It has been said that in order to live the “true Asian-American experience,” one must trek across the continent to California or voyage across the sea to Hawaii. Asian Pacific American (APA) students of the Greater Boston area, however, indisputably belong to one of the greatest concentrations of scholars, educators, and activists in the country. It is here that BASIC seeks to ensure that visiting students and Boston locals get the most out of this dynamic environment.

On October 13, 2007, we bring together a new generation of Boston Asian college students: energetic, educated, socially conscious, and empowered with the knowledge of both a collective existence and an individual experience. By complicating this portrait of ourselves, BASIC acts as a prism that articulates the rainbow of cultures and issues composing the pan-ethnic spectrum of Asian America.

 

 

The Boston Asian Students Intercollegiate Conference strives to:

- Unite Asian American college students from all over the Greater Boston area

- Establish a forum for participants to comfortably explore their culture and individuality

- Tackle political, economic, and social issues affecting our communities at both local and national levels

- Celebrate Asian Americans in arts and entertainment

- Develop long-lasting partnerships between students, community activists, and scholars

- Inspire participants to think outside of the box in forging the future of Asian America