The Sifu Mimi Chan Show
In this episode, I sit down with actor and filmmaker Gabriel Prevost-Takahashi, who recently brought Lieutenant Khettry to life in Season 2 of Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender. Gabriel and I get into the weeds on his approach to movement preparation, what music inspires him, and his deep respect for the stunt team.
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Blasian Book Fair Orlando team discusses what to expect at the upcoming event on September 14, 2024.
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As we honor AAPI Heritage Month there is one interview that I think everyone should hear. In 2017, I had the privilege of speaking with Richard Sakurai about his experience in a Japanese Internment camp. At the time of the interview, he was 91 years old.
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“Dit” means to fall or get hurt. “Da” means to hit. “Dit Da Jow” is the liniment martial artists use to heal bruises, aches, and pain. So what does this have to do with social justice?
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In this episode I chat with Asian American artist superstars Cliff Chiang and Bernard Chang about the significance of Asian American history. Both of these incredible artists played a part in the upcoming Make Us Visible Florida History Activity Book!
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Thien Pham is a talented comic book artist, writer, and illustrator known for his contributions to the world of graphic novels. His creative endeavors include works like “Sumo,” “Level Up,” and collaborations with authors such as Gene Luen Yang.
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Soo Lee is a comic artist and illustrator based in New York City. Her captivating storytelling and mesmerizing visuals have earned her recognition from DC Comics and Dark Horse Comics.
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Alina Chau 周曉芬 is an acclaimed author and illustrator. She worked in the animation and gaming industries for a decade, with credits including best-selling games, and most notably the Emmy Award-winning Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series.
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Teaching AAPI history is now required for K-12 schools in Florida. What’s next? After a challenging legislative session, we’re taking a look at the next steps for ensuring that AAPI history is taught accurately and meaningfully in our schools.
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Senator Shevrin Jones is one of my favorite legislators. He serves the Miami Dade district in Florida and has been a key supporter of the AAPI history bill that recently passed in Florida.
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Sifu Mimi Chan shares the behind the scenes work on how the Make Us Visible Florida AAPI history bill successfully passed in Florida.
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Thank you all for your patience. I know I missed 2 weeks of new episodes, but my hope is that you were able to check out some of the previous ones you may have missed. I mean there are over 300, and I am sure you haven’t heard ALL of them… have you?
In any case, just wanted to say thanks for hanging in there as my schedule has been challenging. Today I am sharing my life update and where we are in the AAPI history bill process.
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