DAY ONE – September 23, 2022, Friday
Evening Welcome Mixer

DAY TWO – September 24, 2022, Saturday
7:30 – 8:15 | Check-In

8:15 – 9:30 | Welcome and Plenary Session (Main Ballroom)
Fight Now to Prevent Yesterday’s Injustices – Perspectives from Survivors of the Japanese-American Concentration Camps
During World War II, the United States forcibly relocated and incarcerated, without due process of law, approximately 120,000 people of Japanese descent in concentration camps. Most of them were United States citizens. Though Americans, biases, prejudices, and racism against them denied them their constitutional rights, leading to an injustice that deprived them of their life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. They and others in the API community had to prove everyday they were loyal Americans then and now. Learn from survivors and veterans of the Japanese-American Concentration camps to pursue our authentic selves and eliminate bias.

9:45 – 10:45 | Breakout Sessions
Breakout Session 1A (Breakout Room 1)
Hate Crimes Prosecutions: Why It Matters More Than Ever
The number of hate crimes against the API community continues to grow. Now more than ever, we cannot stand idly by as the API community suffers harm from those who wish to do harm to us. Prosecution is necessary to break the cycle of historical silencing of victims of crime. Learn creative best practices from prosecutors across the nation on charging decisions, discussing race before a jury, and empowering victims’ voices.
Breakout Session 1B (Breakout Room 2)
Mental Health Wellness: Self Care for Better Victim Care
Prosecutors are generous with their time, minds, and hearts. Working on our cases can be emotionally, mentally, and psychologically challenging as we advocate for the People. Mental health well-being is essential to maintaining life-work balance and competency. Learn from a licensed marriage and family therapist and fellow prosecutors on how to incorporate wellness in your daily life and in the workplace to give better victim care.

11:00 – 12:00 PM | Session 2 (Main Ballroom)
Running for Office: Creating Our Leadership Pipeline
It was not until June 1952 that the United States granted certain people of Asian descent the right to be naturalized citizens, thereby potentially paving a path to leadership. But there remain barriers and an over reliance on political networks. The API community has an abundant number of qualified individuals who can serve in the judiciary, city councils, and prosecutor agencies. Learn from recently elected candidates for the District Attorney’s office, city council, and judiciary on how we can work together to create our own leadership pipeline, while being creative, generous, and authentic.

12:15 – 1:15 PM | Session 3 (Main Ballroom)
Creatively, Generously, & Authentically Advocating for Victims of Violence
Victim rights are rights without a remedy. In light of the recent spike of violence against Asians and Asian Americans, the API community is calling for their voice to be heard, to be respected, and to be treated with dignity. You will be introduced to former prosecutors who are victims’ rights attorneys and the Alliance for Asian American Justice. Learn how they stand together to offer legal services to victims of anti-Asian hate.

BREAK

5:30 – 9:00 PM | 8th Annual Scholarship Banquet (Main Ballroom)
Keynote Speaker: Sacramento District Attorney-Elect Thien Ho