Hey guys,

January’s already almost over, and it seems like the month has gone by so quickly! But looking forward, we have a lot of great events lined up for you in February as well.

International Leadership Foundation Announces 2013 Summer Civic Fellowship Program for Asian Pacific American College Students in Washington, DC The International Leadership Foundation (ILF) is proud to announce that it is accepting applications for the 2013 Civic Fellowship program.  For the fourteenth year, ILF will award over 30 fellowships to Asian Pacific American college students who the ILF identifies as exhibiting the qualities and potential of a future business, community or professional leaders. The ILF Civic Fellows will spend eight to ten weeks next summer interning at federal government agencies in Washington, DC, gaining firsthand knowledge of the workings of American government.

Any undergraduate or graduate student of Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage with at least a 3.0 GPA is eligible to apply. Applicants must be United States citizens. Students who wish to apply must submit their applications by February 1, 2013. Interested students can visit ILF’s website at www.ILEADER.org to apply online or learn more.

The ILF works with government agencies to place each Fellow in a structured summer internships in his or her area of interest.  In 2012, ILF Fellows interned in fourteen federal agencies, including Congress and the White House. ILF Fellows attend weekly seminars and other events to learn about government in addition to their internships.  Each Fellow receives a paid internship or $2,000 stipend, funded by the ILF and its sponsors. Students must pay for their own travel, housing and living expenses during their fellowships.

The ILF is a non-profit organization that promotes civic involvement and entrepreneurial spirit of the future leaders of the Asian Pacific American community.  Each year at its annual Awards Dinner, the ILF recognizes public service by distinguished APA community leaders. Past honorees include Hawaii Senator Dan Inouye, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, Jackie Chan, AIDS activist David Ho, Olympic medalist Tony Dawson and business entrepreneur Kanwal Rekhi.

This upcoming February, the China National Symphony Orchestra will be coming to Duke University. Duke Performances is excited to present the ascendant 80-piece ensemble, which has been internationally hailed. The program will include XIA GUAN: First Movement of Earth Requiem; ZIANHAO HE/GANG CHEN: Butterfly Lovers’ Violin Concerto (w/ Chuanyun Li, violin); and BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92. All student tickets (Duke, UNC, NC State, etc.) are priced at $10.

Duke Asian American Theater (DAAT) has its first big event coming up on Friday, February 8 at 7:30 pm. The event is a Staged Reading and we’ll be performing one scene each from “China Doll,” “Tea,” “12-1-A,” and “FOB.” We need one more director to direct the scene from “FOB.” “FOB” was written by David Henry Hwang and explores the relationships amongst two Chinese American college students and one Chinese exchange student in Los Angeles. We also need actors and people to read the stage directions. This is a very exciting opportunity to be involved in DAAT’s first big event! Please email rachel.whitney@duke.edu if you are interested in directing or acting.

Dream Corps, an innovative nonprofit organization, is looking for international volunteers to participate in its 2013 Summer Volunteer Program in rural villages and urban migrant communities in China. See the attached pdf for more information.

Have a great week!

Your Executive Board,

Hey guys,

These next couple weeks are so action packed, we’re sending out another digest with some additional opportunities you might be interested in!

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Hello everyone! I hope you all have had a wonderful break! Do you love LNY? OF COURSE YOU DO, and wouldn’t it be great to take part in a performance during the year of the Snake? The LNY Fashion Show gives people a chance to display their individuality and unique style. If you are interested, please come to our tryout on Saturday the Jan 19th, in the BC near the ticket office at 8:00PM! Whether you’d like to take part in the walk, the dance, or designing and making the costume and props, we would love to see you come out. No dance experience required! If you have any questions please feel free to contact me (Yi Zhu) at Thelordofnerds@gmail.com. Hope to see you guys there! Cheers.

