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"It is too rare in this world that we find people who have both extraordinary talents and a deep natural humility that fosters close human links with all those they encounter. Leslie is one of those who does both."
~Lachlan Forrow, M.D.
President, Albert Schweitzer Fellowship
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

"I believe that Leslie is a tremendous asset to the Alaskan Native and Native American community. The loss of her mother and brother fill her with an undying passion for working in the heart of the community. She is truly dedicated to making a difference."
~Ursula Knoki-Wilson, CNM, MSN, MPH
Director, Midwifery Service
Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility

"Thank you for creating this [HBI] organization. You are a role model for individuals like me who want to make a difference. Thank you for being the model to follow."
~Phison Le
Executive Director, The Hepatitis B Initiative-Boston

Leslie is the founder of the Hepatitis B Initiative, a nonprofit that has been running since 1997 when she was a student at Harvard School of Public Health. She graduated with the first Julius B. Richmond Young Leader in Public Health Award, the first National Award for Excellence in Public Health Leadership, the Sun Memorial Award for exemplifying a commitment to improving the health and well-being of people in underserved populations, and the Schweitzer Award for reverence for life. Recently, she was named a White House Champions of Change in Asian American and Pacific Islander Art and Storytelling. The White House and White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders selected Leslie for “using unique channels and diverse platforms to tell powerful stories, increase awareness around key AAPI issues, and encourage diversity and inclusion in all sectors of society.” She was also recognized for her “leadership and tireless work to raise the visibility of diverse AAPI experiences and create dialogue around issues the community faces.”

 

National Conference on Hepatitis B & C | Saving Lives with Stories

National Conference on Hepatitis B & C | Saving Lives with Stories

January 7, 2021

National Geographic | Talking to Kids about Xenophobia

National Geographic | Talking to Kids about Xenophobia

May 26, 2020

Adventure Travel Trade Association | Strategies for Coping during Pandemic

Adventure Travel Trade Association | Strategies for Coping during Pandemic

May 3, 2020

Sierra Magazine | A Guilt-Free Day on the Slopes

Sierra Magazine | A Guilt-Free Day on the Slopes

January 27, 2018

Backpacker | 4 More Nutrition Myths That No Hiker Should Believe

Backpacker | 4 More Nutrition Myths That No Hiker Should Believe

January 14, 2018

Huffington Post | What You Need to Know About hepatitis B

Huffington Post | What You Need to Know About hepatitis B

October 15, 2017

Washington Post | I tried the Chinese practice of ‘sitting the month’ after childbirth

Washington Post | I tried the Chinese practice of ‘sitting the month’ after childbirth

January 8, 2017

The Hepatitis B Initiative | Keynote speech for Gala 2016

The Hepatitis B Initiative | Keynote speech for Gala 2016

November 1, 2016

White House Champions of Change | AAPI Storytelling and Art

White House Champions of Change | AAPI Storytelling and Art

May 4, 2016

Smithsonian | How Canoes Are Saving Lives and Restoring Spirit

Smithsonian | How Canoes Are Saving Lives and Restoring Spirit

January 6, 2016

The Hepatitis B Initiative | Gala 2014

The Hepatitis B Initiative | Gala 2014

June 30, 2014

First Alaskans Magazine | Sit’ Tlein: The Story of Hubbard Glacier’s Spirit and Indigenous Knowledge of Tlingit Seal-Hunting Practices

First Alaskans Magazine | Sit’ Tlein: The Story of Hubbard Glacier’s Spirit and Indigenous Knowledge of Tlingit Seal-Hunting Practices

June 22, 2014

First Alaskans Magazine | Tilting Point: The Resilience of Arctic Youth

First Alaskans Magazine | Tilting Point: The Resilience of Arctic Youth

April 22, 2014

First Alaskans Magazine | Woosh teen ayxa’a! Daa naaytee! We paddle together, imitating our ancestors

First Alaskans Magazine | Woosh teen ayxa’a! Daa naaytee! We paddle together, imitating our ancestors

