1st Annual Asian American Student Conference
Break the Silence
DISCOVER. INSPIRE. EMPOWER.
Break the Silence is an all-day conference designed to inspire young minds to learn, grow, and lead their own ways to success through the exploration of issues in race and identity, as well as empower young Asian Americans into becoming proactive in issues within the Asian American community in New York and beyond.
This conference is FREE for everyone and includes breakfast and lunch.
Saturday, April 14th
9:30AM - 10:00PM
Tisch Hall (Stern Undergraduate Building)
New York University
40th W. 4th St. New York, NY
Featuring:
- Keynote speech by Carmen Van Kerckhove of New Demographic
- Workshops tackling racial identity and community activism, bringing out various issues that affect Asian Americans daily.
- A series of professional panels followed by a networking reception.
- Break the Silence Charity Concert with performances by VudooSoul, Stone Forest Ensemble, and a sneak preview of director Michael Kang's new film West 32nd Street.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION is FREE at www.nycaasc.com
REGISTER online by THIS SATURDAY, APRIL 7th and ALSO recieve a FREE ticket to the Break the Silence Concert!
Please contact us at
nycaasc@gmail.com if you have any questions!
Or visit our Facebook page at
http://nyu.facebook.com/event.php?eid=2250587013 This year's conference is brought to you by:Asian American Alliance @ Columbia University
Asian Pacific American Awareness Month@ Columbia University
Asian American Women's Alliance @ New York University
Asian Cultural Union @ New York University
Asian Heritage Month @ New York University
NAASCon (National Asian American Student Conference) - Representative from The New School
Co-sponsored by:A/P/A Studies @ NYU
Alumni Hall Council @ NYU (pending)
College of Arts and Science Student Council @ NYU
Center for Multicultural and Educational Programs @ NYU
General Studies Program Chamber of Deputies @ NYU
Greenwich Hotel Hall Council (pending)
Inter-Residence Hall Council @ NYU
LGBT Office @ NYU
The Little Cafe (Entrepreneurial Exchange Group) @ NYU's Stern School of Business
Multicultural Greek Council
Office of International Students and Scholars @ NYU
Office of Student Activities @ NYU
Palladium Unified Government @ NYU
Program Board @ NYU (pending)
SUNY Buffalo Asian American Student Union
Water Street Hall Council @ NYU