"She’s minted, she’s part of Americana, she’s part of American history," said Paula Yoo, a screenwriter who wrote a children’s book about Wong. Read more about Anna May Wong’s life and career: nyti.ms/3gcOkuB

Happy Diwali! We hope your celebrations are bright, colorful, and joyous. ✨

Submissions are now open for the Julia S. Gouw Short Film Challenge for Asian and Pacific Islander Women and Non-Binary Filmmakers (Presented by CAPE & Janet Yang)! This time, grantees will receive $25K each toward their short films! Learn more at capeusa.org/short-film-cha….

We earned a 2022 Silver Seal with Candid! Learn more about our work in #aapi arts and activism here: theslants.org

If you're a NYC-based changemaker, organizer, artist, or community leader interested in building a project rooted in fostering solidarity between AAPI and Black communities, apply to our Bandung Residency! aaartsalliance.org/opportunities/…

In 2017, First Amendment Award Winner Simon Tam and his band, The Slants, went to the Supreme Court to argue that using their band name was a 1st Amendment right. (1/4)

“To hell with circumstances; I create opportunities.” - Bruce Lee

#OAH23 Spotlight: "Activist Asian American Histories" April 1 @ 1:30 pm oah.org/meetings-event… @MelissaMayBorja Jason Oliver Chang @prof_erikalee

For a band that announced their effective retirement three years ago, The Slants have been remarkably busy. wweek.com/music/2023/04/…

Open Casting Call from Casting Director jenny jue searching for actors to play a character described as female, East Asian and blind. Blind and low vision actors are highly encouraged to submit. Submit to [email protected]. Alt text provided in image.

We're giving flowers to changemakers who are paving the way in their fields and making a difference! 💐✊✨ #FutureAsianPacificHistory Simon Tam 📖 🎸 ✊ Anisa Nanavati- 🌎 ✊ Senti Sojwal & Tiffany Diane Tso - Asian American Feminist Collective #JeannieJayPark - 📸 ✊

The Slants Foundation Launches the Inaugural Season of Asian PaCIVICS s.einnews.com/BFd-78NN_2

At the beginning of her career, Wenda Fong was the only Asian American woman working on her television set. The barriers she faced inspired her to create her own support networks, including the Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE—Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment): bit.ly/3WIVsQK

The final episode of theslantsfound's Asian PaCIVICS airs this Sunday! #Othertones and Soultree are featured in this episode. Join them as they talk about their music and activism!🎶 To find your local channels, visit crossingstv.com/programming/we… #AANHPI