Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage

"From the Los Angeles Times, “Asian Enough” is a podcast about being Asian American -- the joys, the complications and everything in between. In each episode, hosts Jen Yamato, Johana Bhuiyan, Tracy Brown and Suhauna Hussain of the Times invite special guests to share personal stories and unpack identity on their own terms. They explore the vast diaspora across cultures, backgrounds and generations, and try to expand the ways in which being Asian American is defined."

"Asian Not Asian is a weekly comedy podcast with hosts Jenny Arimoto (Comedy Central) and Mic Nguyen (Netflix). Join us as we dive deep into the weirdness which is the Asian American-ish experience."

"Long Distance is the first and only documentary podcast series about stories in the Filipino diaspora. It is a collection of Filipino audio stories set a long way from home."

About 'Self Evident:' "There’s a multitude of identities and experiences that fall under the term “Asian American,” and we aim to reflect those varied experiences, including those of South Asian, South East Asian, East Asian, Central Asian, and multi-ethnic communities. We strive to do this not only through storytelling work, but also in how we work with journalists, producers, listeners, and community leaders. While we also intend to present stories from Pacific Islander and indigenous communities, we acknowledge that these stories are immensely diverse in their own right, and recognize that we cannot sweep those experiences into the name of our program without first doing further work on stories specifically centering them alongside Asian American and intersecting narratives."

"Southern Fried Asian is a new podcast from The Nerds of Color hosted by Keith Chow. Typically, stories about Asian Americans are centered on the experiences of those who grew up on the coasts -- New York, Southern California, the Bay Area -- where communities of different Asian American subgroups have lived for many years. On this podcast, though, we're gonna look at a region of the country that isn't typically associated with these stories and unpack what it means to be Asian American in the American South."

Instagram page for the Asian American Collective, a "collective of #DOPEASIANS in music, media, entertainment + creative spaces."

"A-Doc is a national network that works to increase the visibility and support of Asian Americans in the documentary field. We welcome and include filmmakers who self-identify as Asian American, recognizing that this is a porous, evolving definition. We encourage members from the broader Asian American community to be active."

"The Asian American Writers’ Workshop (AAWW) is devoted to creating, publishing, developing and disseminating creative writing by Asian Americans, and to providing an alternative literary arts space at the intersection of migration, race, and social justice."

Facebook page for Bubble_T: "a community of collaborative and creative minds continuing the conversation of visibility, inclusiveness, diversity and love. An Asian/Pacific/Queer collective focused on supporting and lifting the community we share."

"A bi-monthly screening/workshop series for Filipinx works including film, music, and beyond. Our goal is to provide representation to people who do not see themselves in mainstream mass media and inspire a new movement of Filipinx filmmakers that can change and enrich their culture, wherever they may be in the world."

CAPE "changes representation in Hollywood through three main verticals (1) nurturing and engaging creative talent and executive leadership, (2) providing content and cultural consulting, and (3) championing projects for critical box office and streaming success."

"Next GenerAsian exists to empower and inspire action within the next generation of Asians through media, storytelling, spotlights, and more."

List of AAPI podcasts gathered by Vanity Fair.

Guide to AAPI collectives, organizations, film festivals, and more. Find resources, discover talent, support the community.

A collection of individual essays and pieces written by AAPI contributors. "A HuffPost project highlighting people who are leading the way forward in the face of trauma and fear in Asian communities across America."

YouTube documentary series highlighting Asian Americans’ experiences and challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic. Commissioned by A-Doc (Asian American Documentary Network).

"Celeste Ng, author of Little Fires Everywhere, and Maxine Hong Kingston, author of The Woman Warrior, join Jeffrey Brown to answer reader questions about our August pick for the NewsHour-New York Times book club, Now Read This. Ng selected The Woman Warrior, which was published by Kingston in 1976. Plus, Jeff announces the September book choice."

From Pacific Islanders in Communications, "a collection of short films that celebrates bold, innovative and beautifully told stories that explore diverse perspectives of the Pacific Islander experience." View the collection of videos on their YouTube Channel.

"On the heels of the breakout success of his film 'Crazy Rich Asians,' director Jon M. Chu reflects on what drives him to create -- and makes a resounding case for the power of connection and on-screen representation."

'Asian Americans' is a five-part PBS series that "traces the story of Asian Americans, spanning 150 years of immigration, racial politics, and cultural innovation. It is a timely look at the role that Asian Americans have played in defining who we are as a nation."

In this PBS documentary, learn about the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act, which made it illegal for Chinese workers to come to America and for Chinese nationals already here "to ever become U.S. citizens." "The film examines the economic, cultural, social, legal, racial and political dimensions of the law; the forces and events that gave rise to it; and the effect it had, and continues to have, on American culture and identity."

In this brief PBS documentary, "restaurateur, 'Fresh off the Boat' author and television host Eddie Huang guides us through his unique path to the American Dream. Through the eyes of a first-generation Asian American, the former t-shirt hustler turned business mogul tracks the influence of his family and the cultural significance of food that led to his ultimate success."

This documentary explores how the racist color-metaphors of "yellow threat" or "yellow peril" are perpetuated in WWII and Cold War Era Hollywood films and media. This program features interviews with film critic Joseph McBride, Reel Inequality author Nancy Wang Yuen, Japanese film history specialist Dan Akira, and more.
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"A filmmaker explores the life of her great-aunt, Jane Chung, an actress who made a career for herself at a time when Asian-Americans faced widespread racism in Hollywood."

From Pacific Islanders in Communications in partnership with PBS Hawaiʻi, "a national public television series of critically acclaimed documentaries that provides an authentic glimpse into the Pacific Islander experience."

Note: Season Nine is now airing on Public Television. Check your local listings for airdates.

'The Registry' documentary profiles "veterans of World War II who served in the Military Intelligence Service –a secret unit of mostly Japanese Americans – U.S. citizens who went into combat with the U.S. Army against the Japanese enemy in the Pacific. These veterans want to make sure their legacy lives on through the M.I.S. registry where all of their names have been recorded."

Two-part documentary series. "This program is a riveting, emotional documentary about Japanese Americans who were forced into encampments in the United States during World War II. Utilizing in-depth interviews with former internees and their families, a rich collection of rare historic photos and film clips, and beautifully crafted re-creation scenes, SILENT SACRIFICE reveals the pain, shame, regret and healing that nearly 120,000 Japanese Americans endured for their country."