Michelle Yeoh, Simu Liu and Daniel Dae Kim are among the headliners and honorees set to appear during The Asian American Foundation’s Heritage Month Summit and Celebration, as well as its inaugural awards dinner.
All three Hollywood talents are set to join fellow trailblazers, leaders and luminaries, along with more than 500 attendees, between May 5-6 in New York to celebrate the Api community and Taaf’s second anniversary. The two-day event will feature panels and roundtable discussions, tied to this year’s summit theme of “Together We Build,” daytime discussions will focus on efforts to address the rise in hate crimes, underfunding of Aapi communities and representation gaps in media and leadership.
That includes a fireside chat with Barbie and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings star Liu moderated by ABC News’ Juju Chang, as well as a screening and panel of the upcoming Disney+ series American Born Chinese,...
All three Hollywood talents are set to join fellow trailblazers, leaders and luminaries, along with more than 500 attendees, between May 5-6 in New York to celebrate the Api community and Taaf’s second anniversary. The two-day event will feature panels and roundtable discussions, tied to this year’s summit theme of “Together We Build,” daytime discussions will focus on efforts to address the rise in hate crimes, underfunding of Aapi communities and representation gaps in media and leadership.
That includes a fireside chat with Barbie and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings star Liu moderated by ABC News’ Juju Chang, as well as a screening and panel of the upcoming Disney+ series American Born Chinese,...
- 5/2/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sandra Oh is set to narrate the upcoming PBS documentary “Rising Against Asian Hate: One Day in March,” slated to premiere Oct. 17.
“Rising Against Asian Hate” explores the fight against anti-Asian hate following the 2021 Atlanta spa shootings that killed eight people, six of whom were women of Asian descent. The documentary features interviews with former Georgia State Rep. Stacey Abrams, Rep. Grace Meng, Georgia State Sen. Michelle Au, Georgia State Rep. Bee Nguyen, Georgia State Rep. Samuel Park and Byung J. “BJay” Park, former Senate-confirmed U.S. Attorney and legislator, among others.
“With this documentary, we hope to examine this troubling escalation of racism against the Aapi community, pay respect to the lives lost and impacted by the violence, and champion those coming together to fight against the hate,” executive producer Gina Kim said in a statement.
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“Rising Against Asian Hate” explores the fight against anti-Asian hate following the 2021 Atlanta spa shootings that killed eight people, six of whom were women of Asian descent. The documentary features interviews with former Georgia State Rep. Stacey Abrams, Rep. Grace Meng, Georgia State Sen. Michelle Au, Georgia State Rep. Bee Nguyen, Georgia State Rep. Samuel Park and Byung J. “BJay” Park, former Senate-confirmed U.S. Attorney and legislator, among others.
“With this documentary, we hope to examine this troubling escalation of racism against the Aapi community, pay respect to the lives lost and impacted by the violence, and champion those coming together to fight against the hate,” executive producer Gina Kim said in a statement.
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- 9/19/2022
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Update: Eric Adams has won the Democratic primary. The Associated Press declared the Brooklyn borough president the winner on July 6th after the Board of Election released results that included over 120,000 absentee ballots that had been outstanding. The new tally put Adams ahead of Kathryn Garcia by just over 8,400 votes, but with less than 1,000 ballots still outstanding, it’s enough to secure him the victory.
“While there are still some very small amounts of votes to be counted, the results are clear: An historic, diverse, five-borough coalition led by working-class...
“While there are still some very small amounts of votes to be counted, the results are clear: An historic, diverse, five-borough coalition led by working-class...
- 7/7/2021
- by Ryan Bort
- Rollingstone.com
During a House Judiciary Committee meeting on the rise of violence and discrimination against Asian Americans during the pandemic, Democratic Rep. Grace Meng strongly denounced Texas’ Republican Rep. Chip Roy’s earlier remarks where he spoke glowingly of his state’s history of “lynchings” and whined about political correctness getting in the way of using racist language.
In the wake of the horrific Atlanta shootings where a gunman killed eight people, including six women of Asian descent, Roy decided to use his opening statement to explain how he takes “justice...
In the wake of the horrific Atlanta shootings where a gunman killed eight people, including six women of Asian descent, Roy decided to use his opening statement to explain how he takes “justice...
- 3/18/2021
- by Peter Wade
- Rollingstone.com
The pressure on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign is growing.
On Friday afternoon, New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, also of New York, issued a joint statement calling on the embattled governor to step down amid mounting accusations of sexual harassment. “It is clear that Governor Cuomo has lost the confidence of his governing partners and the people of New York,” the senators wrote. “Governor Cuomo should resign.”
Their statement came on the heels of others issued Friday by prominent members of the U.
On Friday afternoon, New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, also of New York, issued a joint statement calling on the embattled governor to step down amid mounting accusations of sexual harassment. “It is clear that Governor Cuomo has lost the confidence of his governing partners and the people of New York,” the senators wrote. “Governor Cuomo should resign.”
Their statement came on the heels of others issued Friday by prominent members of the U.
- 3/12/2021
- by Tessa Stuart and Ryan Bort
- Rollingstone.com
The Biden/Harris Presidential Inaugural Committee announced additional programming in advance of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on January 20. The theme of the now five consecutive nights of events is “America United.”
