Ivy Tech Libraries: Asian Pacific American Heritage: Documentaries & Cultural Links

Cultural Links

Angry Asian Man
This blog created and maintained by Phil Yu covers pop culture, politics, and many other topics from an Asian-American perspective. Widely praised for its quality writing, humor, and skewering of Asian-American stereotypes.
Best Asian American Podcasts
A list from PlayerFM, updated for 2021, of the best Asian American podcasts. Offers access to hundreds of podcasts covering a wide variety of topics.
Center for Asian American Media
The Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to presenting stories that convey the richness and diversity of Asian American experiences to the broadest audience possible.
Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment
"CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment) advances representation in Hollywood through three main verticals (1) nurturing and engaging creative talent and executive leadership, (2) providing cultural content consulting and talent referrals, and (3) championing projects for critical box office and streaming success."
FOD: Asian American Studies
Browse 46 videos on Asian American Studies from Films On Demand. Includes short clips and full-length documentaries.
Hyphen
Hyphen: Asian America Unabridged is a magazine (available online and in print), devoted to topics of concern to Asian-Americans, including activism, mental health, literature, and more.
Liberty in North Korea
LiNK is a nonprofit based in Long Beach, CA and Seoul, South Korea, that aids North Korean refugees in their escape and resettlement. They have helped rescue over 1,200 refugees from the Kim regime.
Managing Financial Challenges for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
According to the Pew Research Center, the income gap within the Asian-American and Pacific Islander communities is considerable. This guide by the professionals at MoneyGeek contains resources to help these communities navigate financial and cultural challenges.
Mochi Magazine
"As the longest-running online publication for Asian American women, our mission is to give you the content, resources and inspo you’ve been searching for — all from the (highly under-represented) Asian perspective."
Potluck Podcast Collective
"From discussions about pop culture to narratives about our shared histories and heritage, our shows aim to entertain, elevate, and build community by amplifying and supporting Asian diaspora voices in podcasting."
Reappropriate
Asian American feminism, politics, and pop culture. Site founder Jenn Fang was named one of the "Frederick Douglass 200," a list of those "who best embody the spirit and work of Frederick Douglass."
National Museum of Fine Arts | 360 Virtual Tour
Sulyap Museo: A 360° virtual tour of Philippine Museums. A project of the Museum Foundation of the Philippines, Inc.

Silent Sacrifice: Stories of Japanese-American Incarceration

For more than 75 years, the story of Japanese Incarceration has been an untold chapter of American history. This documentary follows the politics of the country as WWII erupted — how American citizens of Japanese descent were affected, what their thoughts were in the face of Pearl Harbor and the declaration of war with Japan, Germany and Italy.

Anna May Wong: The first Asian American Movie Star

Crossing Borders, Overcoming Barriers

Yeonmi Park escaped North Korea in 2007 and now lives in the U.S. Her speech at the One Young World forum has been viewed over 4 million times, and her book In Order to Live has become a bestseller. You can visit her at her website or her YouTube channel, "Voice of North Korea."

Chew-Een Lee was the first Asian-American Marine and overcame racial barriers to gain the respect of his fellow Marines. This short documentary shares an overview of his life. You can also read more in his New York Times obituary and on this Library of Congress site.

SERIES: Asian Americans

2020 documentary available to stream FREE through Ivy Tech's subscription to Films On Demand!

Asian Americans is a five-hour film series that delivers a bold, fresh perspective on a history that matters today, more than ever. As America becomes more diverse, and more divided while facing unimaginable challenges, how do we move forward together? Told through intimate personal stories, the series will cast a new lens on U.S. history and the ongoing role that Asian Americans have played.

Episode 1: "Breaking Ground"

In an era of U.S. expansion, new immigrants arrive from China, India, Japan, the Philippines and beyond. Eventually barred by anti-Asian laws, they become America’s first “undocumented immigrants."

Episode 2: "A Question of Loyalty"

An American-born generation straddles their birth country and their familial homelands in Asia. Family loyalties are tested during WWII, when Japanese Americans are held in detention camps and brothers are on opposite sides of the battle.

Episode 3: "Good Americans"

During the Cold War years, Asian Americans are simultaneously heralded as a Model Minority, and suspected as the perpetual foreigner. It is also a time of ambition, as Asian Americans aspire for the first time to national political office.

Episode 4: "Generation Rising"

During a time of war and social tumult, a young generation fights for equality in the fields, on campuses and in the culture, and claim a new identity: Asian Americans. The aftermath of the Vietnam War brings new immigrants and refugees.

Episode 5: "Breaking Through"

At the turn of the millennium, Asian Americans have become the fastest growing population in the U.S. It is a time of tremendous change, as the country tackles urgent debates over immigration, race and economic disparity.