Asian Pacific American Coalition

Defining Safe: The Spread of Coronavirus and Anti-Asian Racism

Defining Safe: The Spread of Coronavirus and Anti-Asian Racism

April 22, 2020

Weinberg junior Jessica Wang speaks in support of a resolution for Latinx and Asian American Studies departments. Wang and other members of the Latinx Asian American Collective attended Associated Student Government’s Wednesday Senate meeting.

ASG passes resolutions in support of departmental status, textbook affordability

February 22, 2018

Senators Bassel Shanab and Emerson Carlson introduce a textbook affordability resolution at Wednesday’s Senate meeting. The resolution said the University should consider more affordable options for class materials.

Senators introduce resolution calling on administrators to create Latinx, Asian American studies departments

February 15, 2018

Students attend a Wednesday teach-in hosted by the Latinx Asian American Collective. The Collective exceeded its 1,000-signature goal on a petition to create departments for the Latina and Latino Studies Program and the Asian American Studies Program.

Petition for Latinx, Asian American Studies departments exceeds goal after social media pushes

February 11, 2018

Students at a teach-in hosted by the Latinx Asian American Collective play Kahoot as an introduction to their discussion. The Collective introduced a published proposal for the Latina and Latino Studies Program and the Asian American Studies Program to become departments within the University.

Teach-in held to discuss petition for new academic departments

February 8, 2018