The Division of Diversity and Inclusion, in partnership with the Office of Global Affairs, is hosting a virtual event to foster personal reflection and strategies to combat violence and discrimination against Asian/Pacific Islander populations in the United States.
The event is part of the Critical Dialogue Series “Real Talk about Big Questions” and will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 23 via Zoom.
The featured speaker is Helen Zia. The daughter of immigrants from China, Zia has been outspoken on issues ranging from human rights and peace to women’s rights and countering hate violence and homophobia. She is featured in the Academy Award-nominated documentary “Who Killed Vincent Chin?” and was profiled in Bill Moyers’ PBS series, “Becoming American: The Chinese Experience.” In 2008 Helen was a torchbearer in San Francisco for the Beijing Olympics amid great controversy; in 2010, she was a witness in the federal marriage equality case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court.