FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Justine Ventura Mejia
Programs Manager
Phone: (213)269-4639
Email: justine@causeusa.org
Los Angeles, CA – The Center for Asian Americans United for Self Empowerment (CAUSE), in conjunction with Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE), the Jewish Center for Justice, and the Los Angeles Urban League, will participate in the “Building Bridges: A Cross-Cultural Dialogue About Confronting Racism” panel hosted by the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust on Monday, June 8, 2020 at 12:00PM-1:00PM.
“There is a tremendous opportunity for us to strengthen the ties between our communities and to work together even more closely,” said CAUSE Board Chair Charlie Woo. “The best way to fight back against hate and bigotry is to stand together.”
A link to a video of the complete program can be viewed HERE.
The recent increase in activism, from the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement following the death of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police to the Asian Pacific American (APA) community activism due to anti-Asian racism related to COVID-19, shows the critical nature of the discussion and power of collaboration.
“This is about local communities working together to take matters in our own hands to build our own futures,” Woo stated. “We look forward to working with these communities and their leaders in the days and years ahead.”
In February of this year, CAUSE, HOPE, and Los Angeles Urban League formed an ongoing partnership to increase community understanding and connection to create change. This panel is one step in an ongoing public discussion about opportunities for these communities to work together.
About CAUSE
Center for Asian Americans United for Self Empowerment (CAUSE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan, community-based organization with a mission to advance the political empowerment of the Asian Pacific American community through nonpartisan voter outreach, training, and education as well as leadership development.
Since its founding 1993, CAUSE has led efforts to drive APA civic engagement, from facilitating in-language Get Out The Vote workshops in the Greater Los Angeles Area to hosting the first-ever APA-facing gubernatorial debate in California history in 2018. CAUSE plans to continue efforts in 2020 to mobilize the community by providing the knowledge, access, and network to inspire APAs of all ages to voice their vote.
For any further inquiries, please contact CAUSE via phone at (213) 269-4639 or email at info@causeusa.org. General information can be obtained from our website at www.causeusa.org. Our office is located at 1605 W. Olympic Boulevard, Suite #1027, Los Angeles, CA 90015.
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