Cheryl Chow
An educator and politician, Cheryl Chow, was an important figure to the Chinese community and the youth around her.
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Dolores Sibonga
Dolores Sibonga, a Seattle political pioneer, was the first Filipino American to serve on the Seattle City Council in 1978.
Pramila Jayapal
The first South Asian American woman elected to the United States House of Representatives, representing the 7th district of Washington State.
Aki Kurose
A teacher and activist, Aki Kurose spent her life advocating for education and social justice through pacifism. Through her beliefs in peace and nonviolence, she worked towards the betterment of her community, advocated for desegregation, and strove to improve education.
Mavis Rivers
Samoan-New Zealander jazz singer
Nanfu Wang
A 2020 MacArthur Foundation Genius Grant winner, Nanfu Wang uses film to explore the relationship between individuals and governments. Like a rigorous investigative journalist, Wang employs immersive, vivid storytelling and a first-person narrative structure in her documentary films to examine the ideas of responsibility and freedom, particularly in her native China.
Naomi Osaka
Naomi Osaka is one of the world’s greatest tennis players, having won numerous tournaments and awards and reaching the rank of World No. 1. Her openness about her struggles with mental health and the pressure of expectations inspired many athletes and others to share their own stories.
Cecilia Chung
Cecilia Chung is a groundbreaking advocate for the transgender community and those living with HIV/AIDS. For decades, she has worked on the local, state, and national levels to end the discrimination and violence that her communities face.
Tammy Duckworth
As one of the first female veterans elected to the Senate, Senator Ladda Tammy Duckworth has been a tireless advocate for veterans and new mothers. A Purple Heart recipient, Senator Duckworth has never let her use of a wheelchair slow her down.
Toni Ko
Toni Ko, a first-generation South Korean immigrant, made a name for herself in the business world as the founder of NYX Cosmetics and now helps fund and develop other women-run brands.