ADVOCATING FOR CHANGE. 
MAKING SPACE FOR STUDENTS.

The Asian American Initiative seeks to bring Asian and Asian Diaspora Studies with a concentration in Asian American Studies to Davidson and to create spaces for Asian American students on campus.
We’ve revised our demands (originally published Oct 2019) to reflect the changes at Davidson and in the world over the past 1.5 years. With the recent rise in anti-Asian hate crimes, we can no longer overlook the importance of teaching the history of Asian America. We demand that Davidson create an Asian & Asian Diaspora department that builds off of the work that we and other students and professors have been doing for years. Most importantly, we demand that Davidson move towards hiring Tenure Track faculty instead of contingent faculty who are forced to do labor they are not paid for. Go check out the pillars of Chambers and most other buildings on campus for our updated demands. WebTree season is due THIS Friday, and AAI is looking forward to the academic prospects next year! Help us continue advocating for Asian American Studies (AAS) at Davidson by filling up AAS courses!!! We've listed courses for those interested in or pursuing AAS and Diasporic Studies. Most of them fulfill at least one graduation requirement. Looking forward to seeing you all in these classes next year! ✨ Starting this Saturday, we will be bringing back our mental health workshops with Dr. Pearl Wong! Link to register is in our bio. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all sessions will be via Zoom. Please take the time to read the statement that we, Asian students, and faculty of Davidson have written. We have been grieving and we stand in solidarity with Davidson’s Asian community and beyond. Link in bio to read the full statement and to find the resources mentioned above. Join us for a film screening on Thursday March 11th at 7:30pm of two short films by Quyên Nguyen-Le (they/them), a queer Vietnamese filmmaker whose films explore the intersections of Vietnamese American, refugee, and queer identities. Their films WebTree season is upon us, and AAI is looking forward to the academic prospects next year! Help us continue advocating for Asian American Studies (AAS) at Davidson by filling up AAS courses!!! We've listed courses for those interested in or pursuing AAS and Diasporic Studies. Most of them fulfill at least one graduation requirement. We're also welcoming Heidi Hong (ENG)! Looking forward to seeing you in classes! Sending everyone lots of love and good vibes 🥰 We are releasing the first episode of our podcast series, Coalasian, on Friday November 6th! Our four-episode series will focus on how Asian/Americans have navigated COVID-19 and the uprisings of summer 2020, featuring guests from the immediate and greater Davidson community. Follow us on social media for updates on our releases (IG/Twitter: @davidsonaai). Follow @imaginingdavidson! A new intiative that is launching an incredible five week political education series on Davidson's history, the legacy of student activism, and how to engage with community organizers both on and off campus. Stay updated on all the engaging events they have planned!