Explore the fight against anti-AAPI hate with expert conversation featuring Gina Kim (Executive Producer, Rising Against Asian Hate: One Day in March), Qian Julie Wang (Bestselling Author and Civil Rights Litigator), Jo-Ann Yoo (Executive Director, Asian American Federation), and Thomas Yu (Executive Director, Asian Americans for Equality), moderated by Jenna Flanagan (co-host of MetroFocus).
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