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What to Do if You Are the Target of Asian Hate, Part Two Ep 133

Felicia Lin — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 06:30:12 +0000

A note from Talking Taiwan host Felicia Lin:

In celebration of Asian heritage month (which takes place in May), Talking Taiwan participated in United We Stand, the 42^nd Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Festival, and on May 17^th, organized a Panel Discussion and Q&A on the topic: What To Do If You Are The Target Of Asian Hate.

The event was recorded and this is Part 2, which features the Q&A portion with panelists- Chris Kwok, Steve Lee, Suelain Moy, and Peter Yang Zhao. If you don’t want miss out on any of the useful information shared be sure to go back and listen to Part 1, which was the opening discussion with our panelists and shared in the previous episode, Episode 132.

Panelist bios:

Christopher M. Kwok, is a mediator and arbitrator with JAMS, Board Director and Issues Committee Chair for the Asian American Bar Association of New York, and an Adjunct Professor at Hunter College/CUNY and New York City College of Technology/CUNY.

Sergeant Steven Lee, is a 16-year veteran of the NYPD, a whistleblower fighting to reform police corruption, and Anti-Asian Hate Crime Activist.

Suelain Moy, is a New York City mother, writer, journalist, author, and editor who wrote “The 16 Safety Guidelines for the Parents of Asian Children.”

Peter Yang Zhao, is an Anti-Asian Hate Crime and Tourette Activist.

Here’s a little preview of what we talked about in this podcast episode:

How we have to fight the legacy of law that perceived nonwhites as legal nonpersons
What should/can bystanders or upstanders do if they witness a hate crime
Hollaback organization
Why panelist Steve Lee does not recommend carrying mace or pepper spray
Why panelist Steve Lee recommends carrying around a tactical flashlight
What constitutes self-defense
The Flushing Bakery case
Suggestions of what items are acceptable or not to carry for self-defense
What constitutes a hate crime
What was done to get Patrick Mateo of the Flushing Bakery case charged with a hate crime and what you can do get an Asian hate crime prosecuted
Adopt a case that you want to rally behind or support
No matter what your immigration status is you are protected under the law if you are the target of Asian hate
Police officers are not allowed to ask about your immigration status
It should take 24-48 hours for a police report to be in the system
The difference between harassment, assault, and reckless endangerment
The stabbing of an Asian man in the Seattle area
The importance of connecting with non-Asian communities
Suggested action items for event participants from the panelists
The importance of self-care and mental health

What to Do if You Are the Target of Asian Hate, Part One Ep 132

Felicia Lin — Mon, 31 May 2021 06:35:10 +0000

A note from Talking Taiwan host Felicia Lin:

May is Asian heritage month and Talking Taiwan was one of over 100 organizations and groups that participated in United We Stand, the 42^nd Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Festival, organized by CAPA the Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans. Usually festival is a one-day outdoor event held in New York City, but this year it was run virtually online for the entire month of May.

As I thought about how Talking Taiwan could go beyond just being another virtual booth in the festival, and give back to the community, I realized that we could put together an online event simply by inviting some of our past guests, namely Suelain Moy, Steven Lee and Peter Yang Zhao for discussion and Q&A on the topic of: What to do if you are the target of Asian hate. And with the help of my friend Chris Chen, who’s a part of CAPA, the festival’s organizing committee, we added another panelist Chris Kwok, an attorney doing a lot of great work related to anti-Asian hate.

The event was held on May 17^th and recorded. We are sharing it here in two parts. This is part one featuring a discussion with our panelists. Part two will be the Q&A discussion that followed.

Panelist Bios:

Christopher M. Kwok, is a mediator and arbitrator with JAMS, Board Director and Issues Committee Chair for the Asian American Bar Association of New York, and an Adjunct Professor at Hunter College/CUNY and New York City College of Technology/CUNY.

Sergeant Steven Lee, is a 16-year veteran of the NYPD, a whistleblower fighting to reform police corruption, and Anti-Asian Hate Crime Activist.

Suelain Moy, is a New York City mother, writer, journalist, author, and editor who wrote “The 16 Safety Guidelines for the Parents of Asian Children.”

Peter Yang Zhao, is an Anti-Asian Hate Crime and Tourette Activist.

