IMPORTANT:  FUEL participants are welcome to bring a brown bag lunch to the conference. Microwaves are available in the Stamp Student Union if needed. Additionally, participants can purchase lunch from one of the restaurants in the Stamp Food Court. Below is a list of dining options that will be available during the conference. http://thestamp.umd.edu/food_shops_and_services. You can click on each individual restaurant to see their hours.

 

9:30 — Registration Sign-in

 

10:00 — Keynote Speech

 

11:00 - 12:15 — Workshop Track 1

1. Kenneth- Civic engagement

2. Kai Kai- Immigration

   • ​​AAPIs are the second largest undocumented community. Build an understanding around terminology, policies, and experiences related to undocumented students with a local and national context. This training will provide knowledge and resources necessary to effectively be an ally to this community at UMD.

 

12:30 - 1:15— Lunch

 

1:30 - 2:45 —Workshop Track 2​

1. DVRP- Mental Health ​

   • DVRP’s Cultural Humility workshop aims to build a common understanding of how culture can influence our perception of gender-based violence. Discussion topics include intersectional issues such as oppression, privilege, stereotyping, and how our personal biases can affect our relationships with one another.

2. ​​Janelle Wong- Civic engagement

   • Calling on you! How Asian American young adults make a difference in U.S. Politics." This workshop will focus on Asian American young people’s political participation and beliefs about U.S political issues- including Black Lives Matter, racial equality, the environment, and more. Learn more about how Asian American young adults are getting involved, how they take part in politics and where you can make an impact

 

3:00 - 4:15 — Workshop Track 3

1. Mimi- Mental Health

   • Do you feel a sense of debt to your families? Do you feel like you owe your parents for their sacrifices? This workshop will discuss the concept of filial debt, where it comes from, how it shapes relationships in immigrant families, and how it affects second-generation Asian Americans (the children of immigrants). Participants will gain new tools for understanding their own family dynamics, reflect on how to navigate them, and have the opportunity to write the letters to their parents that they've always needed to write.​

2. Andrew Mayton- Student Advocacy

   • We know that poor mental health is growing more and more prevalent, and that doesn't seem to be getting better anytime soon. We know something needs to be done - but where do we start? How can we grasp at the root and change the societal conditions from which widespread poor mental health grows? How can we take care of ourselves in the process? In this workshop, we’ll talk about the theory, strategy, and practice of organizing for a world where we can thrive and be our whole selves.

 

4:15 - Closing Remarks!