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Staying Safer Series: For Asian American Community
Nonviolent Communication (Part I) | May 29, 3-5pm
COVID-19 has increased tension and stress for all of us, whether in the home, at work, or in public spaces. Learn how to use non-violent communication and other verbal strategies in a variety of different situations to create safety for ourselves, from disrupting harmful anti-Asian rhetoric to creating healthy boundaries with your family.
De-escalation Strategies (Part II) | June 4, 3-5pm
Learn how to use a range of verbal and physical self-defense & de-escalation strategies to defuse volatile situations. We will cover everything from what to do if you are being confronted in a public space to how to support yourself and others experiencing domestic or family violence.
Organizer Asian American Federation
Organizer of Staying Safer: A Two-Part Series
The Asian American Federation (AAF) is a nonprofit organization that works to raise the well-being and influence of the pan-Asian American community through research, policy advocacy, public awareness, and organizational development. Founded in 1989, AAF aims to overcome the significant obstacles that Asian Americans face by empowering our 70 member nonprofits to better serve their communities. Our leadership role helps us strengthen the collective voice of the more than 20 ethnic groups—diverse in language, culture, and religion—that make up New York’s Asian community.
