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Amerasia. Fresno State Student Organization. Mission. To unify Asian-Americans by becoming better acquainted through understanding, sharing of cultures and being of service to the community. History.
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Amerasia Fresno State Student Organization
Mission • To unify Asian-Americans by becoming better acquainted through understanding, sharing of cultures and being of service to the community.
History • The success and continuity of the club is due to the ongoing support of the community, the dedication of members and alumni support. Since its formation some thirty years ago, the club has carried on as the only pan Asian-American club on campus and host of activities during Amerasia Week. Posing after culture week • The Amerasia Organization has been around for quite some time. Economics professor Izumi Taniguchi started the Asian-American Studies program in 1970 at the urging of two Chinese-American students. Bill Tsuji then joined the Asian American Studies program later that year and established the Amerasia Club. • In 1971, the Amerasia Club launched the very first Amerasia Week. Traditionally held during the first week of March, Amerasia Week is an annual event. Show-casing a variety of different asiatic cultures present in the community through music, dance, and theatre. • Registered membership is drawn from the university popluation. Unregistered membership is open to anyone expressing interest in the organization. The difference primarily in voting and responsibilities. • Amerasia has expanded since its founding beyond a ethnic college club. It regularly collaborates with individuals, organizations and schools to further education and social agendas for Asian-Americans. This in addition to community service and projects of interest to its members. A recent collaborator of Hmong Student Inter-Collegiate, AA now is also a local HSIC chapter. For these reasons in 2003 the club renamed itself the Amerasia Organization.
Leadership • AA has restructured under newly revised by-laws to better handle its operations and serve the community. There are a total of 10 executive and cabinet officer positions to help manage operations. The number of actual fiscal officers varies on the current needs of the organization.
Membership • New members are always welcomed to our meetings each Friday, and events. Remember, membership is only $5. Please contact Martha Vang for a form at meetings or at marthavaj828@csufresno.edu.
Amerasia Week • For the Amerasia Week, we went back to our roots. Amerasia not only hosted but participated with two performances! During Festival Night a Traditional Culture Fashion Show was put on in conjunction with other orgs. Plus, during Talent Night, Amerasia's own Cookie Dancer's showed off their hip-hop moves! Amerasia week was well attended and received many positive responses from the community.
