#aapi representation

[korra-of-the-watertribe]

Happy Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

#aapiheritagemonth #aapi representation #Asian American Pacific Islander heritage month #asiansincinema #represenation matters #dailycolorfulgifs #asian representation #stop asian hate #atlaedit #disneyedit #everything everywhere all at once #userleila #ivashkovadrian #asian athletes #my graphics #happy aapi heritage month yall!

[giveamadeuschohisownmovie]

Shout-out to “Crazy Rich Asians” for giving us the year of Ke Huy Quan. If it weren’t for the success of that movie, Ke Huy Quan wouldn’t have been inspired to return to acting. So, because he was inspired by CRA, he returns to acting and:

1) wins a Golden Globe for his role in “Everything, Everywhere, All at Once”

2) joins the MCU in “Loki” season 2

3) gets a role in “American Born Chinese”

4) gets another big movie role in the Russo Bros’ next film, which also stars Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt

That is one hell of a butterfly effect.

#ke huy quan #Jonathan ke quan #actors #asian representation #aapi representation #crazy rich asians #everything everywhere all at once #eeaao #mcu #marvel #Loki #loki season two #american born chinese #the russo brothers #millie bobby brown #chris pratt #Netflix #movie actors

[brianwithanh]

Hey! I haven’t posted in a year, and haven’t posted with any regularity since Star vs the Forces of Evil ended in 2019 because, let’s be real here, the SVTFOE fandom was the reason I started posting on here in the first place. But that ends now! (Well, for today, until I am legally allowed to tell you more.)

Over the past year I have been writing songs and some preliminary score for an upcoming Netflix series called Jentry Chau vs the Underworld, continuing my monopoly on animated series with “vs” in the title. It was just announced yesterday, and you can read about it here.

But if you don’t feel like clicking away, here’s the gist:

• Created by the brilliant and wonderful Echo Wu, who is also the showrunner

• Stars Ali Wong as the title character (and who is also an executive producer). Also starring Bowen Yang, Lucy Liu, Jimmy O. Yang, Sheng Wang, Lori Tan Chinn, and K-pop idol Woosung.

• Plot synopsis! “[Ali] Wong will voice Chinese American teen Jentry Chau, who, while living in a small Texas town, discovers a demon king is hunting her for the very same powers she’s worked to repress her entire life. As a result, Jentry must balance the horrors of high school and fighting an underworld’s worth of monsters. But she’ll get a little help from her weapons-expert great aunt and a millennia-old jiangshi, also known as a Chinese hopping vampire.”

From what I have seen and worked on so far, the show is amazing and unlike anything you’ve ever seen before, and I can’t wait for you all to watch and hear it. (Probably next year? Not sure.) There are a ton of original songs, and there will also be an official album release, and get ready, because we are going HARD.

#netflix #aapi #aapi representation #jentry chau vs the underworld #jentry #ali wong #bowen yang #lucy liu #woosung #jimmy o. yang #jentry chau vs. the underworld

[heyybaejjk]

༏ᖫྀ ⋆ ࣪ human boyfriend ao'nung hcs pt.2 <3 [Samoan vers.]

pairing: Human!Aonung x Samoan!fem reader

summary: Just Ao'nung with a Samoan girlfriend

warnings: swearing

a/n: for my Polynesian babes wherever yall at ❤️

AAPI month and Samoan Independence day have passed and I think of this idea NOW 😭☠️ out of all times wtf

BUT ITS SUNDAY AND STILL SAMOAN LANGUAGE WEEK ‼️

But idc 🧍‍♀️

Gotta do what I gotta do because I am not letting ts go

I love my culture, just like anyone else does, I'm still learning more about it so I researched and placed some of my own knowledge into this.

Aiuli - Participants who dance and cheer around a solo performer as they dance. Participants are never allowed to dance and cheer in front of the performer, only from behind them.

Taualaga - A performance, importantly the last, to close off an event. Mainly done by a solo female performer. Some are allowed to have people in the back while they Aiuli, some just rather have a solo performance.

