Mines AANHPI Community Alliance (MACA)
Mission Statement
Mines AANHPI Community Alliance (MACA), founded in November 2021, aims to promote participant success by promoting cultural knowledge, building community, and celebrating accomplishments, with a focus on faculty and staff.
We welcome and encourage all Mines employees to join us regardless of their race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veteran’s status, or other protected classification.
Events
Past Events & News
09/10/25 - Boba Social Hour
05/2025 - AANHPI Events
2/19/2025 - Lunar New Year Celebration
Tea & Talk: Conversation on Asian-themed Topic
Join us for tea and conversations on asian related topics!
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Date: Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Location: Marquez Hall, Room 331
Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Location: Green Center, Room 220
Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Location: Green Center, Room 220D
Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Location: Marquez Hall, Room 331
11/07/2023 - Diwali Festival
Last year, this event attracted over 75 attendees and raise cultural awareness, specifically for the Diwali Festival commonly celebrated in South Asia.
Date: Wednesday, November 7, 2023
Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Location: Marquez Atrium
9/22/2023 - Guest Speaker: Nalye Lor
Date: Friday, September 22, 2023
Time: Time: 10:00am – 11:00am
Location: Ben Parker Student Center, Ballroom E
4/24/2023 - MACA Activities Survey
MACA would like to gauge your interest in activities we’re considering for the summer and fall.
The survey should take no longer than 3 minutes to complete and will be open until 5/1.
4/4/2023 - Guest Speaker: Curtis Chin
Date: Tuesday, April 4th, 2023
Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Arthur Lakes Library, Boettcher Room
4/3/2023: Interactive Workshop "Solidarity, Not Model Minority"
Facilitator: Dr. Zhao Han & Brianna Wolfe
Date: Monday, April 3, 2023
Time: 9 – 9:45 am
Location: Student Center Ballroom B
In conjunction with Celebration of DI&A at Mines
In this workshop, we will watch and discuss the documentary Not Your Model Minority to explore the origins of the stereotype and the intersections with past and present anti-Asian violence. It also examines the harm created by this divisive narrative and opportunities to build power and make progress towards addressing systemic racism in America.
The workshop will be segmented into multiple discussions where each discussion will have an assigned topic. The topic discussions will not only be centered around the Asian Pacific American community, but also extend to other communities to promote solidarity.
1/24/2023 - Lunar New Year Celebration
Date: Tuesday, January 24th, 2023
Time: 1:00 – 3:00pm
Location: Marquez Atrium
10/27/2022 - Diwali Festival
This event attracted over 75 attendees and raise cultural awareness, specifically for the Diwali Festival commonly celebrated in South Asia.
Date: Thursday, October 27, 2022
Time: 11:30am – 1:30pm
Location: Marquez Atrium
9/8/2022 - Mid-Autumn Festival Event
This event attracted over 90 attendees and raise cultural awareness, specifically for the Mid-Autum Festival commonly celebrated in East and Southeast Asia.
Date: Thursday 9/8
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Place: Marquez Atrium
11/2021: MACA was founded!
MACA Leadership Team
Michele Douglass, Co-Chair
The Chair leads the MCA. The Chair presides at meetings of the MCA and represents the MCA to the Organization at large. The Chair ensures that all committees and members abide by the guidelines of the MCA.
Brianna Wolfe, Steering Committee Member
The Steering Committee supports the Chair to plan MACA activities and events through the year.
Rakhi IHIGA, Co-Chair
Angie Reyes, Steering Committee Member
The Steering Committee supports the Chair to plan MACA activities and events through the year.
Executive Sponsor: Brian Winkelbauer
Brian Winkelbauer is President and Chief Executive Officer of Colorado School of Mines Foundation.
Email: bwinkelb@mines.edu
Executive/Sr. Management Sponsor or Local Sponsor – The Sponsor works to provide strategic insights and assist in developing the MCA’s strategic plan over time. Act as a sounding board for new policy design. Participate in specific activities to support the network. Work with the senior leadership on behalf of the MCA to advocate the MCA’s mission and goals and link the MCA to other organization initiatives by demonstrating its unique ability to contribute to the organization’s mission. Sponsor will work with Human Resources to secure appropriate funding for MCA activities. Recommended sponsor level is a member of the Executive Leadership Team (i.e. President, Vice President, Provost, CFO, Vice Provost). Executive Sponsor shall serve two year term.
Leadership Role Initiatives
If you’d like to propose a new leadership role, please let us know and we could discuss it in our monthly meetings!
