
TAPAS Events for the Year 2021

Talk on Colonialism and State-Made Famines with Sugata Bose
The first event in our series centering progressive perspectives on global issues will be a conversation with Prof. Sugata Bose on Oct. 15, 7-8pm EST. In Starvation Amidst Plenty, Prof. Bose will present on the man-made famines of the 1940s in China, Vietnam, and India in relation to the global history of imperialism. Join us at tiny.cc/TAPAS!

TAPAS Fall Study Break
Join your TAPAS favs in a study break Thursday, September 23 @ 4:30pm on the river by the Boathouse and Eliot! We’ll bring the ~fall-themed food and activities~, and you bring the cozy vibes (and warm clothes)!

A Conversation with Angela Chen on Asexuality, Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex
Join the Taskforce for Asian-American Progressive Advocacy and Studies (TAPAS) and Harvard Queer Asians (HQA) in a conversation with Angela Chen on her new book, Ace: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex.

Pride Month Screening of The Wedding Banquet
You are invited to join Harvard Queer Asians, the Task Force for Asian American Progressive Advocacy and Studies, and the Taiwanese Cultural Society for screening of Taiwanese director Ang Lee’s (李安) The Wedding Banquet!

TAPAS Queer GA(Y)ME Night
Come to the TAPAS Ga(y)me Night for June 17th, 9pm ET! We will collectively decide on games to play, such as crosswords, codenames, hot seat, skribbl.io, drawphone — whatever folks want! All identities welcome.

Intro to Queer AAPI History Event with Professor Amy Sueyoshi
The Harvard Asian American Womxn's Association (AAWA), Queer Students and Allies (QSA), the Task Force for Asian American Progressive Advocacy and Studies (TAPAS), Harvard Queer Asians (HQA) are holding a forum with Professor Amy Sueyoshi on Queer AAPI History, Friday, May 7, 5 - 6:30 PM ET.

Stop Asian Hate Coalition Fundraiser
A coalition of Asian American student organizations have started a fundraiser for 11 Asian American organizations doing amazing intersectional work, particularly those focused on the Boston and Atlanta areas. Please share the fundraiser and donate if you can. Stay well and take care. https://bit.ly/harvardAA

Harvard Asian American Coalition Community Vigil
In the wake of Tuesday’s violent assault against our communities, AAA, AAWA, HRCSA, KA, TAPAS, and SAA invite you to a community vigil and reflection space in solidarity with and remembrance of those harmed by anti-Asian violence this year.

#BringHieuHome Action Hour
Join us this Sunday, March 14th, 2-3 PM EST for a teach-in and phone zap for the #BringHieuHome campaign. In solidarity with VietLead, the Southeast Asian Defense Project, and Mekong NYC, we will be applying community pressure to ICE and New Jersey officials to demand the release of Hieu Huynh and #FreeThemAll.

TAPAS Workshop @ APIICON: Deconstruct Myths About Asian America!
The Harvard Task Force for Asian American Progressive Advocacy and Studies (TAPAS) will be hosting a workshop this Saturday as part of the virtual Asian Pacific Islander Issues Conference (APIICON) at UC Berkeley, 12-1:30 EST.

Politics and Advocacy with HI Rep. Adrian Tam
The Harvard Hawaii Club collaborated with the Task Force for Asian American Progressive Advocacy and Studies (TAPAS) to hold a talk story session with recently-elected Hawaii State Representative Adrian Tam

Asian American College Students in Their Own Words
Join us February 22, 2021 @ 6pm for a panel discussion on Straight A's: Asian American College Students in Their Own Words, a book that explores the "model minority" stereotype, as well as themes of discrimination, immigrant communities, heritage, and belonging told from the perspective of Asian American students at Harvard University.

All the Boys 3: Screening & Discussion!
Look, Asian American representation in the media is fun and inspiring! But is representation enough? Join TAPAS on Friday Feb 19th at tiny.cc/TAPAS 7:30-9pm where we will discuss and tackle these questions after enjoying the corny, beautiful movie that is To All the Boys 3.

Letter-Writing Workshop to #KeepAnHome
Join Harvard TAPAS for our letter-writing workshop to #KeepAnHome on Thursday, Feb 18th, at 8:00PM ET! This campaign, started by VietRISE and AAAJ-ALC, is organizing letters of support from community members, student clubs, organizations, and elected officials across the country to strengthen the call to action for Gov. Newsom of CA to urgently stop ICE from deporting Vietnamese refugee An Nguyen by granting him a pardon. We’ll be discussing An Nguyen’s case, going through action items together, and working in solidarity!
Big thanks again to VietRISE and AAAJ-ALC for their support!

Racial Melancholia, Racial Dissociation: David Eng on Mental Health and Asian American Identity
Please join David Eng on Wednesday, February 10th at 7-8 PM EST for a conversation about race, mental health and Asian American identity through the lens of his latest book, Racial Melancholia, Racial Dissociation: On the Social and Psychic Lives of Asian Americans, co-authored with Shinhee Han.