Wellness Journeys featuring the Asian and Asian American Studies Institute (AAASI)
The Asian and Asian American Studies Institute (AAASI) and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering INCLUDE program are teaming up to bring the insights of Asian American Studies to engineering students in order to support an inclusive and responsive learning environment.
This series of three workshops is aimed at supporting the wellbeing of all students. Inspired by Asian American art and culture, these wellness journeys provide a space for healing, reflection, and mutual support for everyone.
Location: Student Union Room 104
09/24
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Rest & Healing: A workshop that challenges conventional wisdom on wellness by addressing histories of racism and microaggressions rather than distractions and escapism.
10/15
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Failure & Structure – A workshop that combines personal narratives of loss and failure, dialogue about resilience, and analysis of structural inequality.
11/12
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Agency & Community – A workshop that upsets the conventional focus on individual agency and autonomy by focusing on shared learning and mutual aid.