VoyageLA talks with Executive Director, Nancy Yap, about her leadership journey.
"Culver City’s Night Market Reminds us that the Complexity of Asian Representation is Worth Understanding" (Westside Voice)
"反仇亞人人有責 從華人做起" (World Journal)
"亞美政聯實習計畫畢業典禮 14大學生收穫滿滿" (World Journal)
亞美政聯(CAUSE)2023大學生暑期領導力實習計畫(Leadership Academy)畢業典禮18日在聖蓋博舉行。今年共有14名實習生從該項目畢業,他們在畢業典禮上分享了參與該項目的經歷,表示受益匪淺。
今年實習計畫已是第30屆,亞美政聯創始人創辦人兼主席胡澤群(Charlie Woo)指出,今年有100多位申請人,其中14人憑藉各自特長入選。暑期實習共有九周,學生們每周全職工作五天,約40小時,其中兩天在亞美政聯洛杉磯辦公室,另外三天在加州、聯邦民選官員辦公室或亞裔權益非營利組織實習。因為這些大學生來自美國各州,為讓他們後顧無憂地在加州實習,亞美政聯提供每位實習生4000元生活補助。
就讀於洛杉磯加大的Emma Chen,生長於聖蓋博谷。在參加此夏令營之前,就在亞美政聯實習。她了解到該夏令營廣受好評之後,決定也來參加。她得以在國會眾議員劉雲平(Ted W. Lieu)辦公室實習。她說,參加該項目讓她看到更多可能性,很多前輩給了她未來在該領域繼續發展的啟發。
就讀於波莫那學院(Pomona College)的Angel Yuan是加拿大人,在加拿大高中畢業後來美國讀大學。她說,通過該夏令營,認識了很多人,讓她了解政治是
芝加哥大學華裔生Liam Chia對公共政策非常感興趣,他說,自己來自於亞裔社區,弟弟有唐氏症,在照顧他的責任中,慢慢體會到社會政策和政治影響的重要性。亞美政聯的暑期項目讓他有機會更深入地了解政治,建立相關領域的人脈。他在國會眾議員趙美心辦公室實習。
胡澤群在當天的畢業典禮上祝賀14位政治實習生畢業,他強調了傳承的重要性。他說,畢業生應不忘如今所得到的實習機會,在未來應回饋給下一代亞裔,如此傳承才可以讓亞裔社區更加壯大。
4 in 10 California residents are considering packing up and leaving, new poll finds (LA Times)
"Health Secretary Xavier Becerra, Rep. Judy toJudy Chu, urge AAPI community to take mental health seriously" (Pasadena Star News)
Scandal-plagued L.A. City Council deeply unpopular; voters have faith in Bass, poll finds (LA Times)
胡澤群:打擊仇恨犯罪 亞裔不應單打獨鬥 (World Journal)
"East West Bank Commits $6 Million to AAPI Organizations and Initiatives" (Businesswire)
PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In recognition of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPIHM), East West Bank today reaffirmed its continued commitment to the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. As part of its second-year pledge to the AAPI Giving Challenge, East West will donate upwards of $6 million to key nonprofits and initiatives supporting the AAPI movement for inclusion, equality, and justice.
"Are four-year colleges worth the cost? More Californians question the value of a degree" (The Tribune)
"Are four-year colleges worth the cost? More Californians question the value of a degree" (The Sacramento Bee)
"UC and CSU are unaffordable, and a 4-year degree isn’t the only way to succeed, Californians say in poll" (LA Times)
"Will California’s Central Valley send a Latino to Congress in 2022?" (The Sacramento Bee)
"搶救成功 洛杉磯選區重劃亞裔利益保住" (World Journal)
"Latinos and Democrats benefit from new California congressional map" (The Washington Post)
Protecting the Voting Rights of the San Gabriel Valley’s Asian American Community
Researchers from USC and UCLA, Dr. Christian Grose and Dr. Natalie Masouka, respectively, share evidence and findings supporting the San Gabriel Valley Asian American community will vote together for shared interests, based off of 2018 and 2019 voting patterns. Read more to learn about the impact the 2021 CA Redistricting draft maps will impact the Asian American SGV communities.