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24 July 2026

Announcement: Stand with Asian Americans (SwAA) Hires Annie Ruan as Staff Attorney

Stand with Asian Americans Hires Annie Ruan as Staff Attorney

Legal civil rights organization expands its legal capabilities in its fight against anti-Asian discrimination in the workplace.

July 24, 2026 (Los Angeles, CA) – Stand with Asian Americans (SwAA), America’s first legal civil rights organization focused primarily on combating anti-Asian workplace discrimination, announced the hiring of Annie Ruan as Staff Attorney.

Be sure to read our press release and access bios here.

We invite you to be part of this transformative journey. Support the Workplace Justice Fund and get involved in SwAA’s mission by contacting: donate@standwithasianamericans.com.

Together, we can create lasting change and ensure equal opportunities for all Asian Americans in their professional lives.

We Are Hiring: Staff Attorney

Reporting to the President & General Counsel, SwAA’s Staff Attorney will be a critical driver in the growth of our legal services. Additionally, the Staff Attorney will also have the opportunity to work with SwAA’s leadership team to advance its education and community advocacy goals.

This role will be fully remote. Occasional travel may be required for work-related functions.

Announcement: Stand with Asian Americans Hires Zac Siriboon as Chief of Staff and Head of Operations

Stand with Asian Americans Hires Zac Siriboon as Chief of Staff and Head of Operations

Legal civil rights organization expands its leadership team in its fight against anti-Asian discrimination in the workplace

January 5, 2026 (Temple, TX) — Stand with Asian Americans (SwAA), America’s first legal civil rights organization focused primarily on combating anti-Asian workplace discrimination, announced the hiring of Zac Siriboon as Chief of Staff and Head of Operations.

Be sure to read our press release and access bios here

We invite you to be part of this transformative journey. Support the Workplace Justice Fund and get involved in SwAA’s mission by contacting: donate@standwithasianamericans.com.

Together, we can create lasting change and ensure equal opportunities for all Asian Americans in their professional lives.

We Are Hiring: Chief of Staff & Head of Operations

Reporting to the President and General Counsel (GC) of Stand with Asian Americans (SwAA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the Chief of Staff / Head of Operations will serve as the strategic right hand to the President/GC, helping set organizational direction, drive execution of high-impact initiatives, and ensure that operations and partnerships are tightly aligned with SwAA’s mission.

As Chief of Staff / Head of Operations, your primary responsibility will be to act as a trusted advisor and multiplier for the President/GC’s capacity and vision. You will translate strategy into actionable and measurable outcomes, and coordinate internal operations, programs, and partnership development in service of SwAA’s mission, including strategic planning, leading, and driving of SwAA’s initiatives and programs, optimizing and institutionalizing internal & operational functions, implementing programs, managing partnerships, and developing fundraising strategies. You will continue SwAA’s focused efforts on empowering Asian Americans to fight various forms of discrimination in the workplace.

You will support and lead our team in advancing SwAA’s vision of a society where Asian Americans can live with dignity and belonging, free from discrimination.

Annoucement: Stand with Asian Americans Appoints Rachel Lee as President and General Counsel

Stand with Asian Americans Appoints Rachel Lee as President and General Counsel

Legal civil rights organization strengthens leadership team to expand fight against anti-Asian discrimination in the workplace

August 5, 2025 (New York, NY) — Stand with Asian Americans (SwAA), America’s first legal civil rights organization focused primarily on fighting anti-Asian workplace discrimination, announced the appointment of Rachel Lee as President and General Counsel.

Be sure to read our press release and access bios here.

We invite you to be part of this transformative journey. Support the Workplace Justice Fund and get involved in SwAA’s mission by contacting: donate@standwithasianamericans.com.

Together, we can create lasting change and ensure equal opportunities for all Asian Americans in their professional lives.

New Leadership for a New Era

New Leadership for a New Era

Stand with Asian Americans (SwAA) welcomes:

Michelle Lee as President, GC and Board Chair
Brian Pang as COO and Head of Partnerships
Justin Zhu (co-founder) and April Moh to the Board of Directors

Be sure to read our press release and access bios here.

This transition marks an exciting chapter in our mission to combat anti-Asian workplace discrimination as we dramatically expand our focus on legal advocacy.

Introducing the Workplace Justice Fund

In addition to our dynamic new leadership team, SwAA has launched a groundbreaking Workplace Justice Fund, the first of its kind dedicated to fighting discrimination against Asians in American workplaces.

