Statement of Unity
Supporting Our Asian American and Pacific Islander Neighbors
The Commission helped organize a first-of-its-kind virtual press conference, discussing recent threats, intimidation and attacks against members of the Asian and Pacific Islander community in Connecticut related to the COVID-19 crisis. You may access the virtual event at the following:
CT-N: http://ct-n.com/ctnplayer.asp?odID=17279 or via CWCSEO Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/commission.equity.opportunity/videos/2955693004451666/.
As a result of the press conference and our previous Statement of Unity, we are providing a quick resource for your communities and for parents. Please find what we hope is a helpful infographic (SOLIDARITY DURING COVID-19 – Supporting Our Asian American and Pacific Islander Neighbors).
We also providing an online teaching tool to help parents with talking to their kids about preventing and responding to prejudice called Beyond the Golden Rule. Click the title or on the picture of the book to head to their site.