by Evelyn Shimazu Yee, Associate Professor, Library Faculty, Curator Members of the library community and local Japanese American communities from Los Angeles, the San Gabriel…
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The Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA) Scholarships and Awards Committee is proud to announce member Jamie Kurumaji as APALA’s 2020 American Library Association (ALA) Emerging…
President’s Message It is my honor to serve as the 2019-2020 President of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA), along with our Vice President Candice…
Your name, current work place and position (for students, please tell us what school you’re attending and if you have chosen a specialization): I’m Lessa Kanani’opua…
Aloha Kakou! It is my deep pleasure to serve as your Executive Director for a three year term. I’ve said it once, and I’ll say…
It is my honor to serve as the 2019-2020 President of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA), along with our Vice President Candice Mack and…
In October 2019, Sheila Garcia accepted a position as Liaison Librarian in Professional Programs at Grand Valley State University. Sheila was previously a Diversity Alliance…
by Michelle Lee Asian and Asian American portrayals in pop culture — and the lacking and problematic versions thereof — were the point of discussion…
On October 31, 2019, APALA lost a beloved member of our community when Gayatri Singh passed away from complications from a car accident. It was…
Filipinx literature was in the spotlight at the 5th Annual Filipino American International Book Festival, which took place on Oct. 12 and 13.