Name of AAPI
Figure | Bo Thao – Urabe |
What is the person’s Asian heritage or
ethnicity? | She was born in Laos and her family is Hmong. |
Area of Influence | Her area of influence is social activism and
organizing. |
Date of birth or time period | 1970 |
How did this individual make a
contribution to their field or to society/culture at large? | She worked for the Obama Administration and is the founder and network director for the Coalition of Asian American Leaders (CAAL). |
Why did you choose this person? What about
their story speaks to you? | I think that Bo Thao – Urabe’s work stood out to me because the nature of the work she does is more behind the scenes as she is an organizer, and I wanted to show recognition and appreciation for what she does. |
Resources to share if others want to learn
more (optional)–list websites, books, or other resources you used to learn
about the person | Here is the website to one of her organizations: https://caalmn.org/. |
Submitted by | Aline Keremian |
Age | 17 |
City, State | Lexington , Ma |