[Livestreamed and Taped] Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in 2020: History in the Making in the Time of Pandemic


 Humanities Center     May 8 2020 | 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM livestreamed and recorded

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 first event, entitled “History in the Making during a Time of Pandemic" will take place on Friday, May 8, 11:30-12:30, live-streamed on this site with video posted afterwards

Speakers include:

  • Mary Anne Foo: Executive Director of Orange County Asian American and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA)
  • Manju Kulkarni, J.D.:  Executive Director of the Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council (A3PCON)
  • Dr. Raynald Samoa, M.D, UCLA Medical Center and City of Hope Cancer Hospital, Los Angeles
  • Ellen Ahn, J.D., M.S.W.: Executive Director of Korean Community Services
  • Congresswoman Judy Chu, Ph.D., 27th Congressional District
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Additional events in the series:
May 13, 6-7 p.m.:  Accessing Social Services, Creating Change & Making Impact
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