Anjali Sharma
Anjali Sharma’s passion for climate justice goes beyond her concern for the environment and includes supporting First Nations people, racial equality, gender equality and marginalised communities.
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Anjani Ambegaokar
Anjani Ambegaokar came to the United States in 1967 from her native India and went on to become the most well known dancer, choreographer, and educator of Kathak in the nation.
Aishwarya Kansakar
Aishwarya Kansakar is a multi-award-winning AI and automation entrepreneur, not-for profit executive, STEM education innovator making exceptional contributions to the community and field through her innovation, mentorship and entrepreneurial endeavours.
Bao Mo-Li
Bao has established herself as a lead jing-erhu performer, teacher, and vocal coach.
Bounxou Chanthraphone
Master of Lao weaving
P J Hirabayashi
The founders of San Jose Taiko, Roy and PJ Hirabayashi have helped to create a new Asian-American art form by infusing the traditional rhythms of Japanese drumming with musical and cultural influences from around the world.
Chan Moly Sam
In Cambodia, the Khmer Rouge terror of the 1970s devastated the institutions that supported dance drama. The tradition was uprooted as dancers and musicians who had survived the genocide fled to the United States. Three of these artists, determined to keep their heritage a living part of Cambodian life in the United States, formed the Apsara Ensemble.
Aayushi Khillan
Aayushi has made exceptional contributions to health education, youth empowerment and philanthropy. As the founder of Body Buddies, she has creatively engaged with communities worldwide.
Dr Ada Cheung
Associate Professor Ada Cheung is a renowned endocrinologist who is a global leader in transgender health.
Dr Chiaki Mukai
JAXA astronaut