Asian Pacific Americans for Progress
Vincent Chin 30: Standing Up Then and Now
Date: Saturday, June 23, 2012
Time: 1:30PM to 4PM
Place: 25 West 43rd Street, 18th Floor (Rooms C & D)
between 5th & 6th Avenues, Manhattan
Two-part commemoration of the 30th anniversary of Vincent Chin’s murder, a foundational moment in Asian American / Pacific Islander history that remains relevant today.
During the first hour (2-3pm), we will join 30+ cities in viewing (via Google Hangout) a nationwide panel on hate crimes and bullying, organized by APA for Progress. The panel will feature civil rights leaders from around the country:
- Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-32)
- CAIR-SF Executive Director Zahra Billoo
- OCA Executive Director Tom Hayashi
- Asian American Justice Center Executive Director Mee Moua
- Guest moderator: Phil Yu of Angry Asian Man
Following the online panel, we will continue with our local event (3-4pm) by engaging in discussion and interactive art-making to document the lasting impact of Vincent Chin’s case on the AAPI community. With the help of talented AAPI artists, we will use various artistic media—painting, writing, and film—to create our own unique response to this day and produce lasting cultural artifacts that will continue to breathe life into our activism, bring us together, and move us forward. You do NOT need any artistic experience to participate!
Artists:
- ManSee Kong, filmmaker
- Kimberly Sarabia, activist
- Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai, spoken word artist
Co-sponsors
- Asian American / Asian Research Institute – CUNY
- Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
- Chinatown Youth Initiatives
- National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum- NYC Chapter
- Organization of Chinese Americans – NY Chapter
For more info on national co-sponsors and participating cities, visit: http:// www.apaforprogress.org
For questions about the NYC event, email esther@apaforprogress.org.
