PACCO Town Hall
As we have witnessed and reported by the media, Asian American women have experienced the intersection of misogyny, sexism, and racism contributing to dismissive response to the truths of this form of abuse and hate. We will gather to have a conversation with Asian Americans in our community to hear their stories and learn how to support one another in solidarity.
Our Moderator:
Cheryl Myers Deputy Secretary of State, State of Oregon
Ms. Myers’ professional background includes public policy, organizational leadership, economic development, public education/youth advocacy, and a history of assisting organizations to construct equitable cultures and embed collaborative practices.
Our panelists:
Jan Mason
Janice Mason is an Associate Principal at Mackenzie, an integrated design firm headquartered in Portland, Oregon. For more than ten years, she has served as Mackenzie’s marketing and communications director, and she is fluent in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry functions and operations.
She dedicates her time to advocacy in the community, including serving as a volunteer for the Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Oregon (PACCO) since 2013, and currently as its President.
Her other volunteer contributions include several economic-driven committees at the city and state level, as well as committees focused on equity and inclusion, particularly for the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) business community
She dedicates her time to advocacy in the community, including serving as a volunteer for the Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Oregon (PACCO) since 2013, and currently as its President.
Her other volunteer contributions include several economic-driven committees at the city and state level, as well as committees focused on equity and inclusion, particularly for the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) business community
Vivian Satterfield
Vivian Satterfield, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Verde, is a second-generation Chinese American, born and raised in Chicago. Since relocating to Portland in 2008, she has worked in community at the intersection of environmental, racial and economic justice, rooted in movement building principles and progressive values. Vivian is an organizer, policy shaper and coalition builder
Chanpone Sinlapasai
Chanpone Sinlapasai is a partner at Marandas Sinlapasai Garcia, LLC. She represents clients regarding general immigration law matters including family base petitions, humanitarian rights relief victims’ rights protection, citizenship issues, consular processing, removal defense and appeals.
Ms. Sinlapasai focuses her practice in human rights violations and assisting survivors of violent crimes (children who have been abused, abandoned and neglected, domestic violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking). She collaborates with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and advocates to assist our immigrant and refugee community through the criminal, civil, and immigration systems.
Ms. Sinlapasai focuses her practice in human rights violations and assisting survivors of violent crimes (children who have been abused, abandoned and neglected, domestic violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking). She collaborates with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and advocates to assist our immigrant and refugee community through the criminal, civil, and immigration systems.
