new narratives justice for george floyd

[MUSIC]  Abi Ilavarasan: I’m Abi Ilavarasan. I use she/her pronouns. I’m 22 years old. I was a Organizing Fellow at Asian American Organizing Project. I’m from Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. I’m a graduate student at University of Iowa. I study

Siena Iwasaki Milbauer: Welcome back to New Narratives, Justice for George Floyd. I’m your host, Siena Iwasaki Milbauer. I use she/her pronouns and I’m the Content Creator Intern at Asian American Organizing Project, also known as AAOP, a youth-focused, youth-led

Siena Iwasaki Milbauer: Welcome back to New Narratives, Justice for George Floyd. I’m your host, Siena Iwasaki Milbauer. I use she/her pronouns and I’m the Content Creator Intern at Asian American Organizing Project, also known as AAOP, a youth-focused, youth-led

Siena Iwasaki Milbauer: This episode is about racial injustice and the violence that comes from that, and this can be a tough and triggering topic. We encourage listeners to prioritize their wellness, whatever that means for them. [INTRO MUSIC] Siena:

We’re starting a special series here at New Narratives! In May 2020, the presence of Tou Thao, a Hmong police officer, at George Floyd’s murder raised important questions for the AAPI community. Now, almost a year later, as the trial

What does it mean that a Hmong police officer stood by as an accomplice to the murder of George Floyd? We talk to Vayong Moua (he/him), the Director of Racial and Health Equity at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota.