Solidarity During COVID: Confronting Anti-Asian Racism

Thursday, May 28, 2020 

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET

In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM), the Thomson Reuters Asian Affinity Network (AAN) New York, Minneapolis, and Dallas chapters are hosting a free virtual panel discussion on the current rise in anti- Asian racism and violence during the coronavirus era and how as a community we can take action. The panel will be moderated by Tom Kim, Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary, Thomson Reuters, and feature Asian American leaders in the legal, media, art, and nonprofit sectors. Please join us by registering for the event on Eventbrite.

Program Agenda:

2:00PM – 2:05PM ET Welcome from Thomson Reuters AAN Chair

2:05PM – 2:15PM ET Opening Remarks by Tom Kim, Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary, Thomson Reuters

2:15PM – 3:10PM ET Panel Discussion

3:10PM – 3:25PM ET Audience Q&A

3:25PM – 3:30PM ET Closing Remarks 

Panelists 

   Justin Chan  

Writer/Journalist,

  Verizon Media

  Lily Tung Crystal  

    Artistic Director,

  Theatre Mu

 Chris Kwok

   JAMS Mediation,

Arbitration and ADR

 Services

    Jo-Ann Yoo

Asian American Federation

Moderated By:

Tom Kim

Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary, Thomson Reuters

Chris Kwok is an AABANY Board Director and Chair of the Issues Committee.