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̽»¨Â¥ Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Caucus

Mission Statement

 

The Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Caucus provides a communal space for members who are ready to discuss issues, developments and initiatives for individuals of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander descent in higher education. They work to educate other members about the history, contributions and concerns of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders.

The AANHPI Caucus connects via the Exchange, meets at the monthly Caucus Gatherings, writes articles for ̽»¨Â¥ Connect, and hosts webinars throughout the year. They also convene at ̽»¨Â¥’s Annual Meeting. The Caucus is open to all ̽»¨Â¥ members. 

 


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Note: In the , scroll down until you see "Caucus Membership", then check the box next to the caucus name you are interested in and click "Find Members."

Leadership

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Caucus Co-Chair

 

Jessica Gonzalez

Jessica Gonzalez, Assistant Registrar | Elmhurst University

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Caucus Co-Chair

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Michelle Weller, Associate Registrar and Director of Academic Operations | New York Law School

Join Now

To join the caucus, log in to the ̽»¨Â¥ Exchange and select the "Communities" drop-down in the top navigation bar. Next, visit the "All Communities" page and click the name of the caucus you would like to join and then click the Join button.

Updates & Events

3/29/2021 Tricia Ryan, Chair of the AAPI Caucus, and Mike Reilly, Executive Director, ̽»¨Â¥, address #̽»¨Â¥2021 attendees.

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Resources 

  • Training & Assistance

    | Donate, mental health, and allyship

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    | Training, educate and allyship

    | List of providers

    | List of AAPI therapists

  • Reporting Hate Incidents

    | Hate crime resources

     | Donate, report, and educate

    | Report incidents and donate

  • Donate

    | GoFundMe that donates to a variety of AAPI orgs

    | Donate to boots-on-the-ground community organizations

    | Support AAPI Women

    | Support AAPI immigrants & marginalized workers

    | Donate to civil & education funds

  • Volunteer

    | Donate & Volunteer

    | Volunteer to protect NYC neighborhoods

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