in memory of Dr. Jean Lau Chin.
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I first heard of Jean when I was still a graduate student & she was blazing trails for so many of us to follow. What a privilege to meet her later & see her steady and inclusive leadership in action. Her dedication & hard work & that huge smile came to be something I just expected at every APA. Condolences to the family, I hope you all have an inkling how much we respected & loved Jean & her outsized positive impact.
I am so grateful to have had the privilege to meet Jean and see her social justice work in action. She was a relentless warrior paving the way for Asian American psychologists and feminists. She was a wonderful mentor and role model to many of us. We dearly miss Jean - yet, her legacy continues.
Dr. Chin was a brilliant woman and it was my pleasure to be her colleague for the [too] short amount of time we were. My condolences to your family.
Jean was the ultimate mentor. She modeled leadership when she was President of Division 35. When we served side by side on APA Council, Jean's leadership taught me how to function in what would otherwise been an overwhelming environment. I had the privilege of serving with Jean on CEMA and BAPPI and was proud to serve on Council as she led the first Council Leadership Team. In the midst of all of that, Jean was a wonderful friend and all around good person. One of my favorite memories is of her taking the time to share a meal with me after a NYSPA meeting before I caught my flight. Jean offered me a ride and took me to a rest…
I never had a chance to know Jean personally but had the honor of meeting her at the 2019 Asian American Psychological Association convention in San Francisco (thank you, Dr. Alicia del Prado, for the introduction and the photo). Jean was an amazing inspiration and role model, and her impact was felt widely and deeply, especially for those of us who are minorities and women. Her untimely and tragic passing continues to weigh heavily. Her passion, dedication, ambition, and work ethic helped us all dream bigger and bolder. Hopefully, the realizing of these dreams will be a legacy that she would have felt proud of.