CAUSE Veterans Initiative Fellows Meet with US Congressmember Tammy Duckworth...
On January 16, 2016, the CAUSE Veterans Initiative Fellows had an exclusive opportunity to meet with US Congressmember Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) for dinner in El Segundo, CA. Our fellows were astounded...
View ArticleCAUSE Hosts Women in Power: Leadership in Entrepreneurship
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Aki Leung Director of Programs Phone: 626-356-9838 Email: aki@causeusa.org CAUSE Hosts Women in Power: Leadership in Entrepreneurship Pasadena, CA — January 27, 2016...
View ArticleCAUSE Veterans Initiative Civic Leadership Session II Recap
On February 6, 2016, the CAUSE Veterans Initiative fellows participated in the second Civic Leadership Session at the Special Service for Groups Headquarters in Los Angeles, CA. This session’s theme...
View ArticleWomen in Power: Leadership in Entrepreneurship Recap
On February 5, 2016, CAUSE hosted Women in Power: Leadership in Entrepreneurship at City Club Los Angeles in partnership with the National Association of Women Business Owners - Los Angeles. Over 200...
View ArticleCivic Engagement Leadership Fellowship Community Engagement Workshop –...
On February 11, 2016, CAUSE hosted a Community Engagement Workshop for the Civic Engagement Leadership Fellowship (CELF) fellows at the Chinese American Museum (CAM) and El Pueblo de Los Angeles...
View ArticleWomen in Power: Leadership in Law and Justice - RSVP Today
You are cordially invited to Women in Power: Leadership in Law and Justice on Friday, March 18, 2016 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Omni Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles. A panel of distinguished...
View Article2016 Arsalyn Youth Conference Recap
On Saturday, February 27, 2016 CAUSE participated in the Arsalyn Youth Conference: Pathways to Participation at California State University, Long Beach. The conference was organized by Student...
View ArticleWomen in Power: Leadership in Law & Justice Recap
On March 18th, 2016, CAUSE hosted Women in Power: Leadership in Law & Justice at Omni Los Angeles Hotel. Over 200 people attended to learn from the prestigious panel featuring some of California’s...
View Article23rd CAUSE Annual Gala Recap
The 23rd CAUSE Annual Gala was held on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at the Westin Bonaventure hotel. The gala is the organization’s largest fundraising event that celebrates the organization’s efforts in...
View ArticleCivic Engagement Leadership Fellowship 2016 Graduation Reception Recap
On May 2, 2016, CAUSE held the Civic Engagement Leadership Fellowship (CELF) 2015-2016 graduation at City Club Los Angeles on Monday, May 2, 2016. At the graduation reception, CAUSE Executive Director,...
View ArticleVeterans Initiative Civic Leadership Session III Recap
On May 7, 2016, CAUSE Veterans Initiative fellows, Henry Chan, Jonathan Kim, and Wen Lin, participated in their final Civic Leadership Session at the Pasadena Hilton. This session’s theme was...
View ArticleCAUSE Board Chair Charlie Woo and Los Angeles City Councilmember David Ryu...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Joshua AlegadoPrograms CoordinatorPhone: 626-356-9838Email: joshua@causeusa.orgCAUSE Board Chair Charlie Woo and Los Angeles City Councilmember David Ryu speak on the new...
View ArticleCAUSE Welcomes Leadership Academy Class of 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Aki LeungDirector of ProgramsPhone: 626-356-9838Email: aki@causeusa.orgCAUSE Welcomes Leadership Academy Class of 2016Pasadena, CA - June 9, 2016 - Center for Asian...
View Article2016 Leadership Academy Kickoff Recap
On June 17, 2016, CAUSE hosted the 25th Annual Leadership Academy Kickoff at the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce.Elsa Tung, Policy and Research Manager at Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust and...
View ArticleLeadership Academy - DC Blog Week 1
What does it mean to be Asian American? What does it mean to be an Asian in America? These questions guided the conversations, discussions, and points of inquiry we explored during our retreat and our...
