Welcome to ASAPA!

The Association of South Asian Political Activists is a student organization at the University of California, Berkeley. ASAPA provides a means by which students can discuss issues facing the South Asian community in the United States and abroad. ASAPA acts as a forum to initiate activity concerning social, political, and economic issues facing the South Asian community.

The issues that ASAPA addresses are meant to reflect the interests of its members. ASAPA welcomes a wide spectrum of political views, while attempting to balance competing political interests.

First Spring Meeting!

Wednesday February 4th @ 7PM in 205 Wheeler

Meet the council and learn more about how to get involved for the spring!

Upcoming Events

General Consul of Pakistan

Thursday February 5th, 11am-12:30pm @ 10 Stephens Hall. The General Consul of Pakistan, Mr. Syed Ibne Abbas, is visiting UC Berkeley. The Center for South Asian Studies will be hosting him where we've all been invited to meet him. ASAPA and Pakistani Students Association are working together to spread the news! If you want to come, please RSVP to csasasst@berkeley.edu by Tuesday, Feb 3rd. Light refreshments will be served!

ASAPA Retreat, Hike and Picnic

Saturday Feb. 7th @ 11am. ASAPA will be holding a half-day retreat for a nice sunny hike up to Tilden Park in Berkeley. We will end our adventure with a picnic and bonding time! So come and enjoy the day with your fellow activists.

Ongoing Events

ASAPA DECAL @ 182 Dwinelle

Come and learn about issues affecting the global South Asian community. The decal will provide a variety of discussions and lectures from a various educated guess speakers on social/political issues in the South Asian community at home and abroad.

Click here for the class flyer.

We are now accepting submissions for the 3rd edition! Please submit for our upcoming issue! You can see the first edition here: ASAPA Focus