Stop AAPI Hate
Rally to Demand AAPI Education
There is a long history of AAPI hate crimes in America. We must do everything that we can to stop these hate crimes which are affecting AAPI communities. Formal AAPI education in schools will help us understand the long and rich history that AAPI’s have had in America. AAPI’s have contributed in the sciences, art, religion, sports etc., and it is important to remember and celebrate AAPI contributions.
Rev. Jesse Jackson was the keynote speaker at the Rally to Demand AAPI History Education (August 5, 2022). He reminded us that we need to be in solidarity with one another and build bridges and not walls.
ABC7 covered the rally last night. “BAYSIDE, Queens (WABC) -- There was a push on Friday in Queens to get Asian American history taught in classrooms all across New York State.
Headlining the rally in Bayside was Reverend Jesse Jackson. It was a call to build a coalition between the Asian American and the Black communities….”
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This event was organized by Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Korean American Civic Empowerment (KACE), and Korean American Sanctuary Churches Network (KASCN).
We need to build a coalition between the Asian American communities and Black communities, and rally together to demand the New York State AAPI History Education Bills.
We also held a book signing. We signed “Keeping Hope Alive” which is a collection of Rev. Jackson’s sermons and speeches, and one of my latest books “Invisible” which covers the history of AAPI immigration, racism and marginalization. I hope you all get a chance to read both of these books.
Please watch Dr. Russell Jeung on Madang podcast hosted by Christian Century as he discusses AAPI Hate Crimes.