By Mabel Pais

EVENT DESCRIPTION

In New Jersey and across the country, we have seen an alarming rise in hate and bias incidents against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. As we witness more verbal assaults, social media harassment, racist discourse in politics and media, and physical violence including murder — what can we do to better protect our AAPI communities and allow all of us to thrive?

Join The American Civil Liberties Union-NJ (ACLU-NJ) at NJPAC for this gathering of experts, advocates and grassroots activists as they discuss the community, artistic and policy responses to these crucial issues. The event is curated by the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey.

MODERATOR

 Amol Sinha, Executive Director of The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey (ACLU-NJ), moderates a panel discussion of experts, advocates and grassroot activists on the topic. To learn more about Amol, visit aclu-nj.org/en/biographies/amol-sinha

OPENING REMARKS

Matthew Platkin, NJ Acting Attorney General

PANELISTS

Rose Cuison-Villazor, Interim Dean, Professor of Law and Chancellor’s Social Justice Scholar at Rutgers University School of Law in Newark.

Jeena Moon, Esq., board member of AAPI Montclair, Visa corporate attorney and member of Visa’s Inclusion & Diversity Committee.

Jafreen Uddin, Executive Director of Asian American Writers’ Workshop and Chair of the Adult Internship Committee for We Need Diverse Books.

Julie Xu, Senior Chinatown Tenants Union Organizer for CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities.

WHEN

Monday, May 16, 2022 @ 07:00 PM, virtual

HOW

To participate FREE,

Register at njpac-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xBz8tcnCSQqmoN9sYFHBfA

Look out, prior to the panel, for an email that contains a film link to watch on your own time.

(Mabel Pais writes on Social Issues, The Arts and Entertainment, Cuisine, Health & Wellness and Spirituality)