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SUMMARY:2025 KAGC U Leadership Summit in Washington\, D.C. Application Due
DESCRIPTION:Started in 2016\, the KAGC U Annual Leadership Summit is a 3-day conference in Washington D.C. that will take place from Wednesday\, January 8 to Friday\, January 10\, 2025. The Leadership Summit will develop civic leadership capacity in the next generation of Korean American grassroots leaders.\nThe summit is a special opportunity for undergraduate students to meet with fellow Korean Americans to exchange shared experiences that can motivate and drive policy changes to address the social\, political\, and economic issues facing their community. Sessions include civic education workshops\, meetings with Korean American congressional leaders and Members of Congress\, and developing action plans to promote civic engagement on their campuses. This year\, attendees will also have the exclusive privilege to attend a special Korean American Day celebration on Capitol Hill.\nSince space is limited\, participants will be selected through an application process. Typically\, no more than two students are accepted per school with exceptions. \n  \nPROGRAM: \n\n\nThe program entails civic education workshops that are designed to help students translate their ideas and words into impactful and effective actions \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEducation Day\n\nEngage in educational workshops focused on Korean American history and initiatives driven by Korean American youth in civic engagement\, grassroots advocacy\, and community mobilization.\nParticipate in training sessions designed to prepare Korean American youth for leadership roles in public policy and Congress.\nTake part in hands-on projects and group discussions aimed at promoting civic engagement on campuses.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAction Day\n\nMeetings with Members of Congress and key staffers to discuss Korean American policy priorities.\nAttend the Korean American Day Congressional Reception on Capitol Hill.\nVisit the Embassy of the Republic of Korea to learn about the importance of U.S.-Korea relations.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReflection Day\n\nGain an insider perspective into the workings of the White House and/or federal agencies through career panel sessions\, where participants will meet with Korean American and Asian American staffers.\nParticipate in a Young Professionals Career Panel featuring KAGC alumni who will share their insights and experiences of implementing civic advocacy in their everyday lives.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n
URL:https://ealac.columbia.edu/event/2025-kagc-u-leadership-summit-in-washington-d-c-application-due/
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