Student Activism, 1972-2002

Dating from 1970 through 2014, the records of the Asian American Alliance (AAA) contain four decades of conference material, correspondence, photographs, student work, fliers, and organization records related to the group’s operation at Oberlin College. The records reflect the work that the AAA members performed to create a space for the representation of the broader Asian American community at Oberlin, within the Midwest, and within the United States. The annual reports, student government records, and meeting minutes relate to the internal organization and operations of the AAA, documenting its changes as it strove to be more inclusive to the diverse Asian American population at Oberlin College.

Correspondence primarily relates to conferences and outreach. The newsletters and clippings provide additional information related to AAA’s projects and outreach efforts, including fundraising. The student activism series documents the AAA’s continual dedication to connecting to the wider Asian American community, which it balanced with the need to thoughtfully represent to the diverse Asian American student population at Oberlin. This includes the group’s efforts to advocate for more inclusivity, awareness, and representation of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans of all backgrounds, ethnicities, and heritages at Oberlin College.

The materials in the Asian American Alliance Records held by the Oberlin College Archives are distinct from the resource library maintained and collected by the group. For information about the AARC library, see the related materials note.