The Asian American Alliance (AAA) is a student organization that strives to promote understanding, foster dialog and create a sense of awareness within the Asian Pacific American community at Columbia University. It seeks to educate on and address key issues and topics that the APA community faces. One of the largest organizations at Columbia University, the Asian American Alliance has over 1,200 members on its mailing list represented by all schools and disciplines of the undergraduate, graduate, faculty, and administrative population of the University as well as individuals and organizations beyond Columbia. Our executive board comprises of 30 students from Columbia College (CC), the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), Barnard College (BC), and General Studies (GS). The Asian American Alliance works with groups of all types and of all backgrounds including student of color organizations, progressive groups, student government, political organizations, community service organizations, off campus groups, student conferences, and the University administration.