2024 Metro Atlanta changemakers Fellows
Introducing our 2024 Metro Atlanta Changemakers Fellows!
This Fall, AAAF welcomed 10 budding AAPI activists, advocates and organizers to be part of our inaugural Metro Atlanta Changemakers Fellowship. The fellows participated in transformative organizing workshops with community leaders from AAAF, Raksha, Inc., 85CDC, Community Change, AAVED, and Demo Lab South. From October 22nd through November 4th, each fellow will organize their own political engagement project around this year’s State and local Elections.
Read below about how to join and support our upcoming MAC Fellowship Events!
Chaewon Jang
On Friday, November 1 from 5-6 PM, Chaewon Jang (she/her) is hosting “Public Discussion for Asian Seniors Healthcare,” a community gathering for first and second-generation Asian Americans to learn more about how to advocate around the unique challenges faced by our immigrant communities and vote for local candidates who support access to health care, racial justice and civil rights!
Cat Zhang (she/her) is running a Get-Out-The-Vote game show table to share more information about our endorsed candidates and encourage young voters to relationally organize with their friends at District Atlanta’s InvAsian ATL Night on Saturday, November 2nd!
Cat Zhang
Cherry Chung
Shera Sarwar
Trien Ngo
Cherry Chung (she/her), Shera Sarwar (she/her) and Trien Ngo (he/him) are facilitating a transit workshop for commuting college students at Georgia State and throughout Metro Atlanta. Then, they’ll be going door-to-door canvassing to get out the vote for the Gwinnett Transit Referendum and Representative Ruwa Romman!
Karina Teichert (they/them) and Lena Song (she/her) are hosting a teach-in and collaborative zine-making workshop exploring the history of Sinophobia, and its impacts on AAPI activism and our communities. Join them for teaching, togetherness and tasty treats on Sunday, November 3rd!
Karina Teichert
Lena Song
Si Chen
Jason Nguyen
Si Chen (they/she) Jason Nguyen (he/him)and are putting together an AAPI Film Festival in Kennesaw on Sunday, November 3rd for community members, local artists and college students to enjoy Asian American short films and learn how to relationally organize around this year’s elections!
Rhea Wunsch (she/they) is organizing a banned books reading event on November 2nd at 5 PM in Marietta for community members, parents, children and friends to come together, engage in conversations, and learn more about the Cobb School Board candidates that support inclusive education!
Rhea Wunsch