Webinar
May 26, 2021
A National Conversation on Anti-Asian Hate and Taking a Stand: Lessons from Los Angeles, Atlanta and New York
Cost
Cost is free, but registration is required.
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Mountain
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Pacific
About the Program
In the past year we have seen increasing anti-Asian violence in the United States and globally. These attacks are not limited and have also impacted Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders across diversity, age, social status, and occupation. In this session we will learn from national experts the underpinnings of these attacks including xenophobia and anti-Asian racism, what organizations across the country are doing to change this reality, and how we can partner in individual and organizational solutions.
Speakers
Connie Chung Joe, JD, CEO of Asian Americans Advancing Justice, Los Angeles
Connie Chung Joe, JD, is the Chief Executive Officer of Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles (Advancing Justice – LA), the nation’s largest legal and civil rights organization for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Prior to joining Advancing Justice – LA in August 2020, Connie served as the Executive Director of the Korean American Family Services (KFAM) for 11 years. Under Connie’s leadership, KFAM nearly quadrupled its budget and staff, with culturally and linguistically responsive services to immigrant families, particularly those struggling with mental health, domestic/family violence, and acculturation stresses. Prior to joining KFAM, Connie was a public interest lawyer for seven years. She worked at the Housing Rights Center in Los Angeles representing clients in fair housing cases and the American Civil Liberties Union in Chicago working on immigrant’s rights, reproductive rights, post-9/11 racial profiling, police accountability and First Amendment cases. Connie received her BA in Spanish and International Relations from USC and her JD from Georgetown University Law Center.
Connie is active in advocating for and addressing the needs of API communities. She served for 3 years as the Vice-Chair of Planning with the Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council (A3PCON), a consortium of 40+ APIserving organizations throughout Los Angeles County. Connie was also the co-chair of A3PCON’s Mental Health Subcommittee. She served as the co-chair for 2 years with the API Domestic Violence Task Force of Los Angeles County and co-founded the API Human Trafficking Task Force of Los Angeles County. She has served as co-chair and steering committee member of the CA Culturally Responsive Domestic Violence Network, which consists of culturally-specific domestic violence organizations across the state working to improve services for the most vulnerable communities in California. Connie has been honored for her work by the Asian Pacific Women’s Center and Asian American Drug Abuse Program. Connie has testified on several occasions before the California State Assembly on Domestic Violence to advocate for the needs of immigrants, APIs, and other vulnerable populations in the State. In 2016, she was appointed by California Senate President Pro Tempore Kevin de Leon to the Domestic Violence Advisory Council. In 2017, Connie was named by CA Assemblymember Sebastian Ridley-Thomas and LA County Board of Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas a 40 Under 40 Emerging Civic Leader. She currently serves as a member of Bank of America’s National Community Advisory Council.
Chris M. Kwok, Issues Committee Chair, Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY)
Chris M. Kwok is a JAMS Mediator, Adjunct Professor and community organizer who has been active in speaking about anti-Asian violence and harassment. He teaches Asian American studies at CUNY Hunter. Chris is the Co-Executive Editor of a report authored by AABANY and Paul Weiss: A Rising Tide of Hate and Violence against Asian Americans in New York During COVID-19: Impact, Causes, Solutions.
Raymond Tran, Associate, Seyfarth
Raymond Tran contributes to the firm's real estate, blockchain, and international practices. Previous international consulting experience exposed Raymond to different operational and strategic business approaches across several industries. He takes an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach to the practice of law, and utilizes technology, new developments, and his knowledge to deliver practical solutions to complex problems.
Raymond Tran is proud to roll up his sleeves alongside his colleagues to help clients secure and optimize their real estate assets and maximize their competitiveness.
Moderator
James Yu, Senior Counsel, Seyfarth
James Yu is committed to achieving efficient results for his clients in business litigation, trade secrets litigation, and products liability matters. Having been with Seyfarth for more than a decade, James appreciates the firm's core values, as well as the trust the firm places in him to represent clients. He also enjoys the collaborative atmosphere he shares with his colleagues.