Here’s a little preview of what we talked about in this podcast episode:

United We Stand, the 42^ndAnnual Asian Pacific American Heritage Festival, organized by CAPA the Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans
Panelist Suelain Moy talks about an anti-Asian hate incident that happened to her and her son
Suelain’s practical tips for dealing with harassment on the street
How parents should talk to their kids about how to protect themselves
Where to report Asian hate incidents
When reporting a hate crime, what constitutes a hate crime
When reporting a crime it is important to mention all the details and speak up about what exactly happened
Why Asian hate crimes have been underreported
You don’t have to file a police report in the precinct where it happened
The anti-Asian hate incident that happened to panelist Peter Yang Zhao’s wife
Peter’s Tourette activism and mention that May 15-June 15 is Tourette’s Syndrome month
Why what happened to Peter’s wife was considered a criminal case
The difference between a criminal and civil case
How AALDEF does not offer personal direct legal services but does impact litigation
What is impact litigation
The MinKwon Center does offer personal direct legal services, but only in very specific areas
How the timing and prevalence of Asian hate crimes impacted how Peter’s wife’s case was handled
When filing a police report the perpetrator is given your information by the district attorney’s office within 48 hours, so it’s not necessary to give all of your personal information (e.g. address or date of birth), you can just give your first name and an email address
How Asians need to be more politically active and speak up

Fight to Stop Asian Hate Crimes Part 2: Peter Yang Zhao and Sergeant Steven Lee Ep 128

Felicia Lin — Mon, 03 May 2021 13:57:31 +0000

A note from Talking Taiwan host Felicia Lin:

In this episode I’m welcoming back Peter Yang Zhao and Steve Lee to continue talking about the topic of Asian hate picking up after part 1, episode 125. Both have been active in the fight to stop Asian hate crimes, and have lots to share on the topic of Asian hate. Peter Yang Zhao, is an anti-Asian hate crime activist, and Tourette’s syndrome activist. Sergeant Steven Lee is a 16-year veteran of the NYPD, a whistleblower fighting to reform police corruption and anti-Asian hate crime activist. In 2020 he ran for State Assembly in District 40.

Here’s a little preview of what we talked about in this podcast episode:

What happened to Peter’s wife after she was punched in the face and the police came
Why Peter’s wife was handcuffed by police and remained handcuffed when taken to the hospital to get stitches
Bail reform
What happened when Peter reached out the Flushing Chamber of Commerce, Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), Ron Kim and the MinKwon Center for help
How Peter’s wife’s case was classified as a criminal case instead of a civil case
How the case was delayed and dropped due to the COVID-19 pandemic
How Peter wrote an article for AsAmNews about what happened with his wife
What a COP program is
The Guardian Angels
Flushing block watch groups Main Street Patrol and PSP
5 D’s of self-defense: deter, detect, delay, deny defend
What is considered self-defense
Why Asian hate crimes are underreported
What can people do to help stop Asian hate crime
Why Steve is fighting police corruption

Peter Yang Zhao and Steven Lee Fight to Stop Asian Hate Crimes Ep 125

Felicia Lin — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 10:25:30 +0000

A note from Talking Taiwan host Felicia Lin:

My guests on this episode of Talking Taiwan about the topic of Asian hate are Peter Yang Zhao and Steve Lee. Both have been active in the fight to stop Asian hate crimes, and have lots to share on the topic of Asian hate. Peter Yang Zhao, is an anti-Asian hate crime activist, and Tourette’s syndrome activist. A quick glance at his Instagram handle @fabulously_tourette reveals how outspoken he is on these topics. We will have him back on as a guest on a future episode to talk about his Tourette’s syndrome and advocacy work. Sergeant Steven Lee is a 16-year veteran of the NYPD, a whistleblower fighting to reform police corruption and anti-Asian hate crime activist. In 2020 he ran for State Assembly in District 40.

Here’s a little preview of what we talked about in this podcast episode:

The 89-year-old woman who was set on fire in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York on July 14, 2020
They Can’t Burn Us All rallies and movement
Guardian Angels
How early on in the COVID-19 pandemic Steve donated N-95 masks to seniors
Early reactions within the Asian community when the Chinese started being blamed for spreading the Coronavirus
How Steve posted about crimes against Asians on Facebook saying that we need to start neighborhood block watches
How Steve created Asians in America which donated cooked food to first responders
The two block watch programs in Flushing: Main Street Patrol and PCP
How the Asian Hate Crime Task Force is volunteer-based and not an actual official unit
The pushback that the Asian Hate Crime Task Force is getting from cops
How cops need to understand the culture of neighborhoods that they work in
Peter’s various encounters with Taiwanese after moving to the U.S from China where he was born and raised
The Asian hate crime that happened to Peter’s wife

A Discussion with Dr. Eunice Yuen About Asian American Mental Health Ep 93

Felicia Lin — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 11:45:40 +0000

A note from Talking Taiwan host Felicia Lin:

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Unfortunately, suicide is a very real issue for the Asian American community. According to the Office of Minority Health, in 2017 the leading cause of death in young Asian Americans in the US was suicide. My guest on this episode of Talking Taiwan is passionate about promoting emotional wellness and a prevention model for mental health.

