Co-Sponsors

Asian American Alliance (AAA) @ Columbia

Asian American Alliance (AAA) is a student organization that strives to serve the Asian Pacific American (APA) community at Columbia University. AAA is a collaborative organization that seeks to work with APA and all student of color groups at Columbia to reach out to members of the university and the outside community at large. In this way, we aim to promote understanding, foster dialogue and create a sense of awareness within Columbia University. AAA's purpose is to educate themselves and others, to organize and to mobilize. They seek to cultivate a common understanding and a greater respect for the APA community. Inherent in the structure and goals of the organization is the ability to change in conjunction with evolving issues facing the APA community. Nevertheless, AAA will remain true to its fundamental goal of serving the community by dedicating itself and its resources to student activism.

Asian Heritage Month @ NYU

Asian Heritage Month Planning Committee is a committee at NYU through the Office of Student Activities. The purpose of Asian Heritage Month is to empower — to appreciate the strength, honor, beauty, and wisdom of various Asian cultures. We are dedicated to unifying the diverse Asian and Asian American groups on campus as well as in the surrounding communities. We provide the NYU community with a spectacular array of educational, social,cultural, and political programs that heighten the awareness of Asian American issues.

Asian Pacific American Awareness Month @ Columbia

Asian Pacific American Awareness Month, APAAM, is dedicated to providing a platform for the exploration of cross-cultural experiences, specifically those relating to the Asian/Pacific American (APA) community. We see how the mainstream industries have omitted, altered, and tokenized people of color as they attempted to decide not only our options, but also who we should be. However, over the past couple of years, there has been a paradigm shift as the APA community has attracted wider attention and appreciation. The recent merging of the internet and media has provided people the opportunity to objectively experience a larger diaspora of APA vocal/visual artists, political figures, entrepreneurs, lawyers, doctors, TV personalities, academics, etc. This has subsequently made it possible to build a stronger sense of common identity from this reality.

This year’s theme is ‘deeper’ and our mission is rather straightforward. Asian Americans are finally finding solid ground within the mainstream, which makes it vital for us to delve deeper into the community as there are many diverse and talented individuals yet to be uncovered. We hope our events over the month are not only entertaining, but also provocative. Mainstream and Main Street revolve around more than just what we hear or see, but also what we feel, think, and do. We encourage you to take these individuals as they are, stripped of any preconceived notions. Open up your eyes, your heart, your body, your very veins and let the words and rhythms go deeper.

Asian Cultural Exchange (ACE) @ Fordham

Since 1999, the Asian Cultural Exchange (ACE) has been committed to spreading awareness of Asian culture and heritage at Fordham University and the surrounding community. We do this by consistently providing programs and events, which provide individuals with the opportunity to learn about the social, cultural, historical, and intellectual pursuits of the Asian community. Through our efforts, we hope to encourage a better understanding of the wide variety of issues and interests of the various Asian cultures and peoples.

Asian Student Union (ASU) @ Brooklyn College

Reinstated after a near-decade of hiatus, the ASiAN STUDENT UNiON was created in response to the lack of student representation for Asian and Pacific islanders at Brooklyn College. As an umbrella organization, ASU reinforces all APi-associated clubs and organizations by serving as a main hub for facilitating contact and collaboration amongst all student activities. Aiming to bolster Asian and Pacific islander presence within the college community, ASU establishes provisions for empowerment, visibility for and education about our APi communities on campus.

Coalition for the Revitalization of Asian American Studies at Hunter (CRAASH) @ Hunter


CRAASH advocates for students' rights to ethnic studies and for an adequate Asian American Studies Program. We aim to engage students in activities and discussions regarding Asian American issues within the community.


Exemplary Persons Innovating the Community (EPIC) @ Baruch

We here at EPIC strive to promote Asian-American awareness in the Baruch community while engaging in various philanthropic activities that serve to benefit those that live within it. Our members seek to promote values such as honesty, reliability and integrity through their participation in various walks, volunteer events and fund raising events. While we are committed to bettering the community, we also emphasize the importance of academics. We wish to better the environment of the local community by improving the quality of the college experience for all people.

The Multi-Ethnic Student Association (MESA) @ Baruch

The Multi-Ethnic Student Association will offer an organization and place where individuals and students can collaborate to discuss and meet the needs of the multiethnic, multiracial, and transracial community of Baruch and elsewhere. We will provide support to individuals of mixed heritage and transracial adoptees. We will strive to increase the appreciation of all members, regardless of race, for the diversity of culture in the multiethnic community, as well as the world in general. We will also attempt to increase awareness of the issues facing those of multiethnic backgrounds and transracial adoptee individuals and most importantly, we will do our best to encourage understanding and unity that goes beyond the barriers of culture and color.

United Students of color (USCC) @ Columbia

United Students of Color (USCC) aims to act as a switchboard for students of color and student of color groups on campus. We advocate and program to: build community, foster collaboration, raise consciousness, create safe spaces and mobilize and empower students of color and student of color groups on campus. USCC asserts that the empowerment and expression of students of color on campus are central to the well-being of the entire university community. in addition, we recognize the importance of working with and learning from the larger community on and off-campus.