"WHAT?" he screams in the middle of class, causing everyone to glance at him.

It was supposed to be a surprise, really. But your ass accidentally slipped out the fact that you were going to perform a cultural dance on Multicultural Day that was coming in a few weeks.

He would definitely try to Aiuli when you dance.

No questions asked.

Although he doesn't know how to properly dance the traditional way, he'll look around and copy the actions of the other pupils.

You both are heavy on learning each other's culture, so when he forgets a certain thing, he goes to your cousins to ask for help

"Wait so- I can't ae-oo-lee in front of her?" Ao'nung poorly pronounces, a slight dark tint on his cheeks as he scratches the back of his neck.

"Never. Always stay behind her, or whoever is doing the solo," a boy says with his arms folded against his chest. "If you see people giving money during the dance, don't throw it at her while cheering. Be respectful and softly stick to her arms, they're gonna be covered with oil, anyway. If you can't do that, put it on the ground behind her.

"Right, right..." Ao'nung frantically jots down as the latter continues to speak.

On the day of your dance, he gets so confused when he sees people swarming around, especially in front of you. He will literally stand there like 🧍‍♀️???

But doesn't copy the others as he sees his friend from earlier who told him what not to do, cheering from behind. He smiles warmly before sticking noted bills onto your oiled arms. Kissing your cheek slyly before going back to his position.

"Alu ai gi ou kae."

Bro got slapped. Not too hard, but hard enough to know that he said something wrong.

"Ow! Baby, what was that for?" He holds his cheek, rubbing it softly. Slightly pouting while looking down at your shorter figure. Quite dramatically because you felt like all you did was tap his cheek.

"Why did you say that for?" You looked up at him with your nose scrunched.

"I asked Vika how to say "wanna kiss?" I asked him an hour ago so my pronunciation wasn't that horrible." He sulks. You roll your eyes before cupping his face, leaving kisses all over his cheeks, nose and forehead. "Yeah well, you just told me to go eat shit. Vika's Tongan, you idiot. He only knows the swear words."

i wanted to write sm more but i rather keep this short LOLOL.

#samoan #aonung #aonung fanfiction #avatar the way of water #aonung fluff #aonung x reader #aonung x you #avatar twow #aapi #avatar x reader #aapi heritage month #aapi representation #im literally sobbing #i wanna kms

[battyaboutbooksreviews]

🦇 We shouldn't wait until May every year to delve into the beauty of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) voices. In May, I shared a list of the NEWEST AAPI books out this year. To keep promoting AAPI authors, characters, and stories, here are a few Young Adult AAPI books you can add to your TBR for the remainder of the year!

🏮 The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han 🏮 My Summer of Love and Misfortune by Lindsay Wong 🏮 Permanent Record by Mary H.K. Choi 🏮 When We Were Infinite by Kelly Loy Gilbert 🏮 To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han 🏮 I Will Find You Again by Sarah Lyu 🏮 Emergency Contact by Mary H.K. Choi 🏮 American Panda by Gloria Chao 🏮 When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon 🏮 Starfish by Akemi Dawn Bowman 🏮 Our Wayward Fate by Gloria Chao 🏮 Rent a Boyfriend by Gloria Chao 🏮 Want by Cindy Pon 🏮 The Weight of Our Sky by Hanna Alkaf 🏮 A Place to Belong by Cynthia Kadohata 🏮 Of Curses and Kisses by Sandhya Menon 🏮 Everyone Wants to Know by Kelly Loy Gilbert 🏮 A Pho Love Story by Loan Le 🏮 The Wild Ones by Nafiza Azad 🏮 Prepped by Bethany Mangle 🏮 The Infinity Courts by Akemi Dawn 🏮 Yolk by Mary H.K. Choi 🏮 Imposter Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim by Patricia Park 🏮 This is Not a Personal Statement by Tracy Badua 🏮 The Cartographers by Amy Zhang 🏮 The Love Match by Priyanka Taslim 🏮 This Place is Still Beautiful by Xixi Tian 🏮 Chasing Pacquiao by Rod Pulido 🏮 I'm Not Here to Make Friends by Andrew Yang 🏮 The Queens of New York by E. L. Shen 🏮 Hungry Ghost by Victoria Ying 🏮 These Infinite Threads by Tahereh Mafi 🏮 Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim 🏮 The Marvelous Mirza Girls by Sheba Karim 🏮 A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin

