api media representation

YAC ATTENDS IWAY’S LIFTING THE VOICES OF API YOUTH TALENT SHOW

by YAC Member
February 26, 2019February 26, 2019

Posted by Vivian Wu and Kathy Liang On a chill evening, YAC members Kathy and Vivian joined the warm crowd of IWAY’s API Talent Show: Lifting the Voices of API Youth. IWAY stands for “Improving the Wellness of Asian Youth,” and they are part of a… Read More »

#IMREADY, #WEAREREADY, ARE YOU?

by YAC Member
November 15, 2018March 9, 2019

Posted by Kathy Liang, Vivian Wu, Eujean Do, Queenie Tu, and Hua Wei On November 3rd, the Youth Advisory Council had the honor of attending The AAPI Women Lead Conference 2018, a meaningful gathering for Asian American and Pacific Islander… Read More »

WHY SHOULD WE CARE ABOUT CRAZY RICH ASIANS?

by YAC Member
September 20, 2018September 20, 2018

Posted by Vivian Wu and Emily Liang Hollywood, the place where big dreams can be pursued, is also a catalyst to society’s misconceptions and stereotypes. Sure, Hollywood has developed its reputation to residents all over the world through the creativity… Read More »

WANNA WIN UP TO $200? PERFORM FOR THE THAT’S NOT LOVE TALENT SHOW!

by apiyac
June 7, 2017December 19, 2017

Come join us for an evening of talent and refreshments. This is API Legal Outreach’s Youth Advisory Council’s annual talent show to recognize talent in the Asian Pacific Islander community and raise awareness towards domestic violence and teen dating violence!… Read More »

WHITEWASHING AND UNDERREPRESENTATION OF ASIANS IN THE MEDIA

by apiyac
May 2, 2017December 19, 2017

Posted by Cindy Khantushig In a recent event, Margaret Cho chatted with Tilda Swinton about the controversial whitewashing of Asians in the Marvel Studios movie, Doctor Strange. Cho was unable to understand why Swinton didn’t see what the problem with… Read More »

API MENTAL HEALTH HEROES

by apiyac
January 27, 2017December 19, 2017

Posted by Amber Chang Arvin Temkar’s blog post, “Suffering in the Dark,” highlights the necessity of bringing awareness to people of color suffering from mental health. Temkar brings awareness to the issue through the new book released by Bruce Springsteen titled Born… Read More »

FIGHTING FOR VISIBILITY

by apiyac
June 25, 2016December 19, 2017

Posted by Simon Luu Asians are discriminated against in the film industry. They do not receive much air time, but when they do, they are portrayed as the stereotypical character, the class nerd or the mute extra. Rarely is an… Read More »

THE HULK GETS AN API REBOOT

by apiyac
January 4, 2016December 19, 2017

Posted by Simon Luu Have you ever seen an Asian lead in the media? If so, was that lead the stereotypical Asian who is submissive or unrealistically smart? The article I found wrote about how writers for the popular comic… Read More »

BOBBY JINDAL: ASIAN AMERICAN-NESS AND RACIAL IDENTITY

by YAC Admin
December 10, 2015December 19, 2017

From http://aapivoices.com/jindal-vs-asianam/ Posted by Jordan DeAngelo On July 15th 2015, Lousiana governor Bobby Jindal announced his presidential campaign, becoming yet another member of the crowded Republican field. Interestingly enough, Jindal is the only Asian American presidential candidate between both parties. … Read More »