Mieko Kuramoto serves as the Senior Legislative Assistant in the office of Congressman Mark Takano (D-CA-39, Congressional Equality Caucus Chair). Originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Mieko came to Congress through the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) Fellowship Program and is in her fifth year with the office. Her portfolio includes the Education and Workforce committee, appropriations, oversight, homeland security, and LGBTQ+ issues.
Mieko graduated from Smith College with bachelor’s degrees in American Studies and Spanish. When not at work, she enjoys playing softball, reading, and going to live music around Washington, DC.
The Past, Present, and Future of LGBTQ+ Communities in North Rhine-Westphalia
Following their trip to Florida, the AGI project group “Building LGBTQ+ Communities in Germany and the United States: Past, Present, and Future” convened in Cologne, Germany, in April 2024. Through …
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Decoding the Role of Trans- and Homophobic Narratives for Right-wing Online Mobilization in the United States and Germany When a group of prominent politicians from the German CSU party convened …
A Snapshot of LGBTQ+ Experiences and Communities in Florida
Orlando, Miami, and Ft. Lauderdale In November 2023, under the auspices of AGI, seven Americans and seven Germans met in Florida to explore the past, present, and future of LGBTQ+ …
