Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL)

Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL) Paving the public service pipeline for Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students

This Giving Tuesday, join us in raising $10,000 this season to provide educational opportunities and public service scho...
12/02/2025

This Giving Tuesday, join us in raising $10,000 this season to provide educational opportunities and public service scholarships for AANHPI students.

We're going to be honest. This year, CAPAL has faced unprecedented challenges and uncertainties as we strive to continue to serve AANHPI students and young professionals in the face of a changing landscape. Now, more than ever, your support is vital in helping us continue this work.

Help us continue to build bridges for students in public service at https://givebutter.com/GiveCAPAL2025

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Annual Alumni Dinner this past Monday! We loved seeing familiar and new faces,...
08/29/2025

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Annual Alumni Dinner this past Monday! We loved seeing familiar and new faces, and a huge thank-you to CAPAL Alumni Carrie Kagawa, Muna Sultana, Trang Nguyen, and Phillip Huynh for speaking! Thank you to Kolby Keo and Shaima Ahmad for facilitating the event ✨

We would also like to thank the amazing team at Bank of America for hosting us, special thank you to at Sanzo for keeping us refreshed, and a warm thank-you to our sponsors Asian Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote) , FGS Global Services , U.S. Asia Institute, and National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum (NAPAWF) for your support in CAPAL and AANHPI youth

If you'd like to make a difference in the future of a CAPAL Scholar, consider joining our Leadership Circle today! When you join you can choose either a:

🔹Monthly pledge of $25.00- Leadership Circle Status
🔹Monthly pledge of $50.00- Executive Leadership Circle Status

All funds will directly support the scholarship for a CAPAL 2026 Scholar. Join today at: bit.ly/LeadersCircleCAPAL!

Dear CAPAL Alumni,We’re excited to invite you to the 2025 CAPAL Alumni Dinner — an evening to reconnect, reflect, and ce...
08/18/2025

Dear CAPAL Alumni,

We’re excited to invite you to the 2025 CAPAL Alumni Dinner — an evening to reconnect, reflect, and celebrate the legacy of our AANHPI leaders in public service.

📅 Date: Monday, August 25, 2025
🕠 Time: 5:30–8:30 PM ET
📍 Location: Bank of America, 1800 K St NW, Suite 104, Washington, DC 20006

This special event brings together the CAPAL community—from founding members to our most recent Scholars and Interns. Join us as we honor the impact of our alumni, strengthen community bonds, and welcome new connections.

🎟️ Reserve your spot today:
https://bit.lyCAPAL25AlumDinner

Standard Ticket: 50.00 ($1.75 transaction fee)
Sponsor a Student Scholar Ticket: $100.00 ($3.20 transaction fee)

Thank you for your support. We hope to see you on August 25!

🔦✨ 2025 S&I Spotlight - Hanna Lee 🔦✨Hanna is a recent graduate of Temple University with a Bachelor’s degree in Politica...
08/01/2025

🔦✨ 2025 S&I Spotlight - Hanna Lee 🔦✨

Hanna is a recent graduate of Temple University with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a concentration in International Relations. Originally hailing from the Greater Philadelphia area, Hanna proudly comes from a family of Korean immigrants and naturally developed an interest in exploring the discourse surrounding the Korean diaspora in the United States. She has previously worked with non-profits centered on serving the AANHPI community and providing free legal assistance to those coming from underrepresented backgrounds. As a result, she is eager to expand her knowledge in ways that will allow her to continue her work in public service. As an undergraduate, she served as the President of the Temple Pre-Law Society, where she administered speaker events with guests from various law schools, oversaw LSAT prep sessions, and coordinated professional networking opportunities for students. She was also a peer mentor for first-years in the Honors College and was actively involved as an undergraduate research assistant on foreign policy, East Asia, and women’s rights.

🔦✨ 2025 S&I Spotlight - Ann Moon 🔦✨Hi everyone! My name is Ann Moon (she/her), and I’m originally from Orlando, Florida....
08/01/2025

🔦✨ 2025 S&I Spotlight - Ann Moon 🔦✨

Hi everyone! My name is Ann Moon (she/her), and I’m originally from Orlando, Florida. I’m a rising junior at Vanderbilt University studying Political Science and Philosophy with a minor in Legal Studies. I’m most passionate about issues concerning public interest law, immigrant rights, gender equity, educational equity, and affordable housing. I am a congressional intern at the office of Congresswoman Kim Schrier. I’m excited to learn more about the legislative process, gain firsthand experience with how federal policy is developed, and engage with diverse constituents, all of which allow me to better understand how to advocate for inclusive policies and amplify underrepresented voices.

