Asian American Alliance

Asian American Alliance
Founded:	1995
Recognition:	ABC
Membership:	~1,200
Executive Board:	14
Category:	Cultural
Website:	http://www.columbia.edu/cu/shakespeare/
Contact:	aaa@columbia.edu

The Asian American Alliance is a student group for the Asian Pacific American community. It claims to be one of the largest organizations at Columbia, with over 1,200 members on its mailing list, reportedly from all schools and disciplines of the undergraduate, graduate, faculty, and administrative populations of the University, as well as individuals and organizations beyond Columbia. The executive board is comprised of 30 students from Columbia College, SEAS, General Studies, and Barnard.

The Asian American Alliance works with groups of all types and of all backgrounds including student of color organizations, progressive groups, student government, political organizations, community service organizations, off campus groups, student conferences, and the University administration.

Our two largest events of the year is the annual Fall Gala and cultureSHOCK. The AAA Gala is a community dinner that aims to bring together the Columbia AAPI community and fundraise for local and national AAPI organizations. It features performances from student artists and organizations on campus, and all proceeds are donated to charity. AAA has raised hundreds of dollars for organizations including Make the Road NYC and Asian Americans Advancing Justice. CultureSHOCK is a charity showcase composed of a fashion show featuring both high-end and eccentric, new, Asian American designers, followed by a gallery of up-and-coming artists at Columbia and New York City. CultureSHOCK provides a platform for a diversity of Asian American artistic expression and seeks to break through the stereotypes and challenges that our community faces. All funds have gone toward community non-profit groups including Art Against Displacement, the Asian American Women's Coalition, and Asian American Lead.

Please reach out to us at aaa@columbia.edu or on Instagram @columbia.aaa ! More information is available on their website: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/aaa/.

Mission Statement

Founded in the spring of 1995, the Asian American Alliance (AAA) is a student political organization that strives to serve the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community at Columbia University. AAA is a collaborative organization that seeks to work with AAPI and all students of color groups at Columbia to reach out to members of the university and the outside community at large. We aim to promote understanding, foster dialogue, and create a sense of awareness within Columbia University.

AAA Structure

Established in 1995, the Asian American Alliance is composed of three committees: the Political Committee, the Service Committee, and the Social Committee.

• The Political Committee, headed by the Political Chair of AAA, discusses issues of social and political concern and is the think tank of activism endorsed by AAA.

• The Service Committee, headed by the Community Chair of AAA, learns about and promotes awareness of issues affecting Asian American communities through civic-level organization, assistance, and service.

• The Social Committee, headed by the Social Chair of AAA, produces and execute AAA's annual variety show and largest event on campus, cultureSHOCK, as well as various other social events during the year.

= Executive Board

• President
• Vice President External
• Vice President Internal
• Secretary
• Treasurer

Presidents

• 2014-2015: Albert Pan
• 2013-2014: Jiawen Tang
• 2012-2013: Jordan Alam
• 2011-2012: Angel Wong
• 2010-2011: Ihnseon Park
• 2009-2010: Kevin Zhai
• 2008-2009: Aretha Choi (resigned), Shilpa Vadodaria & Katie Wang
• 2007-2008: Calvin Sun
• 2006-2007: Tian Xie
• 2005-2006: Bryan Lee
• 2004-2005: Margaret Chen
• 2003-2004: Valerie Arboleda

External links

• AAA's website
• AAA's Facebook Page