"Just remember that what you put on your pedestal will be your main influence in life. I am hoping you place love for your family, friends, and humanity; service to your community; concern for human rights, justice, and human dignity on your pedestal." - Yuri Kochiyama

Join AAST alum AJ (she/her) as she discusses Maryland volunteering opportunities to connect with and assist local migrant communities. Hear her insights on putting the lessons and skills learned from the classroom into practice in her post-grad life.

Alexandra Joy (AJ) Saquilayan is a 1.5 generation Filipino American immigrant and is a 2023 UMD Civil Engineering graduate with a minor in AAST. AJ served multiple leadership roles for UMD's Filipino Cultural Association and Asian American Student Union where she programmed events for the campus community and local MD high school students. Now, AJ's 9-5's are in a civil engineering office, but her 5-9's and weekends are spent engaging with her local Baltimore migrant communities.

Monday, April 21
4-5pm
Susquehanna Hall 3105

RSVP: go.umd.edu/AASTLessons