![The “Uplifting Identities and Sharing Our History” event took place at noon on Thursday, May 2, on the Santos Manuel Student Union North patio.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/2024/BANNER_AAHM-Closing-Event.jpg.webp?itok=F_C_ECI9)
Cal State San Bernardino recently concluded the monthlong celebrations of Arab American Heritage Month and Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month with a special event, “Uplifting Identities and Sharing Our History,” which took place on Thursday, May 2.
![The Korean Festival, held on April 19, is a premiere event in CSUSB’s Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month celebration. The annual event features a traditional wedding ceremony, dinner reception and performance showcase.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/2024/%28BANNER%2924_7142%20SA_Asian%20Pacific%20Islander%20Desi%20American%20Heritage%20Month%202024%20-%20A32I1165.jpg.webp?itok=z6VMU1NR)
The Korean Festival provided attendees the opportunity to experience the Korean culture through food, music, dance and traditions on April 19. Over 340 people attended the festival, which is a premiere event in CSUSB’s Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month celebration.
![Caitlin Kim](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/2024/NewsSlide_APIDA_CaitlinKim_17Apr2024.jpg.webp?itok=gothPSqP)
Among Caitlin Kim’s learning experiences at CSUSB was the Nursing Street Medicine program. “It taught me a lot of things about life,” she said.
![CSUSB has been celebrating the inaugural Arab American Heritage Month with events throughout April.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/2024/24_7091%20SA_Arab%20American%20Heritage%20Month%202024_1920x700%20HPB_vFINAL%20%281%29.png.webp?itok=f3DDMu-C)
CSUSB’s monthlong celebration of Arab American History Month will culminate with a special event, "Uplifting Identities and Sharing Our History," on Thursday, May 2, from noon to 2 p.m. on the Santos Manuel Student Union patio.
![Beth Lew-Williams, professor of history at Princeton University and an Organization of American Historians Distinguished Lecturer.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/2024/NewsSlide_APIDA_Lew-Williams_10Apr2024.jpg.webp?itok=RgqtuAwF)
Beth Lew-Williams, professor of history at Princeton University and an Organization of American Historians Distinguished Lecturer, will present “John Doe Chinaman: Race and Law in the American West,” a talk that is part of CSUSB’s Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month programming.
![‘Mentoring and Elevating the Next Generation of APIDAs’ flier](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/APIDA%20MEDIA%20EVENT%20-%20Main%20%5B1%5D.jpg.webp?itok=1zO8dVLG)
The California State University and Sacramento State will hold a free virtual summit for students on “Mentoring and Elevating the Next Generation of APIDAs in News, Theatre and Entertainment.