I'll be speaking at the #AAJA26 Convention on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm CST at Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
Covering End-of-Life Decisions, Aging, and AAPI Communities (Presented by Compassion and Choices)
Conversations about aging, serious illness and end-of-life decision-making are often shaped by culture, faith, family dynamics, and longstanding stigma. This sponsored session by Compassion & Choices explores how Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities are engaging—or avoiding—these important discussions, and what barriers still remain. Panelists will share practical tools and planning resources available through Compassion & Choices, along with real-life examples of how advance care planning can support individuals and families facing complex end-of-life decisions.
The session will also examine how journalists and storytellers can report on aging, caregiving, and end-of-life issues with accuracy, empathy, and ethical care. Attendees will gain insight into culturally responsive reporting practices, navigating religious and intergenerational perspectives, and telling nuanced stories that honor dignity, agency, and community realities.
Panelists:
Moderator: Richard Lui, Journalist, Author, Filmmaker
Ben de Guzman, Compassion and Choices AANHPI Leadership Council
Frances Kai Hwa Wang, Journalist
Dr. Nausheena Hussein, Author
Lyda Morgan, Founder & Board Member, Cambodian American Partnership of Minnesota
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