Washington Leadership Program
Through weekly sessions over the summer, the Washington Leadership Program introduces students to Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) leaders in public service who can inform and inspire students’ own civic engagement. Through panel discussions and participatory activities, this free program served over 220 individuals in prior years.
This past year’s 2020 theme was“Moving Forward,” highlighting prominent issues affecting the nation through an Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) lens, as well as providing attendees with actionable items and key takeaways to affect change for themselves and for others. These sessions were held with 100% virtual programming and engaged individuals across the country.
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- Opening Ceremony
- Session I: Communities of Color
- Session II: Elections 2016
- Session III: Environmental Justice
- Session IV: Public Safety Service
- Session V: Mental Health
- Session VI: Art, Culture, and Storytelling
- Closing Ceremony
- Session I: Opening Ceremony
- Session II: The Ecosystem of Advocacy: How does one advance policies for the AAPI community
- Session III: AAPI Women and Health
- Session IV: Education
- Session V: The Internet: A Platform for Democracy and Community Organizing
- Session VI: Climate Change and the Environment
- Session VII: Closing Ceremony
The Washington Leadership Program gave me valuable insight to various aspects of our nation’s politics and gave me the chance to meet several inspirational individuals. Being a part of the CAPAL family made this summer memorable.
-Sara Yang, University of Georgia—Food Surveys Research Group, Agricultural Research Service, USDA