May Is Asian American Pacific Islander Month
May is Asian American Pacific Islander Month and is a time to celebrate and honor the history and contributions of the Asian American community. Yet at this time, there have been increased attacks and racism directed at Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, with 3,800 incidents of racial violence reported since the start of the pandemic in 2020 (Stop AAPI Hate).
To address this, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) and WETA have created an engagement guide to help communities address these issues, utilizing resources from the series Asian Americans. The film is currently available for streaming on PBS.org/AsianAmericans and is airing on NHPBS. For more educational information: https://nhpbs.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/asian-americans-pbs/
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The Diary of Afong Moy | The History of White People in America, Episode 4
How America's first Chinese woman was exhibited and exploited as a circus oddity in 1830s New York.
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Trailer | One Person, One Vote?
Unravel the complexities of the Electoral College through four 2020 presidential electors.
Wild Hogs and Saffron
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When I Close My Eyes
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Space: The Longest Goodbye
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Trailer | One With the Whale
An Alaska Native family faces backlash from environmentalists due to whale hunting.
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Trailer | A Thousand Pines
Meet the Mexican guest workers who leave their families to plant trees across America.
AfroPoP: Season 16 | Trailer
Documentary and narrative films about the global Black experience.
Commuted | Preview
After Danielle Metz's commutation, she gets a rare chance to regain her life and family.
Commuted | Trailer
After Danielle Metz's commutation, she gets a rare chance to regain her life and family.
Supa Modo | Preview
Jo, a witty 9-year-old terminally ill girl, dreams of being a superhero in her village.
Supa Modo | Trailer
Jo, a witty 9-year-old terminally ill girl, dreams of being a superhero in her village.
Kati Kati | Preview
A woman discovers a place inhabited by the souls of dead people waiting for redemption.
Kati Kati | Trailer
A woman discovers a place inhabited by the souls of dead people waiting for redemption.
Freedom Hill | Preview
Princeville, NC, once the all Black town of 'Freedom Hill,' faces flooding and erosion.
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