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Arnold Lee

Law Student and President of the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association
Southwestern Law School

Related Workshops: Asian American and Pacific Islander Civil Rights History: What Does it Mean for 21st Century Youth?

As a first generation American, Arnold Lee believes firmly in making sure that young people and new immigrants become civically engaged. He has been a voter education activist since middle school. He began his political and civic activism by registering new citizens to vote at naturalization ceremonies. Mr. Lee has served as staffer, intern, and volunteer on many statewide, legislative, and local candidate and issue campaigns. Most recently, he assisted the Election Day Voter Protection Program for Judy Chu for Congress, helping to provide rapid response to ballot and polling place related issues on Election Day. Additionally, he has served in leadership positions in statewide and local political organizations and advocated for voter education and voter outreach by providing training and resources to student activists. Mr. Lee graduated from UCLA as a double major in Political Science and History. Currently a law student at Southwestern Law School, he serves as the president of the Asian Pacific American Law Association and is actively involved with several bar associations in Los Angeles.