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Making Waves / Out Of The Shadows

  • 77 mins

Filmmakers will be present for a post-screening Q&A.

In this program


Making Waves: The Rise of Asian America

Directed by Jon Osaki, Josh Chuck

Making Waves is a timely, thought-provoking about the vital role that ethnic studies have in shaping the narrative about Asians in America. Asian American Studies (AAS) dramatically influenced and empowered a generation of activists who leveraged their heightened awareness of systemic racism to build community organizations, political power, and cross-racial alliances. Making Waves tells the story of past and present Asian American movements fueled by a legacy of anti-Asian hate. Activist, educators, and the profound voices of youth articulate the necessity to counter the harmful stereotypes that persist in America and share the stories of Asian America as a vital chapter of this country’s history.

Out Of The Shadows

Directed by Chris Files

Out of the Shadows examines the mental health crisis in rural America through the eyes of the farmers…

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