Listen to the Silence 2013; Click, Connect & Engage: From Social Media to Social Justice2013
Scope and Content Note
"Listen to the Silence" is Stanford's annual
AsianAmerican issues conference organized by the
AsianAmerican Students' Association (AASA). "Listen to the Silence" began at Stanford in 1995 out of the need to increase the visibility
of
AsianAmerican issues and to educate those in the community and beyond about the conditions of the
AsianAmerican community. The conference goals have since expanded to include the empowerment of
AsianAmerican students to take direct action to improve their communities and work towards social justice. Through the various workshops
hosted by students, nonprofits, and community leaders, the Listen to the Silence conference provides a platform for discussion
about the intersections of history, identity, and social change to provide an avenue for taking action and creating cross-cultural
and cross-campus coalitions. Ultimately, the Listen to the Silence conference aims to provide tangible tools and resources
to inspire, educate, and empower participants to work towards creating a more equitable and fair society as part of the broader
movement for social justice.