FEATURING THE FBI AND KING COUNTY HATE CRIMES DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
6 - 7:30 PM Program
7:30 - 8 PM Reception
Seattle University Law School and
Zoom
Free to the public.
Please register for in-person head count or Zoom link.
Sponsors include: Asian Counseling and Referral Service; Chinese Information and Service Center; Filipino Lawyers of Washington; Asian Bar Association of Washington; the Asian, Filipino and Middle Eastern and South Asian Law Students Associations at Seattle University School of Law; Seattle University School of Law Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; the Asian Pacific American and Filipino Law Students Associations at the University of Washington School of Law; the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association; OCA-Greater Seattle; the National Asian Pacific American Law Student Association; and the Wing Luke Museum.
The Hate Crimes Overview (featuring the FBI and King County Hate Crimes Deputy Prosecuting Attorney), is intended to provide useful information for the community including crime victims, non-profit organizations, community leaders, concerned citizens, law students, attorneys, etc.
Program:
an overview of the State of Washington's Hate Crimes Statute and recent changes in the law;
an overview of the statistics and trends the King County Prosecutor’s Office is noticing in King County;
examples of cases, including meaningful resolutions and trial examples;
an overview of barriers to reporting; and
an overview of the victim advocate role.