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The mission of the African-American Cinema Society is to highlight and promote art and artists who are invested in showcasing complex and sophisticated representations of blackness and the black diaspora.

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African Americans in Health is a student run campus organization centered on the goals of supporting African Americans in their pursuit of careers in the health industry. This includes the fields of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, occupational therapy.

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We teach our members beginning American Sign Language and other aspects of Deaf culture. Our goal is to introduce hearing people to the wonderful community living among us everyday. Lessons are interactive and vary in topics.

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Cultivate a true understanding and appreciation of Armenian culture,heritage, and history through cultural, educational, and social activities.

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Since 1969, the Asian American Tutorial Project (AATP) has been involved with Los Angeles's Chinatown attending service events and hosting fundraisers to donate school supplies to elementary schools. Our mission is to foster a stronger academic, social, and cultural foundation within the local community.

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APALSA is dedicated to promoting the interests of Asian Pacific American students at USC Law on campus and throughout the greater legal community. By representing student interests to the SBA, Deans and professors, APALSA creates an environment that fosters organic professional and personal communities among fellow law students.

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APAMSA seeks to address the unique health challenges of Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) communities, promote the health of the APIA community, help healthcare workers understand how to care for APIA patients in a culturally sensitive manner,...

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The USC Asian Pacific Cinema Association (APCA) aims to provide creative and professional opportunities for students interested in any aspect of the film industry while building a community of like-minded collaborators. The organization hopes to foster a community of individuals passionate about Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) cinema through collaborative projects, professional networking events, and educational events. APCA focuses on highlighting APIDA cinema and culture to foster deeper, complex representations of APIDA culture.

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Are you looking to join a fun and involved COMMUNITY?
-Biweekly general meetings
-Member social bonding events
-Crews: get to know members on a more intimate level, led by E-Board members
-Members Only Slack: exclusive opportunities, spontaneous outings, and more!

Are you looking for PROFESSIONAL opportunities?
-Q&A’s with decorated industry professionals
-Networking events
-Growing alumni / professional network
-Annual Asian Pacific Film Festival
-Video games department

Are you looking for PRODUCTION opportunities?
-APCA Writers Community
-Workshops
-Writers rooms
-APCA Actor’s Community
-Free headshots
-Acting workshops
-Talent database
-Talent representative / mentoring

APCA Physical Production
-Beginner / First-timers: PA Program
-Short film
-Animated short
-3 Episode Web series
-Unscripted
-New Media Program
-Music Videos

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Asli Baat is dedicated to making a cappella an enriching experience, both for our members and for our audiences. While our music and style is deeply influenced by South Asian music and culture, we encourage students of all backgrounds to join!

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You bring with you everything that makes India so uniquely Indian: the rich culture, the poetic art, the aromatic food, and the engaging people. You bring with you the power of meditation, the Yoga and the Ayurveda, the Taj Mahal and the Gateway of Indiaa, Bollywood films and
the Bachchans, the Ambassadors and AutoRickshaws, the IPL and the Tendulkar, the Akbar and the Birbal, the Sitar and the Tabla. You bring with you Raaga, Nritya, Natya, the politics, the weddings, one thousand dialects, 300 different ways of cooking the potato, and yet you bring with you the power of a single identity.
We at Association of Indian Students indulge in everything Indian you bring, and locate amidst our diversities what we all have in common. We dance away to desi beats, splash colors on our faces, gulp those gol gappas off a saucer, sing the national anthem, and watch with bated breath as Dhoni smashes that last ball into the stands. And until the summons from home becomes too loud to ignore, we keep you connected to your roots.
Come, let us recapture that thrill that runs through each of us when we think of home. Welcome to the Association of Indian Students at the University of Southern California.

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BDSA will help all the Bangladeshi students at USC get together as a group and uphold the Bangladeshi culture by organizing different cultural events.

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The Black Art Collective’s mission is to further the creation of outstanding Black art.

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A member has the ability to pitch creative projects that will receive the Black Art Collective’s support. They will be featured in the members section of the database. Membership fees will cover all educational events.

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The Black Business Student Association operates under the USC Marshall School of Business, and is dedicated to preparing students of diverse backgrounds and areas of study to succeed and thrive in the professional world by providing them with numerous resources and opportunities.

This includes, but is not limited to, recruitment events, guest speaker presentations, career development sessions, networking opportunities, and more.

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+ company info sessions
+ career development workshops
+ academic resources
+ access to internship/job opportunities
+ social events
+ tight-knit peer network that wants to see and help you succeed!

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BGBL is dedicated to assisting Marshall Graduate students of African descent become successful leaders in academia and business. BGBL strives to strengthen the economic, intellectual, and cultural wealth of the black community. BGBL works to illustrate...

