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SwAA strengthens leadership team to expand fight against anti-Asian discrimination in the workplace
Stand with Asian Americans (SwAA) welcomes: Rachel Lee as President & General Counsel.
Be sure to read our press release and access bios here.
Rachel’s hire marks an exciting chapter in our mission to combat anti-Asian workplace discrimination as we continue to expand our focus on legal advocacy.
Introducing the Workplace Justice Fund
In addition to our dynamic new leadership team, SwAA has launched a groundbreaking Workplace Justice Fund, the first of its kind dedicated to fighting discrimination against Asians in American workplaces.
With a goal to raise $1 million by year-end, the fund has already secured $300,000 from anonymous donors over the last few months, with growing interest from independent contributors.
This fund will allow SwAA to offer pro bono and affordable legal representation, develop educational programs, conduct policy research, and establish a robust online platform for community support and incident reporting.
Join Our Movement
With our new leadership and the Workplace Justice Fund, SwAA is set to make significant strides in reshaping the American workplace for Asians in America.
We invite you to be part of this transformative journey. Support the Workplace Justice Fund and get involved in SwAA’s mission by contacting: donate@standwithasianamericans.com.
Together, we can create lasting change and ensure equal opportunities for all Asian Americans in their professional lives.
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SwAA is America’s first legal civil rights organization focused primarily on fighting anti-Asian workplace discrimination. Through the power of law, education and community, we protect and advance the rights of Asians in America.
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30 August 2025
We Are Hiring: Chief of Staff & Head of Operations
Reporting to the President and General Counsel (GC) of Stand with Asian Americans (SwAA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the Chief of Staff / Head of Operations will serve as the strategic right hand to the President/GC, helping set organizational direction, drive execution of high-impact initiatives, and ensure that operations and partnerships are tightly aligned with SwAA’s mission.
As Chief of Staff / Head of Operations, your primary responsibility will be to act as a trusted advisor and multiplier for the President/GC’s capacity and vision. You will translate strategy into actionable and measurable outcomes, and coordinate internal operations, programs, and partnership development in service of SwAA’s mission, including strategic planning, leading, and driving of SwAA’s initiatives and programs, optimizing and institutionalizing internal & operational functions, implementing programs, managing partnerships, and developing fundraising strategies. You will continue SwAA’s focused efforts on empowering Asian Americans to fight various forms of discrimination in the workplace.
You will support and lead our team in advancing SwAA’s vision of a society where Asian Americans can live with dignity and belonging, free from discrimination.
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5 August 2025
Annoucement: Stand with Asian Americans Appoints Rachel Lee as President and General Counsel
Stand with Asian Americans Appoints Rachel Lee as President and General Counsel
Legal civil rights organization strengthens leadership team to expand fight against anti-Asian discrimination in the workplace
August 5, 2025 (New York, NY) — Stand with Asian Americans (SwAA), America’s first legal civil rights organization focused primarily on fighting anti-Asian workplace discrimination, announced the appointment of Rachel Lee as President and General Counsel.
Be sure to read our press release and access bios here.
We invite you to be part of this transformative journey. Support the Workplace Justice Fund and get involved in SwAA’s mission by contacting: donate@standwithasianamericans.com.
Together, we can create lasting change and ensure equal opportunities for all Asian Americans in their professional lives.
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28 February 2025
New Leadership for a New Era
New Leadership for a New Era
Stand with Asian Americans (SwAA) welcomes:
Michelle Lee as President, GC and Board Chair
Brian Pang as COO and Head of Partnerships
Justin Zhu (co-founder) and April Moh to the Board of Directors
Be sure to read our press release and access bios here.
This transition marks an exciting chapter in our mission to combat anti-Asian workplace discrimination as we dramatically expand our focus on legal advocacy.
Introducing the Workplace Justice Fund
In addition to our dynamic new leadership team, SwAA has launched a groundbreaking Workplace Justice Fund, the first of its kind dedicated to fighting discrimination against Asians in American workplaces.
With a goal to raise $1 million by year-end, the fund has already secured $100,000 from anonymous donors over the last month, with growing interest from independent contributors.
This fund will offer pro bono and affordable legal representation, develop educational programs, conduct policy research, and establish a robust online platform for community support and incident reporting.
Join Our Movement
With our new leadership and the Workplace Justice Fund, SwAA is set to make significant strides in reshaping the American workplace for Asians in America.
We invite you to be part of this transformative journey. Support the Workplace Justice Fund and get involved in SwAA’s mission by contacting: donate@standwithasianamericans.com.
Together, we can create lasting change and ensure equal opportunities for all Asian Americans in their professional lives.
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