Ep 133 | What to Do if You Are the Target of Asian Hate Part Two

Jun 1, 2021

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A note from Talking Taiwan host Felicia Lin:

In celebration of Asian heritage month (which takes place in May), Talking Taiwan participated in United We Stand, the 42nd Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Festival, and on May 17th, organized a Panel Discussion and Q&A on the topic: What To Do If You Are The Target Of Asian Hate.

The event was recorded and this is Part 2, which features the Q&A portion with panelists- Chris Kwok, Steve Lee, Suelain Moy, and Peter Yang Zhao. If you don’t want miss out on any of the useful information shared be sure to go back and listen to Part 1, which was the opening discussion with our panelists and shared in the previous episode, Episode 132.

Panelist bios: Christopher M. Kwok, is a mediator and arbitrator with JAMS, Board Director and Issues Committee Chair for the Asian American Bar Association of New York, and an Adjunct Professor at Hunter College/CUNY and New York City College of Technology/CUNY. Sergeant Steven Lee, is a 16-year veteran of the NYPD, a whistleblower fighting to reform police corruption, and Anti-Asian Hate Crime Activist. Suelain Moy, is a New York City mother, writer, journalist, author, and editor who wrote “The 16 Safety Guidelines for the Parents of Asian Children.” Peter Yang Zhao, is an Anti-Asian Hate Crime and Tourette Activist.

Here’s a little preview of what we talked about in this podcast episode:

How we have to fight the legacy of law that perceived nonwhites as legal nonpersons
What should/can bystanders or upstanders do if they witness a hate crime
Hollaback organization
Why panelist Steve Lee does not recommend carrying mace or pepper spray
Why panelist Steve Lee recommends carrying around a tactical flashlight
What constitutes self-defense
The Flushing Bakery case
Suggestions of what items are acceptable or not to carry for self-defense
What constitutes a hate crime
What was done to get Patrick Mateo of the Flushing Bakery case charged with a hate crime and what you can do get an Asian hate crime prosecuted
Adopt a case that you want to rally behind or support
No matter what your immigration status is you are protected under the law if you are the target of Asian hate
Police officers are not allowed to ask about your immigration status
It should take 24-48 hours for a police report to be in the system
The difference between harassment, assault, and reckless endangerment
The stabbing of an Asian man in the Seattle area
The importance of connecting with non-Asian communities
Suggested action items for event participants from the panelists
The importance of self-care and mental health