Recently, there has been an influx of acronyms used to group different demographics of people under one umbrella term. The Asian American community has especially experienced this, ranging from AAPI to APIDA and more. While these terms are created under the pretense of inclusion, there is still work to be done in digging beyond language to understand its meaning and intention.

UCLA APIDA student organizations work to ensure everyone feels like they belong. What they do with the community they build is just as important, as many organizations foster camaraderie alongside raising awareness about issues regarding social justice in the APIDA community on and off campus.