Jimmy Lai’s Jailing: What it Means for Hong Kong and for Freedom
Join us for a screening of The Hong Konger, featuring the remarkable story of Jimmy Lai, a penniless immigrant who became Hong Kong’s most prominent freedom fighter. Following the movie, Jimmy’s colleagues and Hong Kong activists will take part in a discission of what the crackdown in Hong Kong means for the city and for freedom everywhere.
Our panelists, moderated by Mark Clifford, include Cindy Au, Brad Hamm, and Ed Chin. They will discuss Jimmy Lai’s ongoing trial and analyze the erosion of civil liberties, the crackdown on dissent, and the impact of the Beijing-imposed National Security Law on what had been a famously freewheeling city.
Join us as we examine one of the most important geopolitical standoffs of our time and explore avenues for solidarity and support for the people of Hong Kong in their fight for democracy and freedom.