Breaking the model : stories of Asian American history and presence/ directed by Sarah Park, Brandon Soun, Lan Nguyen, Ginger Yifan Chen, Yuka Murakami.
"Asian American" coined by activists Yuji Ichioka and Emma Gee in 1968 was a movement to build solidarity between the many AAPI ethnic groups struggling against racism and for their own civil rights. While not perfect in its current or past definitions, often centering East Asian Americans, the term itself symbolizes an important turning point in our history showcasing radical cross-racial solidarity. Breaking the Model: Stories of Asian American History and Presence brings together four different short documentaries exploring immigration, genealogy, gentrification and resilience within America.
My America : --or honk if you love Buddha / a film by Renee Tajima-Pena ; produced, written & directed by Renee Tajima-Pena ; producer, Quynh Thai.
On a road trip across the U.S. filmmaker Renee Tajima-Pena records the voices and personalities of Asian Americans from Chinatown, New York to a debutante ball in Anaheim, California. Tajima-Pena's metaphorical guide along this journey is the film's "road guru," Victor Wong.
Asian Americans / a production of WETA Washington, D.C. and the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) for PBS ; in association with the Independent Television Service (ITVS), Flash Cuts, and Tajima-Peña Productions ; series producer, Rene.
This five-part series traces the story of Asian Americans, spanning 150 years of immigration, racial politics, international relations, and cultural innovation. It is a timely, clear-eyed look at the vital role that Asian Americans have played in defining who we are as a nation. Their stories are a celebration of the grit and resilience of a people that reflects the experience of all Americans.
Searching for Asian America / co-produced by NAATA and KVIE-TV, Sacramento ; series producer, Donald Young
Segments from a television series looking at the Asian American experience. The governor: Profiles the 1997 successful political campaign and life experiences of the first Asian American governor elected in America, Gary F. Locke of Washington State. Oklahoma home: Filipino immigrant doctors Martin Bautista and Jeffrey Lim discuss issues of nationalism and assimiliation living in rural America. Angry Little Asian girl: Actress and creator of the underground comic and website Angry little girls.com, Lela Lee challenges stereotpyes of gender and race and comes to terms with her own identity as an Asian American Woman.
Stolen ground / produced and directed by Lee Mun Wah and Lindsey Jang.
"Stolen Ground puts a human face on the lingering effects of racism while giving us a rare glimpse, through the eyes of six Asian American men, about the impact of racism on their lives and families. Through their personal stories and intimate reflections as the "model minority," they provide a seldom-seen portrait of the extent of their journey through anguish, pain and disillusionment."--Container.
An Asian American story : research summary and life review / Microtraining Associates presents ; with Derald Wing Sue, by Madonna G. Constantine.
"Derald Wing Sue is the most cited authority on multicultural counseling and therapy. In this session, you'll learn about his near poverty origins in Oregon and how school experiences with discrimination led him to multicultural awareness and pride. You'll discover that oppression did not end with a Ph.D., but that he encounters many continuations of his discrimination as a child even today. -- Publisher's web site http://www.emicrotraining.com/product_info.php?products_id=117 viewed 06/16/09.