Bonnie M. Youn is a recognized Asian
American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) community leader in Georgia.
Ethnically Korean but born in the Philippines, she began practicing as
an immigration attorney in 1997 and is principal of her own law firm,
the Youn Law Group. She has worked tirelessly to provide a voice for
immigrants and AAPI communities. She led teams that organized the 2013
Georgia AAPI Legislative Day, gathering the largest number of AAPIs in
history at the State Capitol to meet and lobby elected officials. In
2012, she worked closely with the White House Initiative on AAPIs to
organize its Southeast Regional Action Summit at Emory University in
Atlanta. The Summit brought together over 500 participants to meet
federal agency officials, culminating in a town hall meeting discussing
concerns about immigration, healthcare and mental health issues, small
business, and housing needs. Her current passions are advocating for
more AAPI judges and political appointees, challenging state legislation
that disenfranchises immigrants, and creating a legacy of a sustainable
AAPI Commission for Georgia.
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