Sequoia’s Asian Student Union club (ASU) is a place for students to come together and connect over Asian heritage and culture. Meeting every other Friday in room 244, members can experience Asian culture through food, media and conversation.

In a school where the Asian population is not large, a student union can be a great opportunity for Asian people to connect.

“I joined ASU so I could learn more about my heritage,” sophomore Ethan Butt said.

However,  you do not have to be Asian to be a club member and enjoy the aspects of Asian culture. 

“Anyone can join, it’s just a fun club to learn about and experience [Asian] culture,” senior co-president Hannah Delizo said.

One big aspect of ASU is connecting over cuisine from places all over Asia. 

“We try to bring in Asian food, and members can bring in food they’ve made with their parents or at home for everyone to try,” Delizo said.

This can be an exciting and fun way for members to try new recipes, or learn to cook recipes passed down from their family or ancestors. Sharing culture with others can be important in helping people feel more comfortable with their identity. 

“[My favorite part] is eating all the food people bring from different cultures,” Butt said.

Along with sharing food, ASU enjoys other parts of Asian culture like movies and crafts.

“For the past few meetings we’ve done a movie, and right now we’re doing Popin’ Cookin kits,” senior co-president Britney Nguyen said.

Over the past few meetings they have watched animated fantasy film, “Howl’s Moving Castle,” and made Japanese “Popin’ Cookin,” edible candy making kits that come in different forms like donuts, sushi and burgers. 

Many students at Sequoia may not know about different student unions at Sequoia, like ASU. 

“[ASU] has been a thing, it hasn’t been that big in the past and we’re trying to make it more proactive and have more people know about it and join it,” Delizo said. 

If you are interested in participating in or learning more about Asian culture, consider joining ASU!