To all underclassmen – this is a call to you. Are you looking for more than just a dorm? Do you have an interest in Asian culture and want a community to share that with? Come rush FUSION, Duke’s Asian cultural interest house! Founded Fall 2012 and located in Edens 1C (next to Pitchfork Provisions), we are one of the newest SLG’s on campus. We’re a group of students interested in Asian culture, stemming from the diverse blends of people we have in our founding class. Our newest additions to the house this year have included a brand new kitchen, ping-pong table, and a collaborative mural. We always know how to have a good time, so don’t hesitate – come swing by and get to know us at our events!

Some events to look out for:

Wed, January 16 @ 7 PM in Edens 1C – Crafts and door decs

Friday, January 18 @ 8 PM in Pitchfork Provisions – Dorm dinner

Sat, January 19 @ 9 PM off campus – Star Karaoke night ***IMPORTANT***If you would like to attend karaoke, please email rush chair Julia Zou by TOMORROW, Wednesday, at noon!***

To find out more about rush and our house, like our facebook page at www.facebook.com/pages/Fusion-Official-Rush-Spring-2013/314217222012911 and check out our website athttp://fusionaci.wordpress.com. Questions can be directed to rush chairs Joseph Choi (joseph.choi@duke.edu) and Julia Zou (julia.zou@duke.edu).

If you watch America’s Got Talent and think, “I can do better than that!” then here’s your chance to show off and prove yourself to be the best of the best at the 2013 Chinese New Year Festival at the fairgrounds on Saturday, January 26.  Win a

marvelous trophy, plus there are cash prizes – $100 for first place, $50 for second place, and $25 for third place.  Our judges are kind – there is no Simon Cowell in sight!

Anyone is welcome to enter.  Complete the attached registration form and submit to talent@nctacas.org by noon on January 22 to enter.  Space is limited, so don’t wait!

Have a great week!

Your Executive Board,

Hey everyone,

Welcome back to campus! We hope you had a wonderfully relaxing break and are ready for all the events we’ve planned just for you.

Duke ASA is proud to be sponsoring TAASCON, the Triangle-Area Asian American Student Conference, to be held tentatively on Saturday, April 20th, 2013. TAASCON is an opportunity for Duke student leaders to engage with Asian/Asian American issues through a daylong series of interactive, challenging workshops. We challenge participants to take the first steps towards understanding their identities as Asians/Asian Americans and their positions as actors in the Asian American movement. At TAASCON, we make visible what is often invisible, and we create an open space that brings all the people and issues to the table. Join us as we encounter the realities Asians/Asian Americans face on this campus and beyond, and strengthen relationships across our Asian/Asian American community.

We are looking for 8-10 dedicated students to serve on this conference board. Board members will be instrumental in deciding which speakers/entertainers to bring to Duke, the content of the conference (workshops, specialty caucuses, panel discussions), and developing the materials (banners, flyers, tee-shirts, and other merchandise) for the month-long celebration. This is a semester long commitment until the event: we will meet bi-weekly until March, at which time conference chairs will be required to attend weekly meetings.

Please fill out the following application form if you are interested in joining the TAASCON Board for Spring 2013. If you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail Duke ASA President Ting-Ting Zhou at zhou.tingting.qy@gmail.com. The deadline is Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at midnight.

The form can be found here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?fromEmail=true&formkey=dGQ2OFcxU3dzcHdDNmdkT004UTFpQkE6MQ.

The Community Empowerment Fund (CEF) is a relatively new Duke organization. Our mission: to go to various shelters around Durham and build relationships with the folks there. We also navigate the social services system with them and work on saving money. Also, CEF is one of just a few service organizations at Duke that’s local. We are having an interest meeting next Wednesday the 16th at 8 p.m.

Volunteers from Duke, North Carolina Central University, and the Durham community will gather at the Intramural Building on Wannamaker Drive to package thousands of meals, which will be distributed worldwide to areas in need by the Stop Hunger Now organization. Sign up to help package meals during one of two available volunteer shifts: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM or 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Register here: http://duke.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_1LWNt6jxEspQEip

For more information please contact neil.hoefs@duke.edu

The Duke University Office of Global Strategy and programs, APSI, and the Department of Music are proud to present a lecture by Professor Jingon Cai and Ms. Sheila Melvin about the interaction of Eastern and Western music. Come see the collusion of these two musical worlds as a companion event to the Chinese National Symphony Orchestra’s performance in Page on Thursday!

