Events

Happiness is Celebrating YOU

at the 25th Anniversary Weekend, October 27-29, 2023

25 years at Indiana University Bloomington is a milestone! On this special occasion, we would like to invite you to join us in the celebration. The weekend will be packed with educational and culturally enriching activities including a panel featuring accomplished Asian American alumni, a digital community archive collection in collaboration with the Institute for Digital Arts and Humanities (IDAH), and celebratory gala featuring the diverse cultural identities and narratives within the Asian American and Pacific Islander community.

We look forward to seeing you at these events.

Oct. 27, Friday
Opening Keynote Address and Alumni Panel
Time: 3 pm to 4:30 pm
VENUE CHANGE: Indiana Memorial Union, Persimmon Room, (900 E. 7th St, Bloomington, IN 47405)
Our keynote speaker and panel will talk with current IU students about their time at IU and their experiences as part of their journey to where they are today. Reception to follow after the event at the IU Asian Culture Center (807 E. 10th Street)

Keynote Speaker: Ami Gandhi
Panelists: Alyssa de la Rosa, Mabel Shiu, Oliver Kim

About our Keynote Speaker

Ami Gandhi is the Director of Strategic Initiatives and Midwest Voting Rights Program of Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights. Ami and her organization work to reduce barriers to voting and improve civic participation, especially in communities of color and low-income communities in the Midwest. She is an alum of Indiana University and, 20 years after graduating, moved back to Bloomington with her family.

Ami Gandhi, B.A. in Psychology & Cognitive Science, 2001

About our Panelists

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Alyssa de la Rosa (she/her) is a 2017 graduate of the Kelley School of Business. As an undergrad, she was a student assistant at the ACC before moving to Seattle. Alyssa earned a Master of Health Administration from the University of Washington. She currently works at Swedish Medical Center, managing a family medicine residency that focuses on underserved, predominantly POC communities.

Alyssa de la Rosa, B.S. in Business, Kelley School of Business, 2017

Oliver Kim is the senior director of public policy for Corewell Health, an integrated health system based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and has worked on health law and policy for two decades. He also is an adjunct professor of law with the University of Pittsburgh. He served in senior health positions in the U.S. Senate for a decade. During his Senate career, he worked on critical legislation such as the Affordable Care Act, the Medicare Modernization Act, and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Additionally, Oliver was the legislative director for Planned Parenthood Federation of America and the federal affairs director for Cambia Health Solutions, an Oregon-based health insurance and technology company.

Oliver Kim, B.A. in English and History, 1995

Mabel Shiu is an advocate for community development and building more sustainable, local, and fair food systems. She is an Indiana University alum from the Class of 2013 who studied finance with a minor in nonprofit management. Her early career in corporate healthcare brought her to work and live in over 6 cities across the US, Southeast Asia and Australia. Post receiving her Uchicago MBA in 2021, she's delighted to be back in Chicago working as the Community Fund Program Manager with the Chicago Food Policy Action Council and acting as co-founder and Executive Director of Southside Market, a social enterprise increasing food access and collective ownership.

Mabel Shiu B.S. in Business, Kelley School, 2013.

Oct. 28, Saturday
Proclaiming our Stories, Creating a Community Digital Archive with stations
Time: 12 pm to 3 pm,
Venue: IU Asian Culture Center (807 E. 10th Street). See more information here.

25th Anniversary Gala
Time: 7 to 9 pm
Venue: Presidents Hall (Franklin Hall Building)
Come for an evening of learning and appreciating Asian and Asian American cultures, games, and food. There will be lively music, cultural performances, fashion show, and fun “Oscars” themed awards. By invitation only

25th Anniversary Oscars-Themed Afterparty
Time: 9 to 11 pm
Venue: Presidents Hall (Franklin Hall Building)
Join us for our Oscars-themed Afterparty, featuring music, dancing, and lots of fun! RSVP here.

Oct. 29, Sunday
IU Asian Alumni Brunch
Time: 11 am to 12 noon
Venue: ACC, 807 E. 10th Street

Events

Happiness is Celebrating YOU

at the 25th Anniversary Weekend, October 27-29, 2023

About our Keynote Speaker

About our Panelists

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