B2- A Restorative Approach to Combating Anti-Asian Hate Crimes

Hosted by AABANY ADR Committee

NY CLE: 1.5 Credits in Skills, transitional and non-transitional

Program Chair: May Li, Vice Chair, AABANY Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee

Speakers:
Chris Kwok, Esq., Mediator, Arbitrator, Referee/Special Master, Hearing Officer, JAMS
Hannah Yu, Chief of Hate Crimes Unit, Manhattan DA’s Office
JoAnn Kamuf Ward, Director of Human Rights, U.S. Project, Columbia Law School Human Rights Institute

Moderator: Karen Kithan Yau, Esq., Attorney, Getman, Sweeney & Dunn PLLC

This CLE program will overall involve the panel discussing about the rise of Anti-Asian hate crimes during COVID-19, the current status of the Anti-Asian hate crimes, how have Anti-Asian Hate crimes been addressed in the communities thus far, and the problems encountered in addressing Anti-Asian hate crimes.  This program will transition to introducing the attendees to restorative justice and how restorative justice has been used in the communities. The panel will also share their thoughts of how restorative justice measures could support combating or addressing Anti-Asian hate crimes.  Finally, we’ll end with a Q&A session for the attendees.