VIRTUAL PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE 30th ANNIVERSARY OF THE LA UPRISING / SAIGU
Civil Rights Leaders Reflect on Media’s Role in Covering Race Relations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, APRIL 4, 2022, LOS ANGELES, CA – Civil rights leaders and media experts will hold a virtual panel discussion on the coming 30-year anniversary of the LA Uprising, also known as “Saigu” by the Korean American community. Media is invited to attend a provocative discussion on past media coverage that stoked racial tensions, particularly between Black and Korean communities then, and the lessons learned now, in the light of the Black Lives Matter and anti-Asian hate movements. In solidarity, they will urge members of the press to think about their framing of those events 30 years ago and coverage of race and race relations now.
VIRTUAL PANEL DISCUSSION EVENT NAME:
LA UPRISING / SAIGU REFLECTIONS: RACE RELATIONS THEN AND NOW
WHEN: Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 6PM (PT) by zoom
WHO:
Hosted by Connie Chung Joe, CEO, Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles
Moderated by Monica Lozano, President, College Futures Foundation and former Publisher/CEO La Opinión
Panelists
Angela Oh, Attorney Mediator, Co-founder of National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
Connie Rice, Co-founder of Advancement Project and Urban Institute
Stewart Kwoh, President Emeritus and Founder of Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles
Jarrett Hill, President of National Association of Black Journalists of Los Angeles; and Professor, USC Annenberg School of Communication
Guests will be provided a zoom link upon email confirmation. Q&A to follow panel discussion.
LIVE STREAMED: Facebook at @AdvancingJusticeLA on the same date & time.
