Voices Rising: What’s Next for Asian Americans?
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“The speakers connected past traditions to future traditions, and talked the importance of community and creativity. It was so nice hearing chefs and their stories!! Also, I loved hearing artists read their poetry and books. I cried three times! Very thoughtful and beautiful event.”
Jenny Lin, Voices Rising Seattle Attendee
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Voices Rising: IN MOTION
Oct 21, 2025 | ASIA SOCIETY NYC
Voices Rising: FOODIES
Nov 21, 2024 | SEATTLE
Voices Rising: ARTS
May 09, 2024 | NYC
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Voices Rising: Asian Americans in...? is an NY Emmy nominated series that shines a spotlight on AAPI culture, explores issues at the heart of the Asian American experience, and celebrates the contributions of the Asian diaspora to American society in various fields– arts, food, & more!
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SPEAKERS
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Phil Chan
Dance Panel - Voices Rising: In Motion
Professional Dancer, Choreographer, & Director, also Co-founder of Final Bow for Yellowface and the President of the Gold Standard Arts Foundation
Duke Dang
Dance Panel Moderator: Voices Rising in Motion
Award-winning Dancer & Executive Director of Works & Process
Mira Nadon
Dance Panel - Voices Rising: In Motion
Principle Dancer, New York City Ballet
Neha Uberoi
Sports Panel: Voices Rising in Motion
Former Professional Tennis Player + Co-founder & Chairperson, South Asians in Sports
Alex Wong
Dance Panel - Voices Rising: In Motion
SYTYCD All Star, Professional Dancer & Actor
Michelle Yu
Moderator - Voices Rising: In Motion
USTA Sports Reporter & Asset TV Anchor
Juju Chang
Moderator - Voices Rising: Arts
ABC News & Nightline award-winning news anchor, journalist, and first Korean American woman to land a prominent role in a morning news TV show
Rosalind Chao
Broadway Panel - Voices Rising: Arts
Renowned actress who starred in "Joy Luck Club", "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine", and currently starring in the newly-released Netflix series "3 Body Problem"
Hsiao-Ching Chou
Food Content Creator Panel - Voices Rising: Foodies
Award-winning author of several cookbooks, including "Chinese Soul Food", "Feasts of Good Fortune", "Vegetarian Chinese Soul Food", and once featured on "Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations"
Meilee Chou Riddle
Food Content Creator Panel Voices Rising Seattle
Co-author of "Feasts of Good Fortune" & budding filmmaker
David Henry Hwang
Broadway Panel - Voices Rising: Arts
Tony, OBIE, & Emmy award-winning playwright, screenwriter, television writer, librettist, and theater professor whose works have been seen on Broadway and other stages throughout the world
Mira Jacob
Writers Panel - Voices Rising: Arts
Award-winning author of the graphic memoir "Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations" and novel "The Sleepwalker's Guide to Dancing". Co-founder of Pete's Reading Series in Brooklyn
Kat Lieu
Food Content Creator Panel - Voices Rising: Foodies
Founder of "Subtle Asian Baking", author, food writer, recipe developer, and content creator, listed in Forbes, Epicurious, Spruce Eats, Tasting Table, The Tamron Hall Show, & named as 425 Magazine's 40 under 40
Karuna Long
Restaurateur Panel - Voices Rising: Foodies
Cambodian culture activist & Owner of Sophon, Best New Restaurants of 2024 by Bon Appétit magazine
Melissa Miranda
Restaurateur Panel - Voices Rising: Foodies
Filipina-American community leader and organizer, healer, and chef. Owner & Chef of Musang in Seattle's Historic Beacon Hill neighborhood
Ken Tran
Food Content Creator Panel - Voices Rising: Foodies
Vietnamese food content creator, sharing family recipes and content at www.feedthepudge.com
Jose Antonio Vargas
Writers Panel - Voices Rising: Arts
Pulitzer prize-winning journalist, filmmaker, theater producer, media entrepreneur, and the founder of Define American non-profit media organization. Best-selling author of "Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen"
Tan Vinh
Moderator - Voices Rising: Foodies
Host of the NPR podcast, "Seattle Eats with Tan Vinh", Food Writer for the Seattle Times, and former Judge of the James Beard Awards
Qian Julie Wang
Writers Panel - Voices Rising: Arts
New York Times best-selling author of "Beautiful Country: A Memoir of an Undocumented Childhood" and managing partner at Gottlieb & Wang LLP
BD Wong
Broadway Panel - Voices Rising: Arts
Tony award-winning and Emmy-nominated American actor famous for roles in "M Butterfly", "Law & Order: SVU", "Jurassic Park", "Mr. Robot", "Awkwafina is Nora from Queens", "Mulan", and more
Rachel Yang
Restaurateur Panel - Voices Rising: Foodies
Owner & Chef of Revel & Joule and author of the cookbook, My Rice Bowl: Korean Cooking Outside the Lines
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PERFORMERS
Dr. Alexis Colvin
ASMR Performer - Voices Rising: In Motion
Chief Medical Officer for US Open & Sports Medicine Specialist
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Naomi Funaki
Tap Dancer Performer - Voices Rising: Arts
Award-winning tap dancer from Tokyo, Japan and Dance Magazine's "25 to Watch"
Mai Lê Hồ
Dance Performer - Voices Rising: In Motion
Movement artist, curator, educator, and founder and Artistic/Executive Director of LayeRhythm
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Mikiya Ito
Drummer Performer - Voices Rising: Arts
Drummer from Japan where his style melds his musical influences across funk, soul, R&B, hip hop, Afro-Cuban music and jazz genres. Performed with Grammy Award-winning singer Jermaine Holmes and the Dylan Doyle Band
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Pooja Reddy
Stand-Up Comedian Performer - Voices Rising: Arts
Stand-up comedian and writer featured on Vulture’s Comics to Follow and can be seen hosting for Disney ABC’s Local Network.
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Jane Wong
Poetry Performer - Voices Rising: Foodies
Author of the memoir "Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City" and two poetry collections "How to Not Be Afraid of Everything" and "Overpour" and Associate Professor at Western Washington University
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Pan Yixuan
ASMR Performer - Voices Rising: Foodies
Filmmaker & multimedia artist who uses images and sound to work with people
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EVENT PHOTOS
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