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About the Center
The APIDA Center serves all 起点传媒 community members and allies regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin, who are interested in APIDA culture, heritage, and life. Across 起点传媒 and in the community, the Center is committed to holding space to cultivate collaboration to address the unique and diverse needs of APIDA students and issues impacting these communities.
A message to the APIDA community:
We stand with our Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Hornet Family. We want you to know we see you. We are here for you. You matter. You are visible. You are loved. Stingers Up!

Collaborative Campus Partners
- AANAPISI
- APIDA Faculty & Staff Association
- Asian American Studies Program
- Full Circle Project (FCP)
- Project HMONG
- Student Organizations & Leadership
To join the directory, please email the APIDA Student Center.
Community Partners
To join the directory, please email the APIDA Student Center.
Faculty Advisory Liaison
The APIDA Center Faculty Advisory Liaison collaborates with and on behalf of the APIDA Center, by offering career mentorship, information, and guidance to research and graduate school opportunities and community resources to students.
Community Advisory Committee
The APIDA Center Community Advisory Committee act in an advisory capacity to the APIDA Center in support of its mission to foster, retain, and empower the academic and personal development of over 7,500 students who identifies as Asian Pacific Islander Desi American. The Community Advisory Committee will off their experiences and expertise to support and cultivate partnerships to address the unique and diverse needs of APIDA students.
Co-Chair:
Linda Ng, National President
OCA- Asian Pacific Advocates
Jim Tabuchi, Director
NextGen Empower U, CalAsian Foundation
Members:
Bhavin Parikh, Trustee
Indian Association of Sacramento (IAS)
Cathy Vue, Grants & Scholarships Specialist
Sacramento Region Community Foundation
Isa Whalen, Senate Consultant
California Asian American & Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus (AAPILC)
Rejie Baloyos, Executive Director
Asian Resources, Inc. (ARI)
Romer Cristobal, President
Hamptons Foundation
Mar Yin Liu, National CEO
Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs (APAPA)
Shoun Thao, Executive Director
Hmong Youth and Parent United (HYPU)
Faculty Representatives:
Maiko Xiong, Ph.D, Assistant Professor
Counselor Education
Seunghee “Skyler” Wie, PhD, Professor and Program Coordinator
Nutrition, Food & Dietetics