Amanda Nguyen is about to make history as the first Vietnamese woman and the first Southeast Asian woman to go up to outer space. Growing up, Amanda dreamed of becoming an astronaut, but her dreams were derailed when she was sexually assaulted while pursuing her degree at Harvard University. After this experience, Amanda became a […]
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Carrie Zhang, founder of the Asian Mental Health Project, is an advocate for mental health equity, focusing on the intersections of her identity. A bisexual, cisgender woman and survivor of sexual violence, she is dedicated to creating inclusive care spaces for AANHPI and LGBTQIA+ individuals, as well as survivors of sexual and gender-based violence. Carrie
Cloistered in California, Kyla was depressed and homesick. With the widespread Asian hate in the United States then, she wanted to see Asians like herself portrayed more joyfully. Writing The Fraud Squad was an imaginative escape amidst the pandemic reality. “I crafted this glamorous fantasy high society. That was fun to write about when we
Most pre-teens have their minds on tons of things but building an empire as a digital architect may not be one of them. As previously reported by AfroTech, at age 12, Nyla Hayes created the Long Neckie Collection — a non-fungible token (NFT) collection worth about $3.4 million in digital currency. ···
Looking for practical help and advice on an operational area that may be outside your realm? Each month we spotlight one of our talented operators, who’ll share their expertise and offer insights and ideas that may help improve your own operations. ···
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Be curious and humble. Remaining curious will allow you to pause, reflect, gain your composure and empathy toward a situation. As a woman in STEM, I’ve encountered many problems that could have escalated quickly. ···
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Lynne Varner is a woman who loves challenging herself. Former Seattle Times columnist, the chair of board of directors at Cascade Public Media and the associate vice president in Public Affairs at Washington State University, Ms. Varner spent her life fighting for education and equity. ···
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