Starting today, the Alpha Phi Gamma sorority will sponsor its first Asian Awareness Week in celebration of the sorority’s 10-year anniversary.

Last semester, the sorority sponsored a week of events to educate the public about domestic violence.

“The ladies specifically work toward ending domestic violence and providing Asian awareness to the community,” said Michelle Vargas, one of the philanthropy chairs of Alpha Phi Gamma.

Vargas said the sorority hopes to make this an annual event at NIU so all the Asian organizations can come together and celebrate their heritage.

“The sisters hope to provide the public with knowledge about the lifestyle, culture, and traditions during Asian Heritage Month,” Vargas said. “The philanthropy chairs, Sara Larrazabal and [myself] have worked extremely hard for a successful and fun-filled week for the community to experience the Asian culture as a whole.”