Richa Poudyal

Richa Poudyal is first generation Nepali-American, an advocate, friend, sister, writer, and facilitator. They strive to bring care, love, and justice to the work they do, and love to write, cook colorful dishes, and dance. They are currently the Policy Director at the Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO), working to empower and learn alongside APIs in our community to push for policies that bring us into a world that values people and planet over profit. She facilitates several cohort programs at APANO that bring together BIPOC friends and neighbors to learn and take action together. They also facilitate workshops with their own communities around internalized racism, power and privilege, and in local organizing spaces in Portland, Oregon.