Leadership Academy
Sydney Pike
BLOG 5: Saying, Yes!

When I received my bachelor's degree from UCLA in June, the only thing I knew was that I would be joining CAUSE for the next nine weeks. I didn’t know what to expect, however what I gained was a new sense of confidence, a community of amazing individuals, and a greater understanding of our AANHPI community and my place within it.

BLOG 5: Saying, Yes!
Leadership Academy
Malia Ferrer
BLOG 5: Thank Goodness I Checked My E-mail!

I often reflect on the “butterfly effect" moments that have occurred in my life; the seemingly small choices or coincidences that have led to profound changes. This internship is a prime example.

BLOG 5: Thank Goodness I Checked My E-mail!
Leadership Academy
Jianhao Cui
BLOG 5: Nine Weeks Just 60 Days

As each of the nine weeks of our internship passed, I felt myself developing skills and knowledge through my placement office at LA County First District Supervisor Hilda Solis’ Office and through CAUSE’s cohort sessions. 

BLOG 5: Nine Weeks Just 60 Days
Leadership Academy
Emma Tom
BLOG 5: C (you all) LA (ter)

I often face difficulties coming up with answers for this icebreaker because my facial expressions always reveal my true feelings. So when I released the waterworks in front of the CAUSE board members during graduation, it was clear that I was not ready to say goodbye and close this chapter in my life.

BLOG 5: C (you all) LA (ter)
Leadership Academy
Ryan Horio
Blog 5: FTP (Family, Trust, Power)

As my time at CAUSE comes to a close, I reflect on the lessons I've learned about family, trust, and the collective power of API communities. CAUSE has not only deepened my understanding of civic engagement but also has reinforced the importance of prioritizing being rooted in community and centering our hearts in the work we do.

Blog 5: FTP (Family, Trust, Power)

Leadership Institute

SESSION #10: Risk Taking

SESSION #10: Risk Taking

Los Angeles, CA - On Wednesday, July 28th, CAUSE held the tenth session of the 2021 Leadership Institute virtually on Zoom. Led by Nancy Yap, CAUSE Executive Director, and Alison De La Cruz, an Executive Arts Leader, a Cultural Organizer, a Multi-Disciplinary Theater Artist, and the Co-Artistic Director of Outside in Theatre, this session focused on exploring risk-taking with the CLI Fellows.

SESSION #7: Creating Our Paths: Up Close and Personal with Elected Leaders

Creating Our Paths explored the paths created by trailblazing California political leaders Attorney General Rob Bonta and State Controller Betty Yee through individual interviews with CAUSE leaders. This event was also a part of the CAUSE Leadership Institute, allowing the CLI fellows to interact directly with the elected leaders.

SESSION #5: Working Across Communities

Session 05’s theme was “Working Across Communities'' with an emphasis on the diversity within the Asian Pacific American (APA) community. Moderated by Nancy Yap, Executive Director of CAUSE, the panel featured ‘Alisi Tulua, Project Director, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) Data Policy Lab at UCLA, and Mandy Diec, Director of California, Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC).