2020 has been marked by civil unrest, peaceful protests that were met with aggressive federal backlash, and calls for racial justice spurred by the tragic killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and others, as well as animus directed against Asian Americans as a result of racist rhetoric that has been seemingly validated even at the highest levels of government. All the while, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage across the nation, while families struggle to make ends meet amid growing economic turmoil.

In extraordinary times like these, it is critical that Americans of all walks of life come together to face the challenges of the day. In this panel, we will explore how the African American, Asian American, and Latinx communities can be effective allies for one another in the pursuit of racial and economic justice during a period of crisis.

Moderators:

• Terrance J. Evans, Partner, Duane Morris LLP

• William Mosley, Senior Counsel, Global Litigation and Investigations, Applied Materials, Inc. and President, APABA Silicon Valley

Panelists:

• Adrieannete Ciccone

• Ruthe Catolico Ashley, Executive Director Emeritus, California LAW

• Professor Maria Linda Ontiveros, Professor and Dean's Circle Scholar, University of San Francisco School of Law.

Presented by the California Lawyers Association Racial Justice Committee.