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Award-winning journalist and co-author of Somewhere Inside: One Sister's Captivity in North Korea and the Other's Fight to Bring Her Home
Over almost two decades, award-winning journalist and web and TV host, Laura Ling has dedicated herself to exposing the world to critical global issues, including slave labor in the Amazon,…
Actress, Known for "Hawaii 5-0"
Grace Park has taken the science fiction television audience by storm as the dynamic and ambivalent Cylon sleeper agent Sharon "Boomer" Valerii in Ronald D. Moore's new adaptation of Battlestar…
Award-Winning Conservative Columnist & Best-Selling Author; Founder of Hot Air
Michelle Malkin is a conservative blogger, syndicated columnist, author and Fox News Channel contributor.
YouTube Personalities & Hosts, FYI's "What The Fung?!"
Growing up in the Seattle suburbs, brothers David and Andrew were fascinated by hip-hop, comedy, and food. Stereotypically, their Asian immigrant parents wanted their children to become either doctors, lawyers,…
Star, "Crazy Rich Asians"
Michelle Yeoh is considered one of China’s greatest and most successful actresses. She can be seen starring in CBS’ STAR TREK: DISCOVERY and CRAZY RICH ASIANS alongside Constance Wu. Michelle…
United Farm Workers, President and First Immigrant Latina head of a National Union
Teresa Romero became the first immigrant woman and first woman to lead a national labor union when she became president of the United Farm Workers in December.
Women's Media Entrepreneur & Founder SHE Summit ClaudiaChan.com
In 2012, leadership author and social entrepreneur Claudia Chan noticed that the people around her were not engaged in women’s issues, so she launched S.H.E. Summit as a platform to…
Dancer, Actress, Model and Blogger
Nicole Laeno has worked with companies such as H&M Clothing, LEGO, DanceOn Network, ABC and Nickelodeon. She has been in numerous Music Videos with names such as Will.i.am, Black Eyed…
Actor and Model of Korean descent known for playing Felix Lutz in Westworld
Leonardo Nam plays Felix Lutz on the critically acclaimed, award winning HBO series "Westworld". Nam is a scene-stealer as Felix, sharing nearly all his scenes with Golden Globe nominated actress…
Stand-up Comedian and Writer
Joel Kim Booster is a Chicago-bred, Los Angeles-based comedian and writer.
Asian-American Filmmaking Group
Wong Fu Productions. Known for their insightful and inspirational sketches, Wong Fu Productions is back with their new series “Yappie” which explores the concepts of the Young Asian Professional and…
BuzzFeed Motion Pictures Producer, Writer, Director, and Actor
Eugene Lee Yang is a Development Partner at BuzzFeed Motion Pictures. His work as a producer, writer, director, and actor there has reached millions of viewers worldwide, making him one…
Actor, Known for "13 Reasons Why" & "Riverdale"
Ross Butler is a actor. He is known for the Disney Channel series K.C. Undercover and films Teen Beach 2 and Perfect High. He is also known for his role…
Indonesian Rapper, Record Producer & Songwriter
Brian Imanuel, known professionally as Rich Brian (previously Rich Chigga and Brian), is an Indonesian rapper, record producer, songwriter and comedian from Jakarta.
Actor & Comedian; Correspondent on "The Daily Show"
Ronny Chieng is a Chinese stand-up comedian and actor born in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, raised in Manchester, NH, USA and Singapore, who graduated from the University of Melbourne in Australia…
Actor and Musician, Best Known for his Role as Monty Green on The CW's "The 100"
Christopher Larkin was born on October 2, 1987 in Daegu, South Korea. At four months old, he was adopted by parents of Irish and French-Canadian descent. He was raised in…
Poet, Poetry Editor at The Offing Magazine, and 2018 recipient of a Ruth Lilly & Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Fellowship
Paul Tran is the recipient of a Ruth Lilly & Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Fellowship from Poetry Magazine & Poetry Foundation and a "Discovery"/Boston Review Poetry Prize from the 92 Street…
Actress. She is best known for her role as Mei Chang on the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black
Funny, adorable Lori Tan Chinn is a prolific theater house actress. She is best known for her role as Mei Chang on the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black.…
Assistant Professor, Higher Education Leadership, Colorado State University
Dr. OiYan Poon is an Assistant Professor of Higher Education Leadership and Director of the Center for Racial Justice in Education & Research at Colorado State University.
