PSU API Employee Resource Group

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PROTECTING OUR ELDERS:
Defunding the Police, Investing in Our Communities
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 | 12-2pm PST
Virtual event, via Zoom

The rise in anti-Asian hate crimes has shaken the lives of our AAPI communities across the nation, leaving us all searching for solutions for how to protect our loved ones. Unfortunately, these horrific incidents have resulted in demands to invest more into law enforcement. Such a response will inevitably lead to unintended and potentially fatal consequences for all communities of color, specifically Black and Brown people. Dr. Stokes will be discussing how our communities can respond to anti-Asian violence by utilizing community resources, cultivating solidarity amongst other communities of color, and educating our communities about white supremacy.

Dr Sy Stokes 5 5 21 Defund Police, Protect Our Elders webinar PROTECTING OUR ELDERS:Defunding the Police, Investing in Our Communities Wednesday, May 5, 2021 | 12-2pm PSTVirtual event, via ZoomThe rise in anti-Asian h...

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