Members — YouthKAN

Olivia Kang | 강은애

Senior, Garfield High School

Aiden Kim | 김다온

Junior, Kamiak High School

Dominic Parker

Junior, Jackson High School

Ethan Shin | 신현빈

Junior, Edmonds-Woodway High School

Hannah Kang | 강해나

Junior, Jackson High School

Joseph Jeon | 전유근

Senior, Kamiak High School

“I joined YouthKAN because as an immigrant from South Korea, I wanted to be a part of a group that is striving to tackle real issues that Asian Americans face every day. The group’s openness to hard but needed conversations helps me to reflect on my own experiences to raise awareness and develop preventive measures for our community. Even though it hasn’t been that long since I have been a member, I feel connected and safe whenever I go into a YouthKAN meeting.”

Kaitlyn Gia Lee | 이채안

Junior, Lakeside School

“I joined YouthKAN because I have never found a better place than here to get involved in really creating positive change to our Asian American community with peers who have this same passion. It is easy to wish and to say that something will happen, but nothing will unless someone takes action. YouthKAN is what gives me the opportunity to go that step and bring real change.”

Nicholas Oh | 오현택

Junior, Shorewood High School

“I joined YouthKAN because I loved the open and accepting space where I could express my thoughts and feelings and also learn how I can help my community. I also joined due to the welcoming and therapeutic atmosphere that left a positive impact on my life. It is also a place where I and many others can feel belonging and create an Asian community that we can be apart of.”

Noah Han

Junior, Edmonds Woodway High School

Nora Yu | 유선영

Junior, Garfield High School

Sam Shin | 신주영

Junior, Jackson High School

Katie Kim

Junior, -

Scarlett Luo

Junior, Edmonds-Woodway High School

“At the end of October 2022, a friend brought me into his YouthKAN groupchat, with the plan of me helping them with some things that were school-related. I knew absolutely nothing about YouthKAN but ended up meeting great people and had a lot of fun with the group on our Wednesday night calls. Eventually, I was told, “Why don’t you become a member at this point?” That’s when I joined — because knowing I can make a difference in my community while being supported by a group of Asian youth I never had before, filled a huge gap in my life.”