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Because of NABEA – Raven Witherspoon

Because of NABEA – Raven Witherspoon

When I joined NABEA less than two years ago, I was a senior in undergrad with only a strong interest in nuclear policy and a bit of Mandarin—though no direct experience in China—under my belt. I couldn’t anticipate then, where

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Why I Joined NABEA – Leland Lazarus

Why I Joined NABEA – Leland Lazarus

I was at my desk at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing when a small entourage whizzed by. I had to do a double take to confirm who I just saw. “Was that Jackie Chan!?” A half hour later, after sitting

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Why I Joined NABEA – Tabatha Anderson

Why I Joined NABEA – Tabatha Anderson

When I was 12 years old, I was presented with the opportunity to be one of the first students in my suburban school to begin studying Chinese as part of a brand new county-wide foreign language curriculum. What began as

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Why I Joined NABEA – Alex Foote

Why I Joined NABEA – Alex Foote

Stranger: Where are you from? Me: America. Stranger: No really! Where in Africa? Me: I’m from Texas. Stranger: Oh, where in Africa is that? This was a frequent conversation I’d have with strangers in China…

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The National Association for Black Engagement with Asia

NABEA connects Black Asia specialists in both the public and private sectors and seeks to increase the representation of Black Americans engaging with Asia. Through our programming, we work towards building a mutually beneficial economic, political, social and cultural relationship between Black America and the Indo-Pacific.

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