Want to perform for 1200+ people? Want to OPEN FOR A HEADLINING PERFORMER? Now’s your chance!

Every year, we invite prominent members of the Asian American community, such as Joseph Vincent, Poreotics, Dumbfoundead and Quest Crew. This year, you will have the chance to open for one of our headlining performers!

Check out: http://www.ecaasu2013.org/ECAASU-talentcompetition.pdf for contest rules & how to make your submission. Video submission ends on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at 8PM EST, but the earlier you upload, the more time you have to get more LIKES!

The winner will receive one free ticket (or refund for those already registered) and get to PERFORM at ECAASU 2013!

FB Event: http://www.facebook.com/events/466809680026780/

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That’s all for now and have a great week!

Your Executive Board,

Asian Students Assocaition

Hi everyone,

As we wrap things up, we have a special holiday opportunity for you!

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Share the holiday cheer by sending candy grams to the ones you care about while raising money for Durham’s Bhutanese and Burmese refugee population. Duke ASA has partnered with Kenan Institute of Ethics to work with these local communities. Whether you need a last minute present or want to surprise someone, ASA’s got you covered. Come down to the Link or BC Plaza on Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday to order your display of care. Then, on Monday, Dec. 10, ASA exec will hand deliver the candy grams while Temptasians, an acapella group traditionally only performing at LNY, follows our delivery route. Personal serenades are available on request.

Candy grams require a donation of only $2 and include a personal message on colorful card stock, a chocolate truffle, and delivery! We accept flex or cash.

Please find us tabling at the following times and places:

-Sunday, 12/2

5PM-8PM in the link

-Monday, 12/3

6:30-8:00 in the Link

-Tuesday, 12/4

12AM- 3PM BC

6:30-8:00 in the Link

Get ready for the 2013 East Coast Asian American Student Union (ECAASU) Conference at Columbia University in New York City. The conference this year will be held February 22-24! ECAASU is the oldest and largest intercollegiate Asian Pacific American advocacy organization. For the past 35 years, ECAASU has connected young activists from various races, ethnicities, and backgrounds, with the mission to advance the social equality of Asian Pacific Americans. The conference is an opportunity to educate, empower, and inspire change.

This year’s theme is “Within, Across and Beyond.” We would like to encourage reflection within on what it means to be Asian American, fuel dialogue across individuals of different cultural identities, and take what we’ve learned beyond the conference.

The conference features dynamic workshops, performances, and inspirational speakers. Details to be announced very soon (but we assure you, you don’t want to miss out!). A few meals will be provided.

Sign up now for an Early Bird rate of $65!

Questions? Email us at pr-marketing@ecaasu2013.org.

Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Ecaasu2013

Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ECAASU2013

Hey guys,

Hope you’re all excited for Thanksgiving break! Here’s what we’ve got lined up for you this week.

Open to all undergraduates, the Young Trustee serves a 3-year term on the Board of Trustees and is an excellent way to contribute to the Duke community. The Young Trustee is an elected position, but to run you must be selected as a finalist.  Finalist applications can be found here, and they should be sent by email to dukeyt2013@gmail.com no later than 8 PM on Monday January 7th 2013. For more information about the position and the application process, please contact the YTNC Chair Dan Pellegrino at daniel.pellegrino@duke.edu.

The DAAT is an Asian American Theater Group on campus. I believe this group will be a great way to strengthen the Asian American student voice on campus. We will be looking to produce works written by Asian American students and professional Asian American playwrights. The works we produce will give a greater opportunity for Asian American students to be cast in roles for which they are not conventionally chosen. If you are at all interested in being a part of this exciting new opportunity on campus please email me atrachel.whitney@duke.edu with your name and net ID. I just wanted to let you know that we’ll be holding a general interest meeting for Duke Asian American Theater (DAAT) tomorrow, Monday November 19 at 5:30 pm in the Page 106 classroom. It’s the classroom across from the entrance near the Chapel. It would be great for you guys to come and share your opinions and ideas about this organization.

