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June 2022
2022 Washington Leadership Program Session III: No Longer Your Sidekick: AANHPI Advocacy & Representation in the Media
This session will address representation from the AANHPI community in the media, as well as how activists and artists are using emerging media platforms as a means to spread awareness and create change. Topics of discussion include AANHPI narrative-building and storytelling in the media, disparities within representation, and avenues in which to advocate for one’s community. Note: All WLP Sessions will be recorded live. Moderator Neil Decenteceo The proud son of Filipino immigrants, Neil Decenteceo was born in New York…
Find out more »2022 Washington Leadership Program Session IV: Public Health & COVID-19: Our Stories
This session will discuss the current state of public health, with a focus on the effects of COVID-19, within the AANHPI community. Topics of discussion include disparities in access to healthcare, variety of experiences and responses from the AANHPI community with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and AANHPI data disaggregation in regards to public health. Key takeaways of the discussion will allow attendees to gain a broader understanding of how issues within public health, especially pertaining to COVID-19, wield disproportionate and…
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2022 Washington Leadership Program Session V: Educational Equity: Where do we stand?
This session will focus on educational disparities within the AANHPI community as well as the experiences of AANHPIs within the education system. Topics include the integration of AAPI history into school curriculum, affirmative action, the model minority myth, as well as access to educational resources. Note: All WLP Sessions will be recorded live. Opening Remarks Shital C. Shah Shital C. Shah serves as the Senior Advisor on Strategic Partnerships at the US Department of Education. Prior to joining the Office of…
Find out more »2022 Washington Leadership Program Session VI: Grassroots Activism & AANHPI Identity
This session will focus on local movements and initiatives from the AANHPI community to create change and directly impact communities across the U.S. Topics of discussion include identity-building, community outreach, and empowering oneself to take the first steps to make an impact. Attendees will learn about the tools in which to initiate calls to action, tap into networks, and leverage one’s personal passions and experiences as a means to uplift those around them. Note: All WLP Sessions will be recorded…
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