Speaker at OCA’s 50th Annual National Convention (07/14/23-07/15/23)

Spoke on two panels for college and high school students, respectively, at the 50th annual convention for OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates. OCA is civil rights organization that advances the social, political, and economic wellbeing of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs).

One panel was aimed at AAPI college students about having a career in the arts and media, and the rewards and challenges that come with that. The other was an educational panel aimed at AAPI high school students about the model minority racial project, affirmative action, and what to consider when applying for college.

My Vox explainer from January about how to get the free N95 masks the Biden administration as the omicron varient first spread throughout the US was one of the top 10 most read stories (placing ninth) for the Future Perfect section in 2022.

My Vox story on how car-centric urban planning makes it harder for Americans to make friends was featured in Pocket’s Best of 2022 list on friendship reads, curated by Dr. Marisa G Franco, the New York Times bestselling author of Platonic. Here’s what she had to say about it:
“Why are we so lonely? A fresh and surprising answer, examining how urban sprawl and too much car time are culprits. Each limit chance interactions that oil connections.”
— Dr. Marisa G Franco

I spoke to anchors Bill Wixey and Mireya Garcia on Good Day Seattle, the morning program of Fox 13 Seattle about my Vox article on how car-centric urban planning makes it harder for Americans to make friends.

Let’s Go There with Shira & Ryan (08/26/22)

Let’s Go There offers a daily review of the day’s trending stories in pop culture, politics and lifestyle news.

I spoke to Shira Lazar and guest host Shar about my Vox article on how car-centric urban planning makes it harder for Americans to make friends.

Let’s Go There with Shira & Ryan (07/20/22)

Let’s Go There offers a daily review of the day’s trending stories in pop culture, politics and lifestyle news.

I spoke to Shira Lazar and guest host Ryan Basham about my Vox article about preparing for natural disasters and extreme weather.

Soundside on KUOW (04/13/22)

Based in Seattle, Washington, Soundside is show all about the news and happenings of the Pacific Northwest.

I spoke to host Libby Denkmann about my Vox article about the promises of wastewater surveillance for detecting Covid-19 and future disease outbreaks.

Daya Houston (01/10/22)

Rainbows & Storms: Intersections of Gender and Ethnic Identity in the South Asian Community

Along with Anjali Rimi (she/they) and Meheeren Baig (she/her), I was a panelist on Daya Houston’s first “Gender Justice” event, all about the experience of being Trans and Gender Nonconforming (TGNC) in the South Asian community and how allies in the broader community can better support us.

The Relay - Unpacking Asian American Identity Part 2 (10/22/2019)

Based in Houston, Texas, The Relay is a podcast by Project Curate all about "exploring the complexity of establishing justice-centered relationships and communities in modern times." This episode is the second part of a conversation all about deconstructing the label "Asian American" and discussing its many nuances and shortcomings.

The Relay - Unpacking Asian American Identity Part 1 (10/15/2019)

Based in Houston, Texas, The Relay is a podcast by Project Curate all about "exploring the complexity of establishing justice-centered relationships and communities in modern times." This episode is the first part of a conversation all about deconstructing the label "Asian American" and discussing its many nuances and shortcomings.