Just two more days!

Best,

Hi everyone,

Hope you didn’t miss us too much last week, but we were working hard to bring you a ton of events this week! Get excited for our fall political series VOICES.

Dr. Chun’s talk will focus on issues of Asian American identity in light of the model minority myth.  She will highlight cultural stereotypes of Asian Americans in leadership roles and barriers to success based upon her research in the higher education workplace. She will also highlight the value of diversity in the higher education experience, based upon the pending Affirmative Action court case.  She will engage the audience in dialogue around these questions and their experiences. Catering provided by Spartacus.

As Asian Americans we are often taught not to put ourselves forward. Leadership in a western context involves standing out or stepping up. What are the challenges for Asian Americans trying to lead in these contexts? What does it look like? How can we lead out of our cultural strengths? Why are organizations like Asian Student Association important for Asian American leadership development? Catering provided by Moe’s.

Come out on Thursday night to hear a collection of short presentations given by your Duke peers on how their race and Asian identity has come to impact their lives. By hearing others’ stories and discussing how they relate to each of our own, we aim to paint a collective picture of the Asian and Asian American experience. Join us for this vicarious journey throughout all ends of the emotional spectrum! Catering provided by Saladelia.

Surprise, we’re not all kung-fu masters! Despite what your TV may try to tell you, Asians are perfectly capable of playing multi-dimensional characters, so why aren’t we seeing any? Come join us on Monday 11/19 as we delve into the past and present of Asians on our screens and what this means in regards to societal norms and beliefs. Catering provided Enzo’s Pizza Company.

Interested in singing Asian pop music? The Temptasians, Duke’s co-ed Asian a cappella group, are holding auditions for new members this Wednesday and Thursday. The group will be performing at this year’s LNY show, and has covered songs by artists such as IU, Wang Lee Hom, and Jay Chou. To try out, sign up for auditions at bit.ly/temptasians by Tuesday night. If you have any questions about the group, just email eric.wu@duke.edu!

“Age of Yellow is now accepting submissions! As an Asian American, if you have ever been mistaken or intentionally treated as a member of an ethnic or racial group that is not your own, we’d like to hear your story. The stories will be compiled at the end of the year for publication and presentation. Please visit the website ageofyellow.tumblr.com and follow the submission guidelines.”

Want to have your voice heard? Participate in the Duke Student Government’s Multicultural Outreach and Affairs Focus Groups! Stemming from DSG’s renewed outreach to the multicultural community at Duke, DSG is spearheading the creation of focus groups, a new initiative seeking qualitative information about how different communities at Duke experience campus culture. These focus groups strive to assess the experiences of Duke students and provide information about ways to improve the accessibility and inclusion of the University to all students. The Director of Multicultural Outreach and Affairs and Student Life senators will facilitate focus groups of roughly 10 people, asking questions about different facets of undergraduate life and campus culture. We invite you to participate in the MOA Focus Groups. Please e-mail Ayan Salah at<ayan.salah@duke.edu> if you’re interested.

Have a great week!

Best,

Hey guys,

Hope you all had an awesome Fall Break! To help you ease back into the grind, we will be having our annual hot pot night this weekend!

As the days get shorter and colder, there’s nothing more relaxing than sitting around a boiling pot of food with all your friends. Come out to ASA’s annual Hot Pot Night for an evening of delicious food and frivolity as we engage in an age old Asian cuisine. There’s meat, veggies, and sauces abound in our largest event of the fall semester. Unfortunately, we have limited space so we’ll be taking the first 100 students to register and pay $5 at our table on the BC Plaza from 1-4 PM on Wednesday and Thursday, so make sure to reserve your spot ASAP!

