Los Angeles, CA –On Tuesday, September 1, 2020, CAUSE participated in the "Building Bridges: Racism, Prejudice and Antisemitism" Panel of some of California’s most respected community leaders for a monthly discussion on how we can work together to overcome our common challenges.
Session #6: GRADUATION
Session #5: COLLECTIVE EFFORT
Session #4: Ideas into Action
Session #3: Finding Your Story
"Make Us Count" Press Conference
Session #2: On Community Organizing
Session #1: Life Maps & Lived Experiences
Leadership Network Fundraiser APA Showcase
Leadership Academy Graduation
Week 9: Knowledge Worth A Lifetime
As my experience with the CAUSE Leadership Academy comes to an end, I often find myself taking a step back to reflect on the 9 weeks of the internship. These last few weeks have been an emotional rollercoaster. Starting with orientation week, to the Annual Capitol Summit, to our weekly Monday workshops, I have been privileged to essentially gain a lifetime’s worth of knowledge and perspective through CAUSE.
Week 9: Where We Stand
At UCLA, I participated in a political science professor’s study on the identity marker “people of color.” A handful of questions were simple for me to answer: yes, “person of color” is a real identity. Yes, I am a person of color. But some were more difficult: who is a person of color? What makes people of color similar? What disqualifies a person from being a person of color?
Week 8: A Deepened Passion for Housing Justice
Week 8: On Financial Literacy
Summer Alumni Mixer
Breakfast with API Legislative Caucus
Los Angeles, CA – On Friday, June 21, 2019, the CAUSE Leadership Network convened in an exclusive, member-only breakfast meeting with the Asian & Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus at Los Angeles City Hall. Members engaged with Caucus Chair Assemblymember David Chiu, Assemblymember Rob Bonta, and Assemblymember Ash Kalra in an intimate and open dialogue.
Week 7: Changing the System
Week 7: Path of Discovery
Week 6: A Growing Appreciation for CAUSE
Despite being unable to attend the third CLA Workshop, CAUSE was constantly on my mind as I experienced my first and last freshman orientation! Through every workshop and person I encountered during my orientation at the University of California, Los Angeles, I was given the opportunity to first-handedly witness how the CAUSE Leadership Academy has truly shaped my values and expanded my perspectives on a variety of issues.
Week 6: Walking in The Shoes of a Board Member
This past week’s CLA workshop really put things into perspective for me by providing me with a glimpse into the world of politics and how difficult it really is. Though this sounds like an obvious no-brainer, one’s understanding will change when going through a real political experience or participating in an advocacy simulation.