Journalist + Non-Profit Co-founder The Very Asian Foundation
Over the last few years, conversations about Asian American representation in the media has risen to the forefront and recently, Asian Americans have been celebrated for their creative works in the mainstream. The APALA President’s program celebrates the representation of Asian American voices in media, publishing, and librarianship. This panel will reflect on how we got to this moment, what challenges and opportunities there are for librarians and creatives who want to create space for AAPI perspectives, and how to think more critically about independent publishing avenues. Panelists will also discuss how we lift as we climb to ensure a diversity of Asian and Pacific Islander communities in the publishing, media, and information sectors.
Join in for a conversation with Michelle Li, a journalist and founder of the Very Asian Foundation, Charles Kim and Stephanie Lim, founders of Third State Books, the very first publishing house to focus on AAPI voices, and Elaine Tai, librarian, author of Yes Means Yes!, to discuss their creative inspirations to forging their own paths in their respective industries. This conversation will discuss the past, present, and future of Asian American representation in media, publishing, journalism, and librarianship.
