Join the HxEast Asia community for this virtual event featuring Kevin Yam (co-founder of HK's Progressive Lawyers Group), Shaun O’Dwyer (Kyushu University), and China Missionary worker Peter* (pseudonym) in discussion about academic, political, and religious freedom in China and among overseas Chinese and how western academics can promote such freedom.

This event is open to the public. Please RSVP in advance. Questions? Contact Joseph Yi at joyichicago@yahoo.com

The following readings are recommended (but not required for attendance):

https://www.christianitytoday.com/2025/05/china-foreign-missionaries-restrictions-religious-freedom

https://freethinker.co.uk/2023/06/in-the-fight-against-authoritarianism-the-culture-wars-are-a-distraction 

https://hongkongfp.com/2025/08/22/solicitor-activist-kevin-yam-barred-from-practising-in-hong-kong-over-grave-misconduct-linked-to-sanctions-call 

https://thediplomat.com/2025/07/princeton-university-press-stumbles-into-a-xinjiang-tour-debacle; https://aussieinkyushu.substack.com/p/regarding-international-academic