Over a period of six days of civil unrest, there were over 3,700 fires, 55 homicides, and $1.3 billion in property damage, with about 40% suffered by Korean American small business owners. Although many suffered, the silver lining was the call to action for many community leaders to engage in dialogue with one another.
We chose “Embrace Unity” as the theme of our dinner as we felt the commemoration should be a call to action for all of us to embrace each other and celebrate our different heritages. Our logo is an infinity symbol filled with butterflies signifying the importance of love that has no beginning and no end. The “butterfly effect”, where something very small can have large effects, highlights how each of us through our own small actions can have an impact on the world.
Council of Korean Americans is hosting this dinner with the goal of inspiring its own members, other Korean Americans in the community, as well as other community groups to come together to provide funds for nonprofits serving underserved youth in ethnic communities.