Written and Photos by Mei Tomko, Mentoring Summer Intern Hi everyone, I’m Mei Tomko (she/her), the 2022 Mentoring Program Summer Intern! I am ecstatic to join the AALEAD team this summer. I am a rising senior at American University majoring in International Relations with a concentration on Human Rights and East Asia. I am a […]
Learn MoreWritten by Diana Tran; Contributed by various AALEAD Staff Members As we look back over the last two months, Asian American LEAD is proud to share the different ways that we, as a team, celebrated Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander heritage and came together to support our communities across Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia. […]
Learn MoreBy Catherine Han, Virginia Middle School Program CoordinatorPhotos by various sources Happy May! In May, we celebrate not only Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, we also honor that this month is Mental Health Awareness Month. This month “provides a timely reminder that mental health is essential and that those living with mental health issues are deserving […]
Learn MoreBy AALEAD DC High School Youth and Natie Hara, DC High School Program Coordinator Photos Courtesy of AALEAD Staff SHOWCASE “Showcase was uplifting for everyone. One moment that stood out to me was being a part of the Chicken Skit. The Chicken Skit was a cinematic masterpiece written by DongYu and Lauren, two other AALEADers. […]
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