The AAPI Journey to Liberation Through Activism, Advocacy, and Solidarity

While the AAPI community has long struggled for visibility and equity, the U.S. has seen a sharp increase in anti-Asian hate crimes and hate incidents in the last year. Join us for a panel discussion moderated by BU Assistant Professor of English Takeo Rivera, PhD, in conversation with Asian American scholars from across the country as they discuss increasing visibility and advancing justice for AAPI communities and the role of allyship in this work. Panelists include: • Takeo Rivera, PhD, Assistant Professor, English, Boston University (Moderator) • Aaron James Parayno, Director of Asian American Center, Tufts University • OiYan Poon, PhD, Program Officer at The Spencer Foundation; Associate Professor Affiliate in the Department of Educational Policy Studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago. • Janelle Wong, PhD, Professor of American Studies, University of Maryland Sponsored by BU D&I.