Los Angeles, CA -- On Wednesday, March 23, CAUSE held the fifth pod meeting of the 2022 CAUSE Leadership Institute virtually on Zoom. Pod meetings are a newly developed component of the program that focuses on building community among the cohort and deepening conversations.
Pod meeting 5 marks the halfway point through the program. To celebrate this milestone, fellows were given a virtual whiteboard to share more about their experiences thus far including lessons learned and highlights. Along with recognizing these peaks, fellows provided recommendations, feedback, and hopes for the second half of the program.
Not only did the fellows reflect and envision the future, but they also took the next steps to level up their civic engagement by choosing one of three civic engagement pathways: Running for Office, Serving on a Campaign, and Serving on a Non-profit Board. Fellows will explore their selected pathways for the remainder of the pod meetings, gaining tangible skills, and connecting with experts in the field.
QUOTES:
“We as a community really have a lot more in common than what I had initially anticipated.”
“Despite the many challenges that we've collectively experienced, the AAPI Community is truly #StrongerTogether.”
“The need to do more in our AAPI communities. The need to continue working together. Not in silos. To support each other. To ensure our representation.”
The CAUSE Leadership Institute (CLI), is a certificate program that prepares and equips mid-career professionals with the tools, skills, and network to lead and advocate for the Asian Pacific American (APA) community. Co-founded by CAUSE and USC Dornsife’s Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics to ensure a pipeline of political and civic leadership for the APA community, CLI brings together aspiring APA community leaders with seasoned political professionals, civic leaders, and issues experts to discuss policy, civic engagement, and community leadership.
Read more about the 2022 CLI cohort here.