Our “So…What Are You, Anyway?” (SWAYA) conference had a great turnout! We had a wonderful time listening to all of our speakers and discussion leaders and we loved getting to hear about everyone’s experiences as well as getting to know everyone. If you attended the conference please feel free to follow this blog or follow us on twitter (@harvardhapa) to know more about next year’s SWAYA as well as other events that we organize throughout the year. If you want to learn more about the conference or see how it was received, read the Crimson’s article on our keynote, actress and author Diane Farr, and on the conference.
So...What Are You, Anyway? Conference 2012 -
It’s that time of year again! The Harvard Half-Asian People’s Association is hosting the So…What Are You, Anyways (SWAYA) Conference, and registration is now open!
Intermarriage rates soar as stereotypes fall
AP article mentioning Harvard Hapa! -
This Associated Press article discusses ethnic identity in the context of college admissions, especially considering affirmative action policies negatively impacting Asians applying to elite schools.
Harvard Hapa is mentioned, and three members are interviewed - Lanya Olmstead, Jodi Jisu Balfe, and Heather Pickerell!
Comparing Mixed-Race and Same-Sex Families -
This is an interesting NY Times blog post that highlights some of the similarities between the problems faced by mixed race families and same sex families. What do you think of the comparison?
Come to Diversitas this Wednesday on the Science Center lawn! Cross your fingers for nice weather :)
Also - don’t forget to RSVP for our date auction this Saturday!
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Come see Harvard HAPA at Diversitas this Saturday! Stop by our booth to meet Harvard hapas and learn more about the mixed race community at Harvard…plus we have smoothies :)
It’s been 375 years since Harvard began,
30 years since the inception of the Harvard Foundation for Intercultural and Race Relations,
30 years since the founding of the Undergraduate Council.
It is now 2011, a lot has changed at Harvard…
Let’s celebrate diversity.
The Harvard Foundation and the Undergraduate Council present
Diversitas
A Celebration of Cultures @ Harvard
Saturday, October 29th
Tercentenary Theatre, 7-10 PM
The event is completely free and all members of the Harvard community are welcomed. Join the Foundation, the UC, and 40+ student groups for a memorable evening of cultural celebration through performances, arts and food. Come experience Diversitas!
The Harvard Half-Asian People’s Association was founded in 1995 to foster a multiracial community on campus and to increase awareness of mixed race identity and issues.
We are still very much alive and active today and would appreciate any donations of any amount - $1, $5, $20…$1 million? (kidding!) But really, any little bit will help our organization grow and throw even more cool events about multiracial identity!
