Voices
Q&A with TOMODACHI Program Participants and TOMODACHI Alumni: Yuya Okada
For this interview, we talked with Yuya Okada, an alumnus of the 2020 Building the TOMODACHI Generation: Morgan Stanley Ambassadors Program, a two week program involving cross-collaboration with Japanese and American students focusing on leadership, ...more
Q&A with TOMODACHI Program Participants and TOMODACHI Alumni: ʻĀlika Guerrero
For this interview, we talked with ʻĀlika Guerrero, an alumnus of the TOMODACHI Inouye Scholars Program 2016 Program. ʻĀlika is a teacher of Hawaiian language, culture, and history at Kamehameha Schools Maui, a school for native Hawaiian students. He...more
TOMODACHI Feature from USJC AC 2023: You Sato Speech
I always wanted to be someone who can take care of others, but there were lessons I needed to learn in order to reach my full potential. Hello, My name is You Sato. I am an alumna of the TOMODACHI…...more
Q&A with TOMODACHI Program Participants and TOMODACHI Alumni: Aika May Talavera
For this interview, we talked with Aika May Talavera, an alumnus of the 2019-2020 TOMODACHI MetLife Women’s Leadership Program, and is our current TOMODACHI Senior Alumni Intern. Aika is also part of the TOMODACHI Alumni Regional Framework that aims ...more
Q&A with TOMODACHI Program Participants and TOMODACHI Alumni: Sarah Okuno
Sarah Okuno is an alumnus of the 2022 TOMODACHI MUFG International Exchange Program. She is currently a high school senior in the United States. She spent most of her school life online due to the pandemic. Therefore, her participation in…...more
Q&A with TOMODACHI Program Participants and TOMODACHI Alumni: Matthew Winders
Matthew Winders is an alumnus of the 2022 Building the TOMODACHI Generation: Morgan Stanley Ambassadors Program. Currently, he is a student at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) at Manchester majoring in public service and nonprofit management. M...more
TOMODACHI Initiative Intern: Akari Hama’s experience
Akari Hama started her internship with TOMODACHI in August 2022. She says it’s a wonderful opportunity to meet and connect with people from TOMODACHI program alumni to business leaders of different fields. She feels valuable to support an organ...more
TOMODACHI Initiative Intern: Miyu Nagashima’s experience
Miyu Nagashima is studying at UC Berkeley, majoring in international relations and law, and currently working for TOMODACHI Initiative as an intern. She has experience participating in a program similar to TOMODACHI and volunteering in Cambodia. She ...more
