Asian American and Pacific Islander Civil Rights History: What Does it Mean for 21st Century Youth?

Date: Friday, October 30, 2009
Time: 10:45 - 12:15
Place: Room 6, First Floor
Workshop Track: Youth Leadership & Community Organizing

From the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the sweats, tears and struggles of people of color were woven into the historic fabric of this country. However, today’s youth are coming of age when many of these struggles seem like a chapter of the distant past. What do these past struggles mean for today’s youth and young people? What is the impact of the past on the future? This interactive and thought-provoking workshop aims to engage Asian American and Pacific Islander youth as the future generation of leaders for a candid discussion on how they can get involved and shape civil rights agendas.

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Speakers:

	Sefa Aina Director of Asian American Resource Center Pomona College		Sophya Chum Program Coordinator Khmer Girls in Action
	Arnold Lee Law Student and President of the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association Southwestern Law School		Linda Trinh Võ Associate Professor and Chair, Asian American Studies University of California, Irvine (Workshop Moderator)