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Vincent Chin 40th Remembrance & Rededication
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Forty years after the murder of Vincent Chin and the miscarriage of justice that followed, amid a climate of anti-Asian hate similar to today's, a four-day commemoration will be held at the Detroit Institute of Arts in Detroit, MI. From film screenings to panel discussions to public art and performances, numerous events are planned for the Vincent Chin 40th Remembrance & Rededication.
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Vincent Chin 40th Commemorative Film Series
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Thursday, June 16, 2022 - Friday, June 17, 2022
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. ET
Detroit Film Theater
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The Commemorative Film Series will include special screenings of two important documentaries that honor the legacy of Vincent and Lily Chin. The first is an iconic documentary that has influenced generations of filmmakers, and the second gives voice to new generations fighting for a more just America. The recently restored Academy Award-nominated Who Killed Vincent Chin? by Christine Choy and Renee Tajima-Pena
will screen on June 17th, and Bad Axe by David Siev will screen on June 16th.
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National Conversation on Asian Americans, America, and Democracy
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Saturday, June 18, 2022
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ET
Detroit Film Theater - Live Program & Virtual Livestream
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Join us for a watch party of the pre-recorded program about American democracy, racial justice and Asian Americans. This will be a cornerstone event of the four days of Remembrance and Rededication to Justice, featuring a thoughtful exchange with Michael Eric Dyson, Min Jin Lee, and Helen Zia, moderated by Amna Nawaz of PBS NewsHour. The program will include live opening remarks and post Q&A with the co founders of American Citizens for Justice.
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Asian American Arts, Community & Culture
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Saturday, June 18, 2022
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. ET
Detroit Film Theater - Live Program & Virtual Livestream
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Midwest Asian American Pacific Islander (MPI) musicians, dancers and poets will present a two-hour performance embodying the collaboration, healing, and spirit of unity necessary to push our communities forward. Featured performers include poet Frances Kai-Hwa Wang, Electronic Music Ensemble of Wayne State (EMEWS) directed by Joo Won Park, dancer Joori Jung, and artisUactivist, Nobuko Miyamoto.
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Community Dialogues: Remembrance and Rededication
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Sunday, June 19, 2022
11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. ET
Detroit Film Theater & Virtual Livestream
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Two historic panel discussions - one that reunites original Vincent Chin activists and one that brings together emerging leaders - will examine where the modern Asian civil rights movement started and where it is going.
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Interfaith Remembrance Ceremony
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Sunday, June 19, 2022
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location TBA & Virtual Livestream
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Interfaith leaders and a family member of Vincent Chin will offer prayers and reflections on the legacy of Vincent Chin and the solidarity against hate and in the quest for justice for all. At graveside, the U.S. flag that draped the casket of Chin's father, a veteran of World War II, will be unfurled. Registration will take place at the Detroit Institute of Arts lobby where registered participants will receive site directions.
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