Dear OCA-Georgia members, community supporters, and friends,
 
You are cordially invited to a nationwide summit commemorating the 30th Anniversary of Vincent Chin's murder, which brought together the metro-Atlanta Asian Pacific American community three decades ago. OCA-Georgia will be hosting the Atlanta summit event on Saturday, June 23rd from 1:30 - 4 at the Korean American Association of Greater Atlanta (KAAGA). We look forward to seeing you and your community there, as we also launch the
 
OCA-Georgia APA Family Health & Safety Day
focusing on the history of APA civil rights
and how to address the bullying of APAs
with an all Asian Pacific American Panel of Law Enforcement Officers
 
WHAT:  Vincent Chin 30 Standing Up Then and Now
National Summit with Atlanta Event on Addressing the Bullying of APAs
with an all APA Law Enforcement Officers Panel
DATE:  Saturday, June 23, 2012
TIME:  1:30 - 4:00
WHERE:  Korean American Association of Greater Atlanta (KAAGA), 6930 Buford Highway, ATLANTA, GA 30340 (Gwinnett County)
FEE:  FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
RSVP:  tricia.sung@oca-georgia.org
DESCRIPTION:  Featuring Congressmember Judy Chu (CA-32), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC); Council on American-Islamic Relations-SF Executive Director Zahra Billoo; OCA Executive Director Tom Hayashi; Asian American Justice Center President and Executive Director Mee Moua and more. Moderator Phil Yu of Angry Asian Man
Atlanta Event: Addressing the Bullying of APAs with an all APA Law Enforcement Officers Panel
Thank You to Atlanta City Councilman Alex Wan for helping to sponsor an Atlanta Proclamation of Vincent Chin Day!
 
On June 23, 1982, Vincent Chin lost his life as the victim of an anti-Asian hate crime murder in Detroit. Thirty years later, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders continue to face discrimination and bullying. In light of recent tragedies like the extreme hazing and subsequent death of Pvt. Danny Chen and the continuing effects of 9/11, what can Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders do to stand up against racism and discrimination?

 

ATLANTA COMMUNITY PANELISTS

- Louis Tsang, Assistant Chief Parole Officer, Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles and OCA-Georgia Chair for Community Service & Coalitions
- Jerry Quan, Cobb County Police Captain and member of OCA-Georgia Community Service & Coalitions
- Rattana Inthirathvongsy, Cobb County School Principal
- Jennifer Lu, Fulton County School Asian Language Interpreter
- Keish Kim, Georgia Undocumented Youth Alliance (GUYA)
- Kung Li, Georgia Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coaltion, Addressing bullying of APA LGBTQs
- Mushir Siddiqui, Chair, Gwinnett County Human Relations Commission
- Jennifer Kwon, U.S. Dept. of Education, Office of Civil Rights, Filing complaints
- Tricia Sung, President, OCA-Georgia


 
Vincent Chin 30 Atlanta Event: Community Co-Sponsors & Community Supporters welcomed!
- Community Co-Sponsor:  Help to contribute $250 to offset event costs, printing
- Community Supporter:   No financial contribution, but commitment to bring 8-10 attendees and help promote event with your organization's members, listserv, and via social media. And help provide translation assistance.
 
Please contact Tricia at tricia.sung@oca-georgia.org or via the OCA-Georgia Hotline: 770- 408-0546
 
Best regards,
Tricia Sung
President, OCA-Georgia
Embracing the Hopes & Aspirations of Asian Pacific Americans
tricia.sung@oca-georgia.org
www.facebook.com/OCAGeorgia
 
SAVE THE DATE
June 8 @ 10:  OCA-Georgia Naturalization Ceremony Voter Registration Drive @ Richard B. Russell Federal Building
June 23 @ 1:30:  Vincent Chin 30: Standing Up Then and Now: OCA-Georgia APA Family Health & Safety Day - Addressing Bullying & An APA Law Enforcement Officer Community Outreach Panel
Aug. 2 - 5:  2012 OCA National Convention - "Get Out to Vegas! Get Out the VOTE!"  Las Vegas, NV (http://www.ocanational.org/)
Aug:  OCA-Georgia Asian Pacific American Family Picnic/Baseball game
Sep:  OCA SERVES:  Banquet Honoring Asian Pacific American Law Enforcement