Ep. 89: Repost: Stopping anti-Asian hate, speaking up about discrimination, and choosing joy with Lisa Mak (Attorney at Minami Tamaki andPresident of the Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area)

As some of you may know, I was attacked by a White man walking in the park around 9:45 am.  This is a park where they hold summer camps and many kids were around. I bring my kids here on the weekends and celebrated one of their birthdays there just this past May.   You can read about the attack here:  https://sfstandard.com/2023/08/03/asian-female-attorney-hate-crime-speak-up/. 

The latest crime data shows that 11% of assault victims citywide in San Francisco are Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.  

25% of the elder abuse victims are AAPI, the highest among all the racial groups.

As a victim, you keep replaying in your mind what you could have done differently.  And what can you do now to protect yourself and your communities.   

So I am reposting this episode with Lisa Mak, where we discuss:

 - Why there is a rise in anti-Asian hate.

- How discrimination can cause you to lose your sense of self. 

- What you can do to fight anti-Asian hate.

- How choosing to speak up can help our communities. 

- Why you should light a candle instead of cursing the darkness.

- How we still have the ability to choose joy even during these difficult times.

Connect with Lisa https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisapmak/ and www.minamitamaki.com.

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Get a copy of Samorn’s book, “Belonging: Self Love Lessons From A Workaholic Depressed Insomniac Lawyer” at https://tinyurl.com/swpc578c. 

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