#books #book recs #aapi authors #aapi representation #book blog #booklr #batty about books #battyaboutbooks

[itgetsbetterproject]

NEW on the guest blog for #AAPIHeritageMonth:

Joanna talks what it was like trying to live up to the standards of the "model minority" while also coming to terms with their queerness - and shares some amazing tips for helping you define your own community, find culturally-competent care, and be kind to yourself!

Amazing art is by their sister, IG: @hellohaupia.

"Growing up Asian, I had to keep secrets, including my queer identity and my emotional struggles. I had to keep these secrets from my family and my social circles because of the pressures enforced by the model minority myth and intergenerational trauma. The concept of the “model minority” defines Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) as groups that owe their socioeconomic and academic success to a stronger work ethic, as compared to other minority groups. This myth holds up systems of white supremacy by placing AAPI in a higher position than Black Americans based on microaggressions that one’s intelligence should be ascribed to race.

Model minority myth harms AAPI people. It is impossible to adhere to every standard that it sets. Model minority myth can bar individuals with emotional struggles from asking for support. If you have to uphold others’ unrealistic standards of you, it can impact how you view your own mental health.  When I was attending school..."

Read the rest here!

#it gets better #aapi #aapi heritage #aapi heritage month #model minority #aapi and queer #asian and queer #blog #growing up asian #aapi representation

[joshualunacreations]

The US and its propaganda arm, Hollywood, have always been anti-Asian. Although opportunities are opening up for Asian actors, the underlying messaging—that divides and hurts Asians—hasn't changed.

Not too long ago, AsAms seemed united in outrage against racism and white-washed casting such as Scarlet Johannsen in Ghost in the Shell, Tilda Swinton in Dr. Strange, or Netflix’s Deathnote. Yet as more projects with AAPI leads and casts were produced, this so-called unity proved to be a lie.

The illusion of AsAm unity fell apart with To All the Boys I Loved Before—which was widely celebrated despite its blatant white-worship. The most recent blow comes from Hulu's The Company You Keep, a U.S. remake of a k-drama that replaced the male love interest with a white man.

Once it seemed like AAPI women were getting roles and being “humanized” (i.e. garnering attention and approval from white men on-screen and off) AAPI with media power were satisfied. It didn't matter that AAPI men were still erased and dehumanized—even in supposedly pro-AAPI projects.

Not only do AAPI with media power not care about the continuing harm against AAPI men, they exacerbate it. When AsAms critique anti-Asian narratives—especially ones erasing or targeting AsAm men like TATBILB—they're gaslit, harassed, censored and even permanently blacklisted.

This is because AsAm media is held hostage by the racist framework of the U.S. government's 1942-43 Mixed Marriage Policy. White men's hierarchy—based on perceived threat levels and receptiveness to white assimilation—still dictates Hollywood narratives.

Research confirms that the MMP persists today. A 2015 study shows how gendered racism leads to severe under-representation of Asian men (and Black women). Whereas monoracial Asian men face significant barriers in dating, a 2014 study shows mixed-white Asians get a "bonus effect."

This is why Hollywood execs know there will be less uproar if monoracial Asian men aren't represented—it's been the status quo for decades. In the few roles made for Asian men, they still fall into two categories: pathetic loser or toxic man/villain. In some cases, both.

The hatred and erasure of Asian men is so deeply embedded that it's led to the widespread erasure of AAPI men as victims of anti-Asian hate crimes in recorded stats and media narratives. AAPI journalists know this, yet continue to do nothing to correct it.