Duke students, staff, and faculty have once again brought One Stop Early Voting (OSEV) stations to Duke for the upcoming November elections! OSEV sites enable and encourage YOU to vote early. You can register and vote all on the same day. ASA is proud to be sponsoring an OSEV day, Tuesday 10/23, as we want to encourage all the Asian Americans on campus to GET OUT THE VOTE during this Presidential election cycle.

We want to reach out and make sure every eligible student at Duke can exercise their civil duty. We also want to show the entire Duke community the impact the Asian American community can have, so if you have voted already or are planning to vote (hopefully on Tuesday!) or any other day while OSEV stations are at Duke, please sign your name here: http://bit.ly/T9uhcT

The passion and the energy of the performers at LNY are the qualities that make the event so special.  The majority of acts are independent groups and students without close ties to ASA, so every year, we are on the lookout for up and coming talent that can bring something new and exciting to the show.  If you or your group wants the chance to perform in front of a sold out crowd in Page, don’t hesitate to audition! Fill out an act application (http://bit.ly/RQ2cUD) and sent it to simon.ho@duke.edu before Nov. 4th for an audition!

Get involved with ASA and become a part of LNY!  Lunar New Year is ASA’s biggest event of the year and one of the biggest cultural events on campus.  For an opportunity to play a key role in putting the show together, consider joining one of the LNY committees! Applications are available at http://bit.ly/SngzE7 and due by 11/4!

FEMCAMP aims to build confidence and leadership skills, facilitate awareness, and help provide students tools for social justice activism. It will focus on personal development and methods of carrying out activism and will also include an opportunity to use the skills the participants have gained. There is no cost to participate and the retreat will be held at the Women’s Center on Nov. 2nd-3rd. The application window will be open until Oct. 24th and can be found here: http://bit.ly/OHKDKr.

Come join the sisters of Kappa Phi Lambda and the members of the Singapore Students Association for our first food event of the year! We will be providing free Singaporean and Malaysian food from the Merlion Restaurant! We will also be giving an presentation on Singapore and Malaysian culture!

Have a great week!

Best,

Hey guys,

Hope you’re all making it through midterm season all right. Just one more week, and then it’s Fall Break! To give you all something to reflect over in our time off, look out for our event Behind the Yellow Mask. Also see the attached flyer for opportunities with the Deustche Bank!

“How’d you do on the test? Oh, it must be because you’re Asian. Why are all your friends Asian? Oh, are you going to that Asian thing tonight?” These statements, and so many similar ones, color our Duke experience, forcing on some of us, a yellow mask. Come join us this Tuesday for a discussion about what it means to be Asian, and Asian American, at Duke. We’ll share funny stories, sad stories, and aggravating stories about our campus, all the while enjoying some delicious Bojangles.

Get involved with ASA and become a part of LNY! Lunar New Year is ASA’s biggest event of the year and one of the biggest cultural events on campus. For an opportunity to play a key role in putting the show together, consider joining one of the LNY committees! For more information about all of this and more, visit our website:www.duke-asa.com/lny-2013. Applications are due by 11/4 and are available there as well!

Duke students, staff, and faculty have once again brought One Stop Early Voting (OSEV) stations to Duke for the upcoming November elections! OSEV sites are established 19 days before an election to allow people who won’t be able to go off campus on election day to vote prior to the election. You can also register and vote all on the same day. They will be on West Campus from October 18th to November 3rd this fall. ASA is proud to be sponsoring an OSEV day, Tuesday 10/23, and we are so excited to be encouraging all the Asian Americans on campus to GET OUT THE VOTE during this Presidential election cycle.

We’re looking for organizations to co-host and help us make sure every eligible student at Duke can exercise their civil duty. We want to show the entire Duke community the impact we can have, so we are collecting organization and individual names of those who are pledging to bring their members out or pledging to vote themselves. Show your support by filling out our brief form here: bit.ly/PEU5dn

Please send any more queries directly to Ting-Ting Zhou at zhou.tingting.qy@gmail.com.

