Teaching Asian American curriculum beyond APA Heritage Month
An African American teacher in Alaska seeks ways to connect curriculum with her APA students.
CAAM Presents
“Advantageous” Sci-Fi Film Asks Where Women Will Fit in the Future
“We are getting at the idea that every life is an effort to try to find some sort of happiness or sense of peace, and that we need to have empathy for other people’s attempts to find peace.”
NEH Launches Summer Seminar for Teachers Using Asian American Film and Literature
For two weeks this July, sixteen K-12 educators from across the US convened in New York for an intensive seminar exploring how to teach Asian American film and literature in the classroom.
Pamela Vadakan Supports Memories to Light
Pamela Jean Vadakan, coordinator of the California Audiovisual Preservation Project, explains why she supports CAAM’s Memories to Light campaign.
#StoriestoLight Chapter 5
In Chapter Five of #StoriestoLight introduces Asian American students and their experiences with education!
CAAMFest 2015 by the Numbers
It’s been four months since we visited 1986 South Korea in our Opening Night film SEOUL SEARCHING. Take a look back at CAAMFest 2015 and gear up for next year’s Fest by submitting your film today. CAAMFest 2016 Call for Entries is open!
July Soundtrack From Richie Menchavez of TRAKTIVIST
Start off July with a fresh batch of tracks made by Asian Americans!
“Tough Love” Documentary Chronicling Families in Foster Care System Airs July 6, 2015 on PBS
The documentary highlights their heartbreak, their struggle, and the deep love in these families, and illuminates the vast differences in bureaucratic approaches that may influence rates of reunification.
Present Your Film at CAAM & AAJA’s Live Screening
AAJA and CAAM partner for the first time to present an evening of Asian American film projects.
Governor Brown Declares October 25th as Larry Itliong Day
On June 30, CA Governor Jerry Brown signed Bill AB 7, requiring California to annually proclaim October 25th as “Larry Itliong Day.”
#STORIESTOLIGHT, CHAPTER FOUR
This installment introduces some of the hard working staff members of CAAM. Read their thoughts on how food impacts their identity and community and their earliest food memories.
Asian American Films on Demand Part 2
Documentary, martial arts, family-friendly, sci-fi and TV shows to watch this summer on video on demand.