Women’s Asian American Leadership Initiative (WAALI)

The Women’s Asian American Leadership Initiative (WAALI) is a student-led, MSS-sponsored program open to all 2nd–4th year students interested in exploring leadership development through the perspectives and experiences of Asian and Asian American women. 

Over the course of eight weeks in the fall semester, WAALI cohort members engage in two hours per week of meaningful discussions on leadership, identity, and storytelling at the intersections of race, gender, and culture. While the program centers the lived experiences of Asian and Asian American women, it welcomes students of all identities who want to learn, reflect, and grow as leaders.

Topics have included Asian American Women in the Media, Leadership in the Workplace, Wellness and Emotional/Mental/Physical Health, and more.

Get Involved

Recruitment begins mid-August/Early September each year.  For questions, contact Adrija Bhattacharjee, Program Coordinator, Multicultural Student Services.