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Distinguished Lecture Series presents: An Evening with George Takei

SOUL OF A NATION - 5/27/22 - ABC News’ groundbreaking “Soul of a Nation” returns with a special presentation, “Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage,” the network’s first-ever primetime program celebrating the diversity and recognizing the accomplishments and contributions of the vibrant Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community. The primetime presentation, hosted by actor, New York Times bestselling author and social justice activist George Takei, underscores the strength, beauty and resilience of the AANHPI community against a backdrop of ongoing hate attacks and a history of exclusion, marginalization and invisibility. “Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage – A Soul of a Nation Presentation” airs Friday, May 27, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT on ABC. (ABC/Lorenzo Bevilaqua) GEORGE TAKEI

Distinguished Lecture Series presents: An Evening with George Takei

George Takei is a social justice activist, social media superstar, Grammy- nominated recording artist, New York Times bestselling author, and pioneering actor. He has appeared in more than 40 feature films and hundreds of television roles, most famously as Hikaru Sulu in Star Trek. With an uncanny eloquence and signature wit, Takei shares the story of his family’s forced internment as Japanese Americans during WWII—a seemingly forgotten part of American history. He also takes audiences through his rise to celebrity as a sci-fi icon, his remarkable journey as social media mega-power, and his passionate fight for LGBTQ rights and marriage equality in America empowering others to beat the odds and make a difference.

Sponsored by Student Union Student Involvement in partnership with the the LGBTQ+ Resource Center and the AAPI Heritage Month Committee.

UWM Student Union- Wisconsin Room
$5-$15
07:00 PM - 08:15 PM on Tue, 18 Apr 2023

Event Supported By

UWM Student Union
414-229-2886
activities@uwm.edu
UWM Student Union- Wisconsin Room
2200 E Kenwood Blvd
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211
414-229-2886
activities@uwm.edu