In February, Amanda Nguyen helped ignite the crusade to combat violence against Asian Americans. But her activism goes back farther; in 2016 she persuaded Congress to pass legislation—unanimously!—to ensure the rights of sexual assault survivors She is also the founder of Rise, a nonprofit that helps individuals pass legislation on issues that mean the most to them. 

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