Nightly News
with Lester Holt,
Anti-Asian Hate
with Emerson Min, Miya Cech and Hudson Yang
“I can’t thank Miya, Emerson and Hudson enough for taking the time and sharing their lives and thoughts with us. They were so smart, so articulate, so genuine. Please pass along my gratitude for them helping us tell this important story.”
-Jim (Producer, NBC Nightly News)
(start at 5:30)
Stop AAPI Hate YOUTH CAMPAIGN
Internship, Stop AAPI Hate
They Blamed Me Because I Am Asian: Findings from reported anti-AAPI youth incidents
Youth led initiative with Dr. Russell Jeung heading the internship (co-founder Stop AAPI Hate). It educates and empowers youth on prevalent issues AAPI community face. In the summer of 2020, the Stop AAPI Hate Youth Campaign (“the Youth Campaign”) interviewed 990 AAPI young adults across the United States about their experiences and feelings related to racism during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our key findings and recommendations stem from that data.
PEER TALK: ELEVATING THE VOICES OF ASIAN ACTORS
In light of the recent increase in anti-Asian hate, this interactive discussion delved into the experiences of Asian actors in a predominantly white industry. The panelists discuss their career and achievements and share about their personal experiences as Asian Americans. Attendees gained new perspectives and drew inspiration from the AAPI community in television and film. The featured speakers include Tamlyn Tomita (Joy Luck Club, Karate Kid), Hudson Yang (Fresh Off the Boat), Aubrey Anderson (Modern Family), Ella Basco (Birds of Prey), Miya Cech (The Darkest Minds, Rim of the World), and Crystal Kung-Minkoff (Real Housewives of Beverly Hills).
Empowering AAPI Voices - October 2023
Emerson Min is a featured panel speaker at the Silicon Valley Asian Film Festival with West Mulholland. It will be moderated by Mina Na Rae Fedor (Founder of AAPI Youth Rising) in a discussion on empowering AAPI youth voices. Come to the Q&A in Silicon Valley October 21, 2023!
AAPI CHARACTER MEDIA
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Polytechnic High School Film Festival 2023
Moderator, Filmmaker
The Poly Film Fest provides an opportunity for Upper School students to have their cinematic projects projected onto the big screen and share insights into their processes in an accompanying Q&A. Emerson both moderated the festival and opened the event with his film Perspectives.
