Stop Anti-Asian Violence: A Conversation About Discrimination Towards AAPI (4/26/2021)

Queens Public is hosting the following event, regarding the recent rise of hate incidents against Asians and Asian Americans, and how we can be better allies. Please see information below, as well as the attached flier.

Title: Stop Anti-Asian Violence: A Conversation About Discrimination Towards Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Date: April 26, 2021 at 5pm

Where to Watch:
Facebook page: https://facebook.com/QPLNYC
YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/WPntaCkFsE4

Description:
Since the start of COVID-19, there has been a rise in hate incidents against Asians and Asian Americans on a national scale. Join our distinguished guests and experts for a discussion of the issues and how we can provide better allyship to local AAPI communities. This conversation will be moderated by Dennis Walcott, President and CEO of Queens Public Library

Speakers:
Grace Meng, Congresswoman (NY-6)
Sapna V. Raj, Deputy Commissioner of Law Enforcement Bureau, NYC Commission on Human Rights
Joyce Moy, Executive Director of the Asian American/Asian Research Institute, CUNY
Jennifer Sun, Co-Executive Director, Asian Americans for Equality

Opening Remarks by Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz