On Saturday, April 18, 2020, the Hong Kong government arrested 15 pro-democracy figures. This comes under the backdrop of protests in the city which have been called the “revolution of our times.” As millions of Hong Kong citizens flooded the streets calling for their “Five Core Demands” to be addressed, Hong Kong slowly became engulfed by social unrest and a storm of media coverage from around the world. In this panel, we seek to present the motivations and demands of the Hong Kong protests and address the challenges associated with COVID-19 as well as freedom of speech, human rights, and economics that impact businesses and legislation within the United States. Our guest speakers will bring their area-specific expertise to address the various nuances of the protests and help inform the Berkeley and broader community of the current situation.