On Thursday, October 30, 2025, the Church Pension Group (CPG) hosted a screening of Voices Against Anti-Asian Hate, a documentary produced by the Anti-Asian Violence Task Force (AAVTF) of the Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY). CPG is a financial services organization that provides retirement, health, life insurance, and related benefits for its clergy and lay employees. The screening was held for employees in the New York office, with a virtual option available for staff in the Vermont office.
Following the film, a panel discussion was held, featuring members of the AAVTF: Jennifer H. Wu, Co-Founder and Partner at Groombridge Wu Baughman & Stone; James Lin, a career-long prosecutor retired from the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office; and Chih-wei Wu, Associate at Groombridge Wu. The conversation was moderated by Redd Nuñez, Senior Project Manager at CPG.
Panelists reflected on how they first became involved with fighting anti-Asian hate, what unfolded in their respective experiences, the lessons they learned along the way, and how communities can continue to move forward. Their responses drew from experiences in victim advocacy, civil rights litigation, and criminal prosecution. Jennifer Wu shared how she testified before the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights in 2023 regarding the federal response to anti-Asian racism. To read more about her testimony, please click here.
Attendees described the event as “meaningful and eye-opening,” noting that “the stories and perspectives truly resonated” and encouraged deeper understanding of anti-Asian hate and pathways toward collective community action.
Special thanks to the Church Pension Group for hosting the documentary screening and to the panelists for their dedicated advocacy in supporting the victims, the AAVTF, and the AAPI community.
If you are interested in hosting a screening and panel discussion, please contact Daphne Mei, Program Manager for AAVTF , at daphne.mei@aabany.org.