When Hate Hits You: Dealing with Anti-Asian Sentiment
This program is open to the public. There is no charge to attend.
Download the official flyer (pdf file) here!
Date & Time
Monday, April 18, 2011
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Location
IUPUI, Campus Center (CE) Building
420 University Blvd, Indianapolis, IN
46202
Room 450 A & B (4th floor)
Speaker
Bill Yoshino
Director, Midwest Regional Office
Japanese American Citizens League (JACL)
Topics
Why is it important to be concerned about hate crimes?
What are the prevailing stereotypes directed at Asian Americans?
What is the history of hate crimes directed at Asian Americans?
What is the best way to respond to hate crimes?
Sponsored by
Asian Student Union, IUPU
Asian American Alliance, Inc.
Hoosier Chapter, Japanese American Citizens League (JACL)
Directions to IUPUI Campus Center Building, and Vermont Street Parking Garage
From West St. (downtown Indianapolis) turn onto Michigan St. heading west
into the IUPUI Campus. The Campus Center is located on the southwest corner of
University Boulevard (second traffic light) and Michigan St. For parking, continue
west on Michigan St. and turn left onto Barnhill Drive (next traffic light ). Remain in the
left hand lane (1 block) and make another left onto Vermont St. The Vermont Street
Parking Garage is on your left.
About the Speaker
Mr. Yoshino has served on a number of Asian American advisory committees for the
City of Chicago and the State of Illinois that have dealt with human relations,
and with racial and ethnic discrimination/hate crimes. As Midwest Director
of the JACL he has responded to numerous affronts against Asian Americans for
almost three decades. Mr. Yoshino has shared his expertise on Anti-Asian hate crimes with various college campus organizations. Please join us at IUPUI to hear him.