On 6th May 2024, Voice ESEA launched the inaugural British ESEA history exhibition E.C.H.O. (ESEA Collective: History, Over here) – formerly YPAD (Yellow Peril Awareness Day) . We started this to raise awareness of anti-ESEA racism and scapegoating – and to highlight the long and rich histories of East and Southeast Asian people in the UK, all the way through from the 16th to the 21st Centuries, encompassing communities from across the ESEA diaspora.
For those who missed myself and Voice ESEA Director Abbey Wong’s webinar in partnership with Inclusive Companies on this topic in 2024 and didn’t attend the in-person exhibitions in Manchester or London across the last two years, we are able to host a talk on this throughout the year upon request. I am currently the UK’s FIRST and ONLY ED&I consultant specialising in delivering talks and training on ESEA topics.
Exploring British East and Southeast Asian history
In this talk, I cover:
- Terminology around “ESEA” and “Yellow Peril”
- The rise in anti-ESEA hate crimes during the pandemic
- A brief, select timeline of British (and Western) East and Southeast Asian history, from the 1500s through to the 2000s
- Looking back but going forward
- Learning about and supporting ESEA communities
Pricing and contact
This talk lasts around an hour and can be delivered in-person if in or near Greater Manchester or Greater London, or virtual if hybrid or remotely. Please click below to contact me for more details or to make a booking. All profits from this talk go towards supporting Voice ESEA.
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