‘I Was Trying to Figure out Who I Was’ Asian Americans

Premiered April 21, 2020
‘I Was Trying to Figure out Who I Was’

Laureen Chew grew up sheltered in Chinatown. The SF State strike changed her forever.

About the Program

Asian Americans

Asian Americans is a five-hour film series that delivers a bold, fresh perspective on a history that matters today, more than ever. As America becomes more diverse, and more divided while facing unimaginable challenges, how do we move forward together? Told through intimate personal stories, the series will cast a new lens on U.S. history and the ongoing role that Asian Americans have played.

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