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Miriam W. Yeung is a queer, Asian-American immigrant activist for reproductive justice, immigrant rights, and LGBTQ+ rights.[1] She is the former executive director of the National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum. She worked in different roles at the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center in New York for 10 years. She raised over 40 million dollars in funding while she worked there. She has been published in many different publications and is a highly regarded speaker. In 2016, she was honored as the Woman of Vision at the Gloria Awards.[1] Yeung has also been given recognition from the New York City Council for her work for the LGBTQ+ youth community.[1]
Early Life and Education
[change | change source]Yeung was born in Hong Kong and came to the United States with her parents in 1977.[2] She was raised in Brooklyn.[3] She holds a master's degree in public administration from Baruch College and a bachelor's degree from New York University.[4]
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References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Woman of Vision 2016: Miriam Yeung". Ms. Foundation for Women. 2016-02-19. Retrieved 2022-04-19.
- ↑ "Democratic Platform Drafting Committee Hearing, Day 2 | C-SPAN.org". www.c-span.org. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
- ↑ "Miriam Yeung, National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum". Ms. Foundation for Women. Retrieved 2022-04-19.
- ↑ Jorawar, Shivana; Yeung, Miriam (2014). "WOLVES IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING: THE IMPACT OF SEX-SELECTIVE ABORTION BANS ON ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER WOMEN". Asian American Policy Review. p. 40.
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