OSU-Cascades to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander culture and heritage

Venus Nguyễn

Oregon State University – Cascades will celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and recognize local members of the AAPI community with events on May 9. 

Venus Nguyễn, an assistant professor of art at COCC, will lead a community art discussion during an Asian American and Pacific Islander event at OSU-Cascades.

Claire LaPoma

Claire specializes in perinatal mental health, trauma and attachment work, grief and life transitions. Claire’s approach is systems-based, collaborative, and grounded in Internal Family Systems, EMDR, Polyvagal, DBT and ACT. She encourages students and clients alike to cultivate self-awareness, presence, and trust in their own inner wisdom. In addition to her teaching and clinical work, Claire has written the Slumberkins Grief and Loss curriculum and facilitated grief support groups for over a decade.