On Sunday 11/16 from 11:00AM - 2:00PM , the Association of Asian American Yale Alumni NorCal and Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance-Bay Area hosted a fireside chat lunch reception with the Director, Diane Paulus , and General Director of the SF Opera Company, Matthew Shivlock , before the world premiere run of THE MONKEY KING, a new opera by composer Huang Ro  and Librettist, David Henry Hwang. Held in the San Francisco Asian Art Museum’s Samsung Hall, event hosts Wendy H

Dear Fellow Yalies, Last year, AAAYA sent a strong, united message to Yale College leadership: the Asian American Cultural Center (AACC) deserves dedicated support and resourcing. You can read the full text of our original letter here: [ Click here to access ] At the time, AACC Director Dean Joliana Yee’s duties were expanded by Yale’s leadership to simultaneously develop, launch and oversee an inaugural standalone space for the Middle Eastern and North African student commun

AAAYA Chicago organized a Cubs game event to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage on May 25th 2025. Attendees joined fellow Yalies and friends at Wrigley Field for a game featuring live entertainment, music, and special recognitions honoring AAPI contributions. Attendees also received a limited-edition Cubs heritage jersey designed by Filipino-American artist and Chicagoland native Louis De Guzman! It was a fun and meaningful way to come together as a