AAPI Heritage Month Spotlight: Jeremiah Abraham
Get to know Producer and Founder/CEO of Tremendous Communications, Jeremiah Abraham who looks to spread the narrative of AAPI stories.
Josh and His Lola from Blue’s Clues & You Sing About Being Filipino
Although May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Month, it’s never too early to start celebrating. The current host of the Nick Jr. show, Blues & You, Joshua Dela Cruz is the first Asian host of the series and he definitely brings Filipino pride. Viewers have seen his Lola visit in episodes like in “Blue’s […]
Check Out Kaitlyn Fae’s Newest Graphic Novel, “The Mask of Haliya”
Filipinx-American writer, filmmaker, and host, Kaitlyn Fae is gearing up to release her first graphic novel, The Mask of Haliya. The dark fantasy graphic novel series is inspired by Philippine pre-colonial folk religions and demonology. In collaboration with Kwento Comics, the first issue, “Eye of the Serpent” is set to release on March 5th! The […]
Marc delaCruz as First Asian-American Alexander Hamilton on Broadway
Marc delaCruz pushes for AAPI Representation as he became the first Asian-American to portray Alexander Hamilton on Broadway’s hit Hamilton. Now that Broadway is back for the time since the pandemic, Marc reprises his character as the Founding Father. He is of Filipinio-Japanese descent and first took the spotlight in this role in 2019. Playing […]
The Production of “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” Raises over $25,000 for Stop AAPI Hate
The show has been extended through Wednesday, July 28 due to its overwhelming response and is available to stream now on Broadway On Demand. CollaborAzian’s production of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder premiered last week on Broadway On Demand to wide success. The all-Asian American production of the Tony Award winning musical set […]
Sesame Street’s “Proud of Your Eyes” Video Tackles Anti-Asian Bullying
Sesame Street touches on the subject of anti-Asian bullying in a way that most of us have experienced. The “Proud of Your Eyes” video includes Wes and Alan from Sesame Street who help their friend Analyn. She is a Filipino-American who was teased because of the slanted shape of her eyes. According to NBC News, […]
Jordan Clarkson from Utah Jazz Helps Vandalized Filipino Food Truck Get a New Look
#StopAsianHate is not trending as much but anti-Asian hate crimes are still happening. In northern Utah, a Filipino food truck, World Famous Yum Yum Food Truck was vandalized with anti-Asian graffiti slurs. The popular food truck serves Filipino, Vietnamese, and Asian Fusion cuisine. Jordan Clarkson who plays for the Utah Jazz and was recently given […]
Netflix Releases #NetflixAAPIStories Video
The video is part of #NetflixAAPIStories and features actors, actresses, and comedians from various Netflix shows and films. These artists celebrate culture, history, and stories. Like what the caption said, “we are more than a stereotype…celebrate who we are.” Our very own Jo Koy closes out the video with “so welcome to our world, and […]
Guapdad 4000 and James Reid Joins the Lineup for IDENTITY 2021
IDENTITY LA Fest is back again this year to celebrate the AAPI community. It is another virtual celebration filled with performances and inspirational messages, all while helping fundraise for the community. Make sure to catch the event on Saturday, May 15th at 5pm PST/ 8pm EST all on Twitch.tv/AmazonMusic. IDENTITY 2021 is presented by Amazon […]