Mirror Moments #14: #AAPIHeritageMonth: Appropriation vs Appreciation, Culture & Content

From Indian Matchmaking and Diljit Dosanjh’s groundbreaking Coachella performance to Everything Everywhere All at Once’s historic awards season sweep, Asian American artists and creators are helping shape mainstream television, music and film.

In this special AANHPI Heritage Month episode of Mirror Moments, AAPI journalists and public relations professionals discussed how they balance educating audiences with inviting meaningful dialogue through their work. The conversation also touched on cultural appreciation versus appropriation, the nuances of reporting for general market audiences and how their lived experiences have shaped their approaches to pitching and storytelling.

Featured Panelists:

• Kate Kuo, Director of Photography LA Times
• Virali Dave, Writer
• Abel Vang, Movie Producer