Mar 2, 2023
My Personal Story A Book of Life contains many chapters written by our experiences – I’ll give you a Spark Notes version of mine: We spent our winter vacations with my dadi (paternal grandma) in our ancestral home in a small village in rural India. With no...
Feb 8, 2023
It began with a desire for a new kind of connection. The idea for the ALF Muslim Affinity Group was first introduced by board member Muhammed Chaudhry (Class XXVI), who wanted to connect with the diverse Muslim Senior Fellows in the ALF network and identify other...
Jan 11, 2023
Dear America, Do you see me? I am a daughter of a single mom who made tremendous sacrifices to bring my siblings and me from Vietnam to the United States so we could have better opportunities. My mom wanted to further her education but was pulled out of school after...
Dec 1, 2022
Letter To My Father Editor’s note: Steve Nakano shared this letter with his brothers and nephews, which opened up new learning and sharing among family members across generations. This holiday season, we invite you to consider what letter you would like to write...
Nov 2, 2022
What Does It Mean to Me to Be an Asian-American? I was asked to write a “Board Boast” when I joined the California Judges Association Executive Board. This was to be published in the association e-newsletter to help people know me better. I am currently...
Oct 31, 2022
Race Relations. It has been more than 30 years, but I remember the details clearly. I was in Southern California for a job interview at the Los Angeles Times. The paper had flown me in a day early and put me up at the Westin. I had been a columnist for the San Jose...
Oct 27, 2022
Last June, members of ALF Silicon Valley’s AAPI Caucus gathered for an evening of connecting and sharing stories. Gordon Yamate (Class XIX) hosted the group for a private tour of the San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) for the purpose of being inspired...
Sep 30, 2022
At American Leadership Forum, we strive to provide a container for courageous and challenging conversations in hopes of bridging a deeper understanding across experiences and perspectives. Sometimes, life allows us to reconcile with our vulnerabilities and take...
Jan 6, 2022
An intimate group for reflecting on your life’s work. The Life Work Transitions Affinity Group for Senior Fellows meets monthly to provide a safe, confidential and supportive gathering of senior fellows from diverse classes to discuss, in an intimate setting,...
