Head Coordinators |
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Rohan Angadi (Davenport ‘21)Pronouns: he/him/his Major: Economics and Mathematics Hometown: Clovis, NM Why AACC? I wanted to learn more about my own identity as a South Asian student while helping others learn more about themselves in a welcoming space, I think the AACC is a place where all ideas are accepted, and I absolutely love learning from the amazing individuals I meet every day. In the last two years, the AACC has been my home away from home, and I can’t imagine my Yale experience without it. Favorite Class at Yale? Fantasy in Literature and Film Favorite Book? Kindred by Octavia Butler |
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Sohum Pal (Branford ‘20)Pronouns: he/they Major: History Hometown: San Luis Obispo, CA Why AACC? The AACC and the students we serve have created the most loving, critical community I could have imagined. I am so excited to continue being a part of it. Favorite Place to Study On/Off Campus? Haas Arts Library Favorite Film? Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi |
Graduate Assistants |
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Chandra CouzensPronouns: she/her/hers Yale School of Public Health ’20: Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases Hometown: San Jose, CA Why AACC? It’s important to me to share space with like-minded individuals and to be able to engage in activism and social justice work, especially now that I’m in a more focused graduate program. Also, free food hehe Favorite Place to Study On/Off Campus? Fussy Coffee Favorite Book? Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the Americans City by Matthew Desmond |
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Helen MoorePronouns: she/her/hers Yale School of Public Health ’20: Health Policy Hometown: Centereach, NY Why AACC? I wanted to be part of a community that supported my dedication to advocacy, diversity, equity, and inclusion. The AACC presents a unique space that marries all of my passions while also creating a platform for individuals to voice their opinions and make change. Favorite Class at Yale? Health Policy at YSPH with Jason Schwartz Favorite Book? I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou |
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Leah SilvieusPronouns: she/her/hers Yale School of Divinity Hometown: Stevensville, MT Why AACC? As a transnational/transracial adoptee who felt very isolated growing up in a rural area without access to Asian/Asian American communities, I recognize the value of these spaces and want to do what I can to contribute to them. Favorite Book? Recently, R.O. Kwon’s The Incendiaries Favorite Film? In the Mood for Love |
Alumni Engagement |
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Alice Lieu (Trumbull ‘20)Pronouns: she/her/hers Major: English Hometown: San Jose, CA Why AACC? The people, the always welcoming spirit of community and acceptance, the supportive conversations and events that encourage us to understand each other’s ethnic identities and cultural experiences, and the Catan set upstairs! Favorite Class at Yale? Neil Goldberg’s Introduction to Digital Video Favorite Book? Ruth Ozeki’s A Tale for the Time Being |
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Dan Nguyen (Pierson ‘21)Pronouns: Major: Economics and Anthropology Hometown: San Jose, CA Why AACC? The AACC has always felt like home to me. From making chao, a Viet soup that is known to cure sickness for ViSA members during the flu season, to being in great discussions in the Multipurpose Room, to participating in the AACC’s inaugural Fall Retreat and Alternative Spring Break, my involvement with the AACC helps me learn a lot about Asian American communities and the intersection between ethnicity and identity. To me, the AACC is a space that fosters community and great learning opportunities for students. I know for sure that I want to keep on contributing to its mission by being more than just a participant in its activities, but also a staff who can facilitate dialogues and engage other Yalies in the resources that it provides. Favorite Place to Study On/Off Campus? The SOM East Rock Overlook Stand Up Desk Favorite Book? The Girl Who Fell from the Sky |
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Jennifer Qu (Berkeley ‘22)Pronouns: she/her/hers Major: Sociology and Ethnicity, Race & Migration Hometown: Woodside, NY Why AACC? Working at the AACC is so exciting! It’s where I’m immersed in a space working alongside students who not only are passionate about bringing Asian culture to Yale, but also give such diverse perspectives and experiences that I can learn from. Favorite Class at Yale? Asian American History Favorite Book? Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson |
Civic & Political Engagement |
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Elijah Hong (Pierson ‘22)Pronouns: he/him/his Major: Ethnicity, Race, and Migration Hometown: Nashville, TN Why AACC? Asian American identity played a huge role in my personal, political, and social development. I believe everyone of AAPI descent should have the same opportunities of self-discovery. Favorite Place to Study On/Off Campus? Sterling Law Building Favorite Movie? Finding Nemo |
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Lillian Hua (Silliman ‘21)Pronouns: she/her/hers Major: Economics and Ethnicity, Race, & Migration Hometown: Chicago, IL Why AACC? I love the community and wonderful people! Favorite Place to Study On/Off Campus? Rudolph Hall, 7th Floor Favorite Class at Yale? Decolonizing East Asian with Stephen Poland |
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Vanessa Zhang (Branford ‘21)Pronouns: she/her/hers Major: Economics and MCDB Hometown: Lexington, MA Why AACC? The AACC is a wonderful home away from home on campus and I’m beyond ecstatic to be returning as a member of staff! Favorite Place to Study On/Off Campus? Koffee Favorite Book? When Breath Becomes Air |
Communications & Graphic Design |