April 22, 2014

First Alaskans Magazine | Alaska’s First Certified Tribal Doctor

First Alaskans Magazine | Alaska’s First Certified Tribal Doctor

April 1, 2013

First Alaskans Magazine | Mother for Her People

First Alaskans Magazine | Mother for Her People

February 1, 2012

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At @hardrockcafe in #southlaketahoe you can enjoy At @hardrockcafe in #southlaketahoe you can enjoy the first and only #seafoodbar in the area. We loved sitting at the bar and watching the chefs make our  #seafoodboil and #clamlinguini in their #openkitchen. Because it’s first come first serve, we walked around admiring the #musicmemorabilia #rihanna @jamesbrown @elvis @madonna
Watching your child race #sbx always gives me ulce Watching your child race #sbx always gives me ulcers. Broken arms. Concussions. Prayers for our teammates who endured injuries. This season my son joins his big sister @ko_snowboarder and the @squawalpine @svam_snowboardteam #snowboardcross #skicross team who earned 20 Medals on Saturday and 14 on Sunday. 
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Gratitude to Coach Mort, @nateholland and Mike for the confidence & courage you’ve instilled in our kids. I am blown away by how much they learned since December. I’m also thoroughly impressed as always by @usasasouthtahoe @actionjet who runs incredibly organized races and goes out of her way to find the best #swag ! My son is enjoying his @blackstrap beanie. #kosnowboarder makes breakfast for us before she starts school with her waffle maker and she even made her younger sisters happy by gifting them the #blackstrap pink goggle socks and buff.
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1st photo: @ko_snowboarder winning bronze in #giant slalom or #slalom earlier this month
2nd photo: shot of my son by Bernard @browngalinthesnow 
4th: video from one of six races this past weekend #where @ko_snowboarder earns 2 silvers @alex.bumann05 earns two golds. Her proud dad captured this video @playamedic1 
5th: love this video by @ko_snowboarder cheering for her brother
6th photo: thanks to Duane for capturing how our boys prep for their race
A Singaporean university student was walking down A Singaporean university student was walking down a London street when he heard someone shout, “I don’t want your coronavirus in my country.” When the student turned, he said four men attacked him, giving him a bloody nose and a broken bone near his right eye.

A similar story played out in Madrid, where a Chinese-American expat was so violently beaten that he woke up two days later in the hospital. He told police that all he remembers was hearing someone say “something about the coronavirus” before everything went black.

Incidents like these occurred a few months after the novel coronavirus—the virus that causes COVID-19—was first reported in a market in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. As infection rates once again rise around the world, spurred by new, more contagious “super strains,” these attacks aren’t going away. From the United States to the United Kingdom, people who look Chinese are being targeted for racially motivated assaults, fueled by fear of a virus that knows no race, country of origin, political affiliation, or economic status.

