The Pan-Asian American Community House (PAACH)
The Pan-Asian American Community House (PAACH) is a hub of academic, personal, and professional growth for Penn community members interested in the Asian-American diaspora (East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Island) and its culture. They provide co-curricular events focusing on Asian American research, culture, history, politics and social issues. Their community center develops and implements innovative programs for leadership development and community service in close collaboration with Asian American student and community groups. PAACH amplifies the voices and programming of these groups, which often includes workshops, student mixers, and trips to Chinatown.
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💕 Building Community at PAACH Looks Like…
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In collaboration with Penn’s Asian American Studies (ASAM) Program, hosts co-curricular events focusing on Asian American research, culture, history, politics, and social issues.
Building Community
Jenny Fan, ENG ’17, says that the Asian Pacific American Leadership Initiative (APALI) introduced her to, “a dialogue about personal cultural identities and where those identities placed us in society. I’m so grateful that it made me aware of APA achievements, historical roots, and issues of concern that still need to be addressed. For the welcoming inclusion that APALI and PAACH offered, it has honestly been among the greatest experiences I have ever had in my life.”
Likewise, the Spice Collective—a discussion and organizing space for API non-cis men—provides a space for intersectional identity exploration, notably through the lens of race and gender. The Collective goes on a retreat, facilitates bi-weekly discussions, and arranges activities throughout the semester to maintain an active community. These are just a few of the 18 organizations that PAACH supports within student life.
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