Queens Theatre hosts support sessions for Asian Americans amid hate crime surge

The Queens Theatre will offer a weekly program to support members of the AAPI community, with sessions facilitated by actress and advocate Christine Toy Johnson. Photo via Queens Theater

By Rachel Vick

The Queens Theatre is kicking off a new program intended to create a safe and supportive space for Asian American and Pacific Islanders amid a surge in anti-Asian hate crimes.
The AAPI Healing Circle offers an opportunity for people “to commune, share responses, ideas, love; celebrate joy, culture, connectivity, and to navigate this turbulent moment in our culture with solidarity and a sense of community,” Queens Theatre said in a statement.

Hour-long sessions will take place every Tuesday at 7 p.m. from April 13 to May 4. Artist Christine Toy Johnson, the DEI Committee chair of the Dramatists Guild of America, will facilitate the program. 

“Thank you, [Queens Theatre], for creating this space for us,” Johnson tweeted.

All sessions are free and open to individuals who identify as AAPI. Registration is required.