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Diversity News – Social Impact Report 2017-18

Rosalyn Tang, Associate

Rosalyn Tang

Named Asian
Pacific American

Bar Association
of Maryland

President

omen@Miles Network and Girl Rising is a global osalyn Tang, a Rockville An affiliate of the National its ties to Asian American or-
M&S Hosts the Social Impact Commit- campaign for girls’ education associate in the firm’s Com- Asian Pacific American Bar Associa- ganizations, such as the Asian

Screening of W tee hosted a screening of and empowerment that uses the R mercial Litigation Practice tion, APABA-MD works to promote American Chamber of Commerce
Girl Rising, an innovative docu- power of storytelling, through Group, was inducted this year and improve the quality of legal (AACC). In October, Rosalyn
Girl Rising for mentary changing the way the film and other media, to change as president of the Asian Pacif- services to the Asian Pacific Amer- chaired the AACC’s eighth Asian
130 Guests at world values girls. Girl Rising is the way people think about and ic American Bar Association of ican community, provides support American Business Summit &
a global campaign for girls’ ed- value girls and girls’ education. Maryland (APABA-MD) for the on issues that would strengthen Expo in Silver Spring, which was
Charles Theatre ucation and empowerment. It The organization launches high 2017-2018 bar year. equal opportunities for Asian attended by state and local gov-
uses the power of storytelling to profile campaigns to shine a Pacific Americans, and provides ernment officials as well as a del-
change the way the world sees spotlight on the issues girls Along with other officers, career and academic counseling egation of Vietnamese business
and values girls. Together with face and to catalyze change by Tang formally assumed her new services to Asian American law leaders and chamber of com-
partners, Girl Rising launches inspiring people to do their part role at a September 14 kickoff students. APABA-MD is also active merce members. Also in atten-
high-profile campaigns to bring to dismantle the barriers holding reception. She previously served in the judicial nominations process. dance from the firm were Marian
visibility to the issues girls face girls back. ■ as APABA-MD’s president- Hwang and Sufen Zhang, the
and inspire people to dismantle elect and chair of membership Under Rosalyn’s leadership, latter giving a presentation about
immigration at the event. ■
the barriers that hold girls back. outreach. APABA-MD is also strengthening

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