View ArticleLeadership Academy - LA Blog Week 1
This was the first week of the CAUSE Leadership Academy, and we jumped right into things with a three day orientation retreat in Indio, CA. On the first day, Jess, a fellow intern, was kind enough to...
View ArticleLeadership Academy - DC Blog Week 2
One of the most striking ways you can tell that you are in the District of Columbia is when you are riding the metro and all you see are red and blue ties, shiny black leather shoes, A-line skirts, and...
View ArticleLeadership Academy - LA Blog Week 2
On Monday, June 20th the CAUSE Leadership Academy kicked off the Civic Leadership Session series! This year, each week’s themes will educate us about different Asian Pacific American communities so we...
View ArticleLeadership Academy - LA Blog Week 2
I’m starting to appreciate the diversity found in Asian Pacific Islander communities. When I say “diversity”, I mean more than just racial and ethnic diversity, but diversity in opinions, viewpoints,...
View ArticleLeadership Academy - LA Blog Week 3
This past Monday and Tuesday I, along with the other CAUSE interns, received a glimpse into the life of a California legislator as we embarked on our journey to Sacramento. These two days were filled...
View ArticleLeadership Academy - DC Blog Week 3
“A zip code should not determine a child’s future.” This statement is printed on a number of HUD brochures and flyers and it particularly stood out to me because of the relevance it has in our current...
View ArticleLeadership Academy - LA Blog Week 3
I started off my Monday of Week 3 of the CAUSE Leadership Academy and stepped on a quick flight to Sacramento, the center of California’s political universe! This week of the CAUSE Leadership Academy...
View ArticleVeterans Initiative: 5th Annual Veterans Forum Recap
On June 25, 2016, CAUSE partnered with the offices of US Congresswoman Grace Napolitano and US Congresswoman Judy Chu to host the 5th Annual Veterans Forum at the National Guard Armory in Azusa,...
View ArticleLeadership Academy - LA Blog Week 4
This week of the CAUSE Leadership Academy was a whirlwind of new and exciting learning opportunities in the office of State Treasurer John Chiang. As I have come to learn over the last few weeks, the...
View ArticleLeadership Academy - DC Blog Week 4
Last week, I had the privilege of attending a brown bag* with Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) at the Senate. The event was sponsored by the Congressional Asian Pacific American Staff Association (CAPASA)...
View ArticleLeadership Academy - LA Blog Week 4
Even though it has only been a few weeks working in the Mayor’s Office of Public Engagement, it already feels familiar and routine. Every day, I exchange a smile with a fellow commuter whom I see on...
View ArticleLeadership Academy - LA Blog Week 5
It is already week 5 of the CAUSE Leadership Academy! Time sure flew by quickly. On Monday June 11, the Leadership Academy interns had the honor and privilege of speaking to leaders in the Filipino...
View ArticleLeadership Academy - LA Blog Week 5
For most people, Wednesday “hump days” are difficult to trek through. They’re in the middle of the work week, exactly two days away from the weekend that is long gone and two days away from the weekend...
View ArticleLeadership Academy - DC Blog Week 5
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” That is the motto that best describes my week. Before coming to Washington, DC with the CAUSE Leadership Academy, one of my least favorite things was...
View ArticleLeadership Academy - LA Blog Week 6
If I could use one word to describe the last few weeks with CAUSE it would be “grateful.” I am grateful for the opportunity to learn about the different facets of the Asian American experience, for the...
View ArticleLeadership Academy - DC Blog Week 6
This weekend, I went to the Milken Scholars Summit, a three-day meeting of current and alumni students who are part of the Milken Scholarship program. I was accepted into the program when I was a high...
View ArticleLeadership Academy - LA Blog Week 6
This week was perhaps the most loaded with CAUSE events since our visit to Sacramento. It also marked the end of the sixth week of the program, which makes me sad to realize just how close the...
View ArticleLeadership Academy - DC Blog Week 7
About two months ago I randomly received an email in regards to the G20 Youth Summit, otherwise known as the Y20. The email was inviting me to be part of the delegation that would travel to China to...
View ArticleLeadership Academy - LA Blog Week 7
Under the new leadership of Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Superintendent Michelle King, the LAUSD held its first forum geared toward providing better services to students and their...
