Room 3-03
Speakers
Buck Gee, Executive Advisor, Ascend
Charles Jung, Civil Rights Attorney, Nassiri & Jung LLP
Michelle Lee, President & General Counsel, Stand with Asian Americans
Moderator
Elaine Chiu, Professor of Law, St. John's University School of Law
Program Chair
Elaine Chiu, Professor of Law, St. John's University School of Law
Description
Virulent anti-Asian hate and violence inspired by COVID was a rallying cry for Asian Americans. The explosion in political and social advocacy has been historic. This panel explores how this new consciousness has shifted its focus from the streets to our workplaces. Did Asian Americans experience COVID-related discrimination and bias from their bosses, colleagues, or clients and customers? As with the senseless violence of attacks on the streets, there is a long history and an ongoing crisis of workplace injustice against Asian Americans. According to Pew Research Center (2023), about 1 in 5 Asian adults has experienced some form of workplace discrimination because of their race or ethnicity. What have been the experiences of those who have spoken up about the harms they have suffered in their jobs and careers? Have the strategies of data collection and public awareness campaigns been successful? How have the law and lawyers helped? Anti-Asian injustice exists in many spaces and greater awareness and advocacy around all the spaces are necessary to a strong foundation and brighter future for Asian Americans.
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Approved for 1.5 CLE Credits, Areas of Professional Practice (transitional and non-transitional)