President  - George Yeh
VP Admin - Aaron Wong
VP Finance - David Toledo
VP Internal - Francis Bustos
VP Programming - Boosaba Pananon
VP External - Tiffany Yee
VP Communications - Mike Xie
Public Asian Liaison - Lillian Tran
Working for an Asian American Studies Program (WAASP) Chair- Phil Mok

This year’s theme, “We the People: Creating a Community of Change,” symbolizes the empowerment of people and grassroots movements that ultimately create change. As a vital component of the Asian Pacific American community, AASU works to build coalitions within its pan-ethnic community and the campus at large. This year’s theme, along with the month’s events, aim to educate the campus community about the history and issues of Asian Pacific Americans to inspire the formation of a stronger and more unified community.

 Also, see the MICA page for other information about Asian Pacific Heritage Month!

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM)

 and Pride Month Keynote Speaker Helen Zia!

Thursday, April 2nd

Hoff Theater in Stamp

7:00pm – 8:30pm (FREE event)

As this nation rapidly moves toward a "minority majority" and emergent groups move out of invisibility in our workplaces, communities and even the White House, can we re-envision the new face of America in these contemporary times that have been labeled "post-Civil Rights," “post-racism,” "post-feminist"? Writer and activist Helen Zia, the daughter of immigrants from China, shares her personal observations and stories to explore these dynamic times and how each of us can challenge old beliefs to bring diverse communities together for social justice and our common humanity.

FORGING. UNDERSTANDING. EMPOWERING. LEADING.

On November 7th and November 8th over 60 Asian Pacific American students from campus gathered together at the Stamp Student Union to forge relationships, understand APA issues, become empowered and become future leaders on the the APA Community!

Our awesome workshops and Speakers featured:   

Angela Lagdameo………………………APA Activism and Organizing
David Lee……………………………………APAS in the Government
Lauren Kim…………………………………Environmental Justice
Benjamin de  Deguzman……………Gender & LGBT Equity
Jason Cha………………………………….Gender & LGBT Equity
Aparna Kothary&  Mou Khan……….South American Issues
Meredith Higashi ………………………..Immigration Policy and Rights
Alvina Yeh……………………………………Voting Patterns in the APA Community
Nancy Chung………………………………APA Women and Reproductive Justice  
Keimie Sugiyama……………………….APA’s in the Workforce
Jason Chan & Kara Fukomoto…..Educational Equality & Affirmative Action
 

Check out our Blog for more pictures and student comments about FUEL! 

Asian Pacific American Community Organization Fair; Great Turnout!  

On Thursday, February 29, 2009, Maryland’s APA Students came out to meet prominent non-profit APA Organizations from Washington D.C. and were able to make awesome networking opportunites!

 
SALDEF

 
Two students with the Regional Chairman of NAFFAA

CAPAL

Sponsored by the Asian American Student Union and the Adele H. Stamp Student Union- Center for Campus Life, Office of Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy

Organizations Represented!