Long Distance Stories: A Night of Fil Am History & Storytelling

Long Distance Stories: A Night of Fil Am History & Storytelling

Visual Communications and Long Distance podcast are proud to present Linda Mabalot’s 1978 documentary film MANONG on October 25, Larry Itliong Day, during Filipino American History Month. Mabalot’s narration, combined with archival images, animated sequences, and poignant interviews with old members of the manong generation offer deep insight into the lives of some of the first Filipinos in America.

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Asian Pacific American Media Coalition Elects Three Vice Chairs; New Leadership to Leverage Latest Box Office Wins to Increase Representation in Hollywood

Asian Pacific American Media Coalition Elects Three Vice Chairs; New Leadership to Leverage Latest Box Office Wins to Increase Representation in Hollywood

The Asian Pacific American Media Coalition (APAMC) has elected three new Vice Chairs to bolster its advocacy efforts. Robert Chan, president of media watchdog group Media Action Network for Asian Americans (MANAA); Milton Liu, writer/producer/director and Director of Programs & Artist Services for Los Angeles arts nonprofit Visual Communications; and Lisa Thong, representing OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates, will serve one-year terms through Fall 2019.

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