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Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage

WXXI is proud to pay tribute to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America’s history and are instrumental in its future success.

Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage

On-Demand World Channel: Asian-American Pacific Islander Collection 2022
A collection of films by and about individuals amplifying and affirming Asian American Pacific Islander voices across the country and around the globe. Watch on-air, stream online and share the voices, the stories on WORLD and from our partners in public media.
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On-Demand: PBS KIDS Talk About: Race and Racism
Watch On-Demand: PBS KIDS Talk About: Race and Racism is a special co-viewing program for families with young children to watch and discuss together. 
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Finding Your Roots: The Seedlings
Finding Your Roots: The Seedlings is a curriculum, video series, and at-home activity collection that explores family history and DNA ancestry with youth, appropriate for educational settings.
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A People's History Asian-America from PBS Digital Studios
A 3 episode digital series on Asian America history produced in partnership by the Center for Asian American Media and PBS Digital Studios. A People’s History of Asian America tells the history of Asian Americans through the microaggressions and stereotypes this community faces. 
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Chinese Exclusion Act from American Experience On-Demand
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 excluded Chinese immigrants to the U.S. for 60 years. Chinese immigrants already here could not become citizens. Watch On-Demand & Access the Teacher Guide to the documentary. 
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Asian Americans PBS LearningMedia Collection
PBS LearningMedia has a wide range of learning resources for students in grades 7-12th grade, focused on Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage and PBS's Asian American series including the full Asian Americans series
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Coming Together - Sesame Street Resources on Racial Literacy
Sesame Workshop continues its major commitment to racial justice with new resources and content called "Coming Together" to help families talk to young children about race and identity. 
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Asian Americans Full Series On-Demand
The PBS Asian Americans 5 episode series shows the impact and contributions of Asian Americans, the fastest-growing racial/ethnic group in the United States. Watch the full series on PBS LearningMedia.
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On-Demand World Channel: Race in America
A collection of films by and about individuals regarding race across the country and around the globe. Watch on-air, stream online and share the voices, the stories on WORLD and from our partners in public media.
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Asian Pacific American Our Experience: Local Stories On-Demand
Asian Pacific Americans are the fastest-growing racial/ethnic group in the United States. WXXI in partnership with the Asian Pacific Islander American Association of Greater Rochester is featuring stories from local members of the community that provide examples of culture, heritage, history and contributions to our region and nation.
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Recently Aired

Touching the Sound: The Improbable Journey of Nobuyuki Tsujii
Monday, September 26, 2022 - 4:00pm
on WXXI-TV
Blind from birth, this pianist’s handicap never affected his ability to play the piano. 
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Manzanar, Diverted: When Water Becomes Dust
Monday, July 18, 2022 - 10:00pm
on WXXI-TV
This film exposes the legacy of colonization, racism, and environmental injustice in the Payahuunadü region (California’s Owens Valley).
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POV: Who Killed Vincent Chin
Monday, June 20, 2022 - 10:00pm
on WXXI-TV
In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of Vincent Chin’s death, WXXI presents a special encore presentation of the Academy Award® nominated film.
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PBS Books Virtual Event: A Conversation with Filmmakers Christine Choy and Renee Tajima-Peña
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 - 8:00pm
In anticipation of the encore presentation of Who Killed Vincent Chin, airing June 20 on WXXI-TV, PBS Books host a conversation with the filmmakers. 
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PBS Books Virtual Event: Author Talk with Paula Yoo
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 - 8:00pm
In anticipation of the encore presentation of Who Killed Vincent Chin, airing June 20 on WXXI-TV, author Paula Yoo discusses her new book about Vincent's killing and the trial.
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