Queens Public Library is hosting a virtual panel discussion event to address the recent rise of hate incidents against Asians and Asian Americans, and how people can be better allies to fight against hate crimes and violences.

• Date: Monday, April 26, 2021
• Time: 5:00pm
• Place: online
• URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPntaCkFsE4
• Description: Since the start of COVID-19, there has been a rise in hate incidents against Asians and Asian Americans on a national scale. Join our distinguished guests and experts for a discussion of the issues and how we can provide better allyship to local AAPI communities. This conversation will be moderated by Dennis Walcott, President and CEO of Queens Public Library
  Speakers:
  Grace Meng, Congresswoman (NY-6)
  Sapna V. Raj, Deputy Commissioner of Law Enforcement Bureau, NYC Commission on Human Rights
  Joyce Moy, Executive Director of the Asian American/Asian Research Institute, CUNY
  Jennifer Sun, Co-Executive Director, Asian Americans for Equality
  Opening Remarks by Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz