Join the Chinese American Museum virtually on Friday, June 23 at 5pm PDT as we commemorate the legacy of Vincent Chin.

In June of 1982, Vincent Chin, a young Chinese American man, was out with friends celebrating his bachelor party when he was brutally beaten by two white men in a violent act of racism. Days after the attack, Chin died from his wounds, leaving behind a heartbroken fiancé and a devastated mother. The two murderers never served one day of jail time and walked away with a minimal fine in exchange for Chin’s life. This tragedy galvanized solidarity amongst Asian Americans, launching the fight for unity, justice and human rights across the nation across the AAPI Communities.

We’ve invited community leaders and educators to engage in a conversation to remind us of this moment in our community’s history and to encourage us to continue to remain proactive in fighting racism amid rising anti-Asian violence in today’s highly polarized social and political climate.

Speakers include:

• Helen Zia, Activist, Author, Former Journalist

• Stewart Kwoh, Attorney, Civil Rights Leader, Educator

• Ron Wakabayashi, Former Regional Director, US Justice Department's Community Relations Service

• Dr. Gay Yuen, Friends of the Chinese American Museum Board Chair

With a special message from Congressmember Judy Chu.

This event is co-sponsored by the Vincent Chin Institute.
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