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…
Dates & Times
Washington University’s Brown Hall Auditorium
November 9, 2025
4:30 pm