Climber, Photographer & Filmmaker
Jimmy Chin is a photographer, filmmaker, and mountain sports athlete known for his ability to capture extraordinary imagery while climbing and skiing in extremely high-risk environments. He began his professional…
Activist, Writer, Speaker and Yoga Teacher. Author of Raise Your Voice, a book about finding and raising your voice
Kathy Khang is the author of Raise Your Voice, a book about finding and raising your voice. She also is one of the authors of More Than Serving Tea (IVP,…
Poet and Essayist
Ocean Vuong is the author of the debut novel, On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous (Penguin, 2019). He is also the author of the critically acclaimed poetry collection, Night Sky with…
Professor of English and Asian/Asian American Studies and Associate Dean for Humanities and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, University of Connecticut
Cathy J. Schlund-Vials is professor of English and Asian/Asian American studies at the University of Connecticut; she is also the director of the Asian and Asian American Studies Institute at…
Rapper, Comedian & Actress; Known for "Crazy Rich Asians"
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Video Producer at BuzzFeed and Director/Cinematographer/Writer/Editor
Ryan Bergara is one of the two main co-hosts for the Buzzfeed Unsolved. He believes in ghosts strongly, and fans of his are called Boogaras. Although he denies it, it…
Actor, Who Portrays Oliver T’sien in "Crazy Rich Asians" and NBC Series Superstore
Nico Santos is a Filipino-American actor known for portraying sales associate Mateo Liwanag in the NBC series Superstore, and Oliver T’sien in the romantic comedy Crazy Rich Asians. Santos was…
Television and Film Actor, he is most famous for playing "Reggie Jackson" on ABC comedy and NBC’s hit drama This Is Us
Tim Jo is an actor born and raised in Houston, Texas. As an Asian American actor pursuing his dream in Hollywood, his trials and successes were most recently seen on…
Writer, Comedian and Actor. He joined the writing staff of Saturday Night Live in September 2018. He is known for his viral lip-syncing videos on Twitter
Bowen Yang is a comedian, producer and formerly mediocre chemistry major based in Brooklyn, NY. He creates and produces various live shows in New York, including "LIVE ON BROADGAY" at…
Actress, Filmmaker, Author, and Comedian. She is known for her YouTube channel, which has over 2 million subscribers and over 226 million video views
Anna Akana started her YouTube channel in 2011, jumpstarting her career as an actress, producer, filmmaker and writer. In 2013, she wrote and starred in the digital series “Riley Rewind,”…
Violinist
The Winner of the 2018 Naumburg International Violin Competition, Grace Park is a dynamic violinist, dedicated chamber musician, and passionate pedagogue. Her diverse career has carried her from solo and…
Korean-American Rapper and Actor
Dumbfoundead, is a Korean-American rapper and actor. He began his career in the 2000s as a battle rapper in Los Angeles and has since become one of the most prominent…
Musician, Speaker and YouTube Video Producer
David Choi is a native Los Angeles singer/songwriter/producer and former Warner Chappell Music staff writer whose songs and tracks have been heard on NBC, FOX, VH1, MTV, A&E, E!, Travel…
Asian-American Rapper, Comedian, Actor, and Internet Personality known for his feature in Wild 'N Out, as well as his presence on Youtube
Timothy Chantarangsu, also known as Timothy DeLaGhetto is an Asian American comedian, actor, rapper, and internet personality. Aside from rapping, he produces and acts in comedy videos which are uploaded…
Buzzfeed Content Creator with 16 years of experience in making videos committed to telling Asian-American stories
Kane Diep is a director and writer who tells truthful stories through film. He aims to inspire laughter and tears - ideally both at the same time. He’s obsessed with…
Actress, and Asian-American Activist with a passion for social advocacy on issues such as Mental Health and LGBTQ + Rights
Ami Park is an actor, host, print/commercial model and storyteller. Born in New York and raised in New Jersey,Ami always had a knack for acting since her childhood. She attended…
Former Olympic Figure Skater; Olympic Gold Medalist; Celebrity Champion in the 6th Season of Dancing with the Stars
Kristi Yamaguchi is an Olympic, U.S. and World Hall of Fame figure skater. She has won two World Championship Gold medals along with an Olympic Gold medal. Kristi’s professional career…
Actress & Dancer, Known for "To All the Boys I've Loved Before"
Lana Condor is a actress and dancer. She made her debut as Jubilation Lee / Jubilee in the 2016 superhero film X-Men: Apocalypse and had her first lead role as…
Social Media Personality and Comedian
Bretman Rock is an social media personality and comedian whose goal is to empower people with confidence and love. Known for his outlandish and hilarious character Bretman Rock, Bretman’s content…
Stand-Up Comedian & Writer for ABC's "Fresh Off the Boat;" Known for the Netflix Comedy Special "Baby Cobra"
Ali Wong is a stand-up comedian, writer and actress. Her breakout Netflix special "Baby Cobra" premiered Mother's Day weekend 2016 to critical acclaim. Since then she has thrown out the…
Comedian and Actor Known for His Role in HBO's "Silicon Valley" & "Crazy Rich Asians"
Jimmy O. Yang is an actor, standup comedian, author. He currently stars as Jian Yang on the Emmy-nominated HBO series Silicon Valley. He made his feature film debut on Peter…
Business and Technology Correspondent, NBC News
Jo Ling Kent is a correspondent at NBC News covering business, technology and general news for the TODAY show, NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, and MSNBC. Previously, she covered…