This is how @qinxiesays begins her article in #nationalgeographic about #antiasianracism and how it impacts #travel . She quotes me as a source. Read the full article in my profile and my article for #natgeokids about how to talk to kids about #stopaapihate #stopasianhatecrimes #stopasianhate #protectourelders #asiandiaspora #racismishate #virusofhate #racism #racisminamerica @admerasia #racismisavirus #racismiscontagious @aajaofficial @ocanational @nextshark @aapaonline @a3pcon @caamedia @caasanfrancisco @satsukiina @ibramxk @prof_erikalee @gracehwanglynch @littlegraythread @clairemccarthymd @haneeter @bashandjules @stopaapihate @stopaapihateyc @rwong800 @rtajimapena @sanfranciscostate @washthehate @asianamericanlife
During my stay @renrenodowntown when I needed to t During my stay @renrenodowntown when I needed to take a break and get some inspiration, I would walk through their #artgallery. This one is called #poplar crowd acrylic n canvas. Artist #davidmccamant ! You can rent out bottom floor which has bar and dining space. There is an artist installation there (2nd photo). The hotel invites #artists to paint their walls!
What’s happening on ur #valentines ? @ko_snowboa What’s happening on ur #valentines ? @ko_snowboarder (my daughter who never wins any #swag at @usasasnow #races) won this #wafflemaker last weekend from @usasasouthtahoe @actionjet @sierra_at_tahoe and bronze medals in #giantslalom and #slalom . The first #waffles she made were for her little sister who is allergic to eggs, dairy, shellfish and nuts. Then she made a batch for the rest of the family. 
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(Swipe right) Congratulations to her teammates @alex.bumann05 @ourpuravidaadventures and @hannasnowboards @kimpercy for their silvers and golds. Gratitude to Coach @nateholland and Mike @svam_snowboardteam for his special wax and tune.
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(Swipe right) Slo-mo of @ko_snowboarder courtesy of @playamedic1
Found an amazing #working #writing space @renrenod Found an amazing #working #writing space @renrenodowntown @renotahoe ! I’m told this is the #bestroom #renaissancereno which can function as #flexcation #artstudio overlooking Truckee River. I’m working on my memoir here but the hotel also offers blank canvas, acrylic paints, vision-boards, spray paint or any other mediums upon request. There’s a separate bedroom with King size bed with a window to the river and a living room area that’s three times the size of the bedroom and includes a large kitchen counter which I used to spread out all my drafts. #writinginspiration #workspace #nevada #renotahoe #renotahoeusa @renotahoe @deckerroyal #hotellife #hotelroomview #hotelroom #hotelgram
This is the “Smoke on the Water” #cocktail ... This is the “Smoke on the Water” #cocktail ... the waiter is using a #bubblegun filled with bubblegum flavor to create a #vaporfilled #bubble ! The rest of this cocktail includes #empressgin #coconut #nigari #sake with #italicus #bergamotto #rosalio and #canton #ginger #liqueur and #lemon #juice and #xocolatl #mole #bitters . At the #redbloom in @atlantiscasino you can taste this unique cocktail with #pekingduck #ramen #dandannoodles and #baobuns (choose between roasted duck, crispy pork belly, fried tofu, soft shell crab or braised short rib) #atlantiscasino
Had a chance to give you a tour of one of the few Had a chance to give you a tour of one of the few #spas open since June in #reno #nevada. Check out why #spaatlantis is one of the #topten spas in the world and the only @forbestravelguide #fourstar #spa in the area. 
-while u wait for ur appointmt, relax in their Aqua Spa Lounge which has jetted #pools of varying temperatures to invigorate ur body and strengthen ur immune system and four shower experiences: ice fog, tropical rain, thunderstorm & waterfall (closed at the moment)
-That’s the cold plunge pool
-Laconium Relaxation Lounge: dry heat to purify and detox body (closed at the moment)
-Brine Inhalation Light Therapy Lounge: not pictured because it was closed but I wanted to mention it because it’s the only brine wall in northern Nevada. The salt aerosols expand ur lungs and relaxes u!
-The two videos walk you through their tea lounge (which normally has refreshments) and steam room and cedar #sauna (all closed at the moment)
-The Rasul Ceremonial Chamber: I’ll be returning to try this out w/my husband. It’s modeled after an ancient #arabian royalty cleansing ritual. You sit on a throne and apply six healing muds or fruits/oils while the chamber fills w/rain or aromatic infused steam!
-There are 16 treatment rooms, 30 massage therapists and 5 aestheticians. 
-I’m trying the Rejuvenating #microcurrent #facial. For 90 minutes, my aesthetician cleansed my pores, extracted 7 #milia, layered mask after mask on my face made of plants like #stonecrop . I also experienced a #cbd #massage and #pedicure ! One way to get the writing muse inspired. @atlantiscasino #atlantiscasino #atlantiscasinoresort #atlantiscasinoresort
The #strawberry #basil #caipiroska with #vodka and The #strawberry #basil #caipiroska with #vodka and lime plus their melt in the mouth #chileanseabass with a sautéed prawn and crab mashed potatoes (bite-sized chunks of crab meat) from #bistronapa @atlantiscasino was well worth the drive to #reno. Upon entering the #resort you stand in front of an automated temperature screening kiosk, masks are required and occupancy reduced to 50% in #casino and #restaurants. Room service was all served in disposable paper containers or plates.

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