Richie Menchavez of Traktivist.com Curates APA Music
Traktivist is “a celebratory and active approach to music.”
Get Lowe: Felicia Lowe’s “Chinese Couplets” Continues to Shine Spotlight on Chinese American History
“We do need to talk about “exclusion” because it is persisting today….America is not a perfect place, and neither should we perpetuate the idea that Asians are the model minority.”
“Lucky Chow” – New series about Asian food in America
Join host Danielle Chang on a culinary tour of Asian food in America, from Korean, Thai and Filipino cuisine to the ramen craze.
Short Film about Chinese immigrant railroad workers now online
Although over 10,000 Chinese immigrants helped build the western half of the Transcontinental Railroad, their crucial contribution was largely overlooked for almost an entire century.
#StoriestoLight Campaign
CAAM partners with AT&T to bring #StoriestoLight, a community storytelling campaign highlighting the diverse perspectives and experiences that comprise the APA community.
CAAM Presents May Asian Pacific Heritage Month Programs and Events
We invite you to join us this Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and bring our stories to light.
CAAM: Creating Award-Winning Documentaries
Join filmmakers Florante Aguilar and Fides Enriquez, and cinematographer Peggy Peralta as they discuss the process and passion behind the documentary “Harana” on May 14, 2015.
“This is My Home Now” Tells Story of Montagnards in North Carolina
“They live in two worlds—that of their parents and grandparents, who lived in the highlands of Viet Nam but fled from government persecution for their Christian religion and desire for autonomy—and one of constant learning and adaptation to be Americans in North Carolina.”
“First Days” – Hear Stories of Vietnamese Refugees
After their last days in Vietnam came their first days in America. Hear the voices of the Vietnamese refugee experience at the First Days Story Project.
Employed Identity
Four decades after the end of the Vietnam War, some of the children of refugees have returned to Vietnam in order to pursue their passions in an emerging entertainment industry. A series by Bao Nguyen.
Grace Lee wins Peabody Award for “American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs”
“For me it means more people might be exposed to this story about the visionary life and ideas of Grace Lee Boggs.” – Grace Lee
“9-Man,” “Winning Girl,” and “Cambodian Son” on America ReFramed in May
APA heritage gets a new perspective with America ReFramed on World Channel this May.
