AAPI Policy Summit draws lawmakers, researchers, community leaders to UCLA

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In the wake of COVID-19 and the increase in hate crimes targeting Asian Americans, lawmakers, researchers and community leaders gathered at UCLA for the Asian American & Pacific Islander Policy Summit.

In the wake of COVID-19 and the increase in hate crimes targeting Asian Americans, lawmakers, researchers and community leaders gathered at UCLA for the Asian AmericanThe goal was "to discuss important policy issues of the day," said Dr. Karen Umemoto, director UCLA's Asian American Studies Center. "We have over 18 of our faculty presenting policy briefs based on their research.

"It's really critical to realize that together with the struggles of Asian Americans, that Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders may have similar but different struggles," Dr. Kawika Liu, Imperial Health Plan's chief medical officer. Assemblyman Mike Fong represents the San Gabriel region, including Monterey Park, where 11 beloved community elders were killed nearly one month ago.

 

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