Intern Spotlight: Maya Chen
August 19, 2020
Maya (she/her/hers) is a Chinese-Taiwanese American from Bethesda, MD. She is a rising senior English major at Occidental College, and is so happy to be interning at APIAVote this summer!
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Maya (she/her/hers) is a Chinese-Taiwanese American from Bethesda, MD. She is a rising senior English major at Occidental College, and is so happy to be interning at APIAVote this summer!
PaNhia is a rising sophomore at Lawrence University with a major in political science. She is Hmong American and is the oldest daughter of seven siblings.
Claire (she/her) is a second-generation Vietnamese American undergraduate at Penn majoring in History with minors in Asian American Studies and English.
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COVID-19 has affected every aspect of the lives of the AANHPI community and countless others. As we get closer to the General Elections on November 3rd, the continued impact of the pandemic has demanded changes to voting protocols.
We are saddened by the recent passing of Representative John Lewis. A civil rights icon and an ardent leader, Rep. John Lewis was a passionate supporter of protecting our right to vote.
Over the past few weeks and months, the entire world has been coming together to stand up, help out, give back, and heal. During this uncertain time, we’ve seen our communities come together to help others and each other.
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In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, several updates have been made regarding the U.S. Census. Here are a few things to know.
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