Join author Paula Yoo and writer Philip Chung for a conversation around the legacy of Vincent Chin on the 6th Annual National Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Day Against Bullying and Hate. Yoo will discuss and sign her newest book, Rising from the Ashes: Los Angeles 1992, and her 2021 book, From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry, which tells the story of the Vincent Chin murder and trial.
May 18 is the birthday of Vincent Chin, an Asian American man who was murdered in a hate crime in 1982. Four decades later, AAPI youth face bullying in school,online, and in public spaces. To honor Vincent Chin’s legacy and to commemorate Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month in May, Act To Change invites you to stand up to bullying, hate, and racism.
Bios
Paula Yoo
Paula Yoo is an author, TV writer and producer, and musician whose latest book, Rising from the Ashes: Los Angeles, 1992, will be published on May 7, 2024. It was selected as a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard and has received three stars from Kirkus. From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry: The Killing of Vincent Chin and the Trial that Galvanized the Asian American Movement was longlisted for the National Book Award.
Philip Chung
Philip W. Chung is a writer, producer, playwright, and former co-artistic director of Lodestone Theatre Ensemble. His play Unbroken Blossoms, tells the story of the 1919 film Broken Blossoms and explores themes of Asian representation in Hollywood and anti-Asian violence. Its world premiere will be at East West Players in June 2024.