Meeting the Moment: A Discussion with Helen Zia, AANHPI Civil Rights Activist, on What This Moment Demands of Us

Meeting the Moment: A Discussion with Helen Zia, AANHPI Civil Rights Activist, on What This Moment Demands of Us

Presented by Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence (API-GBV)

• Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
• Time: 6-7:30pm
• Location: Tull Auditorium @ Emory Law (1301 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30322)

This is a public event. Community members and students are encouraged to attend. Student tickets are free of charge. Click on the “Get Tickets” button to reserve your ticket today. 

This is a pivotal moment for Asian/Asian Americans, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs) in Georgia. In recent years, AANHPIs in Georgia have grown in population and political power. As the political landscape continues to evolve, AANHPIs in Georgia now hold immense power to influence the future of this country.

Helen Zia is no stranger to current events and political shifts. An award-winning journalist, author, and renowned civil rights activist, Ms. Zia catalyzed much of today’s AAPI movement through her work uplifting the Vincent Chin murder and bringing national attention to anti-AAPI hate.

In her first visit to Atlanta since the Atlanta Spa Shootings, which transformed our community, Ms. Zia will highlight the intersection between anti-AAPI hate and genderbased violence and why the issue remains relevant today.

Joining her on the panel is Dr. Chris Suh, Associate Professor of History at Emory University, and moderating the conversation is Emily Wu Pearson, WABE Immigration and Communities Reporter. Together, they will reflect on how the Atlanta community can meet this moment, stronger and more united than ever before.