Dr. Eunice Yuen is a child and adult psychiatrist who specializes in Asian American mental health. She sat down to speak to me about the stigma of mental health and the reluctance of Asian Americans to seek help. Dr. Yuen noted that prevention through mindfulness of emotional wellness are especially important for teenagers and young adults, which is the age at which mental illness often first manifests.

Dr. Yuen is working on an innovative tool called CHATogether that helps to resolve conflicts between Asian American parents and children. More than ever, tools like CHATogether are useful to address heightened child-parent conflicts during COVID-19, and discussions about racism. Please note that any of the advice or content shared in the episode is not meant to be taken as medical advice or psychiatric treatment.

Here’s a little preview of what we talked about in this podcast episode:

Why Dr. Yuen decided to enter the field of child and adult psychiatry and where her special interest in promoting emotional wellness in the Asian American community comes from
The difference between emotional wellbeing and a mental health issue
How building emotional resilience is important to help deal with everyday stress
How daily routines and structure is important for emotional wellbeing especially during the Coronavirus pandemic
How to identify when someone is dealing with a mental health issue and needs to seek help
Some individuals may display physical symptoms e.g. a stomachache, diarrhea, headache, while being able to function
What should you do if you think that someone you know (e.g. a friend or family member) is in need of help with a mental health issue
What the project Dr. Yuen CHATogether is about
How CHATogether is based on a paper published by Brazilian theater director, Augusto Boal in the 1980s called “Theater of the Oppressed”
What ages CHAT has been developed for
The concept of mentalization
The CHATogether community
What type of feedback CHATogether has gotten from its’ participants
How Chatogether has addressed child-parent conflict during COVID-19, talking about Black Lives Matter and racism
The concept of regulating emotions
The 3 R’s: Recognize your emotions, Realize where the emotions are coming from, Regulate your emotions
The importance of labeling your emotions and talking about your feelings
How to overcome the stigma of mental health within the Asian American community

ChatTogether flashcards (in English and Chinese)

This Is My Brain in Love: A Conversation With Author I.W. Gregorio Ep 87

Felicia Lin — Mon, 27 Jul 2020 14:03:51 +0000

A note from Talking Taiwan host Felicia Lin:

July is Black, Indigenous, People of Color Mental Health Awareness Month, so I thought this would be good time to invite Dr. Ilene Wong, who writes as I.W. Gregorio on to Talking Taiwan to talk about her latest novel, This Is My Brain in Love. Dr. Wong has described the novel as a happy book about mental illness across cultures. We spoke about how she balances her medical and writing careers and her first book, None of the Above.

Here’s a little preview of what we talked about in this podcast episode:

Why she writes under the pen name “I.W. Gregorio”
How she went from being a doctor to a YA author and which came first
How she balances her career in medicine with her writing
How her medical career informs her writing
How much of her novel draws from her personal life
Her thoughts on the model minority myth and stereotypes
What she thinks of the media’s focus on suicide as the endpoint of depression
YA books and movies that romanticized death by suicide
The difference between being down in the dumps and clinically depressed
How difficult was it for Ilene to come out about her mental health issues
Why she felt compelled to write this book now
How her family dealt with her depression
The paradoxical views that some doctors have about medicating for mental health issues
How we might de-stigmatize mental health
The difference between passive and active suicide ideation
Her writing process and the importance of having critique partners
The feedback that she’s received on the book
Her first book None of the Above
What the term “intersex” means
Why she writes for YA audiences
Her advice for aspiring authors
Ilene’s connection to Taiwan

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What to Do if You Are the Target of Asian Hate, Part Two Ep 133

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What to Do if You Are the Target of Asian Hate, Part One Ep 132

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Fight to Stop Asian Hate Crimes Part 2: Peter Yang Zhao and Sergeant Steven Lee Ep 128

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Peter Yang Zhao and Steven Lee Fight to Stop Asian Hate Crimes Ep 125

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A Discussion with Dr. Eunice Yuen About Asian American Mental Health Ep 93

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This Is My Brain in Love: A Conversation With Author I.W. Gregorio Ep 87

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