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June 10, 2021

If Only We Dare: From the Harada Story to Ending Asian Hate

If Only We Dare: From the Harada Story to Ending Asian Hate


June 10, 2021

Thursday, June 10, 2021 (6:00-7:30 PM)

If Only We Dare: From the Harada Story to Ending Asian Hate

Free and open to the public but registration is required.

On Zoom, to RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/EndAAPIHate

The Museum of Riverside, Harada House Foundation, and Inlandia Institute are partnering to present a powerful and timely panel discussion about ending Asian American Pacific Islander hate and hate crimes entitled, “If Only We Dare: From the Harada Story to Ending Asian Hate.”

Log in for a discussion about the long history of anti-Asian racial hatred, amplified since the start of the pandemic. Listen to an inspiring group of leaders and learn practical actions anyone can undertake to help end racial hatred and violence.

An esteemed panel has been gathered to speak from their own perspectives:

  • David Inoue, CEO, Japanese American Citizens League
  • Linda Leu, IMPACT Bay area
  • Curtiss Takada Rooks, Assistant Professor in Asian and Asian American Studies, Loyola Marymount University
  • Mark Takano, U.S. House of Representatives, California District 41
  • Carolee Tran, Assistant Professor, UC-Davis, Department of Psychiatry

The program will be introduced by Al Zelinka, City Manager of the City of Riverside, and moderated by Robyn G. Peterson, Museum Director, Museum of Riverside. An audience Q&A will follow.