The following are the temporary collected questions: (They are subject to change.)

1. What are the job functions of FBI? What is the day’s work of an agent like? How does one become an agent?

2. What constitutes “hate crime”? Is racially charged verbal assault considered hate crime?

3. What is the proper channel for reporting hate crimes? Can you give some examples of hate-related incidents that FBI will take on? How do people directly seek FBI help?

4. There are many organizations in the Asian communities. What are the effective ways for us to help FBI tackle hate crimes against Asians?

5. In recent years, there have been many incidents where Asian scientists/engineers are accused of espionage on behalf of foreign governments. How does FBI define “technological espionage”, “industrial espionage”, and “economic espionage”? How do Asian people and organizations tread the line between international collaboration and the suspicion of “espionage”?

6. If we are subject to the accusation of “espionage”, what are our rights as US citizens? Does the government appoint legal counsel to help defend the accused?

Q&A session Special Guest moderator: Lawyer Estee Whitaker

Special Guest Speaker: Michael Hillman

Special Agent Michael Hillman has been with the FBI for the last twenty-four years. Prior to the FBI, SA Hillman was a municipal police officer for five years. While serving the FBI, SA Hillman has experience investigating White Collar Crime, Gang Investigations, Violent Crime, Weapons of Mass Destructions, Domestic Terrorism, and is currently the Hate Crimes Coordinator. SA Hillman has taught domestically and internationally for the FBI.

SA Hillman is finishing a MA in National Security from the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. SA Hillman has a BA in criminal justice and an AS in mechanical engineering.