Episode 26. AAPI Voices – Madalene Xuan-Trang Mielke – APAICS

Madalene Xuan-Trang Mielke is a nationally recognized civil rights leader and a member of U.S.A Today’s Inaugural Leaders of Change. As President & CEO of the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) and Founder and Principal of Arum Group, LLC, she brings nearly 25 years of experience working in political campaigns and specializes in political/non-profit fundraising and political training. Ms. Mielke began her professional career working at the Democratic National Committee (DNC) in the Training Division of the Political Department and later for the Clinton/Gore Coordinated ’96 campaign as a Regional Field Director in Pennsylvania.

After returning from the ’96 campaign, Ms. Mielke worked for the Co-Executive Director at the Presidential Inaugural Committee and later on Vice President Gore’s team. Ms. Mielke started fundraising while working at the New Democrat Network PAC and she returned to her roots as the Training Director for the Ron Brown-Paul Tully Institute (BTI), the training arm of the DNC. In 2002, Ms. Mielke started her political consulting firm, specializing in fundraising and political training. Madalene has collaborated with national organizations and federal campaigns of all levels to raise millions of dollars to empower communities of color.

Madalene is a proud graduate of Tulane University, Newcomb College. She serves as a mentor through a variety of collegiate mentoring programs including the Newcomb College Institute Women to Women Mentoring Program and Georgetown University’s Politics Mentorship Program.

Favorite Quote:

“Go where your energy is reciprocated, celebrated, & appreciated.”

Quote from Interview:

“Learning about people is so important.” — Madalene Xuan-Trang Mielke

Resources:

• Madalene on Twitter (@madalenemielke)
• APAICS on Twitter (@apaics)
• Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies — APAICS 27th Annual Gala May 13, 2021 — FREE Virtual Event!
• Leaders of Change (USA Today): Madalene as one of 40 featured up-and-coming leaders of the civil rights movement
• “Harris’ multicultural story resonates with me, nomination gives Asian American women voice:” Madalene’s article in USA Today (August 2020)
• Asian Hate Crime and Hate-Bias Intervention Resources
• White House Project
• Congressional Swearing-in Ceremony for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Members of the 117th Congress (January 29th, 2021)

Credits:

Madalene Xuan-Trang Mielke, Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies. Production team: Nani Shin, Sheep Jam Productions, qodpod.