1. Southeast Asian Student Coalition
Summer Institute 2014
“SEA Us: Our Resistance is Revolutionary”
Information Packet

2. Table of Contents
I. About the Southeast Asian Student Coalition Summer Institute
II. Program Agenda
III. Things to bring/ Important Reminders
IV. Contacts

3. About Summer Institute
“SEA Us: Our Resistance is Revolutionary”
When Southeast Asians first arrived in the United States, the US government relocated
them apart from each other to minimize their numbers in any one area. We were meant to
assimilate and not “disturb” the world around us. The government did not want us to be
seen nor heard. By being rendered invisible, we were not represented, our issues were
seldom listened to and our presence was not considered as important, but often as a
burden.
Nonetheless, we continued persevering despite the poverty, sexism, racism, and violence
that we faced in our communities. Youth have played especially significant roles to keep
our communities intact and thriving. We translate for our parents and elders, watch over
our siblings, work and attend school simultaneously, and volunteer to keep our
communities functioning. Despite the fact that our families were spread apart, we found
ways to come together and build lives with one another.
There are a variety of social issues we face each day and many ways we can resist the
systems that are meant to limit us. Our resistance comes in forms that are both small and
big. While we can lead protests and rallies, organize community meetings, or jumpstart
policy reform, we also have the humble forms of resistance in our everyday lives. We can
speak up for our elders who do not understand the English spoken in their health clinics.
We can make sure our siblings have someone watching over them while our parents work.
We can tell our friend that their sexist or racist comment is not acceptable.
Whatever form of resistance we decide to take, we continue to challenge the prevailing
attitudes of our society. As we resist, we simultaneously create our personal revolutions.
Revolution occurs when new societal rules are created and when we manifest new ways in
which to live our lives. They occur when our health clinics include Khmer or Hmong
languages for our elders to receive their care. They occur when our parents receive the
resources they need to strengthen our families. By resisting what is meant to be, we create
new ways in which our communities can strengthen and live.
Coming together at Southeast Asian Student Coalition Summer Institute is one step we can
take toward own revolutions. Society will S.E.A. us, because our resistance is revolutionary.
We welcome you and await your revolution.

4. Program Agenda
Meeting Location:
Unit 1-Putman Hall
2650 Durant Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94702
Day 1: Wednesday June 18, 2014:
Humble Beginnings
The beginning of our program marks the beginning our journey.
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Check In & Registration
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Welcome & Community Agreements
4:30 pm - 5:45 pm Tree of Life
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Dinner
6:45 pm - 7:45 pm Family Debrief & Privilege Talk
7:45pm - 8:00pm Grab warm clothing
8:00pm - 8:15pm Fill up vans
8:15 pm - 8:45pm On the road to Surprise Activity
8:45pm - 9:00pm Instructions for Surprise Activity
9:00 pm- 11:00 pm Begin Surprise Activity
11:00pm - 11:30pm On the road back to Berkeley
11:30 pm - 12:00 am Free Time
12:00 am Lights out
Day 2: Thursday June 19, 2014:
No Hystory, No Self. Know Hystory, Know Self
If we do not understand where we come from, then how can we know where we are in the present and
where we go in the future?
8:00 am - 9:00 am Breakfast
9:00am - 9:15am Travel to workshop
9:15 am - 9:25 am Energizer
9:25am - 9:30am Go to workshop room
9:30 am - 11:00 am Workshop: SEA Hystory
11:05 am - 11:15 am Energize/Travel to workshop
11:15am - 11:25am Walk to Dwinelle
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Workshop: Refugee Resettlement
1:00 pm - 1:20 pm Inspirational Speaker
1:20pm - 1:30pm Q&A Inspirational Speaker
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Lunch
2:30 pm - 2:40 pm Travel to workshop