View ArticleLeadership Academy - LA Blog Week 7
The internship program is entering the countdown phase; we are now on the third to last week of our program, but the days only accelerate and never slow down. On Monday, the cohort had the chance to...
View ArticleLeadership Academy - DC Blog Week 8
On Tuesday of this week, I found myself standing ten feet away from President Barack Obama. He looked the same as he did in all his recent photos and press conferences, but just older, greyer, and...
View ArticleLeadership Academy - LA Blog Week 8
On Monday, August 1st, the CAUSE Leadership Academy Interns – Los Angeles Cohort went to Downtown Los Angeles to speak with an esteemed panel with experience on campaigns, voter engagement and...
View ArticleLeadership Academy - DC Capitol Conference Recap
Midway through the CAUSE Leadership Academy, CAUSE hosts the Capitol Conference to provide the interns with a more comprehensive view of the political system in Washington, DC.This Conference exposes...
View ArticleCAUSE Leadership Academy – Los Angeles Cohort Annual Capital Conference Recap
On June 27 and June 28, 2016, the CAUSE Leadership Academy – Los Angeles interns traveled to the California State Capitol to participate in the annual Asian Pacific Islander Internship Conference to...
View ArticleLeadership Academy - LA Blog Week 9
This is it. This is the last week of the CAUSE Leadership Academy and I’m sad for it all to end. This week’s civic leadership session was on “Understanding the Korean American Community.” Monday...
View ArticleLeadership Academy - LA Blog Week 9
As my final week has come to an end, I have taken some time to reflect on exactly how far I have come over the last nine weeks. When I began the CAUSE Leadership Academy, I could not have imagined the...
View ArticleCAUSE Leadership Academy Graduation Recap
On Friday, August 12, 2016, CAUSE held the Leadership Academy Graduation at the KPCC – Crawford Family Forum. The event commemorated the eleven interns’ successful completion of the program.The...
View ArticleMessage from the Chair and Executive Director: 'Thank You' to Aki Leung
It is with mixed emotions that we share with our friends and supporters that CAUSE Director of Programs, Aki Leung, will be relocating to Hong Kong next week for family reasons. We realize that her...
View ArticleVoter Education Workshop: Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute Nisei...
On Saturday, September 24, 2016, CAUSE collaborated with Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute (GVJCI) and Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC) to host a multilingual Voter Education Workshop at the...
View ArticleCAUSE to Host Voter Education Workshop Focusing on the General Election
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Lindsey HorowitzDirector of ProgramsPhone: 626-356-9838Email: lindsey@causeusa.orgCAUSE to Host Voter Education Workshop Focusing on the General ElectionPasadena, CA –...
View ArticleIntroducing Lindsey Horowitz as CAUSE Director of Programs
We are pleased to introduce Lindsey Horowitz as CAUSE Director of Programs, and we are ecstatic to have her on-board with us!Lindsey was born and raised in the heart of Los Angeles, and comes from...
View ArticleVoter Education Workshop: Grand Plaza Senior Apartments Recap
On Wednesday, October 19, 2016, CAUSE hosted a multilingual Voter Education and Registration Workshop at the Grand Plaza Senior Apartments in Chinatown, Los Angeles. CAUSE Board Chair Charlie Woo and...
View ArticleCAUSE Leadership Academy: Revisiting Week 2
It has been less than two weeks since I arrived in Los Angeles, but it already feels like I have been working here for months. That speaks to how busy our schedules have already been. This week, we...
View ArticleCAUSE Leadership Academy: Revisiting Lunch with Secretary of State Alex Padilla
This week, the CAUSE Leadership Academy (CLA) interns were able to focus more on campaigning, voter mobilization, and community organizing, Week 8’s Civic Leadership Workshop Session and the Asian...
View Article2017 CAUSE Leadership Academy - Applications Now Open
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Lindsey HorowitzDirector of ProgramsPhone: 626-356-9838Email: lindsey@causeusa.org2017 CAUSE Leadership Academy - Applications Now OpenPasadena, CA – November 3, 2016 -...
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