"Asian in America" middle school documentary, created by Kara Kang
Project Description
What does it mean to be Asian American? Kara Kang’s film weaves together interviews, news footage, and primary sources to analyze key events that have integrally shaped Asian American communities from the 1940s to the present day. The film poses questions such as, what was life like in the War Relocation Authority’s Japanese American Internment Camps? What are the LA riots and why are they significant? In what ways have people been affected by the increase in anti-AAPI hate crimes due to the Covid-19 pandemic? Kang’s film intends to answer these questions through examining a range of histories and voices critical to understanding Asian America today.
About the Artist
Kara Kang is a middle school student from Boulder, Colorado. She attended Summit Middle School for two years, where she founded the “Huskies Podcast,” an all-inclusive podcast aimed at sharing new ideas and perspectives. Through her collaboration with CU Boulder’s Center for Humanities and the Arts, she produced a documentary exploring what being Asian American can mean for young people like her. Now living in Pasadena, CA, Kara participates in school groups centered around sustainability, community service, and education. Outside of school, Kara enjoys hiking, surfing, drawing, and participating in sports.