Join us for Celebrating Our Trailblazers: Networking Reception, Panel, and Film Screening.

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, this event features a screening of the film Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority, followed by candid conversation about the barriers Asian Americans face in their professional careers and celebrate the achievements of corporate, political, and industry leaders.

This in-person event is part of NJPAC’s Standing in Solidarity series of social justice forums featuring film screenings paired with panel discussions and the PSEG Foundation Social Impact Film Series at NJPAC. It includes resource tables (Dumpling Diplomacy and Asian American Arts Alliance) that provide resources from non-profits and other partner organizations for attendees.

Registered Ascend attendees will be invited to a reception preceding the program, and given the opportunity to network with other members, members of corporate Employee and Business Resource Groups (ERGs/BRGs) and NJPAC’s Business Partners program.   


Panelists include:

• Literacy – Jen Chung, founder of The Gothamist

• Government – Hanna Mori, State Director, Office of U.S. Senator Cory Booker

• Food Security/Nutrition – Nancy Loo, President, Dumpling Diplomacy, Inc.

• Moderator – Alexandra Chang, Associate Professor of Practice in Arts, Culture and Media and Associate Director of the Clement A. Price Institute and American Studies Program at Rutgers University–Newark

Tickets:

• Ascend Members & Students: Free

• Non‑Members: $15

Time Zone: Eastern

Please read the Ascend Terms of Registration and Participation carefully.