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In recognition of National Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month , the Sarasota County Bar Association through its Council for Diversity & Inclusion presents an interactive panel discussion on the social and legal issues surrounding the recent rise in AAPI hate crimes .

The panel will explore this important and timely topic with a focus on the history of bias against AAPI communities in America , recent events that have exacerbated AAPI prejudice and hate , and proposed solutions .

In recognition of National Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month , the Sarasota County Bar Association through its Council for Diversity & Inclusion presents an interactive panel discussion on the social and legal issues surrounding the recent rise in AAPI hate crimes .

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MATTER : Understanding the Rise in Asian American Pacific Islander Hate Crimes

The panel will explore this important and timely topic with a focus on the history of bias against AAPI communities in America , recent events that have exacerbated AAPI prejudice and hate , and proposed solutions .

May 18 , 2021 12:00 - 1:00 pm Virtual Event Free to attend

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Register at SarasotaBar . com

$ 10 lunch voucher provided to SCBA members

Space is limited to 100 attendees

SPONSORED BY

presenters

Sui Chung , Esq . Immigration Law & Litigation Group , Miami , FL

Lantz , Phd . Asst . Professor & Director , Hate Crime Research & Policy Institute , Florida State University

Julie Liang , Esq . Senior Assistant General Counsel , Sarasota County Sheriff ’ s Office

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