The AAPI Affinity Group at Temple University invites you to a panel on the challenges and resilience of Asian-American communities. It explores how communities in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and across the U.S. are navigating rising anti-Asian racism amid broader questions about America’s democratic future.

Join this thought-provoking conversation and connect with faculty, staff, and students from across campus.

Panel Information:

Sean Yom
Moderator & Associate Professor of Political Science, Temple University

Randy Duque
Deputy Director, Commission on Human Relations, City of Philadelphia

Razin Karu
Executive Director for the Governor’s Advisory Commission on Asian American and Pacific Islander Affairs

Hyeonock “Mel” Lee,
Director, Woori Center