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MEAF Intern Wins Leadership Award

Prior to coming to Washington this summer as a MEAF/AAPD Congressional Intern, Leah Katz-Hernandez was already making a name for herself in the political world. In fact, the Latino Inaugural Celebration Committee honored her with the Local Grassroots Community Leadership 2009 Award for her organizing efforts during the 2008 presidential campaign. Recipients of this award must have proven leadership skills and commitment to community participation, have volunteered and encouraged others to do so for a grassroots cause, and have significantly impacted a large population.

Leah, a fourth year student at Gallaudet University majoring in Government and English, passionately believes that citizens should exercise their right to vote and that everyone should get involved in the political process. As a multiply-hyphenated American -- Hispanic/Japanese/Jewish/Deaf --Leah’s personal experiences drive her commitment to equal participation for all.

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