Hapa changes name to Association of Multiracial People at Tufts to reflect new goalsPosted in Arts, Asian Diaspora, Campus Life, Media Archive, United States on 2014-10-16 18:11Z by Steven |
Hapa changes name to Association of Multiracial People at Tufts to reflect new goals
The Tufts Daily
Medford, Massachusetts
2014-10-14
Yuki Zaninovich, Contributing Writer
For the Association of Multiracial People at Tufts (AMPT), there is a lot in a name. AMPT, formerly known as Tufts Hapa, aims to create a community for students who identify as persons of mixed heritage. Though the name change may seem subtle to some, it now better reflects the target demographic of the group, according to Co-President Zoe Uvin.
According to Uvin, a senior, “hapa” means “half” in Native Hawaiian and is often used to refer to people who identify as a mix of two races. However, this choice of terminology made it seem like the club had a limited scope of interest.
“The term ‘Hapa’ has the connotation of being half-Asian, so I think the name change definitely reflected our priorities much more,” Uvin said. “We’re an association, not a political group or movement of any kind, and we wanted any person who is multiracial, or feels that their family or community makes their identity multiracial, to feel welcomed to join us.”
The name change has been favorably received, according to treasurer Rachel Steindler, a sophomore…
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