From Oakland to Atlanta, New York City to Los Angeles, and in cities across the United States, violent attacks against Asian Americans have skyrocketed and, in several tragic cases, turned deadly. Many of these assaults have been against the most vulnerable in society: the elderly and women. The murder by a gunman of six women of Asian descent at three Atlanta-area spas reprehensibly put into focus the intersectional ways in which racism and misogyny objectify and dehumanize. In response to this horrific crime and the nearly 4,000 reported incidents of anti-Asian racism in the U.S. over the past year, the Asian American community and allied organizations have mobilized to demand action.
31 Ways to Celebrate in May and Beyond
This Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, join Asia Society for 31 ways to celebrate the vibrant and diverse traditions and contributions of Asians and Asian Americans. Highlighting live programs virtual and in-person alike our calendar also features a curated selection of on-demand family activities, art breaks, staff recommendations, and more.
Since 1979, May has been a dedicated time to celebrate Asian Pacific American heritage, but it wasn t until 1992 that May was officially designated Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Selected to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the U.S. in May 1843 and the completion of the transcontinental railroad in May 1869 that was made possible by thousands of Chinese laborers, APAH Month elevates the stories, contributions, and experiences of the Asian and Asian American communities.
Asia Society Korea and Asia Society Southern California invite you to a co-hosted live webinar with three distinguished panelists:
Jae Chong, a producer, artist, and APAC Music Industry Executive,
Tamar Herman, Senior Culture Reporter at South China Morning Post, and
Youngdae Kim (Ph.D.), music critic and ethnomusicologist.
They will share their thoughts about the record-shattering success of global K-pop superstars like BTS and Blackpink, the expanding influence of South Korean soft power, and beyond. The conversation will be moderated by
Bernie Cho, President of DFSB Kollective and music entertainment executive himself.
About the Guest Speakers
Jae Chong
Jae Chong is an Asian superproducer with over 70 million albums sold worldwide. He s written and produced hit singles for Mando-Pop supernovas like Coco Lee and A-mei, and several K-Pop stars who are household names in Asia like Kim Gun Mo and JYJ. Jae Chong whose work as a musician and producer is well known in the A
6th Annual Asian World Film Festival Announces Winners
Circus of Life, the Oscar submission from Pakistan, took the Snow Leopard Award for Best Film.by TV News Desk
The 6th ANNUAL ASIAN WORLD FILM FESTIVAL (AWFF) announced Festival award winners during the Closing Night Gala Awards Ceremony on March 15, 2021.
Almost 40 films from over 20 participating countries were presented during the six-day Festival that included 11 Oscar submissions for Best International Feature Film and 12 Golden Globe submissions for Best Motion Picture - Foreign Language.
Circus of Life, the Oscar submission from Pakistan, took the Snow Leopard Award for Best Film. Director Sarmad Sultan Khoosat received the award from Jury member Luba Balagova Kandoor.