On May 6, 2021, members of the CSI community participated in Speak Out Against Anti-Asian Violence!, an event denouncing the anti-Asian hate that has increased since COVID-19, sharing their thoughts, questions, and experiences. The event, sponsored by the Office of Student Life – Pluralism & Diversity, Center for Global Engagement, the Department of World Languages and Literatures, the School of Health Sciences, and East Asian Studies, was in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Opening remarks were delivered by then-CSI President William J. Fritz and the panel was moderated by Higher Education Associate Alana Gaymon, School of Health Sciences. The panelists included:
Xin Yan Zhu Jiang, Sophomore, Biology, Macaulay Honors Program
Lara Saguisag, Associate Professor of English
Ava Chin, Associate Professor of Creative Nonfiction + Journalism, English
Winnie Brophy, Director, Special Programs and Initiatives, Center for Global Engagement
Benji Kuriakose, HelpDesk Manager, Office of Information Technology Services
Qimei Luo, Class of 2011, Majoring in Corporate Communications
Ananya Mukherjea, Associate Professor and Chairperson, Sociology and Anthropology
This discussion between New York City Deputy Mayors Anne Williams-Isom and Maria Torres-Springer and Asia Society's President Kevin Rudd focuses on the issues of violence and racism against AAPI New Yorkers. The Deputy Mayors also explain what actions the New York City government is taking to support the AAPI community.
From PBS News Hour's website: "What you can do to fight violence and racism against Asian Americans"
From PBS News Hour's website: "The long history of racism against Asian Americans in the US"
From WNET/Thirteen: "Healing and mental heath in Asian Pacific American communities"
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