Asian, Asian American & Pacific Islander Faculty and Staff Alliance

The Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander Faculty and Staff Alliance (AAAPI FASA) is an Employee Resource Group (ERG) within the Division of People, Culture and Belonging. Our mission is to build and foster a community that promotes AAAPI cultures and values. We are committed to supporting its members’ needs and voices. In collaboration with other initiatives of diversity, equity, and inclusion, we host programs and events, creating sites for empathetic and effective allies.

AAAPIFASA Bylaws (PDF)

AAAPI FASA Executives:

President: Yuko Kurahashi
Vice President: Donna Lee
Treasurer: Rui Liu

Founding Members: Susan Mark-Sracic, Wei Li, Gumiko Monobe, Rekha Sharma

For more information or to join, please contact Yuko Kurahashi, Ph.D., at ykurahas@kent.edu.


Upcoming Events: 

Click here for upcoming events

Past Events: 

AAAPI FASA recently hosted "Supporting and Learning about Asian Pacific Islander Desi Americans: A Conversation with Dr. Lynn Itagaki" on May 1, 2024. If you were unable to attend, we have a recording available, as well as a Google folder with the presentation and other resources.

Click here for the recording.

Click here for additional resources.