AASA hopes to outreach to the DC and larger Asian American community. AASA also hopes to build social networks with former Asian American alumni, national APA leaders, and community leaders, as a form of mentorship, self-development, and to tackle issues facing our community--at Georgetown and at a national level. Last semester, AASAS members made visits/fieldtrips to: the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, Hmong National Development, Southeast Asian Resource Action Center, Asian American Justice Center, as well as other national and local organizations.
We know that we are a serious, political movement. But For 2007, AASA is hoping to:
1. Start an Georgetown Univ. Asian American Alumni Association/Advisory Board.
2. Continue outreaching to DC APA youth.
See below for more information about 2:
A program that AASA supports its Empowering Young Asian-Americans, sponsored by the Patrick Healy Fellowship at Georgetown University. Empowering Young Asian-Americans Mission Statement In February 2006, Empowering Young Asian-Americans was founded by Georgetown University Students Arthur Chan (’07) and Indra Sen (’08).
The first purpose of Empowering Young Asian-Americans is to serve Asian American youth. This goal can be divided into four areas:
• Leadership
• Develop leadership, public speaking, communication and networking skills Mentorship
• Provide mentorship from college students, professionals and community leaders
• Increase access to resources to further the development of the Asian American community Education
• Increase knowledge of Asian American History
• Promote awareness of the challenges faced by the Asian American community
• Improve understanding of the American political process and civic engagement Community Development
• Promote interaction and dialogue between Asian American ethnic groups and other communities of color to build coalitions across racial and ethnic boundaries
• Encourage community involvement through advocacy and volunteerism
The second purpose of Empowering Young Asian Americans is directed towards college campuses, student groups, surrounding communities, and volunteers. It seeks to fulfill the following goals:
• Increase understanding of Asian American issues
• Foster personal reflection and exploration among volunteers and communities
• Encourage the Asian American community to mobilize, network, and work together
• Emphasize the importance of community involvement With these goals in mind, the first project was formed, called the EYA 2006 Summer Program.
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