We Need To Talk About Racism
VIEW EVENT DETAILSAsia Society Philippines and Manila House presents
We Need to Talk About Racism
1 July 2020, Wednesday, 10 AM (PH Time)
The murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis policeman who knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes ignited protests against police violence and anti-Black racism all over the world. The insidiousness of racism in all societies and all aspects of life is the starting point of a timely conversation among men and women of color, each one bringing a unique perspective to the discussion.
The webinar will feature discussion with:
Harry K. Thomas
Former US ambassador to the Philippines,
one of the few high-ranking diplomats of color in the American foreign service
Vicente Rafael
Professor of History at the University of Washington in Seattle,
whose particular areas of interest includes race and ethnicity, and empire and colonialism
Lila Shahani
Journalist, academic, civil servant and
former UNESCO Philippines secretary-general
Laura Verallo de Bertotto
Entrepreneur and intersectional feminist;
she is also a PhD Ethnic Studies candidate at the University of California, Berkeley.
Joyce Mahlatini
a Zimbabwean yoga teacher living in Manila
Kahlea Belonia
a Filipino-American model
To register, please text +63 917 816 3685 or email [email protected]
(Advance registration required)