VC30Cleveland invites you to join us for a Nationwide Town Hall Panel discussion with leading civil rights leaders from around the country via Google Hangout at Media Design Imaging, 1419 East 40th Street, Cleveland, OH 44103 on Saturday, June 23, 2012.
Schedule of Events:
12:30 p.m. Doors Open
12:45 p.m. Vincent Who? – A Documentary Film About Vincent Chin
2-3 p.m Town Hall
Vincent Chin 30: Standing Up Then and Now is a FREE event; however, advance registration is required. To RSVP for the Cleveland Town Hall using Google Docs, go to: http://tinyurl.com/
In 1982, Vincent Chin was the victim of a hate crime murder in Detroit. Thirty years later, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders continue to face discrimination and bullying. In light of recent tragedies like the extreme hazing and subsequent death of Pvt. Danny Chen and the continuing effects of 9/11, what can Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders do to stand up against racism and discrimination?
Viewing parties have been organized in more than 30 cities and individuals can tweet in questions at #VC30.
Cleveland Location: Media Design Imaging, 1419 East 40th Street, Cleveland, OH 44103
Albany • Atlanta • Austin • Binghamton, NY • Boston • Charlotte • Chicago • Cleveland • Columbus • Corvallis, OR • Denver • Detroit • Fremont, CA • Gainesville • Grand Rapids, MI • Hartford • Honolulu • Houston • Irvine, CA • Ithaca, NY • Los Angeles • Lowell, MA • Morgantown, WV • New Orleans • New York • Philadelphia • Portland, OR • Raleigh • Sacramento • Saint Paul • Salt Lake City • San Francisco • San Jose • Seattle • St. Louis • Washington • Wichita and more.
National Town Hall Presented by Asian Pacific Americans for Progress
Cleveland Viewing Party hosted by the OCA Cleveland Chapter
Cleveland Community Partners: MotivAsians for Cleveland, Chinese Professional and Entrepreneur Association, Cleveland Contemporary Chinese Culture Association, Federation of Indian Community Associations, Asian Services in Action, Inc., Asian American Bar Association of Ohio and Philippine American Society of Ohio.
National co-sponsors (in formation): Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA), Chinese American Citizens Alliance (CACA), Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP), National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum (NAPAWF), National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA), National Korean American Service and Education Consortium (NAKASEC), South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT), Southeast Asian Resource Action Center (SEARAC)
Media Sponsors: 8Asians.com, Angry Asian Man
For more information, email VC30Cleveland@ocagc.org or go to: wwwapaforprogress.org/VC30
Light refreshments provided by Asia Foods of Asian Town Center.