15. Asian American Solidarity, Social Media Activism, and the Intersections of Race & Gender with Richard Leong

In this episode, Richard Leong, a board member of the nonprofit organization Act to Change and a diversity, equity, and inclusion consultant, comes onto the podcast to share his experiences growing up as an Asian American and how they led him to prioritize education and social justice work, his involvement with Act to Change, and his new Asian American identity coaching service. We also have a candid conversation about a gender divide when it comes to anti-racism work, Asian/American solidarity, why people are so averse to change, the pros and cons of social media activism, and more. 

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Reach out to Richard if you’re interested in his work or having a coaching conversation: https://www.richardleong.me

Find your state’s voter registration deadlines for various upcoming elections here: https://www.usvotefoundation.org/vote/PrimaryElections.htm

Ways that you can support the Black Lives Matter movement & resources/articles on Black and Asian solidarity: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P6mr1TFS-27MUAlYMg94XUMXxS0TnCWFTw85R0BX7v8/edit?usp=sharing