
Harvard Undergraduate Task Force for Asian American Progressive Advocacy and StudiesTAPAS
Nonhierarchical, student-led group advancing Asian American political advocacy and Asian American studies, meeting weekly and open to all students.
- Joining
- Open membershipFirst-years eligible
- When
- AnytimeNo deadline to join
- Meets
- Meets weekly
About
Founded in 2016, TAPAS is a nonhierarchical, student-driven organization where advocacy, scholarship, and community intersect. We create space for students to explore ideas, organize around shared concerns in the Asian American community, and support one another in the process. Over time, TAPAS has become not just a space for organizing, but a community grounded in care, trust, and lasting connection.
How to join
- Open membership — Anyone can join: sign up or come to a meeting.
- Attendance-based — You become a member by showing up regularly.
Details
- Status
- Recognized
- Dues
- No dues required
What they do
- Research presentations, teach-ins, reading groups, and discussions
- Campaign organizing, coalition work, rallies, and policy discussions
- Creative and cultural projects
- Community and affinity gatherings
- Fundraisers and campus rallies
- Ethnic Studies Thesis Library
- Pan-Asian Community Cookbook
- Panels on issues such as Southeast Asian American deportations
Mission, in their words
A nonhierarchical, student-driven organization where advocacy, scholarship, and community intersect, creating space for students to explore ideas, organize around shared concerns in the Asian American community, and support one another.
Sources
- About -Club website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- Get Involved -Club website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- Home -Club website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- Events -Club website · seen Oct 12, 2026
- Projects -Club website · seen Oct 12, 2026
- Student Organization Spotlight: Task Force for Asian American Progressive Advocacy and Studies (TAPAS) | Harvard University Asia CenterOther website · seen Oct 12, 2026
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