FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Guy Aoki letters@manaa.org In 2021, the organization got KFI’s Tim Conway, Jr. and his producer suspended for two weeks after they aired an offensive skit mocking a Japanese American woman with a stereotyped Japanese accent she doesn’t have. LOS ANGELES-The Media Action Network for Asian Americans (MANAA)–the only organization solely dedicated to advocating…Read More| MANAA
On July 21, 2024, Media Action Network For Asian Americans (MANAA) hosted a program commemorating the life of legendary actress Anna May Wong at the “Un-masking Anna May Wong” exhibit at the Chinese American Museum in Los Angeles. Speakers included Guy Aoki, Founding President of MANAA; Tom Eng, longtime MANAA board member; and Anna Wong,…Read More| MANAA
On December 18, Rafu Shimpo published a statement from MANAA criticizing the casual racism found in the movie “Licorice Pizza”, and asked film critic associations to withhold nominations for awards this season. The reaction has been swift, with a number of media outlets echoing MANAA’s concerns and quoting from the statement, including:| MANAA
Even During the Anti-Asian Hate Pandemic, None Have Agreed To Continue Meetings| MANAA
LOS ANGELES— Media Action Network for Asian Americans (MANAA), the only organization solely dedicated to advocating balanced, sensitive, and positive depiction and coverage of Asian Americans, has resolved its decades-long grievances against former “Tonight Show” host Jay Leno.| MANAA
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Due to the casual racism found in the movie “Licorice Pizza,” the Media Action Network for Asian Americans (MANAA) believes that Paul Thomas Anderson’s film is not deserving of nominations in the categories of Best Picture, Best Director, or Best Original Screenplay, and is asking other film critic associations to pass over it this awards season. | MANAA