So what's next for AsAm representation? In 2022, Janet Yang became president of the Oscars. She's co-founder of Gold House—an AsAm Hollywood collective—and executive producer of Joy Luck Club, a seminal work bashing Asian men as irredeemable misogynists compared to "good" white men.

Many AsAms like Yang want more of Joy Luck Club and similar stories. Amy Tan, author of JLC, has been pushing for years for a sequel with the original cast. A TV series was optioned in 2017, and as of 2022 a movie sequel is to be written by white male screenwriter, Ron Bass.

Stories like Joy Luck Club aren't just bad media—they're dangerous. Arthur Martunovich randomly hammered three AsAm men to death because he saw a movie depicting Chinese men as abusers and he wanted to "protect Chinese women". There's a high chance that movie was JLC.

Hollywood has figured out it’s easy to make anti-Asian films and stifle criticism by hiring Asian tokens to give stamps of approval. An article from 1986 (40 years ago) about AsAm criticism of racism in Big Trouble in Little China shows there's a history of sowing division among AAPI and using government resources to do it. I understand the allure of the Hollywood dream because I used to believe in it myself. From an early age, all marginalized groups—POC, women, LGBTQ+—are taught to fantasize about how we'll finally be accepted and heal the hurt once we get on a big stage and give an award speech. Having experience in Hollywood as a comic creator, I know how people in power (esp. white men) behave. Their goal is to wear you down until you internalize their bigoted messaging, regurgitate it yourself, and then thank them for it. They hate the word "no." Awards don't matter if the content that gets you there ultimately serves bigoted and harmful purposes. In 2020, I made a test for AAPI media. None of the projects so far have passed. That's by design. We think we’re holding the statue, but really, it’s holding us.

Correction: I just noticed a typo in the comic. Inside the Hollywood sign's letter "Y" I meant to say "non-Asians" not "non-whites." Sorry, it was a lot of drawing and writing, and I got tired 🥴 (Please don’t repost or edit my art. Reblogs are always appreciated.)

If you enjoy my comics, please pledge to my Patreon or donate to my Paypal.

https://twitter.com/Joshua_Luna/status/1134522555744866304 https://patreon.com/joshualuna https://www.paypal.com/paypalme2/JoshuaLunaComics

#asians in hollywood #aapi in hollywood #asian representation #aapi representation #oscars #academy awards #racism #anti-asian racism #gendered racism #hate crimes #anti-asian hate crimes #media analysis #asian americans #fil am artist #my art #artists on tumblr #joshua luna #josh luna

[oracleandbone]

We had the pleasure of facilitating an Asian and LGBTQ+ employee resource group for Unity this past week. Thank you very much Sharlene Tan and Unity for the invitation. It’s a great honour for us as Asian and LGBTQ+ identifying game creators to lead a talk on a subject core to the creation of our studio and game. During the presentation we discussed the importance of Asian and LGBTQ+ representation in media, our research into the historical background behind A Summer’s End’s setting, including Hong Kong pop culture and Asian LGBTQ+ media. A Summer’s End began as a passion project to create a work representative of our cultural heritage and queer identities. We’re grateful to have this opportunity to share our experiences.

We appreciate everyone who took the time out of their busy schedules to attend the talk and we hoped it was an educational experience! Thank you again to Sharlene and Unity for organizing the event. 

#A Summer's End #Hong Kong #Unity #gamedev #game development #ase #A Summer's End - Hong Kong 1986 #Oracle & Bone #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtq+ #lbgtqia #wlw #indie games #AAPI #aapi representation #asian lgbtq #asian

[theresattrpgforthat]

For AAPI Month, Gizmodo compiled a list of 38 games and game supplements designed by Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, although I should probably clarify and say that not all of the designers are American. Still, worth checking out!

Click Here.

#indie ttrpgs #aapi heritage month #aapi representation #dnd

[waterbenderkat]

All I’m saying is AAPI Heritage Month would be the perfect time to drop the trailer for Netflix A:TLA, an almost exclusively Asian lead epic fantasy project that’s huge IP.

