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So, transform yourself first...Because you are young and have dreams and
want to do something meaningful, that in itself, makes you our future and our
hope. Keep expanding your horizon, decolonize your mind, and cross
borders.
~ Yuri Kochiyama
OUR MISSION
Welcome to the Pomona College Asian
American Resource Center's webpage. The AARC helps Asian American
students fulfill themselves as individuals, leaders, and community members.
Like Pomona College, the AARC seeks to "prepare students for lives of personal
fulfillment and social responsibility in a global context." Beyond
welcoming people from diverse backgrounds into the campus community, Pomona
encourages each individual to diversify his or her sensibilities.
Toward this end, AARC designs multicultural activities to acquaint the
entire community with Asian American issues and perspectives. At
the same time, AARC programs help students of Asian ancestry explore their
heritage and consider how best to strengthen and diversify American society.
By fostering awareness of Asian American issues at Pomona College, AARC
helps strengthen the Claremont College and the greater community we all
share.
AARC's mission is to:
- Build a stronger
sense of Asian Pacific Islander community
- Raise awareness
of issues affecting Asian/Asian American and Pacific Islanders
- Develop student
leadership.
- Act as a resource
for the campus community.
The Asian American Resource Center (AARC,
established in 1991, helps Asian Pacific American students develop intellectually,
socially, personally, academically and politically. Central to all
programs, projects and events, is the value of developing leadership skills
among APA students. Working in conjunction with the Intercollegiate
Department of Asian American Studies, the AARC creates opportunities to
raise awareness of issues affecting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
The AARC works in collaboration with other ethnic groups, academic department
and campus offices to sponsor a wide range of educational endeavors.
By fostering awareness of APA issues at Pomona College, the AARC helps
strengthen the Claremont Colleges and the greater community. |