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Annelise Ratner (Silliman ‘22)Pronouns: she/her/hers Major: Undeclared Hometown: Cambodia, Malaysia, and Maryland Why AACC? The experiences and the people that make up the AACC, the thoughts and spirits that pour character and vivacity into this space, possess an energy that is at once both comfortingly familiar and deeply transformational. Favorite Class at Yale? Visual Kinship Favorite Film? The Missing Picture |
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Katharine Li (Benjamin Franklin ‘21)Pronouns: she/her/hers Major: Art Hometown: Plainsboro, NJ Why AACC? Because I believe in having a space to explore and delight in our Asian American identities at Yale! Favorite Place to Study On/Off Campus? Bass Favorite Book? Ulysses by James Joyce |
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Vicky Wu (Pierson ‘21)Pronouns: she/her/hers Major: Architecture Hometown: New York, NY Why AACC? Because community! And because it’s important to embrace and explore our Asian/Asian-American experiences. Favorite Place to Study On/Off Campus? The little outside sitting area by the CEID Favorite Book? The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay - by Michael Chabon |
Historians |
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Cathy Duong (Morse ‘22)Pronouns: she/her/hers Major: English Hometown: Garden Grove, CA Why AACC? To create a thinking space on campus for past and present Asian-American issues Favorite Place to Study On/Off Campus? St. Thomas More Chapel’s Golden Center Favorite Film? “Tháng Năm Rực Rỡ” (Go-Go Sisters) |
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Eileen Huang (Timothy Dwight ‘22)Pronouns: she/her/hers Major: Political Science Hometown: Holmdel, NJ Why AACC? It’s a space where I can further explore Asian American history/activism while finding a generous, supportive community. Favorite Place to Study On/Off Campus? Kroon Hall Favorite Book? Night Sky with Exit Wounds by Ocean Vuong |
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Supriya Kohli (Ezra Stiles ‘20)Pronouns: she/her/hers Major: Ethnicity, Race and Migration Hometown: Edmond, OK Why AACC? I want to be a part of building a home and place of support for the Asian American comminity. Favorite Class at Yale? Intro to Critical Refugess Studies with Quan Tran Favorite Book? Harry Potter |
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Ananya Kumar-Banerjee (Berkeley ‘21)Pronouns: she/her/hers Major: Ethnicity, Race and Migration Hometown: New York, NY Why AACC? In my sophomore year at Yale, in the chaos of organizing regarding the Ethnicity, Race & Migration program (of which I am a major), I found myself spending a lot of time in the AACC. While this may have seemed incidental, my time at the AACC revealed to me that the Asian American community at Yale is one of the many concentric circles in which I have been lucky enough to make a home. As a writer and Asian Americanist myself, it seemed obvious that my dedication to the theory of community would necessarily manifest itself in my joining the AACC. But that was a realization I only came to last year. I learned, going through the archives in Sterling and at the Center, that there is an immeasurable kind of history at work in our lives at Yale and as members of the Asian American community. Being interested in the academic study of this community for me is not just a passing interest. It is one I want to dedicate my life towards. It seems necessary then for me to begin here, with the History Pod, stewarding the stories of those who I am lucky enough to call my colleagues and friends. Favorite Class at Yale? Intro to Third World Studies Favorite Book? A Little Life by Hamya Yanagihara |
Lifestyle & Mental Health |
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Herman Peng (Grace Hopper ‘22)Pronouns: he/him/his Major: Prospective Global Affairs Hometown: Millbrae, CA Why AACC? To be better involved in the Asian American community here at Yale, and to join a staff of passionate people. Favorite Place to Study On/Off Campus? Third seat to the bottom right of a Bass table. Favorite Class at Yale? The US, China, and the origins of the Korean Peninsula Crisis |
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Kevin Chen (Silliman ‘21)Pronouns: he/him/his Major: Ethnicity, Race & Migration Hometown: Farmingdale, NY Why AACC? The center is a space that encourages identity formation and community resistance, two things that hold significance to me as an Asian American and as a scholar of Asian American Studies. The center is serves as a second home for me, as I feel most comfortable and supported exploring my cultural identity within this backdrop. Favorite Class at Yale? Food, Race & Migration ni the U.S. Favorite Film? Call Me By Your Name |
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Tasnia Khan (Pauli Murray ‘21)Pronouns: she/her/hers Major: History of Science, Medicine, and Public Health Hometown: Queens, NY Why AACC? I have found a really amazing and accepting community at the AACC, and I want to do my part to create a space for people to find the support and resources they need, and to celebrate their identities fully! Favorite Class at Yale? Writing about Religion Favorite Film? Kuch Kuch Hota Hai |
First-Year Coordinators |
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Angelreana Choi (Pauli Murray ‘23)Pronouns: sher/her/hers Major: Undeclared Hometown: Rolla, MO Why AACC? I am excited by the prospect of collaborating with other Asian/Americans, as well as with other centers and organizations on campus through the AACC, to make Yale a more welcoming, equitable, culturally competent place! Favorite Film? The Sound of Music Favorite Book? The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho |
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Pia Gorme (Pierson ‘23)Pronouns: she/her/hers Major: Undeclared Hometown: Atmore, AL Why AACC? I wanted to be involved in the Asian and Asian American community here at Yale where I can learn more about my Filipino identity and be a part of an amazing community that encourages the exploration and embracement of Asian/Asian American cultures and identities. Favorite Class at Yale? Ancient Medicine and Disease Favorite Film? Marvel movies |
