AANHPI Heritage Month Lunch 2026: A Conversation with Dion Lim on Journalism, Advocacy, and My Fight for Asian America
Event Details:
Location
Li Ka Shing Center
Room 101/102
Stanford Campus
United States
Save the date for the AANHPI Heritage Month Lunch hosted by the Asian Staff Forum (ASF) and the Filipino American Community at Stanford (FACS), co-sponsored by the Office of Community Engagement (OCE) and Stanford CARE. This special event will feature a conversation with award-winning journalist and author Dion Lim, in dialogue with Donnovan Somera Yisrael ’89, MA.
- Event Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM PDT
- Location: Li Ka Shing Center, Room 101/102, Stanford Campus
The discussion will center on her book, Amplify! My Fight for Asian America, highlighting her reporting on anti-Asian violence, her personal journey as an Asian American journalist, and her advocacy for greater visibility and equity. Join us for an engaging conversation and an opportunity to reflect on storytelling, community, and impact during AANHPI Heritage Month.
Speaker
Dion Lim – Emmy Award–winning journalist and former ABC7 News anchor, recognized for her national coverage of anti-Asian violence and the author of Amplify! My Fight for Asian America
Hosted by Asian Staff Forum (ASF) and Filipino American Community at Stanford (FACS), co-sponsored by the Stanford Center for Asian Health Research and Education (CARE) and Office of Community Engagement (OCE).