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DESCRIPTION:*doors open at 1:30 pm\, event will begin at 2 pm sharp*\nPleas
 e join us at Asian/Asian American Research Institute (AAARI) for a two-par
 t commemoration of the 30th anniversary of Vincent Chin&rsquo\;s murder\, 
 a foundational moment in Asian American/Pacific Islander history that&nbsp
 \;remains relevant today.\n\nDuring the first hour (2-3pm)\, we will join 
 30+ cities in viewing (via Google Hangout) a nationwide panel on hate crim
 es and bullying\, organized by APA for Progress. Panel will feature civil 
 rights leaders from around the country\, including: Congresswoman Judy Chu
  (CA-32)\, CAIR-SF Executive Director Zahra Billoo\, OCA Executive Directo
 r Tom Hayashi\, Asian American Justice Center Executive Director Mee Moua\
 , and live from our very own location\, The Sikh Coalition&rsquo\;s Nation
 al Director of Programs\, Amardeep Singh. Guest-moderated by Phil Yu of An
 gry Asian Man.\n\nFollowing the panel\, we will continue with our local ev
 ent (3-4pm) by engaging in discussion and interactive art-making to docume
 nt the lasting impact of Vincent Chin&rsquo\;s case on the AAPI community.
  With the help of talented AAPI artists\, we will use various artistic med
 ia&mdash\;painting\, writing\, and film&mdash\;to create our own unique re
 sponse to this day and produce lasting cultural artifacts that will contin
 ue to breathe life into our activism\, bring us together\, and move us for
 ward. You do NOT need any artistic experience to participate!\n\nFeaturing
 :\nEd Lin\, author (<a href="http://www.edlinforpresident.com/" target="_b
 lank">http://www.edlinforpresident.com/</a>)\nManSee Kong\, filmmaker (cre
 ated 2 short films about Pvt. Danny Chen's case:<a href="http://www.youtub
 e.com/watch?v=xeboQ7zTLas" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
 xeboQ7zTLas</a>&nbsp\;<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5vu2W9CK80"
  target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5vu2W9CK80</a>)\nKimberly
  Sarabia\, activist\n\n<strong>Free. Donations welcome. Refreshments provi
 ded.\n</strong>\nNYC program co-sponsors: OCA-NY\, Chinatown Youth Initiat
 ives (CYI)\, Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF)\, Na
 tional Asian Pacific American Women's Forum- NYC Chapter (NAPAWF)&nbsp\;\n
 \nFor more info on national co-sponsors and participating cities\, visit:&
 nbsp\;<a href="http://www.apaforprogress.org/vc30" target="_blank">http://
 www.apaforprogress.org/vc30</a>\n\nFor questions about the NYC event\, ask
  here or email esther@apaforprogress.org.\n\n#vc30
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SUMMARY:Vincent Chin 30: Standing Up Then and Now [NYC Event]
URL:/en/events/2012/06/23/vincent-chin-30-standing-up-then-and-now-nyc-eve/
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