About the Organization

Mission Statement

• To serve as a lobbying voice for and support the political, cultural and social interests of students of Asian Pacific heritage at Duke.
• To transcend social borders and foster relations with other groups on campus through community interaction.
• To raise awareness and provide an open space to learn about historical and contemporary issues facing people of Asian Pacific heritage.
• To strive to make Duke a campus where Asian Pacific students are not discriminated against or marginalized because of their racial, ethnic or national identities.

Four Facets of Duke ASA

1. Political: Encourage activism and raise awareness of issues of concern to students of Asian Pacific heritage: locally, nationally and globally.
2. Cultural: Celebrate diversity by exploring and establishing our roots as students of Asian Pacific heritage.
3. Social: Provide opportunities for students to interact in an open atmosphere.
4. Community Relations: Connect students of Asian Pacific heritage and reach out to the greater Duke community through joint programming.