Hi, my name is Rachel Whitney and I’m a junior at Duke with a minor in Theater Studies and major in Mechanical Engineering. This semester I’m starting an Asian American Theater Group on campus. I believe this group will be a great way to strengthen the Asian American student voice on campus. We will be looking to produce works written by Asian American students and professional Asian American playwrights. The works we produce will give a greater opportunity for Asian American students to be cast in roles for which they are not conventionally chosen. If you are at all interested in being a part of this exciting new opportunity on campus please email me at rachel.whitney@duke.edu with your name and net ID so I can email you when I’ll be holding the first general interest meeting. We need actors, directors, playwrights, people to help with set construction, publicity, and all your support!

Have a great week!

Best,

Hey guys,

Hope you’re all surviving midterm season. After a long hard day of studying and test taking, what sounds better than some delicious ramen cooked by your friendly neighborhood ASA? Come join us at our Ramen Nights on East campus this week!

Tired and freaking out about the first midterms of your college life coming up? Come chillax and taste some delicious ramen provided by ASA to relieve yourself. We know you’re all busy, but what better way to relax for a bit than to eat delicious, savory, and oh-so-satisfying ramen?

This is where/when your dorm’s Ramen Night will happen:

Neighborhood 1: Bassett/Brown => Wednesday 9pm @ Brown

Neighborhood 2: Pegram/Alspaugh => Thursday 9pm @ Alspaugh

Neighborhood 3: Wilson/Giles => Monday 9pm @

Neighborhood 4: Aycock/Jarvis => Wednesday 9pm @ Jarvis

Neighborhood 5: GA/Epworth => Thursday 9pm @ GA

Neighborhood 6: Randolph/Blackwell => Monday 9pm @ Randolph

Neighborhood 7: Belltower/Southgate => Tuesday 9pm @ Belltower

Come hear about how you can get involved in Duke’s largest cultural show, ASA’s Lunar New Year!  Every year, over 15 student groups come together for a delicious dinner in the Great Hall, an amazing performance in Page Auditorium, and a great after party. For an opportunity to play a key role in putting the show together, consider joining one of the LNY committees. There are also incredible open acts that perform at LNY each year and every year, they take their performers from the general study body. ASA’s cultural chair Simon Ho will be talking about the organization of LNY.

Get involved with ASA and become a part of LNY!  Lunar New Year is ASA’s biggest event of the year and one of the biggest cultural events on campus.  For an opportunity to play a key role in putting the show together, consider joining one of the LNY committees!  For more information about all of this and more, visit our website:www.duke-asa.com/lny-2013. Applications are due by 11/4 and are available there as well!

Duke students, staff, and faculty have once again brought One Stop Early Voting (OSEV) stations to Duke for the upcoming November elections! OSEV sites are established 19 days before an election to allow people who won’t be able to go off campus on election day to vote prior to the election. You can also register and vote all on the same day. They will be on West Campus from October 18th to November 3rd this fall. ASA is proud to be sponsoring an OSEV day, Tuesday 10/23, and we are so excited to be encouraging all the Asian Americans on campus to GET OUT THE VOTE during this Presidential election cycle.

We’re looking for organizations to co-host and help us make sure every eligible student at Duke can exercise their civil duty. We want to show the entire Duke community the impact we can have, so we are collecting organization and individual names of those who are pledging to bring their members out or pledging to vote themselves. Show your support by filling out our brief form here: bit.ly/PEU5dn

Please send any more queries directly to Ting-Ting Zhou at zhou.tingting.qy@gmail.com.

Attention to all cultural Asian performance groups! UNC-Chapel Hill’s Asian Student Association is currently looking for traditional Asian performance groups to participate in Journey Into Asia! Journey Into Asia is equivalent to Duke’s annual cultural show, Lunar New Year, and provides cultural groups the opportunity to show off their talents in front of a 400+ audience! We are hoping to get a variety of Asian countries to be represented in the show, so any cultural group, large or small, is encouraged to audition! Please send in performance videos to awatanab@live.unc.edu by no later than October 7th. The show will be held in Memorial Hall on the UNC Campus on November 17th.

Keep calm and carry on.

Sincerely,

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