Shaleen Sheth, Youth Activist, to receive Unsung Hero Award at the Massachusetts AAPI Commission 15th Annual Unity Dinner
The Massachusetts AAPI Commission will hold its 15th Annual Unity Dinner Saturday May 6, 2023 at 5:30 to 9:30 PM at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute in Boston, Massachusetts. Tickets can be purchased through
Eventbrite. The event will feature keynote speakers, to be announced at a later time.
One of the highlights of the Unity Dinner is the granting of awards to community leaders and organizations. “The AAPI Commission has created an AAPI Unsung Heroes Award, which will be presented annually to an individual or group who has worked tirelessly to support and uplift all communities but has not received the recognition they deserve.†said AAPI Commission Executive Director, Yasmin Padamsee Forbes. “It is critical for us to recognize people who the community knows is the person who has assisted them in times of need, doing important and impactful work year after year.â€
Unsung Hero
Awards will be given to Connie
Wong, Deputy Commissioner for Labor Relations; Boston Fire Department, Shaleen Sheth,
Youth Activist; Master Nam and Sarah, Business people; Shaina Lu, Artist; Rev
Dr. Ko Ko
Lay, a pastor of Burmese Christian Church; and Maria Isabela Campos,
Youth Activist.
You can read more about the Unsung Heroes
here.
About Shaleen Sheth
Shaleen Sheth is a socially conscious young professional based in Boston who has been actively involved in community service since 12. She graduated with honors from Babson College, majoring in business and finance. She co-founded Women Who Win, a non-profit organization that amplifies women's voices worldwide through story-telling, skill-sharing, mentorship, and networking. As a Co-CEO, she scaled the organization to over 20k members in 80 countries, with support from institutions such as Bank of America, Linkedin, and Akshaya Patra USA. She is an Advisory Council Member for Saheli Boston, supporting South Asian domestic violence survivors, and was appointed to the Young Professionals Leadership Council for Akshaya Patra in 2022. Shaleen received a citation from the Massachusetts State Government for her leadership in women's empowerment. Her mission is to use media and technology to uplift the voices of women and minorities globally.
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