Standing Against Racism in the Time of COVID: A Conversation on Activism
May 6, 2021 — Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles CEO Connie Chung Joe, Stop AAPI Hate co-founder Dr. Russell Jeung, Georgia State Rep. Bee Nguyen, Compassion in Oakland co-founder Katrina Ramos, and CNN reporter Amara Walker discuss the year-long swell of anti-Asian racism and attacks, the impact of responses by public officials and the media, and the roles that everyday people and grassroots organizations can embody to create social change and safer communities. (54 min., 9 sec.)
This program was presented by Asia Society Texas Center and Asia Society Southern California and featured opening remarks by Asia Society Southern California executive director Charlie Coker, Asia Society president and CEO Kevin Rudd, and Asia Society Texas Center chair Y. Ping Sun.
