Los Angeles, CA -- On Wednesday, February 16, CAUSE held the third session of the 2022 CAUSE Leadership Institute virtually on Zoom.
Dr. Raphael Sonenshein, Executive Director of the Pat Brown Institute for Public Affairs, presented during this third session. Presented with key data and insights on the Civic Landscape and Asian Pacific American (APA) community across Los Angeles, fellows engaged in thoughtful discussion about APA civic engagement.
QUOTES:
“It was great to learn more about the political structure and nature of politics in Los Angeles. I learned a lot from hearing about the different groups of power and it was very helpful.”
“The current state for AAPI in politics is in transition and open for opportunity to create and define voice.”
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.