5. 2:40 pm- 4:40 pm Workshop: SASC Best Dance Crew
4:40 pm - 5:40 pm Dinner/Project Planning
5:40 pm - 5:50 pm Travel to workshop
5:50 pm - 7:10 pm Workshop: Our Stories are Valid
7:10 pm - 7:15 pm Energizer/Travel to workshop
7:15 pm - 11:00 pm Workshop: Death of a Shaman Documentary
11:00 pm - 12:00 am Free Time & Lights out!
Day 3 Friday June 20, 2014: (In)Visibility
We are rendered invisible by the prevailing system, which is all the more reason to assert our right to
become visible.
8:00 am - 9:00 am Breakfast
9:00 am - 9:30 am Energizer/Travel to Workshop
9:30 am - 10:30 am Workshop: SEA Identity
10:35 am - 10:40 am Energizer/Break/Travel
10:40 am - 12:00 pm Workshop: Education Pipeline
12:00pm - 12:10 pm Travel to Workshop
12:10 pm - 1:40 pm Contemporary Issues: Human Trafficking
1:40 pm -4:00 pm Lunch BBQ
4:00 pm - 5:30pm Workshop: Creative Writing
5:30 pm - 5:40 pm Break/Energizer/Travel
5:40 pm - 6:00 pm Inspirational Speaker
6:00pm - 6:10pm Q&A for Speaker
6:10pm - 6:20pm Break/travel
6:20pm - 9:20pm Workshop: Gender Caucus
9:30pm - 9:50pm Be on the road by 9:30pm
9:50pm - 12:00am Dinner and Reflections
12:10 am - 12:25am Be on the road back to campus
12:00am- Lights Out!
Day 4: Saturday June 21, 2014: Breaking Barriers
The issues we face are not the only things that define our existence. They may be barriers, but they can
be broken and overcome.
8:00 am - 9:15 am Breakfast
9:15 am - 9:25 am Energizer/ Travel to Workshop
9:25 am - 10:25 am Workshop: Gender Identity
10:25 am - 10:30 am Travel to Workshop
10:30 am - 12:00pm Workshop: Contemporary Issues PIC
12:00 pm - 12:10 pm Travel to Workshop
12:10 pm -12:30 pm Inspirational Speaker
12:30pm - 12:40pm Q&A
12:45 pm - 12:50 pm Energizer/Travel to Workshop
12:50 pm - 2:10 pm Workshop: Go Back To Where You Came From
2:15 pm - 3:30 pm Lunch & Project Planning
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Workshop: Graffiti: Expressing Yourself Thru Art
4:30 pm - 4:35 pm Travel to Workshop
4:35 pm - 5:35 pm Workshop: Cultural Food & Spices
5:40 pm - 8:00 pm Cooking Time for Mentees
8:00pm - 8:20pm Travel time

6. 8:20pm - 9:20pm Fusion Night: Eat/Chill
9:20pm - 12:00am Start open mic
12:00 am - Lights Out!
Day 5: Sunday 22, 2014: Isang Bagsak
Isang bagsak translates to “one down, one fall” in Tagalog. When one of us falls, we all fall. When one of
us rises… we all rise together.
9:00 am - 10:30 am Breakfast & ProjectPlanning
10:30 am-11:30 am Explore Berkeley
12:40 pm - 3:00 pm Community Banquet
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Isang Bagsak Closing

7. List of Contacts
 Outreach Coordinator
The Outreach Coordinators initiate the relationship with the mentees and represent our
program to the community outside of Berkeley. If you have questions about the Summer
Institute mentee application process and the overall program please contact:
sascsi.outreach@gmail.com
Sabrina Jueseekul
Chris Moua
 Housing & Transportation Coordinator
The Housing & Transportation Coordinators makes this possible by reserving
dormitories and arranging housing assignments for SI mentees, mentors and
volunteers. They are also responsible for reserving vans, arranging van assignments for
mentees, mentors, and volunteers, and providing maps/directions to and from locations
for drivers. If you have questions about transportation please contact
sabrina.jueseekul@gmail.com
Sabrina Jueseekul
Chris Moua
 Mentor & Volunteer Coordinator
The Mentor & Volunteer Coordinators’ are responsible for overseeing and
communicating with mentors and volunteers. The mentors and volunteers will be the
ones directly interacting and bonding with the mentees so it is instrumental that we
develop and support them. If you have questions about the process for recruiting and
selecting mentors and volunteers to participate in SI, please contact:
Mentorvolunteer.sascsi@gmail.com
Kelvin Vu
Vincent Saephan
Ay Saechao
 Food Coordinator
The Food Coordinators are responsible for ensuring the health and well-being of
coordinators, mentors, mentees and volunteers. If you have questions about the
banquet or need special accommodations and have dietary needs/allergies please
contact:
sasc.food@gmail.com
Jenny Le & Vi Nguyen

8.  Registration & Logistics Coordinator
The Registration & Logistics Coordinators are the backbone of SI because they support
each component of the program. Responsibilities include reserving room(s) and media
equipment (needed for various workshops) as well as providing necessary equipments
and supplies for activities and workshops for SI. They register all students, collect
emergency contact forms, and provide for any special needs each student may have.
sascsireglog@gmail.com
Hien Nguyen
Tram Huynh
 Curriculum Coordinator
The Curriculum Coordinators are the visionaries that plan the curriculum for SI. This is
the heart of the program because they create a space where the mentees will share and
learn topics relevant to their experiences, hystory, and identity. If you have questions
about the SI’s theme, agenda, the workshops and activities that will be held during SI by
working please contact:
Sascsi.curiclum@gmail.com
Giao Tran
Maxie Moua
Lynn Mymala
 Social Activity Coordinator
The Social Activity Coordinators facilitate bonding and community building by bringing
the energy, fun, and familial love to SI. If you have questions about the activities or need
special accommodation please contact.
huynhntram@gmail.com
Tram Huynh
Daryna Loch
 Program Directors
The directors are responsible for raising funds for SASC SI, outreaching and selection
coordinators and working closly with the SI coordinators to create a curriculum for
SASC SI. The Directors also motivates and supports SI coordinators
sascsidirector@gmail.com
Nathaniel Tan
Tuyen Nguyen