Local, National, and Intersectional Responses to Addressing Anti-Asian Violence and Building Durable AAPI Immigrant Power

The significant and tragic rise of anti-Asian violence in recent weeks has caught the attention of the general public, coordinated and strategic efforts led by AAPI organizations, networks, and coalitions to respond to anti-Asian violence have been in place since before the pandemic began early last year. Those efforts have been born of decades-long organizing and advocacy work, work that has been underfunded and invisibilized. Join GCIR for a conversation with local and national AAPI leaders to learn more not only about the narrative, policy, and solidarity efforts to address anti-Asian violence but also about opportunities to build durable AAPI immigrant power across the country.

Speakers

• Chhaya Choum, Executive Director, Mekong NYC
• Aarti Kohli, Executive Director, Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Asian Law Caucus
• Bo Thao-Urabe, Senior Program Strategist, AAPI Civic Engagement Fund
• Dr. Connie Wun, Executive Director, AAPI Women Lead

Moderator

• Marissa Tirona, President, GCIR