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Beyond #StopAsianHate: A Multi-perspective Discussion on Understanding and Preventing Racism against Asians

Presented by The University of Akron at Student Union, Jean Hower Taber Gardner Theatre, Akron OH

Mar 06 2023
Beyond #StopAsianHate: A Multi-perspective Discussion on Understanding and Preventing Racism against Asians

The University of Akron Student Union

Join Asia Services in Action, Inc. and faculty from The University of Akron for this free discussion.

Panelists will discuss anti-Asian racism and violence from psychological and legal perspectives, as well as Korean Americans’ reaction toward law enforcement from a sociological perspective. ASIA, Inc. will provide a perspective from the community angle from their experience working directly with Asian immigrants.

This event is sponsored by the Center of Conflict Management. For more information about the Center please visit: https://www.uakron.edu/conflict/ and https://www.facebook.com/CCMatUAkron

Moderator: Robert L. Peralta, Ph.D. (Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center for Conflict Management)

Speaker 1: Toni L. Bisconti, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology, “Understanding Anti-Asian Racism and Violence”

Speaker 2: Brant T. Lee, J.D., Professor of Law and Assistant Dean for Diversity and Social Justice Initiatives at the School of Law, “How to Talk About Race: Beyond Merit and Malice (and what Critical Race Theory has to do with it)”

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Student Union, Jean Hower Taber Gardner Theatre

303 Carroll St, Akron, OH 44325

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