The George Washington University's
Asian American Student Association
Initiatives & Programs
AASA has a variety of initiatives we are working to achieve at GW. Scroll down for more information on our programs and how you can get involved with fulfilling AASA's mission of fostering an AAPI community on campus!
Family Program
AASA’s Family Program is an extension to AASA, focusing on creating a tight-knit community. Resembling a family-like structure, a family is led by co-parents who focus on creating a safe and home-y environment. Family members are placed into groups with similar interests and hobbies. Our mission is to create a friendly, fun, safe, and supportive family — a family away from home, at GW. Come join the Elephant Herd!
Asian American Studies Minor
AASA's Asian American studies minor initiative has been an ongoing effort since our founding. Of the hundreds of classes offered at GW — including the Asian Studies program — there are few examining the experiences of Asian Americans. As of 2020, AAPI faculty members have submitted their AAS minor proposal for approval and we are negotiating with the administration and urging students to get involved to show GW why we need AAS.
In 2018, AASA conducted a photo campaign to explore why GW students need Asian American studies, and what GW does not teach us about our culture. We encourage you to view the photos to consider how GW can better support AAPI students in learning about our community and history. AASA's current photo campaign on #StoriesWorthTelling is available on our Instagram.
Co-Programming
AASA has had the opportunity to work with many amazing organizations across the DMV area and beyond for events. Our previous collaborators include:
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Tsuru for Solidarity (pictured)
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Wong Fu Productions
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Foodhini
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APIAVote
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Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC)
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Buah Zine
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GW professors from AMST, ENGL, and WGSS departments
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Curators from the Smithsonian National Museum of American History
...and more