In this episode, we chat with Chun-Yen Chen, Executive Director of the Asian Pacific Community Fund. We discuss:
- playing instruments as a core part of Asian culture and how she might have been the inspiration for Drumline (1:55)
- the mission and work of APCF, how little mainstream philanthropies are supporting AAPI communities, and how she hopes to support AAPI serving organizations and leaders (12:39)
- navigating the aftermath of the Monterey Park shooting, how this hit close to home for her, and how people can support the survivors and broader community moving forward (29:48)
- our love and admiration for the San Gabriel Valley, its food and culture, and argue about Panda Express (44:21)
