Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Films & Videos

Asian Americans: This series traces the story of Asian Americans, spanning 150 years of immigration, racial politics, and cultural innovation.

Asian Americans in California Politics 

New Images of Asian Americans 

David Henry Hwang: "David Henry Hwang has experienced stereotyping firsthand. Today, he dedicates his work as a successful dramatist to dispelling those hackneyed portrayals of Asian-Americans that he encountered in his youth."

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." Distributed by PBS Distribution.

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." Distributed by PBS Distribution.

Japanese Americans: "Mura reads about and discusses the status of Asians in America. Unlike African Americans, Asians have been granted "honorary white" status in white America."

The Registry: "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." Distributed by PBS Distribution.