#avatar #avatar: the last airbender #netflix #a:tla #a:tla netflix #netflix avatar #asian #aapi heritage month #aapi #aapi representation #waterbenderkat

[heavenboy09]

And So April is come and gone.

Now on Begins the 1st day of May. With that being said this this new month brings the 8 brings the Asian culture and Pacific islander culture To become more aware than ever before with recent events of having a lot of Asian Hate.

Now is the time to be able to put a stop to all this. More than ever to learn more about Asian and Pacific islander culture and to continue that for many generations to come to learn of their beautiful and wonderful diversity of their way of life.

May is the month all of the Asian communities and Pacific islander communities and their stories to be told from now till the end of May and even then. Tell them all year long like every other Culture and Race, and Religion.

One Month does not hold us to tell Everyone's Stories. But It means alot to Represent Every Culture For the Month They are Given.

Representation Matters.

Divisterity Matters

And more Importantly.

STOP ASIAN HATE.

We are all part of one World 🌎

But we all can't be Happy if we can't learn to Love one another.

That goes for everyone and anyone.

Tell your family, your friends, and etc.

Half of my Good friends are Asian. They have been part of my life for a long time and I don't plan on having that being torn apart because of Ignorance.

Support Their People and Learn all you can about The Way Of Asia 🌏 and The Way Of Pacific Islands 🏝

THIS IS AAPI MONTH

THIS IS ASIAN AMERICAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH 🌏👲🇨🇳🎎🏝🌺🇭🇰🇯🇵🏣💴⛩🈷️🍡🏯🇮🇳🍛🌊🐚🗿🌴 #AAPI #AsianAmericanPacificIslander #AAPIHertiageMonth #stopasianshate

#Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month #Asian American #Pacific Islander #aapiheritagemonth #aapi representation #stop asian hate #Spotify

[obliviani]

happy api month!

annual heritage piece 🏵️

#api heritage month #aapihm #aapi #aapi month #oc #original art #aapi history #original character #okinawa #ryukyu #mugen #mugen samurai champloo #samurai champloo #anime art #anime #anime artist #anime fanart #fanart #aapiartist #aapi representation #aapi heritage month #ryukyu islands #obliviani #oblivianiart

[midautumngame]

Celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month with us!

We're an all Asian-diaspora team making a game about Asian-diaspora culture that's coming out this month! We are so proud of this project and being able to create something meaningful to us. Sending all AAPI folks lots of love this month and always. 💜

Wishlist Midautumn - launching on Steam Early Access May 9th!

#aapiheritagemonth #aapi representation #aapi #aapi heritage month #asian diaspora #asian heritage month #indie game #game dev #indie dev #indie games #video games #gaming #video game #indiedev #gamedev #midautumn #midautumn game

[ijustlikemovies]

do they know i love them

#amadeus cho #cindy moon #it me #🇵🇭 #this is from marvels voices identity no.1 #marvel #poc representation #aapi representation

[fresh-sikhye]

New TF2 HC update!

Meet Bon-Hwa Kim! An NK escapee who specializes in neurological surgery! He’s a little f’ed up in the head (haha get it) due to the terrible things he’s witnessed from the time he’s spent in medical school. He has a little magpie named Millie, who is the equivalent of Archimedes!

I’ve also decided to create a (sorta) logo/color palette for the team! I don’t even think it’s that clever of an an acronym, but it’ll work for now lmao.

Anyways, thanks for stopping by! Here’s a lil sketch of scout and his mom :,)

#small artist #art #artwork #tf2 #sketch #digital art #tf2 art #tf2 hc #headcanon #tf2 headcanons #Korea #aapi representation #my art

[madmacaques]

I'm a zinester at heart ❤️

Fresh from the printer 🥰

Support indie comics and zines!

#comics #becomingadogperson #zine #supportindieartists #comic art #illustration #dog adoption #dog art #my comic #indie comics #indie comix #indie zine #indie artist #donna almendrala #aapi #aapi artists #aapi representation #doggo #dogblr #dogs of tumblr #furry adopt