LOS ANGELES, October 12, 2021 — At the launch of Asia Society Southern California’s (ASSC) Asian Women Empowered (AWE), three members of the ASSC advisory board’s AWE Committee introduce the initiative and the mission behind it. Master of ceremonies Kathy Le Backes opens the program, ASSC Co-Chair Katie Soo explains why she believes in the initiative, AWE Chair Janet Yang tells the story of AWE’s founding. Their remarks were followed by actor and singer-songwriter Ella Jay Basco's performance of her single “Gold.” (14 min., 11 sec.)