On Saturday, January 16 is America United: An Inauguration Welcome Event Celebrating America’s Changemakers. The event will “celebrate America, reflect and honor our history, and highlight the incredible diversity of the nation” and kick off the five days of programming.
Whoopi Goldberg, actor Nik Dodani, comedienne and actress Cristela Alonzo, musician Darren Criss, Representative Grace Meng, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and Resistance Revival Choir will participate. The Welcome Event will feature a special performance by the Grammy-nominated Black Pumas. It will stream live from 7:00-8:30 Pm Et at bideninaugural.org and on Presidential Inaugural Committee social media pages.
Also announced today is United We Serve: A Celebration of the National...
On Saturday, January 16 is America United: An Inauguration Welcome Event Celebrating America’s Changemakers. The event will “celebrate America, reflect and honor our history, and highlight the incredible diversity of the nation” and kick off the five days of programming.
Whoopi Goldberg, actor Nik Dodani, comedienne and actress Cristela Alonzo, musician Darren Criss, Representative Grace Meng, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and Resistance Revival Choir will participate. The Welcome Event will feature a special performance by the Grammy-nominated Black Pumas. It will stream live from 7:00-8:30 Pm Et at bideninaugural.org and on Presidential Inaugural Committee social media pages.
Also announced today is United We Serve: A Celebration of the National...
- 1/15/2021
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
The Asian American and Pacific Islander (Aapi) anti-bullying non-profit group Act to Change is hosting “United We Stand”, a virtual event calling for the end of racism and xenophobia. The livestream is set for May 18 at 4pm Et/1pm Pt and will feature John Cho, Randall Park, Lisa Ling, Kal Penn and a roster of notable actors, advocates and elected officials.
May marks Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and specifically, May 18 marks the second annual Aapi National Day Against Bullying and Hate, which is the birthday of Vincent Chin, who was murdered in an anti-Asian hate crime in 1982. With the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been a surge of anti-Asian hate crimes. Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council’s Stop Aapi Hate has received more than 1,900 reports of hate crimes against Asians since March. “United We Stand” is a call for communities to stand together against violence, xenophobia, and racism.
“Our...
May marks Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and specifically, May 18 marks the second annual Aapi National Day Against Bullying and Hate, which is the birthday of Vincent Chin, who was murdered in an anti-Asian hate crime in 1982. With the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been a surge of anti-Asian hate crimes. Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council’s Stop Aapi Hate has received more than 1,900 reports of hate crimes against Asians since March. “United We Stand” is a call for communities to stand together against violence, xenophobia, and racism.
“Our...
- 5/14/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: As Asians and Asian Americans continue to be the target of harassment during the coronavirus pandemic, NBC Asian America, an arm of NBC News, will host a virtual town hall titled “United Against Hate” on May 13 at 4:30pm Et with guest appearances by comedian Margaret Cho, filmmaker Eugene Lee Yang and Tony Award-winning actress and singer Lea Salonga.
The town hall will examine the rise of racism against Asian Americans during the pandemic and what can be done on a legislative, nonprofit and individual level. Panelists include Judy Chu (Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (Capac) Chair and Us Representative, CA-27), Manjusha Kulkarni (Director of A3PCON), Grace Meng and John Yang (Director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice). NBC News Investigative and Consumer Correspondent Vicky Nguyen will moderate the discussion.
As of April 23, the Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council’s Stop Aapi Hate,...
The town hall will examine the rise of racism against Asian Americans during the pandemic and what can be done on a legislative, nonprofit and individual level. Panelists include Judy Chu (Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (Capac) Chair and Us Representative, CA-27), Manjusha Kulkarni (Director of A3PCON), Grace Meng and John Yang (Director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice). NBC News Investigative and Consumer Correspondent Vicky Nguyen will moderate the discussion.
As of April 23, the Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council’s Stop Aapi Hate,...
- 5/12/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
The Fifth Annual International Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Summit will convene at the Delegates Dining Room at the United Nations in New York City on Friday, November 15th, followed by Health and Fitness Day at the Mercedes Club on Saturday November 16th.
The Wed Summit ignites women leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs to initiate startups, drive economic expansion, and advance communities worldwide. The movement accelerates and educates the world on the importance of why it is pivotal to empower women in business globally. Wed convenes business leaders, change makers, government officials and civil society to collaborate and find solutions in critical areas of entrepreneurship ecosystems, education and policy creation to empower women in business. Wed is celebrated at the United Nations and in 144 countries and 65 universities/colleges internationally. When women are elevated financially, communities, states, and countries prosper – this builds a global blueprint to alleviate and eradicate poverty.
The summit will...
The Wed Summit ignites women leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs to initiate startups, drive economic expansion, and advance communities worldwide. The movement accelerates and educates the world on the importance of why it is pivotal to empower women in business globally. Wed convenes business leaders, change makers, government officials and civil society to collaborate and find solutions in critical areas of entrepreneurship ecosystems, education and policy creation to empower women in business. Wed is celebrated at the United Nations and in 144 countries and 65 universities/colleges internationally. When women are elevated financially, communities, states, and countries prosper – this builds a global blueprint to alleviate and eradicate poverty.
The summit will...
- 11/13/2019
- Look to the Stars
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