Wednesday, April 15th: 6:00 – 7:00 PM PDT: History of Bigotry Against Asian Americans: What We Need to Do About It Now
When examining acts of bigotry and discrimination in our society, including a spike in anti-Asian hate incidents, which the FBI has warned we have not yet seen the worst of, we often wonder, “How did we get here?” Do the stories we see reflect only a recent surge in fear of “the other”, or are they rooted in something that goes deeper in our history? Join ING for our second panel in a two-part series where diverse community leaders will break down the history of bigotry in the United States and present calls to action to counter it.
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).