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Established in 1985, Asian Americans United exists so that people of Asian ancestry in Philadelphia exercise leadership to build their communities and unite to challenge oppression. Find out more about us »

ONGOING

UNDER AUTUMN MOON:
Reclaiming Time and Space in Chinatown

[Under August Moon: Reclaiming Time and Space in Chinatown]

@ Philadelphia Folklore Project
735 S. 50th Street
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 to 6 and by appointment
FREE
www.folkloreproject.org/

Please visit the exhibit! Find out more »

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AAU’s United Way Donor Choice #00400.

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NO CASINOS IN THE HEART OF OUR CITY

Casinos don’t belong in neighborhoods where people live, play, work and go to school. Help us KEEP CASINOS OUT OF PHILLY!

VOLUNTEER

We need your help!

There are many ways to get involved with AAU – from fundraising, to organizing events, to working with youth and more. Find out how you can help »

THANK YOU TO OUR FUNDERS

Thank you to the funders who generously support AAU’s work: Atwater Kent Foundation, Bread and Roses Community Fund, Douty Foundation, Samuel S. Fels Fund, Allen Hilles Fund, National Endowment for the Arts, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Philadelphia Cultural Fund, The Philadelphia Foundation: Henry Griffith and Anna Griffith Keasbey Fund and the William J. McCahan 3rd Fund in Memory of Thomas C. McCahan and Florence M. McCahan, Seybert Institution, Henrietta Tower Wurts Memorial.

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NEWS & EVENTS

AAU Greening Project

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AAU is working to green a vacant lot right behind the Folk Arts – Cultural Treasures Charter School! Find out more »

AAU Summer Youth Project

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AAU’s Summer Youth Program is in full swing. Find out more »

15th Annual Mid-Autumn Festival
Saturday, September 18, 2010
1 to 7 pm (please note new Festival hours)
10th & Arch Streets

Every year, thousands of people gather under the full moon to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in Philadelphia’s Chinatown. You can support the Festival by:

  1. volunteering;
  2. sponsoring; or
  3. buying a program book ad.

Contact Judy Ha at msjudyha @ gmail.com or 215.925.1538 to sign up as a volunteer! Find out more about the Festival »

Read more about why we need culture and community celebrations in this great post by Helen Gym on Young Philly Politics.

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Save the Date!
MAKING WAVES, BUILDING DREAMS:
Celebrating AAU’s 25th
Friday, November 12th, 2010

AAU is celebrating its 25th Anniversary this year! Find out more about it and sponsorship opportunities »

BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!

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SOUTH PHILLY HIGH

On December 3rd, 2009, 26 Asian immigrant students were attacked both inside and directly outside of South Philadelphia High School. Read more about this issue »

December 9th, 2009 School Reform Commission Meeting: Read the testimonies of Asian immigrant students from South Philly High »

AALDEF Files Civil Rights Complaint Against Philadelphia School District. Download the full press release or read it here »

Media coverage of the issue from Dec 2009 to May 2010 »

 

Update on South Philly High

It’s been six months since Asian American immigrant youth at South Philadelphia High stood up against bias violence at their school. We’ve seen the removal of the school’s divisive principal, after it was reported she lacked certification, and new leadership step in. However, to date, the School District of Philadelphia has yet to take substantive steps to address the nature of the problems at the school and calm the worries of students, parents, and concerned community members. Read more»

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AAU COMMUNITY NETWORK

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Listen to Oral Histories and Tell Your Own!

Listen to AAU oral histories »

Have you been involved with AAU in the past? Please tell us your about your experiences »

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