Making Waves: The Rise of Asian America
Directed by Jon Osaki, Josh ChuckCast: Abigail Chun, Angela Rola, Anna Hill, Annie Nguyen, Ayaan Moledina, Charlee Trenkle, Christine Lee, Connie So, Doan Diane Hoang Dy, Haritha Subramanian, Helen Zia, Jaslene Lai, Jason Oliver Chan, Karen Umemoto, Kaz Maniwa, KC Mukai, Kelly Fong, Lily Trieu, Megan Go, Michigan Senator Stephanie Chang, Mina Fedor, Mohit Mehta, Phil Tajitsu Nash, Roland Hwang, Sandy Dang, Vicci Wong, Warren Furutani
- Documentary Features
- USA
- Documentary, History, Human Rights, Social Issues
- English
- Subtitled
- 2025
- 58 mins
- Los Angeles premiere
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Filmmakers in attendance. Film program will be followed by Q&A.
Making Waves is a timely, thought-provoking documentary about the vital role that ethnic studies have in shaping the narrative about Asians in America. Asian American Studies (AAS) dramatically influenced and empowered a generation of activists who leveraged their heightened awareness of systemic racism to build community organizations, political power, and cross-racial alliances.
Making Waves tells the story of past and present Asian American movements fueled by a legacy of anti-Asian hate in the United States. Activist, educators, and the hopeful voices of youth articulate the necessity to counter the harmful stereotypes and narratives that persist by amplifying the stories of Asian America.
Film Content Advisory: Some Violence
Credits
Writer: Jon Osaki
Producer: Jon Osaki, Josh Chuck
Director of Photography: Jon Osaki, Josh Chuck
Editor: Greg Louie
Composer: Miles Ito
Sound Designer: Philip Perkins
Music: Miles Ito
Dates & Times
Democracy Center @ JANM
May 4, 2025
10:00 am
