TEENS CITYWIDE REACT TO SPIKE IN HATE CRIMES"#ART WILL DEFEAT HATE" ACT. RESPOND. TRANSFORM.8/6/2021
WHAT: OPENING - OCA-NY Hate Crimes Prevention Art Exhibit, "#ART WILL DEFEAT HATE", ACT. RESPOND. TRANSFORM. AMAZING ARTWORK SHOWCASED. FIVE TOP PRIZE WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED. (see attached flyer announcing exhibit opening) This contest, in its 15th successful year, showcases "artivism" from teenagers citywide. The theme focuses on the rise in hate crimes this past year against many marginalized groups, notably Asian Americans who have been scapegoated for COVID-19. WHY: FromJanuary1,2021toMay31,2021,therewere322reportedhatecrimes,compared to 128 the same time last year. Of this number, hate crimes increased:
WHEN: Thursday, August 12, 2021 (online) 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. WHO: Averi Suk, Coordinator (Columbia University college student) High school project interns Recent victim of hate in New York City Brianna Cea, OCA-NY President Jason Chu, performance rapper Faith Onukaogu (project intern), dance “Black, Asian, Latinx Lives Matter” State Senator John Liu Manhattan Borough President Gayle Brewer Deborah Lauter, Exec. Director, New York City Office of Prevention of Hate Crimes John Leo, Regional and Community Affairs Manager, Con Edison Dennis Chuang, Eastern Regional Leader, East West Bank David Ho, 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, Home Care Division (list in formation)  Comments are closed.
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