Asian American Stories of Resilience and Beyond
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Asian American Stories of Resilience and Beyond

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While Asian Americans have faced a double pandemic of COVID-19 and anti-Asian racism, the rise of solidarity efforts within Asian American and other BIPOC communities gives us moments of joy, resilience, and hope as we rebuild our lives. This series of documentary shorts move beyond the pandemic and reflect the complexities of Asian American experiences in this critical moment.
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2 episodes
  • 1. Asian American Stories of Resilience and Beyond, Volume 1

    1. Asian American Stories of Resilience and Beyond, Volume 1

    Asian American Stories of Resilience reflects the complexities of Asian American experiences: Queer filmmaker Quyên Nguyen-Le recovers and articulates the legacy of their mother's nail salon for their refugee family, and Filipino-American filmmaker Frances Rubio records and captures the experience of being distanced from her sick father, who has been isolated in his facility during the pandemic.
    Asian American Stories of Resilience reflects the complexities of Asian American experiences: Queer filmmaker Quyên Nguyen-Le recovers and articulates the legacy of their mother's nail salon for their refugee family, and Filipino-American filmmaker Frances Rubio records and captures the experience of being distanced from her sick father, who has been isolated in his facility during the pandemic.
    TV-PG
    26min
    May 21, 2023
  • 2. Asian American Stories of Resilience and Beyond, Volume 2

    2. Asian American Stories of Resilience and Beyond, Volume 2

    Asian American Stories of Resilience reflects the complexities of Asian American experiences: Filipinx filmmaker Bree Nieves and her cousin grapple with what remains of their dreams, after losing one of their fathers during the pandemic; and Chanthon Bun, who lost his legal protection to live in the U.S. after conviction, must tread carefully after being released - ICE could detain and deport him.
    Asian American Stories of Resilience reflects the complexities of Asian American experiences: Filipinx filmmaker Bree Nieves and her cousin grapple with what remains of their dreams, after losing one of their fathers during the pandemic; and Chanthon Bun, who lost his legal protection to live in the U.S. after conviction, must tread carefully after being released - ICE could detain and deport him.
    TV-PG
    26min
    May 27, 2023
  • Asian American Stories of Resilience and Beyond
    2023
    While Asian Americans have faced a double pandemic of COVID-19 and anti-Asian racism, the rise of solidarity efforts within Asian American and other BIPOC communities gives us moments of joy, resilience, and hope as we rebuild our lives. This series of documentary shorts move beyond the pandemic and reflect the complexities of Asian American experiences in this critical moment.
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    Audio languages
    English
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    English [CC]
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