Cal State Fullerton will honor the rich cultures and historical contributions of the Asian Pacific Islander South Asian American community with a variety
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Danielle Batalla addressed fellow graduates during the 19th annual Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Recognition Celebration at Cal State Fullerton.
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Leilani Mendoza spent her early years in Okinawa, Japan, where her father was stationed in the Marines. Born in Hawaii to Filipino parents, her family moved to Southern California when she was 7.
As a Cal State Fullerton student she has learned more about stereotypes, social justice and the rise in anti-Asian bias and racism through programs at the Diversity Initiatives and Resource Centers, in Asian American studies classes and the Pilipinx-American Student Association (PASA) Kaibigan.
Mendoza, a sophomore, realized how as an Asian American, she was treated differently growing up in a predominantly white neighborhood.
Leilani Mendoza