…prior to COVID-19 and current Black Lives Matter protests. Continuing to support Black artists and including more people of color not only on film but also in the writers room,…
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Hindsight Is The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
As the world collectively retreats indoors to wage war against the COVID-19 pandemic, life has been put on pause, and even the globe’s largest sporting event hasn’t been spared. On…
From Snow to Ice, AAPI Athletes Showed Up and Showed Out at the Olympic Winter Games
The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games have ended, but not without granting us fantastic performances from a myriad of Asian American and Pacific Islander athletes. Despite highly regulated COVID-19 protocols,…
In The Wake Of A Virus, The Natural World Is Making A Comeback
Eight weeks ago, we lived in a different world. In that world, we whizzed about without much thought to our surroundings. We climbed into Ubers, celebrated birthdays with loved ones,…
Hate Is A Virus Creators Are Going Beyond Hashtags
…year, both cases of COVID-19 and hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders were on the rise, and Cho and Hanabusa felt that something had to give. “We felt…
Indonesian Consulate General Extends Thank You To Los Angeles Frontline Workers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3WN2aBfOSY Around the globe, health care workers have found themselves on the frontlines of the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. In Los Angeles, one of the epicenters of the virus…
On Broadway, The Shows Must Go On
…home have been torn from their livelihoods and passions. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the city that never sleeps is forced to come to an abrupt halt, indefinitely—…
Here Are Some Of The Box-Office Releases Pushed Back By The Novel Coronavirus
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping across the globe, many industries have had to grapple with major changes to their day-to-day operations. Governments have called for the shutdown…
8 L.A.-Based AAPI Social Justice Organizations Bringing Us Together
…a plethora of programming, from after-school and summer care to gang intervention seminars, and also regularly provides essential items like emergency food service, free car oil filters, COVID-19 vaccinations and…
The Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival Is Back in Full Swing
…beloved hometown through the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although beginning their own adult lives outside of Bad Axe, the Siev siblings return home to be close to their…
All-Filipina Artistic Troupe Tita Collective Returns to the Stage With ‘KWENTO’
…two-year hiatus from live performances due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The troupe members are excited to share what they’ve been working on since their last time on stage. “In 2022,…
The Lookout: Upcoming AAPI Collaborations, a Moment of Inclusivity in Sports and Fashion Inspired by Justice
…that is “sometimes forgotten in the context of New York glamour.” During the COVID-19 pandemic, Gurung donated 2,000 face masks to health workers in need and launched an initiative to…
K-pop Girl Group STAYC are Young and in Love in “RUN2U” Comeback Showcase
…media showcase to help promote and answer questions about their second mini-album, “YOUNG-LUV.COM.” While there was no in-person audience for the showcase due to COVID-19 restrictions, all six members (Sumin,…
How Panda Express Founders Andrew and Peggy Cherng Created Seats at the Table
…initiatives), donated a million dollars to the Special Olympics and have now established the Community Care Fund in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Powered by donations from guests and associates,…
Here’s What You Missed at the 37th Annual Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehjgrgnd7s8&t After going virtual during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival finally returned to L.A. on Sept. 23, opening with the Los Angeles premiere of the…
