KACF Steering Committee's Blog
Formed in 2005, SC is comprised of young working professionals in New York City with a deep passion for their community. Its mission is to foster a sense of philanthropy and volunteerism among young Korean Americans to create positive social change.
On Saturday, April 21, 2012, KACF’s Steering Committee will host a Public Education event to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the LA riots and discuss the need for continued dialogue and bridge building across communities.
Program
2pm Film Screening of “Wet Sand: Voices from LA”
Q&A with Director/Writer Dai Sil Kim-Gibson and Camera/Editor Charles Burnett
3:30pm Panel Discussion: Unity-Building - Past, Present and Future
Chong Choe, Korean American Coalition-Dallas
Aiyoung Choi, Black-Korean Mediation Project
Rev. Ronald Wright, Justice Seekers Texas
Daniel Coates, Make the Road New York
The panelists will discuss recent tensions in between Korean- and African-American communities in Dallas as well as their work to build unity across communities.
5pm Reception
Please join us for this important conversation and meet the panelists at the cocktail reception following the event!
Free and open to the public. Seating is limited; RSVP required. For more information, please email brennan@kacfny.org or visit kacfny.org.
To RSVP, please email rsvp@kacfny.org by Wednesday, April 18, 2012.
KACF transforms and empowers communities through philanthropy, volunteerism and inter-community bridge building. KACF pursues these goals through grantmaking that promotes self-sufficiency for the underserved and under-resourced, through raising awareness of needs and issues, and by fostering a culture of giving. Through our Public Education Initiative, we promote awarness and dialogue about identity, philanthropy and issues affecting our community.
