Presentation: Making Waves Documentary Screening & Panel Discussion

The Rise of Asian America
Saturday, 2/21/2026
1:00 - 3:00
Koret Auditorium
Koret Lobby
Main Library

100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States

415-557-4400
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Experience Making Waves, a documentary film featuring youth activists and educators around the U.S. who are utilizing Asian American Studies to shape a movement. Screening is followed by a panel discussion including Making Waves co-directors, Josh Chuck and Jon Osaki, with local youth activists from AAPI Youth Rising, youth who are featured in the film. Space limited. Reservations required.

  • 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.: Documentary Screening in Koret Auditorium
  • 2:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m.: Panel discussion in Koret Auditorium
  • 2:45 p.m.–3:00 p.m.: Mingling with film makers and AAPI Youth Rising in Koret Lobby

Connect: Making Waves: The Rise of Asian America - Website I Making Waves: The Rise of Asian America - Facebook I Making Waves: The Rise of Asian America - Instagram

Connect: AAPI Youth Uprising - Website I AAPI Youth Uprising - Instagram I AAPI Youth Uprising - Facebook I AAPI Youth Uprising - X I AAPI Youth Uprising - YouTube

Co-sponsored by Main Library's Magazines & Newspapers Center, 5th Floor, San Francisco State University's Asian American Studies Department, Center for Asian American Media

 

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