Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA),

& Yale-China Association

Cordially invite you to a Curator’s Talk and Reception for the exhibit,

Both Here and There: Yale-China and a Century of Transformative Encounters.

Thursday, September 9, 2010

6:30 pm Curator’s Talk

7:30 pm Reception

at

Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)

215 Centre Street (between Howard and Grand Streets),

New York City

Please RSVP to nyc@aaaya.org by September 6

with your name, Yale affiliation and number of guests.

Both Here and There: Yale-China and a Century of Transformative Encounters

On View September 2- October 11, 2010

This exhibit explores the hundred-year history of the Yale-China Association and the personal narratives behind its long history of cross-cultural exchange. Both Here and There: Yale-China and a Century of Transformative Encounters includes personal accounts, images, and artifacts that together explore the profound power of grassroots exchange on communities, cultures, and individuals an ocean apart. Since 1901, the Yale-China Association has built U.S.-China relations through programs in education, health, public service, and the arts.

Both Here and There is organized by Yale-China Association, in conjunction with the centennial of the Yale-China Teaching Fellowship Program. www.yalechina.org

The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) is the leading national museum dedicated to preserving and presenting the history and culture of people of Chinese descent in the United States.  From its Maya Lin-designed home on the border of Chinatown and SoHo in New York City, MOCA collects and displays historical and cultural artifacts, and organizes traveling exhibitions, classes, discussions, and events that explore all aspects of the Chinese American experience in the United States. www.mocanyc.org

The Asian American Association of Yale Alumni is a national organization serving the Asian and Asian American alumni of Yale University. Its purpose is to promote the civic participation, leadership, and service of Asian Americans and Asians both at Yale and in the broader society. Local chapters are organized by metropolitan area. For more information about the organization or to get involved in the New York City chapter, please visit www.aaaya.org.

This free event is co-sponsored by the Yale-China Association, the Museum of Chinese in America and the Association of Asian American Yale Alumni.

DATE:　　 Tuesday, August 17, 2010　　

TIME:　　 6pm– 8pm

PLACE:　　 Home of Tiffany Co, DC ‘94

Lake Shore Drive and Chestnut, Chicago, IL

(A couple blocks east of the John Hancock, Bus 157 drops you off nearby as well as any Michigan St. buses like 145, 146, 147, 148, 151, etc. – Water Tower Place stop; Red Line – Chicago stop)

COST:　　 No charge for current and incoming students and their families

$10 suggested donation for Yale Alumni

Please join members of the Association of Asian American Yale Alumni (AAAYA) for food, drinks and good conversation as well as a warm welcome to the Yale community to incoming students!

Please RSVP by August 16, 2010 to tiffanyco1994@yahoo.com with your name and your guests’ names. This is for planning purposes as it will be helpful to have a headcount for food and beverage. She will also email you the exact address when you RSVP.

 Hope to see you soon!

at

RED EGG Restaurant

Thursday, July 22nd

6 p.m. to 9 p.m. (or later!)

DRINK AND FOOD SPECIALS UNTIL 7:00 p.m.

 2 for 1 Beers, Well Drinks and Wine By The Glass

Half Price Dim Sum Menu

Red Egg is located at 202 Centre St. in Chinatown

across the street from the newly renovated
Museum of Chinese in America

Admission to MOCA is free every Thursday from 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Feel free to visit the museum before or after joining us!

Meet new friends, catch up with old ones.

Learn how you can participate in AAAYA!

Future Happy Hour:

Thursday, August 26

Feel free to bring friends!

at

RED EGG Restaurant

Thursday, June 24^th

6 p.m. to 9 p.m. (or later!)

DRINK AND FOOD SPECIALS UNTIL 7:00 p.m.

 2 for 1 Beers, Well Drinks and Wine By The Glass

Red Egg is located at 202 Centre St. in Chinatown

across the street from the newly renovated
Museum of Chinese in America

Admission to MOCA is free every Thursday from 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Feel free to visit the museum before or after joining us!

Meet new friends, catch up with old ones.

Learn how you can participate in AAAYA!

Future Happy Hours:

Thursday, July 22

Thursday, August 26

Feel free to bring friends!

The Northern California Chapter of the Association of Asian American Yale Alumni (AAAYA) would like to invite you to our Annual Picnic — a fun event for alumni of all ages, local Yale Students home for the summer, and members of the Class of 2014. This would be a great opportunity to network with friendly alums, meet old and new friends, and to provide a warm welcome to the pre-frosh (and their parents) before they leave for New Haven. Children, parents and friends of Yalies are not only welcome, but are encouraged to join in the fun.

Event details:

* Potluck Picinic at Don Ramos Park, 800 East Meadow Drive in Palo Alto (map)
* Saturday, July 17th, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
* Bring a hearty appetizer or main dish to share
* We’ll have a volleyball net set up for a spirited game

If you already own folding picnic/camping chairs and/or blankets, please bring them if convenient to supplement the picnic table seating capacity.

Please RSVP now via our eventbrite link http://www.eventbrite.com/event/731684488. If you have any questions, please free to contact Harry Chang (click here to reveal email address).

We hope you’ll be able to join us!  Please sign up early and please help spread the word and bring your friends.

To see a recap and photos from last year’s picnic visit http://aaaya.org/?p=825.

Regards,

Harry Chang ’84 SY
President, AAAYA – Northern California Chapter

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JOIN TODAY

Interested in joining AAAYA? There is no membership fee, register now at http://aaaya.org/?page_id=3, fill in the form, and select “Northern California.”

