Labor and Employment Partner Zarra Elias was featured in an 83 Degrees article about Asian-American leaders in the Tampa Bay Area, where she addressed the anti-Asian hate crimes that have drastically risen since the beginning of the Coronavirus pandemic. Stressing these issues needed to be addressed head on, Elias shared a plan to help the country get there.
“In light of my background, I want to highlight representation and opportunities for my fellow Asian-Americans,” Elias says. “I want to ensure that AAPIs’ voices are amplified, and that I contribute to ensuring there is indeed diversity, equity, and inclusion in our community. The number of AAPI attorneys in Florida is way lower compared to other states. As such, it makes it even more important for me to take on leadership roles to help our collective efforts to break the bamboo ceiling.”