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AAPIs in 2020: Accessing Social Services, Creating Change & Making Impact
In recognition of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the Humanities Center is co-sponsoring a series of conversations entitled “Asian American and Pacific Islanders in 2020” to explore disparities and racism affecting the AAPI communities in Los Angeles and Orange County.
The second event, entitled “Accessing Social Services, Creating Change & Making Impact" will take place on May 13, 6-7 p.m., live-streamed on this site with video posted afterwards.
Please join us to learn how COVID-19 is disrupting the daily lives of Asian American and Pacific Islanders in Southern California, from access to social services for unemployment housing, and health, to fears about public charge.
Featuring:
- Judy Tzu-Chun Wu, UCI Humanities, Moderator
- Shikha Bhatnagar, South Asian Network
- Kawaiopua Audrey Alo, Pacific Islander Health Partnership
- Ravi Seng, The Cambodian Family
- Heng Lam Fong, API Forward Movement
Additional events in the series:
May 8, 11:30-12:30 p.m. (video available): History in the Making in a Time of Pandemic
May 20, 6-7 p.m.: Pacific Islanders in the Age of Coronavirus
May 27, 6-7 p.m.: Mobilizing Our Communities, Stronger Together
Co-sponsored with OCAPICA, OC AAPI Meet & Eat Coalition, South Asian Network, UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Health Initiative, and U.S. Census 2020
4000 Humanities Gateway
Irvine, CA 92697
Humanities Center May 13 2020 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM livestreamed