VOLUNTEER NOW

Interested in helping out on AAAYA NorCal committees?  Please contact Wayne Lew (AAAYA NorCal Volunteers Chair) at aaayanorcal.volunteers@aaaya.org and let Wayne know your interests, how you would like to become more involved and your contact info.

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AAAYA VISION   http://aaaya.org/?page_id=2

The Association of Asian American Yale Alumni (AAAYA) is a volunteer-run, membership based organization that provides a vehicle for Yale University alumni to promote the civic participation, leadership and service of Asian Americans and Asians at Yale and in the broader society.

It pursues its mission by developing programs on campus and in communities in need through the following types of activities:

*  Support diversity and equal opportunity at Yale University
*  Strengthen student-alumni programs such as student externships and Life-after-Yale
*  Strengthen the leadership role and contributions of Asian American students and alumni at Yale and in society
*  Advocate for and support Asian American studies at Yale
*  Support student programs such as fellowships, internships, scholarships, prizes & volunteer opportunities
*  Support the Yale Asian American Cultural Center and its programs and initiatives
*  Support Asian American and other underserved communities through funded internships & other programs
*  Help further Yale’s mission and place in the world
*  Convene gatherings and conferences addressing issues of interest and concern to Alumni of Asian descent
*  Strengthen ties with other Yale alumni groups, faculty and outstanding Asian American Yale alumni

What: A Benefit Soiree to support Yale New York,
a revitalized community by and for Yale alumni in NYC
When: Tuesday, June 15, 7 – 10 pm
Where: 53 Leonard St. #2W, between Church & W. Broadway, Tribeca

Register early (by June 5) for the discounted rate of $40. After June 5, tickets will increase to $50. Tickets are limited, so be sure to buy yours on the following site before they sell out!

http://benefitsoiree.eventbrite.com

Your attendance at this special event will benefit the newly rejuvenated Yale Alumni Association of Metropolitan NY, a revitalized alumni community nonprofit by and for Yalies who want more out of their alumni experience in NYC. Your support will help us overhaul our technology and communications strategy, fuel our efforts for better events, and better showcase the rich tapestry of Yale activity in the city. We’re here for you, and we’re excited about the possibilities.

Hosted by:Leila Afshar ’06, Chad Berkowitz ’00, Matthew O. Brimer ’09,Garrett Jewett ’77, Audrey Leivovich ’97,Anne Nakaoka Moss ’77, Tracey Ober ’85, Jake Schwartz ’00, Holland Sullivan ’01, Manish Vora ’02, Pamela Weinstock ’89, and Holly Wesselhoft ’08,

Sponsored by YAAMNY, Yale Entrepreneurs & Investors in NYC, IvyLife Yale, and Creative Yale Alumni Network (CYAN)

Please Note: we are looking for volunteers to help out at this event. If you are interested, please email Anne Moss at: anne@yaamny.net

Southern California

The 2nd annual Yale Day of Service for Southern California AAAYA took place at the Little Tokyo Childrens Festival. A group of devoted Yalies helped out with the San Tai San – 3 on 3 basketball tournament; those who understood the rules of the game kept score, and those who didn’t cheered for the teams!  We also did some P.R. for the new Budokan Recreation Center – an exciting new facility that will transform and revitalize the downtown landscape of Little Tokyo. Laughter, conversation, and friendship made it a perfect day for service. Thanks to all who participated.

Chicago

AAAYA Chicago partnered with the Chicago Chinatown Chamber of Commerce to “Keep Chinatown Beautiful.” Volunteers helped clean, paint, pick up trash, and plant flowers in this bustling ethnic neighborhood.

New York

We had a beautiful sunny day for our activities at P.S. 124, the Yung Wing Elementary School in New York City’s Chinatown.  The school, which will be celebrating its 35th Anniversary next year, enrolls children from pre-K through Grade 5. This is the AAAYA-New York Chapter’s third visit to the School since the 2009 Yale Day of Service, under the direction of NY Chapter president, Rocky Chin, M.C.P ’71, and Yung Wing’s principal, Alice Hom.  We spent our time cleaning up the garden and window boxes, planting flowers and vegetables, painting a mural, prepping teaching kits and organizing the library.

Many, many thanks to Dee Hamaguchi, BA ‘87, dean at Brooklyn Technical High School, who sent an amazing contingent of students who worked on every project!  Thank you Brooklyn Tech students! Dee also led another Day of Service event at the Riverkeep Oyster Restoration Project in Sandy Hook, NJ.

Thank you to:  Jai Chandrasekhar, JD ’97, Jeff Chen, BA ’96, Tonny Ho, BA ’76, Trish Takemoto, BA ’76, Ting Wong, JD ’05, Deborah White, BA ’76, Miriam Widmann, BA ’85, and her daughter and friends, Jonathan Akeley, MA ’03, Stephen Brandes, BA ’09, Matthew Brimer BA ’09, Michael Duddy, M.Arch ’85 and his daughter, July Lee, BA ’85 and her Mom and Dad,  Mark Lee, BA ’04, Manny Marshack, BA ’12 and his Mom Beverly, Marisa Reisman, BA ’09, Anne Xu, BA ’09, Zheren Yang, BS ’07, Kunduck Moon, BA ’85, and Gene Wang, Ph.D. ‘99 and his family.

Thank you to all the volunteers!  Without you, the Yale Day of Service at the Yung Wing School, would not have been successful!!

Watch our website for more information on the 35^th Anniversary celebration of the Yung Wing School in 2011.

For more information on the AACC, visit their website: yale.edu/aacc

Saturday, May 29 & Saturday, June 5
3-4:30 PM
Asian American Cultural Center, 295 Crown Street

All alumni and guests are welcome!