Judy Chu in Monterey Park, Satuday, September 8

Former Assemblywoman and current Board of Equalization Vice-Chair Judy Chu will give the opening address at a community event on Saturday, September 8, from 6pm -8pm in Monterey Park. "Redefining the Color of Hate" will be co-hosted by the Asian Pacific American Dispute Resolution Center and the Asian Pacific American Legal Center, and will be held at the Monterey Park Library, 318 S Ramona Ave., Monterey Park, CA 91754.

The goal of the event is to create a higher awareness of what hate crimes/incidents are and have been, as well as to create a community response. The event will feature spoken word performances, workshops, guest speakers, and group dialogue. Admittance is free and space is on a first-come basis!

For more information, call (213) 250-8190 or email Scott Chan at scottechan@gmail.com.