Justin Zhu and Michelle Lee, Co-Founder and Counsel of Stand with Asian Americans: Making the Transition from Executive to Political Advocacy
02/14/24 • 51 min
Justin Zhu, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Stand with Asian Americans
Michelle Lee, Counsel at Stand with Asian Americans
Asian Americans make up a large proportion of the U.S. professional workforce, but often, they are one of the least represented groups at every leadership level. Justin and Michelle describe how Stand with Asian Americans is fighting back and advocating for Asian Americans in the workforce and daily life.
We also explore how Justin and Michelle transitioned to political advocacy from their prestigious jobs as a unicorn founder and CEO and Big Law attorney, respectively, and how their experiences with racial discrimination shaped their work today.
Justin Zhu, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Stand with Asian Americans
Michelle Lee, Counsel at Stand with Asian Americans
Asian Americans make up a large proportion of the U.S. professional workforce, but often, they are one of the least represented groups at every leadership level. Justin and Michelle describe how Stand with Asian Americans is fighting back and advocating for Asian Americans in the workforce and daily life.
We also explore how Justin and Michelle transitioned to political advocacy from their prestigious jobs as a unicorn founder and CEO and Big Law attorney, respectively, and how their experiences with racial discrimination shaped their work today.
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