The Asian American Advocacy Project in the News
Vanderbilt announces new program in Asian American and Asian Diaspora Studies
Vanderbilt College of Arts and Science; January 18, 2023
The College of Arts and Science has launched a new undergraduate program in Asian American and Asian Diaspora (AAAD) Studies, including both a major and a minor, in spring 2023. The new program, housed in the Department of Asian Studies, aims to provide students with a more comprehensive knowledge of Asian diaspora and perspectives, Asian and U.S. history, and race relations in the United States...
As Vanderbilt’s Asian American population grows, students say it’s time for campus to be more inclusive
WPLN; May 20, 2022
Jack Mok grew up around a lot of Asian Americans back home. Still, he was no stranger to stereotypes — like when kids would poke fun at things made in China.
“I laughed along with the jokes, I even told a couple when I was growing up. I never really understood the sort of the stigma that was associated with that,” says Mok, a recent Vanderbilt...
The Asian American Advocacy Project featured on "This is Nashville" Radio Show
This is Nashville; May 20, 2022
TAAAP's work was featured on WPLN's "This is Nashville" radio show, where we were recognized for our contributions to Asian and Asian American communities.
Asian American Advocacy Project spearheads initiatives on campus to foster greater AAPI representation
Vanderbilt Hustler; March 7, 2022
To promote Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) representation and diversity on campus, sophomore co-directors Rohit Kataria and Angela Yan have spearheaded opportunities in the past three months to establish the Asian American Studies Initiative (AASI) as a student organization—the Asian American Advocacy Project (AAAP). The organization strives to promote the movement for the establishment of an Asian American Studies major and...
‘Our community was so invisible’: Activist and journalist Helen Zia speaks at roundtable and panel
Vanderbilt Hustler; March 27, 2022
Activist and journalist Helen Zia visited Vanderbilt on March 24 as part of an event hosted by the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Employee Affinity Group (EAG) and the Asian American Advocacy Project (TAAAP).
The event consisted of a roundtable discussion between student leaders, followed by “From Vincent Chin to...
Atlanta shootings a year ago sparked AAPI communities to call for change
Vanderbilt University; March 18, 2022
March 16 marked the one-year anniversary of the day a 21-year-old man went on a shooting rampage at three spas in the Atlanta area, killing eight people—six of them women of Asian descent. The shootings stoked outrage and fear among Asian Americans, who were already experiencing discrimination...
