STLYA St. Louis Youth Ambassadors

In the first episode of the new series, Korean Immigrants in STL, we talk to Kimmie Foster. Kimmie shares the formative experiences that led her to rise from being a window teller to the position of Vice President at a bank and what motivated her to work hard to overcome language barriers and cultural differences.

How are the Asian Youth dealing with the endless monotony of online school, the isolation brought on by the coronavirus, and the rise in hate against the Asian Community? In this episode, three of our youth ambassadors discuss how their mental health has been affected by these situations and share personal anecdotes about social media, education, microaggressions, and more!

Podcast edited by Junnie Bae.

What are the implications of strict Korean beauty standards? In this episode, we share our personal experiences about how these standards can shape one's perception of themselves, and the increasing influence of k-pop and other forms of media on these standards of beauty. 

Podcast Edited by April Kim