Archives for Asian American Heroes of Colorado
Young Hero Award: Brent Sabati
Last October, Brent Sabati visited Tokyo with the Japan Council’s Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) 50 that selected 50 emerging leaders from the to meet with Japanese leaders in business and…
SARA MOORE
Deeply impacted by her grandparents, Sara Moore is proud of her heritage and the legacy of her grandparents. Her grandfather, Masamichi Suzuki, was first generation Japanese American during WWII. He…
PHILIP YUN
Philip Yun reflects on coming to the US as a “poor foreign student” chasing a dream. He overcame many obstacles including working hard to earn money to cover his tuition,…
ELAINE YANG
Since 2016, the Colorado Dragon Film Festival has highlighted and promoted the culture, contributions, and accomplishments of Asian and Asian Pacific American communities through film—largely due to the vision and…
TRAN NGUYEN-WILLS
Born and raised in Denver, Tran Nguyen-Wills is the daughter of refugees from Vietnam, mother of four, and an activist and community leader. Over the past 15 years, she’s worked…
INDIRA DUGGIRALA
Indira Duggirala is most proud of her work with South Asian Democrats. She started and built a political organization for South Asians in Colorado where people felt safe to engage…