INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY / PANELS / Asian Americans Breaking Barriers

Melissa Magsaysay facilitates a conversation with MILCK, Eva Chen, and Amanda Nguyen about how they’re blazing pathways for Asian American women. They share their experiences as children of immigrants, the power of telling new stories about migration, and how they learned to use the power of their voices. They talk about standards of beauty, what allyship with the Asian American community means during a pandemic, and how they use their platforms to promote rights and bring attention to social justice issues.

in conversation with

MILCK

Singer, Songwriter
+ Social Change Artist

Melissa

Magsaysay

Writer + Author

MILCK

Singer, Songwriter + Social Change Artist

Melissa Magsaysay

Writer + Author

Eva

Chen

Head of Fashion Partnerships, Instagram

Amanda

Nguyen

CEO + Founder, Rise

Eva Chen

Head of Fashion Partnerships, Instagram

Amanda Nguyen

CEO + Founder, Rise

Asians and people of Asian descent have experienced hate crimes, xenophobia, and discrimination linked to the COVID pandemic. In some countries, government officials have encouraged racism against these individuals. The lack of representation of Asians has contributed to their dehumanization and an environment of ignorance and hatred.

The threads of justice are different colors, and that includes Asian Americans and it includes other communities of color.

Amanda Nguyen