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Diplomacy Delivered: Race in America and the #StopAsianHate Movement
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May 5, 2021

This edition of our Diplomacy Delivered virtual discussion series will feature Korean-American and Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Memphis, Dr. SunAh M Laybourn, in conversation with youth and racial justice advocate, Obama fellow, and public policy professional, Alan Wu.

We’ll explore topics including: how the #StopAsianHate movement is impacting race relations in the United States and its impact globally; ongoing efforts to address diversity, equity, and inclusion within the United States and other countries; and how our societies can better root out racism and inequality going forward.

The discussion will be followed by a live Q&A session, and audience questions are most welcome – please submit them in advance to AskEmbassyCanberra@state.gov, or in the Q&A window during the session.

Event Details

The discussion will be facilitated online by the U.S. Embassy Canberra from 10-11am AEST on Friday, May 14 via teleconferencing platform Zoom.

Click below to register, and we’ll email you login instructions on how to join the discussion prior to the event.

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