🔦✨ 2025 S&I Spotlight - Saruul-Erdene Jagdagdorj 🔦✨ Saruul-Erdene Jagdagdorj is a rising junior at Bowdoin College pursu...
07/30/2025

🔦✨ 2025 S&I Spotlight - Saruul-Erdene Jagdagdorj 🔦✨

Saruul-Erdene Jagdagdorj is a rising junior at Bowdoin College pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Earth & Oceanographic Science as well as Theater. She is dedicated to advocating and uplifting marginalized communities through environmental research and through the stories she tells in film and theater. At Bowdoin, she is deeply involved in various stage productions as a costume designer and set technician for the Theater Department as well as for the student theater company, Bowdoin’s oldest and only college radio station WBOR, the Asian Students Association, and the Art Society. She has previously interned for Tsahim Urtuu North America (TUNA), for whom she wrote profiles on scholarship recipients and evaluated applications while providing feedback for the pilot scholarship program. In her free time, Saruul-Erdene loves photography, matcha, biking in parks, and hanging out with friends and family!

Dear CAPAL Alumni,We’re excited to invite you to the 2025 CAPAL Alumni Dinner — an evening to reconnect, reflect, and ce...
07/30/2025

Dear CAPAL Alumni,

We’re excited to invite you to the 2025 CAPAL Alumni Dinner — an evening to reconnect, reflect, and celebrate the legacy of our AANHPI leaders in public service.

📅 Date: Monday, August 25, 2025
🕠 Time: 5:30–8:30 PM ET
📍 Location: Bank of America, 1800 K St NW, Suite 104, Washington, DC 20006

This special event brings together the CAPAL community—from founding members to our most recent Scholars and Interns. Join us as we honor the impact of our alumni, strengthen community bonds, and welcome new connections.

🎟️ Reserve your spot today: https://bit.ly/CAPAL25AlumDinner

Standard Ticket: 50.00 ($1.75 transaction fee)
Sponsor a Student Scholar Ticket: $100.00 ($3.20 transaction fee)

Thank you for your support. We hope to see you on August 25!

🔦✨ 2025 S&I Spotlight - Angel Garcia 🔦✨ Angelica Garcia (she/her) is a second-generation Filipina-American studying Poli...
07/29/2025

🔦✨ 2025 S&I Spotlight - Angel Garcia 🔦✨

Angelica Garcia (she/her) is a second-generation Filipina-American studying Political Science and Data Science on the pre-law track at the University of Michigan. She serves as an Allocation Council Representative and engages in innocence work through the Michigan Innocence Club. Raised in a three-generational immigrant household, Angelica values mentorship and community, which she fosters through tutoring and AAPI advocacy. She is dedicated to serving working students, immigrant families, women, and Asian Americans—leading with the spirit of kapwa (community).

🔦✨ 2025 S&I Spotlight - Louis Lee 🔦✨ Louis Lee (he/him) is an undergraduate senior at Northwestern University studying S...
07/28/2025

🔦✨ 2025 S&I Spotlight - Louis Lee 🔦✨

Louis Lee (he/him) is an undergraduate senior at Northwestern University studying Social Policy and Global Health, and a 4+1 MPH candidate through the Northwestern Accelerated Public Health Program. With three years of experience as a certified nursing assistant, he brings a firsthand understanding of long-term care to his work in public health. Louis has conducted qualitative and geospatial research on elderly care access and environmental health, and has held roles at the Midwest Asian Health Association, AgeOptions, and the Illinois Department of Public Health. A certified Community Health Worker, he is committed to improving care for aging, LGBTQ+, and immigrant communities through policy, data, and direct service. In his free time, he enjoys working out, cooking for family and friends, biking, running, and gardening.

🔦✨ 2025 S&I Spotlight - Mark Chung 🔦✨Mark Chung is a PhD student at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s American Studie...
07/25/2025

🔦✨ 2025 S&I Spotlight - Mark Chung 🔦✨

Mark Chung is a PhD student at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s American Studies department, with focuses on trans-Pacific cultural exchange, Third World Studies, and diasporic studies. As an undergraduate, Mark’s work in and beyond the classroom focused on building bridges and networks of resistance across historically marginalized communities. Prior to CAPAL, Mark served as a student leader of the Yale Asian American Cultural Center and intern at OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates. This summer, he will be working at the Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation based in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, where he hopes to further cultivate his skills in the Hawaiian language (ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi) and engage in efforts to uplift the lāhui.  In his free time Mark enjoys hiking and spending time outdoors.

Address

Washington D.C., DC
20035

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL) posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organization

Send a message to Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL):

Featured

Share