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Helen Gym wins Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award

May 15, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly Leave a Comment

Helen Gym

Helen Gym, the first Asian American woman to serve on the Philadelphia City Council, received the Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award on April 17. She is the first Asian American recipient of the award, which recognizes women in state and local government.

A second generation Korean, Gym was commended for her leadership in fighting for sanctuary cities and immigrant rights. Gym was presented the award at the We Are EMILY gala in Washington, D.C. on May 3.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2017, HELEN GYM, VOL 36 NO 20 | MAY 13 - MAY 19

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