Episode 12 - Jenny Yang
Episode 12 w/ Jenny Yang
What an inspiring conversation with Jenny Yang. I have so much respect and gratitude for the work that she is doing. She is passionate about her work and family. I especially love how she shares the work she does with her children. Jenny Yang’s work on political campaigns and international affairs started in DC. Now she is the VP of Advocacy and Policy at World Relief. She explores the tension of assimilation and amplification in our ethnic journey. Jenny shares about how she navigates balancing family and her work traveling advocating for immigrants and refugees. Can’t wait for you to join the conversation!
LEARN MORE ABOUT JENNY
Twitter: @JennyYangWR + @WorldRelief
Instagram: @JennyYang318
Facebook: @JennyHwangYang
Jenny Yang provides oversight for all advocacy initiatives and policy positions at World Relief. She has worked in the Resettlement section of World Relief as the senior case manager and East Asia program officer, where she focused on advocacy for refugees in the East Asia region and managed the entire refugee caseload for World Relief. Prior to joining World Relief, she worked at one of the largest political fundraising firms in Maryland, managing fundraising and campaigning for local politicians. She is co-author of Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion and Truth in the Immigration Debate, serves as Chair of the Refugee Council USA (RCUSA) Africa Work Group, and was named one of the 50 Women to Watch by Christianity Today.
FAVORITE ASIAN FOOD
Tteokguk: oxtail soup and rice cakes
NEWS & LINKS
World Relief: https://worldrelief.org/
Jenny’s book link: https://www.amazon.com/Welcoming-Stranger-Justice-Compassion-Immigration/dp/0830833595
LEADERSHIP LESSON
Humility goes a long way. It expresses to the people you work with that none of us have the right answers, that we have to work within a team and in collaboration with each other. Whenever I see someone curious and learning, is a huge strength of leadership.