With a goal to raise $1 million by year-end, the fund has already secured $100,000 from anonymous donors over the last month, with growing interest from independent contributors.

This fund will offer pro bono and affordable legal representation, develop educational programs, conduct policy research, and establish a robust online platform for community support and incident reporting.

Join Our Movement

With our new leadership and the Workplace Justice Fund, SwAA is set to make significant strides in reshaping the American workplace for Asians in America.

We invite you to be part of this transformative journey. Support the Workplace Justice Fund and get involved in SwAA’s mission by contacting: donate@standwithasianamericans.com.

Together, we can create lasting change and ensure equal opportunities for all Asian Americans in their professional lives.

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Announcement: Stand with Asian Americans (SwAA) Hires Annie Ruan as Staff Attorney

We Are Hiring: Staff Attorney

Announcement: Stand with Asian Americans Hires Zac Siriboon as Chief of Staff and Head of Operations

We Are Hiring: Chief of Staff & Head of Operations

Annoucement: Stand with Asian Americans Appoints Rachel Lee as President and General Counsel

New Leadership for a New Era

Legal fund helps Asian Americans fight discrimination at work

Southeast Asian Americans face the brunt of racist attacks among Asians in U.S., new study finds

Healing the workplace means letting ex-employees tell their side of the story without fear of retribution. It’s time to stop signing them into silence

Black couple rented to a Chinese American family when nobody would. Now, they’re donating $5M to Black community.

South Asian American applicants to prestigious U.S. schools 50% less likely to attend than white peers, study finds

MORE DIVERSE and LESS EQUITABLE: API Leadership Pipeline in Large Tech Companies

Why Asian lawmakers are defending DEI and urging corporate America to keep its commitments

Understanding Our Diverse Needs: An Ascend Study

San Diego County Supervisor’s office sued for allegedly using racial slurs against Asian applicant

Poll: Discrimination against Asian Americans is rampant but ignored

Tech-Linked Group Wants to Track Anti-Asian Discrimination at Work

AAPI Women Representation in Asset Management

Report Finds Ongoing Challenges for Asian Americans in Law

Representation of AAPIs in Asset Management

A rare disease researcher aims to tackle disability discrimination in new lawsuit

‘I Believe This Is a Hate Crime’: San Francisco Entrepreneur Speaks Out After Her Assault

Research: How Anti-Asian Racism Has Manifested at Work in the Pandemic

Asian American doctors, overrepresented in medicine, are largely left out of leadership

Asian Americans in tech speak up on the culture of anti-Asian discrimination and retaliation in the workplace

Goldman to Pay $215 Million to End Case on Underpaying Women

Why API Professionals Feel the Least Included at Work

Advocates Call for Safety Measures for Low-Wage Asian Workers

Former Silicon Valley CEO Alleges Retaliation, Cites Anti-Asian Discrimination; Files Suit Against $2BN Startup He Co-Founded

Asian-American private equity professional hits Portfolio Advisers with federal discrimination suit

We shouldn’t have to tolerate it’: More Asian Americans are calling out the racism they experience at work Reporter: Jessica Guynn

Targeting of Asian Americans mobilizes new generation of activists

Greater Inclusion Can Help Asian Americans Crack the Bamboo Ceiling

100 ways Asian American and Pacific Islander communities and allies have found solutions to racism and violence.

Asian-American business leaders rally against wave of hatred: ‘We don’t deserve to live in fear in our own country’

ZOOM CEO ERIC YUAN AND ALMOST 1000 ASIAN AMERICAN BUSINESS LEADERS DONATE $10 MILLION TO COMBAT ANTI-ASIAN VIOLENCE

Pledge to fight anti-Asian hate

Thousands of Business Leaders Commit $10 Million to AAPI Organizations Fighting Racism

Zoom CEO Eric Yuan and hundreds of Asian American business leaders pledge $10 million to AAPI causes

AAPI BUSINESS LEADERS ANNOUNCE $10M COMMITMENT TO STOP HATE AND VIOLENCE AGAINST THE ASIAN COMMUNITY

Tech Executives Commit $10 Million to Fight Anti-Asian Racism

AAPI Beauty Founders Pledge Asian Pacific Fund Donations

Silicon Valley Tech Executives Pledge To Stand Against Asian Hate