Remembering Vincent Chin today

email received today:

The Vincent Chin case truly showed me how voices have been silenced and continue to be silenced in this country. I am a senior in college and today in class was the first time I have heard of this story. I am studying to be an elementary school teacher and learning about this case really got me thinking about how I will teach young students about silenced voices.

Vincent Chin 35th Anniversary Remembrance

Vincent Chin 35th Anniversary Remembrance in Michigan will be held Saturday June 24, 2017, at the Chinese Cultural Center in Madison Heights, organized by American Citizens for Justice.

ACJ June 23 gathering

American Citizens for Justice is organizing a small gathering to remember Vincent Chin on Thursday, June 23.

Asian-American Advocates Speak Out in Favor of Gun Control As Dems Hold Sit-In - NBC News

My article for NBC Asian America

"We are deeply disappointed that Senate Republicans continue to choose special interests over public health and safety, but this is only the beginning of NCAPA's advocacy on gun control," NCAPA National Director Christopher Kang told NBC News. "More than 20 of our national AAPI organizations have joined this debate, representing the voices of nearly four in every five Asian American voters who support stricter gun laws. Although we did not prevail last night, we will not stop until we do."

Asian-American Advocates Speak Out in Favor of Gun Control As Dems Hold Sit-In - NBC News

Essay: Finding the Courage to Cross the Street Again After Orlando - NBC News

My essay for NBC Asian America, remembering Vincent Chin, Joseph Ileto, Stockton School Shooting, and Orlando.

I remember the courage it took to take my children to Chinese summer camp the next morning. What if our visibly minority summer camp was targeted next? Is going to Chinese summer camp an act of bravery or an act of foolishness?

Essay: Finding the Courage to Cross the Street Again After Orlando - NBC News

Remembering Vincent Chin 34 years later

Powerful video: "Jubilee Project: Voices" is part of "NBC Asian America Presents...," a new video channel that will feature documentaries centered around themes and voices found in Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.

ft. Phil Yu Angry Asian Man, Tanzila Ahmed #GoodMuslimBadMuslim, Jenny Yang, etc

Voices: Who Is Vincent Chin? - NBC News

ACJ June 23 gathering

American Citizens for Justice is organizing a small gathering to remember Vincent Chin on Thursday, June 23.

Hundreds March in Support of Dylan Yang, Teen Convicted of Murder - NBC News

"This movement was truly organic and grassroots. We came together not as professional titles holders but as concerned citizens first and fellow Hmong Americans with one vision for justice," Hmong-American activist and comedian Tou Ger Bennett Xiong told NBC News."Our message about bullying, violence prevention, and racial justice was heard and echoed across the country."

Hundreds March in Support of Dylan Yang, Teen Convicted of Murder - NBC News

Louisiana Repeals 142-Year-Old Law, Makes Voting Easier for Naturalized Citizens - NBC News

"This law [RS 18:105(B) and (C)] dates back to 1874, It is outdated and appears to be the only one of its kind in the United States... This is a huge victory for our API [Asian and Pacific Islander] and Latino communities here in Louisiana,"

Louisiana Repeals 142-Year-Old Law, Makes Voting Easier for Naturalized Citizens - NBC News

Advocates Call for Training in County Where Sikh Man Falsely Accused of Terrorism - NBC News

"What happened to these two men is unconscionable. We intend to work closely with local authorities on their training procedures and response protocols to ensure that history isn't repeated,"

Advocates Call for Training in County Where Sikh Man Falsely Accused of Terrorism - NBC News

Voices: Who Is Vincent Chin? - NBC News

Powerful video: "Jubilee Project: Voices" is part of "NBC Asian America Presents...," a new video channel that will feature documentaries centered around themes and voices found in Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.

ft. Phil Yu Angry Asian Man, Tanzila Ahmed #GoodMuslimBadMuslim, Jenny Yang, etc

Voices: Who Is Vincent Chin? - NBC News

New Immigration Rule Enables Filipino WWII Vets to Reunite with Family - NBC News

New Immigration Rule Enables Filipino WWII Vets to Reunite with Family - NBC News

Liang Sentencing Prompts #APIs4BlackLives, #Justice4Liang Responses Amid Accountability Debate - NBC News

my article at NBC Asian America

"But if we believe in racial justice, we cannot excuse an officer for killing an innocent, unarmed Black man and failing to provide medical help—just because he is Chinese like us. Instead, we should unite our community to fight for the indictment of white officers, or those of any race, and stand in solidarity with other communities of color who demand justice for all victims,"

Liang Sentencing Prompts #APIs4BlackLives, #Justice4Liang Responses Amid Accountability Debate - NBC News

Officer Peter Liang and the Asian-American Community: Scapegoating, Justice, or Something Else? UM Law School

Officer Peter Liang and the Asian-American Community: Scapegoating, Justice, or Something Else?

Frances Kai-Hwa Wang on a panel with Peter Liang's defense attorneys
University of Michigan Law School
Friday, April 15, 12:00-1:00 pm, Hutchins Hall 220
https://www.law.umich.edu/events/Pages/EventDetails.aspx?EventKey=26885:0:20160415T113000&StartDateTime=04/15/2016

Updates:
Powerful University of Michigan Critical Ethnic and Asian/ Pacific Islander American Graduate Group statement re recent UM Law School APALSA event
(1) Critical Ethnic and Asian/ Pacific Islander... - Critical Ethnic & APIA Studies Graduate Student Group

University of Michigan APIA Studies graduate student in PRI article re Peter Liang case
“I realized that they had a more nuanced view than I originally thought. They realize that Peter Liang had done something wrong, but were angry about the fact that he was the first to be convicted in a decade,” she says. “It made me realize the necessity to have this kind of conversation between first generation immigrants and second generation who have more access to social justice.”
Asian American activists get busy after a former NYPD officer gets probation | Public Radio International

Thousands Rally After Conviction of Ex-Cop Peter Liang in Death of Akai Gurley - NBC News

my article for NBC Asian America

"We care about the tragic loss of Akai Gurley, and we care about the future of our children...We are here because we are afraid what happened to Akai Gurley and Peter Liang could happen to us and to our children."

Thousands Rally After Conviction of Ex-Cop Peter Liang in Death of Akai Gurley - NBC News

Korematsu Day Celebration - 01/28/2016 11:45 AM - University of Michigan Law School

Thurs at UM Law School

Korematsu Day Celebration - 01/28/2016 11:45 AM - University of Michigan Law School

Fred Korematsu Recognition — Fred T. Korematsu Institute

Thurs at UM Law School

Fred Korematsu Recognition — Fred T. Korematsu Institute

Fred T. Korematsu Recognition - Events - Multicultural Affairs - Grand Valley State University

Thursday at GVSU

Fred T. Korematsu Recognition - Events - Multicultural Affairs - Grand Valley State University

Fred T. Korematsu Recognition - Events Calendar - Grand Valley State University

Thurs at GVSU Fred T. Korematsu Recognition - Events Calendar - Grand Valley State University

Michigan Korematsu Presentations | Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs

Thursday at UM Law School

Michigan Korematsu Presentations | Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs

Fred T. Korematsu Recognition | Happening @ Michigan

Thursday at UM Law School

Fred T. Korematsu Recognition | Happening @ Michigan

Disparities Facing Asian-Americans in the Healthcare System: Frances Kai-Hwa Wang - YouTube

Keynote Speech at Asian Pacific American Medical Students Association (APAMSA) at University of Michigan Medical School, January 23, 2016

Disparities Facing Asian-Americans in the Healthcare System: Frances Kai-Hwa Wang - YouTube