Event April 26Would it smell as tasty? Would anyone have any idea that you were referring to the Durant Food Court? No, “The Asian Ghetto” is not actually its official name, and tomorrow the Asian Pacific American Coalition wants to make sure you don’t forget it.

In honor of “the nationally recognized” Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the APAC–with the help of the Telegraph Berkeley Improvement District–is putting on a culture and food festival on Telegraph Avenue from 12-3 p.m. The theme is “Not an Asian Ghetto: More than Just Take-Out,” as a way to “combat negative aggregation of cultures into a single ‘Asian’ monolith and the stereotypical portrayal of ethnic enclaves as traditional ‘ghettos.’” read more »

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