Day: June 19, 2020

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In The News: Ryan D. Budhu’s Op-Ed on Police Brutality And George Floyd Published in USA Today

On June 19, 2020, USA Today published an Op-Ed written by Ryan D. Budhu, a member of the Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY) and past president of the South Asian Bar Association of New York (SABANY).

In the article, Budhu recounts his personal experience with police brutality, when his brother died in the custody of the NYPD. He also reflects on this tragedy in relation to the death of George Floyd, and the need for allyship between South Asian and Black communities. He writes: “I have a duty to listen to and help address inequities, especially those that affect Black lives within the circles that I occupy.”

To read the full article, click here.

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NAPABA Events Update: 2020 Convention Going Virtual

Dear NAPABA Community,

As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and in consideration of the safety and well-being of our members and attendees, NAPABA has postponed all in-person events for the remainder of 2020—the Regional Conference in Charlotte, NC and the NAPABA Convention in Los Angeles, CA. 

NAPABA is planning a dynamic virtual conference in place of the 2020 NAPABA Convention scheduled for Nov. 5-8. We know that the need to connect is powerful, even more so during these unprecedented times. We pledge to use this opportunity to expand the breadth of our reach and explore new ways to keep you informed, engaged, and connected on a global scale.

You will have an exceptional opportunity to visit with old friends and meet new ones, hear recognized experts share insights, identify new business opportunities, and further propel your career trajectory—all from the safety and comfort of your home. The NAPABA virtual experience will be a unique and engaging forum that will bring our community together and serve to touch and inspire each one of us—a NAPABA FOR ALL!

More information about NAPABA’s virtual conference in November will roll out over the summer as we finalize the details. Please make plans to join us for the largest virtual gathering of Asian Pacific Americans attorneys and law students—without the airfare add-ons and travel-sized toiletries.

Thank you for your commitment and support of NAPABA.

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AABANY Commemorates Juneteenth

The Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY) commemorates Juneteenth, the unofficial holiday marking the declaration of legal freedom for African Americans from slavery. On June 19, 1865, news of the Emancipation Proclamation, which had been issued over two and a half years prior, finally reached African Americans in Texas, which was then the outermost reaches of the Confederacy. Since then, Juneteenth has been dedicated to honoring the bravery and history of African Americans, who continue to fight for social, political, and economic equality. As Asian Americans continue to struggle alongside African Americans to assert common voices for equality and civil rights, we build bridges that bring our two communities together in the shared fight towards greater equity. AABANY celebrates Juneteenth in the spirit of our theme this year: “Stronger Together: Unity in Diversity.”

Below is a list of resources for everyone to use to continue learning. Most of these resources are free or discounted, but if you are able to purchase them, please consider doing so as a way to show support for the work of these Black artists, filmmakers, and writers.

FILMS

13th: Netflix (subscription not needed)

I Am Not Your Negro: Amazon Prime (free)

Just Mercy: Amazon Prime (free), Youtube (free)

Selma: Amazon Prime (free), Youtube (free)

The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution: Amazon Prime (included with subscription)

Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am: Amazon Prime (available to rent for $0.99)

The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975: Amazon Prime (free)

When They See Us: Netflix (included with subscription)

Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland: HBO (included with subscription)
The Hate U Give: Amazon Prime (free), Youtube (free)

ONLINE LIBRARIES

http://www.goldwomyn.com/bilphenasonlinelibrary

https://drive.google.com/drive/mobile/folders/1vJTfZMZvrh3sEpF6unAdi8ZUDYAkgzUt

BOOKS & ESSAYS

The Fire Next Time, James Baldwin

Giovanni’s Room, James Baldwin

Between the World and Me, Ta-Nehisi Coates

The Warmth of Other Suns, Isabel Wilkerson

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, Mildred D. Taylor

The Hate U Give, Angie Thomas

Stamped from the Beginning, Ibram X. Kendi

A People’s History of the United States, Howard Zinn

White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism, Robin DiAngelo

So You Want To Talk About Race, Ijeoma Oluo

The Burning House: Jim Crow and the Making of Modern America, Anders Walker

The New Jim Crow, Michelle Alexander

The Condemnation of Blackness, Khalil Gibran Muhammad

How To Be An Antiracist, Ibram X. Kendi

A Different Mirror: History of Multicultural America, Ronald Takaki

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