Boston University Asian Student Union (ASU)

Check out our awesome panelists for Q&ASU! They are here to answer all your questions and concerns you may have about the upcoming school year! Check out our facebook event page for more details 🤗 https://fb.me/e/QnlGRau0

We have our Spring 2021 ASU E-Board elections coming up on Sunday, April 18th! If you're interested, make sure to check out our form here for more information!

Spring 2021 Election Signups Spreading cultural awareness. Pushing for social activism. Creating an engaging and welcoming community. Engaging in community service. Developing communication and personal skills. Planning some of the biggest cultural events at BU. If any of these sounds like something you would be interested in,....

“He was pretty much fed up and kind of at the end of his rope. Yesterday was a really bad day for him.” These were the words used by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office Captain Jay Baker to describe the Atlanta shooter responsible for the deaths of 8 people this past March, 6 of whom were Asian women.

Read author Ly Tran's powerful response to these words as she recounts her and her family’s encounters with racism and violence while living as Asian immigrants in the United States.

What a Bad Day Means to Me As former nail-salon technicians, my mother and I were no strangers to violence and abuse, no strangers to the toxic whims of racism, sexism, and classism.

Learn about the tragedy in Atlanta in the context of our nation’s xenophobic history and K-pop singer Eric Nam’s perspective on the recent anti-Asian violence in these two Times Articles:

https://time.com/5948226/eric-nam-anti-asian-racism-atlanta/

https://time.com/5947723/atlanta-shootings-anti-asian-violence-america/

The Atlanta Shootings Fit Into a Long Legacy of Anti-Asian Violence in America To name anti-Asian racism in the U.S. means confronting centuries of discrimination, violence and oppression

How to be an ally to the AAPI community written by one of our general members.

Be an Ally: How to Help Fight Anti-Asian Racism and Xenophobia | Hey BU How to support the Asian American and Pacific Islander community and the ongoing discussions on race, equity, and inclusiveness.

This Friday March 26 at 6pm, join Prof. Choi, Hee An (School of Theology), Prof. Yoonsook Ha (School of Social Work), Prof. Hyeouk Chris Hahm (School of Social Work), Prof. Takeo Rivera (College of Arts & Sciences), and Prof. Kính T. Vũ (College of Fine Arts) for a response to the March 16 killings in Atlanta and the recent escalation of anti-Asian violence in the United States more generally. The panelists will be speaking on a range of academic and personal topics and will hold space for a larger community conversation afterward on how to move forward as an Asian American community at BU.

Co-Sponsored by Anna Howard Shaw Center, School of Theology, School of Social Work, College of Fine Arts, Faculty & Staff Assistance Office, Diversity and Inclusion Office, African American Studies Program, Department of English, Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program.

Please pre-register here: https://bostonu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0vdemhrjwuGNNuS_3iihnGBmwQA-CeLjhO

Check out the video our president Josh Pei made in collaboration with BU discussing the increase in anti-Asian racism.

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CMk2nUShESh/

Across the country, hate crimes against Asians and Asian Americans have surged by nearly 150% from 2019 to 2020. These crimes violate the dignity and rights of Asian Americans and leave many wondering what actionable steps can be taken to combat such violence. In this video, three Asian-American members of the Boston University community discuss what’s behind the latest wave of anti-Asian racism and how allies can effectively show their solidarity. [Captions are auto-generated]