Rise On Up revisits the LA Riots by sharing Korean American and other stories to better understand what happened so we can work to avoid such chaos in the future.

This conference examines the intersection of race, class, protest, and religion with the desire to promote mutual understanding and stronger relationships between these two communities through the plenary talks, practical workshops, and watch party/small group discussions. Registration is free for virtual attendees and $40 for in-person attendees.

In 1992, after a jury acquitted all four officers of assault and three of four using excessive force against Rodney King, whose brutalization by police officers was recorded, a series of riots occurred throughout South Central, culminating in Koreatown of Los Angeles.
These events revealed the deep roots of racial injustice caused by white supremacy as well as the ensuing inter-minority tensions that continue to reverberate to this day. The LA Riots were an inflection point in history, and a point for the church to step in and apply the reconciling power of the gospel into the areas that racism and systemic injustice took hold.
Reverend Mark E. Whitlock, Reverend Hyepin Im, Dr. Alexander Jun, and Dr. Leon Harris will engage in a conversation moderated by Pastor Raymond Chang that will help us remember what took place 30 years ago and what we can learn from those events.
Join this event to hear from a Korean American and an African American Christian leader on what they saw, heard, and sensed in LA, what our communities need, and how their faith informs their work in moving towards healing.
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"Reflecting on the LA Riots: 30 years later” Youtube Live
Friday, 4/29 at 5p PST / 7p CST / 8p EST
Broadcast on AACC YouTube Live: https://youtu.be/3yyGuGngY00

The Department of Cultural Affairs will commission a total of six artists to create and perform historic or original works in observance of the 30th anniversary of the civil uprising

Join Operation HOPE Founder and CEO John Hope Bryant and other community leaders for a private bus tour recognizing 30 years of healing and revitalization in Los Angeles. The agenda includes a press conference featuring Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Rodney King's daughter Ms. Lora King, amongst others. FACE CEO Hyepin Im will be one of the speakers.

Join us for a Clubhouse Interview with Hyepin Im of FACE (Faith and Community Empowerment) LA, Reverend Mark E. Whitlock, Jr. and activist Najee Ali to discuss race relations and the 30th Anniversary of the Los Angeles Riots.

Presenter Rev. Hyepin Im, Founder and President/CEO of Faith and Community Empowerment (FACE) in Los Angeles, will present findings on how the pandemic brought about racial injustice that has impacted struggling communities.

Our country is racing toward fascism and our systems are crumbling. Our future depends on our ability to build antiracist coalitions to win the justice we deserve. On April 24, join FACE President & CEO Hyepin Im and others for @middlechurch’s Fierce Love in a Hybrid world, and learn how to organize your community.

Film screening of a documentary about a Chinese American family who travels to the deep south and discovers a wellspring of both cultural and ancestral revelations.

Description for this event is TBD.