Over the past year, hate crimes directed towards Asian Americans have risen at an alarming rate. Asian Americans are often perceived as "foreigners" who aren't really Americans. What many people do not realize is that Asian Americans hold a crucial role in our nation's history. Most schools do not educate their students about this history, so we want to open up a space where we can collectively learn about and discuss the history of our people. Come join us for 5 screenings of PBS's Asian Americans Film Series. We will have the opportunity to live chat as we watch, and then discuss and reflect on each hour-long video. You also have the option to watch these videos on your own, and then join us just for the discussion sections!
April 22nd
April 29th
May 13th
May 20th
May 27th
Please join us at 6:30pm Central / 7:30pm Eastern for a screening and discussion of PBS's Asian Americans Film Series
Series description:
"Asian Americans is a five-hour film series that delivers a bold, fresh perspective on a history that matters today, more than ever. As America becomes more diverse, and more divided, while facing unimaginable challenges, how do we move forward together? Told through intimate and personal lives, the series will cast a new lens on U.S. history and the ongoing role that Asian Americans have played in shaping the nation’s story."
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Meet our Facilitator:
Kate Davis (she/her) is a 26 year-old Chinese adoptee. She was adopted at the age of 6 months, raised in Upstate New York, and graduated from Wesleyan University. She works in the education industry and lived in Beijing for a couple of years. Like many, she has spent much of her life largely unaware of the impact Asian Americans have had in US history. She is excited to watch PBS's Asian Americans documentary series alongside the TRA (transracial adoptee) community. Given the hurtful and inaccurate belief shared by many bigoted Americans that people who look Asian are "foreigners" or "others", she hopes this event series will help reinforce that Asians/Asian Americans DO BELONG in America and are a crucial part of this nation's past, present, and future.