hapa[ hah-puh] noun (especially in Hawaii and California) a person of mixed-race heritage who identifies racially and culturally as both white and of Asian descent.

Join us for conversation and inquiry as we explore what it means to be "hapa."  From checking the “Other” racial box on countless forms to responding to the perpetual question, “What are you?”, hapa and other multiracial people share experiences that overlap but are also distinct from other monocultural or mono-racial people. Through story, the panelists will explore questions of authenticity, belonging, and choosing to be hapa by connecting with our roots. For more information, contact, Lauren at lservais@santarosa.edu

Panelists: Bella Boyer, Sheryl Cavales Doolan, Vince Hamilton, Finnegan Natale, and Monica Ohkubo