When

Friday, May 6, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
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Mishawn Smith 
University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Nursing 
410-706-7463 
dl-nrsdiversityandinclusion@umaryland.edu 

           

"A TIME TO REFLECT" ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH EVENT WITH 

KEYNOTE SPEAKER NYDIA HAN

Join us for a "A Time To Reflect" a discussion led by Philadelphia 6 ABC's Consumer Investigator,      Co-Anchor and Creator of the documentary series, #ThisIsAmerica, Nydia Han - as we amplify AAPI voices and recognize the contributions and influence of Asian American and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.

ABOUT NYDIA HAN

Nydia Han is Philadelphia 6 ABC's Consumer Investigative Reporter, Troubleshooter, and co-anchor of Action News Sunday mornings. She is also the creator of the documentary series, #ThisIsAmerica, a provocative, fresh look at who we are as Americans.

Nydia is an Emmy award-winning journalist, committed to getting real results for our Action News viewers. She is dedicated to exposing scams, protecting consumers, and encouraging businesses and agencies to do the right thing. In her work related to #ThisIsAmerica, Nydia hopes to inspire all of us to get to know each other's unique American stories, check our own biases, and act as positive agents of change and unity in our communities. Nydia also covers general news as an Action News anchor and has traveled frequently to cover national stories.

Nydia is dedicated to helping our community in a myriad of ways. She is on the community advisory board for the Asian American Women's Coalition and volunteers her time for a number of other organizations. She is especially passionate about raising awareness and desperately needed funds for lung cancer research after the passing of her mother in 2009. Nydia also enjoys mentoring aspiring journalists.

Nydia received a Bachelor of Science in Journalism with a focus on International Studies from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. Fluent in Korean, Nydia also graduated from a program at Yonsei University in Seoul, Korea.

Nydia Han - TEDxPhiladelphia

 https://www.ted.com/talks/nydia_han_thisisamerica_why_i_m_rethinking_my_viral_video