AAPI Organizing in the South: Inclusive Curriculums, AAPI History and Equity ft. Michelle Kang
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In this episode, Michelle Kang talks to Jainey about her involvement in building relationships and organizing after the 3.16.2021 Atlanta Spa shootings. She also shares more about her work in encouraging Asian American History to be present in education in K-12 schools. During their conversation, Jainey and Michelle delve deeper into what it means to organize, and the effect that words like equity and inclusion can have in the South. Michelle Kang is Secretary-General of Atlanta Korean American Committee Against Asian Hate, established on 3/17/2021 to respond to the 3/16 Atlanta Shootings and prevailing Asian Hate. It was composed of first-generation Korean Americans. She is also President/CEO of AAPI OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT, to connect government entities, nonprofit organizations, and companies with the AAPI and immigrant communities. Additionally she is the CEO of Act2Change, a nonprofit organization working with nonprofit organizations in coalition (including AAAJ, ProGeorgia, and Georgia Immigrant Rights Alliance) to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion. Michelle is President of Korean American Public Action Committee/Atlanta, a national organization to strengthen Korean Americans’ voting and political power and Executive Director of K-Culture Experience Past, Present, and Future, a nonprofit organization to promote K-culture by putting on periodic performances and events.
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