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MANAA Demands KFI-AM 640 Suspend Bill Handel For Continually Perpetuating Stereotypes Targeting Koreans, Korean Americans and Chinese Restaurants

Dec 13, 2024MANAAUncategorizedpress release

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…

MANAA Hosted Program “Unmasking Anna May Wong” Exhibit On July 21, 2024 At Chinese American Museum

Jul 22, 2024MANAAEventsevent

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,…

MANAA gets heavy press coverage over ‘Licorice Pizza’ criticism

Dec 30, 2021MANAAFilmlicorice pizza

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: Entertainment Weekly: “Asian…

Casual racism in “Licorice Pizza” doesn’t deserve awards

Dec 18, 2021MANAAFilm

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…

Two TV Networks Plummet To Their Worst Grades In 8 Years In Annual Report Cards

Sep 1, 2021MANAATelevision

Even During the Anti-Asian Hate Pandemic, None Have Agreed To Continue Meetings LOS ANGELES-Between 2001 and 2012 and 2017 and 2020, the Asian Pacific American Media Coalition (APAMC)–which has met with the Presidents and Vice Presidents of ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox since 1999/2000–has issued grades on various categories to assess the networks’ progress in including Asian/Pacific…

Jay Leno Apologizes to Asian American Community For Koreans/Chinese Eating Dogs/Cats Jokes

May 30, 2021MANAATelevision

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. Between 2002 and 2012, Leno made at least nine documented jokes about Koreans or Chinese eating dogs…

Donate/Become a MANAA Member

Feb 21, 2021MANAAAnnouncements/Updatesdonate, donations, membership

If you would like to join MANAA as a dues-paying member or make a donation of financial support, please send cash or a check to our P.O Box or click on the donate button listed below. The Media Action Network for Asian Americans (MANAA) is a non-profit organization and receives neither direct financial support from…

MANAA Condemns Sony Pictures And Cameron Crowe For Continuing To Erase Asian/Pacific Islanders In “Aloha” Film

May 28, 2015MANAAFilm, Press Releasesaloha, film, press release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MANAA Condemns Sony Pictures And Cameron Crowe For Continuing To Erase Asian/Pacific Islanders In “Aloha” Film LOS ANGELES– Media Action Network for Asian Americans (MANAA), the only organization solely dedicated to monitoring the media and advocating balanced, sensitive and positive depiction and coverage of Asian Americans, is calling out Sony Pictures…

MANAA Urges ABC to Give “Fresh Off The Boat” Another Season

May 1, 2015MANAALettersabc, fresh off the boat, letter, representation, tv show

April 24, 2015 Mr. Paul Lee President, ABC Entertainment Group 500 S. Buena Vista Street Burbank, CA 91521 Dear Paul, I hope this letter finds you well. Congratulations on an historic year for ABC. You should rightfully be proud of showing the industry that new series starring people of color–“How To Get Away With Murder,”…

MANAA Asks CBS to Renew “Stalker” Co-starring Maggie Q and “Elementary” Co-starring Lucy Liu

May 1, 2015MANAALettersactress, cbs, celebrity, elementary, letter, lucy liu, maggie q, renewal, stalker, tv, tv network, tv show

April 17, 2015 Ms. Nina Tassler Chairman, CBS Entertainment 4024 Radford Avenue Studio City, CA 91604 Dear Nina, I hope this letter finds you well. Over the years, under your leadership, CBS has made great strides in including Asian Americans as regulars of its drama, comedy, and reality series. The two CBS shows which feature…