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Let's build a family that we can utilize as a network! Check our IG @TrojanBGSN

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The USC Gould Black Law Students Association is dedicated to supporting and advocating for Black students in pursuit of a legal education. We provide our members academic support, professional mentorship, and a sense of community during their time at USC Gould.

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UCS Gould BLSA is a valuable student-run organization that focuses on supporting black law students and giving them the resources to thrive socially, academically, and vocationally. BLSA offers alumni mentorship opportunities, academic resources, career panels, community service involvements, and plenty of social opportunities to connect with other BLSA members and affinity groups. In the past, BLSA members have also received outlines for their classes, networking access to legal recruiters and law firms, free entrance or discounts to BLSA conferences or black bar associations, and participation in the annual USC Gould BLSA banquet

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The purpose of this organization is to provide a place for Black students with an interest, major, or minor in psychology to connect through academic, social, and professional development events.

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The Black Social Work Caucus of the University of Southern California is committed to building solidarity among its members, USC School of Social Work faculty, administration, staff, and student body, the University Community, and the Black Commu...

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Our mission is to strengthen the Brazilian community at USC and to engage students interested in Brazil's culture, language and traditions.

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Break on 2 Latin Fusion is USC's premier Latin Fusion dance team. Our team has three divisions: a performance team, a club annex, and a competition team. Break on 2 will teach members how to dance salsa and other Latin dances in both performance and social dance settings.

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BURSA is a student association that serves as a home away from home to the Burmese population at USC. We hope to connect and expose USC students of all backgrounds to Burmese culture through our social, cultural and educational events.

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ChAPSA is a cultural and professional pharmacy student organization aimed at providing students at the USC School of Pharmacy opportunities to explore Chinese culture, to foster interactions between student and faculty, and to serve local Chinese community.

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To provide new and returning students with social, cultural, and community service-oriented events to enrich their college experience. CASA welcomes students from all backgrounds to learn more about Chinese American culture and become part of a strong and lasting family unit.

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CGSA wants to unite Chinese background graduate students across the USC grad schools. With the goal of building a strong network and to unify the Chinese graduate student community at USC, CGSA will provide both social and professional opportunities

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USCCSSA is the official USC Chinese student organization recognized by the Chinese Consulate General of Los Angeles. We maintain around 200 staff members across 10 departments by application, who collectively work to serve and protect the Chinese student community on campus.

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ColorStack’s mission is to increase the number of Black and Latinx Computer Science graduates that go on to launch rewarding technical careers.

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ColorStack aims to strengthen the community of minorities in computer science, provide academic support, and kindle career development opportunities at scale. This will be done through various events such as professional development workshops, technical interview preparation, month-long projects, talks with recruiters from tech companies, bonding activities such as game nights, and many more.

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We hope to create a safe space for people with curls to talk about their struggles and help find people that they can relate to when it comes to their hair. In addition, our main goal is to teach people how to maintain their curly hair, which may include protective styles or using specific products, and to appreciate their kinks and curls. However, this club is for everyone regardless of race, gender, and the type hair one has; everyone is welcome to learn about curly haircare.

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Expansive knowledge on all curly hair types, hairstyle tutorials from local hairstylists, community of people going through the same natural hair journey, product samples

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Dear Asian Youth is a youth-led, global organization that promotes intersectional activism, solidarity with other marginalized communities, and equality and equity. Through our digital platform, grassroots organizing, and community-based advocacy, we strive to showcase diversity in the Asian community as well as accurate and holistic representation.

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Descent is the University of Southern California’s premier APISA (Asian Pacific Islander and South Asian) literary and arts publication. We elevate APISA voices through our semesterly magazine and co-develop a platform to showcase the diversity of artwork, stories and talents of APISA creators at USC.

Our team is primarily comprised of visual designers, creative writers, writing editors, multimedia creators, and digital marketers. All experience levels are welcome to apply!

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1. All members will gain a comprehensive understanding of producing and publishing a magazine in both print and digital forms. By the end of each semester, members will have 1-2 new portfolio pieces to showcase.
2. We also train new members in their respective teams. By the end of the semester, you will understand how to use industry-standard software, such as Adobe Creative Cloud. Descent is a judgment-free zone and we welcome creatives of all experience levels.
3. In addition to our primary goal (publishing a magazine), Descent plans regular outings and events around Los Angeles for its members to grow closer to each other.

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The Dornsife Graduate Student Association (DGSA) is an umbrella student government organization for the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences. The purpose of the DGSA is to promote graduate student advocacy, opportunity, and exchange.

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