Wednesday, April 8th: 2:00 – 3:00 PM PDT: The Asian American Community is Hurting: How You Can Take Action
We have all seen media reports documenting the spike in violence and discrimination against our fellow Americans of Asian descent, and the FBI has warned that we have not seen the worst of it. It is time for Americans to ask ourselves: will we sit by as rampant bigotry is unleashed upon these communities? Join ING for our first panel in a two-part series where we hear from Asian American and faith leaders about the urgent issues facing the Asian American community in the wake of COVID-19, and how you can take steps in your sphere of influence to combat them.
Speakers: Maha Elgenaidi (Executive Director, Islamic Networks Group), Cynthia Choi (Co-Executive Director, Chinese for Affirmative Action), Dr. Hien Do (Professor, San Jose State University), Kaloma Smith (Pastor, University AME Zion Church), Melanie Aron (Rabbi, Congregation Shir Hadash). Facilitator: Ishaq Pathan (Bay Area Director, Islamic Networks Group).