miseducAsian Podcast

Organizing and Activism in the Asian-American Community with Grace Pai

July 25, 2022 miseducAsian Season 1 Episode 13
miseducAsian Podcast
Organizing and Activism in the Asian-American Community with Grace Pai
Show Notes

In this episode, we chat with Grace Pai, Executive Director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice Chicago, about how her unique childhood influenced her sense of identity and career. We also talk about Advancing Justice | Chicago's role in passing the historic Teaching Equitable Asian American Community History (TEAACH) Act in 2021, ensuring that every public elementary and high school student in Illinois learns about the contributions of Asian Americans to the economic, cultural, social, and political development of the United States. We conclude with powerful words of advice about where Asian Americans who are interested in community organizing and social justice work can start.