The "ed-pol" of AAA seeks to organize action among the Asian American student body, through organizing events that raise the political consciousness of our peers on campus. We host informational panels, roundtable discussions, film screenings, and speaker presentations.

Ed-pol strives to promote responsible dialogue on a variety of contemporary APA issues, while acknowledging that Asian Americans subscribe to a diverse range of political beliefs. Our belief is that educational and political issues lie at the heart of AAA's history, and we are committed to continue the activist legacy of our predecessors. Past topics have included: self-segregation, affirmative action, political activism, corporate discrimination, and interracial dating.

Education/Political Chairs

Winston Chang '11	Yuting Chiang '10
wchang@fas.harvard.edu	ychiang@fas.harvard.edu

Hey everyone,

If you want to take part in a pivotal moment in Asian American culture at Harvard, are interested in Education and Politics in general, or simply like chillin with cool people, come to one of our Ed/Pol committee meetings, Mondays at 6:30 in either the Quad or Leverett. We will be discussing our efforts to successfully establish an Asian American culture secondary field in the Harvard curriculum, a series of lectures with Professor Tang on the status of the Asian Americans and racial minorities in today's society (one of which will feature an African-American Studies professor), and a Career Panel of Asian American Harvard alumni. Come out for beautiful company, stimulating conversation, and just an overall great time. If you are interested, please send an e-mail to wchang@fas.harvard.edu Thank you and hope many of you can make it.

Sincerely,

Winston Chang and Yuting Chiang
Educational/Political Co-Chairs

Ed/Pol Committee Meetings: Mondays at 6:30 PM in Quad or Leverett

Contact the Ed-Pol Chairs!

Please feel free to email Yuting and Winston with any questions or concerns using the email form below! New members are welcome to committee meetings at anytime throughout the year!

Asian Americans in Politics

Asian American Members in Congress

• Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
• Senate: Daniel Akaka (D-HI), Daniel Inouye (D-HI)
• House of Representatives: Eni Faleomavaega (D-AS), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Michael Honda (D-CA), Bobby Jindal (D-lA), Doris Matsui (D-CA), Bobby Scott (D-VA), David Wu (D-OR)
• Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies

Influential Asian Americans in Government

• Elaine Chao, Secretary of Labor, the first Asian American woman appointed to a President's cabinet in US history.
• John Yoo, worked from 2001-2003 in Justice Department's Office of Legal Council, a contributor to the Patriot Act.

Asian American Studies

Harvard currently has one Asian American studies professor, Eric Tang. AAA supports the growth of Asian American studies in academia.

In February 2008, the Los Angeles Times reported that a couple had donated $1 million to UCLA to further Chinese American studies. UCLA currently has, according to the LA Times, 45 faculty members devoted to Asian American studies.

Yale University Guide to Asian American Studies

"Mother Tongue," a short essay by Amy Tan
Quote from essay: "And my mother was standing in the back whispering loudly, 'Why he don't send me check, already two weeks late. So mad he lie to me, losing me money.'

And then I said in perfect English, 'Yes, I'm getting rather concerned. You had agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasn't arrived.' "

More news on this topic to come!

National Asian American Professional Organizations

• Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce
• Asian Amerian Journalists Organization offers scholarships as well as internships for Asian American students interested in journalism.
• National Asian Pacific American Bar Associates offers several scholarships for those "law students who demonstrate a commitment to serve or contribute to the Asian Pacific American community as future leaders"
• Asian American Arts Alliance, an organization " dedicated to strengthening Asian American arts & cultural groups in NYC through funding, visibility initiatives, and access to new resources," mostly within the NYC area.