East Side Stories is dedicated to sharing authentic expressions of the Asian American & Pacific Islander experience through film, media, and education. We nurture and develop the skills of AAPI creatives, collaborate and support their projects. By connecting the storytellers to the stories and sharing the stories with wider audiences, ESS ensures a legacy of AAPI stories for the next generation and beyond.
EAST SIDE STORIES
IS BREAKING
CULTURAL BARRIERS IN FILM AND MEDIA
โONE STORY
AT A TIME
The intersectionality of our ethnic, cultural, and generational experiences are diverse, multidimensional, and unique. By securing creative agency for AAPI storytellers, fostering a diverse community and network of artists, and challenging and expanding existing AAPI media, we are cementing a legacy for the emerging generations of filmmakers and storytellers.
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AN ESSENTIAL DELIVERY
A young Chinese American woman is laid off from her office job due to COVID-19.
Concealing this news from her family, she takes on food delivery gigs to make ends meet for her upcoming rent payment. Like many others in New York City and across the world, she' struggles to find a sense of security in these extremely volatile times. She faces new challenges, financial hardships, and fears-- but also discovers unexpected kindness and hope in community.
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PLUM BLOSSOM: IN FULL BLOOM
Six years after her diagnosis, OuYang launched Plum Blossoms, a blog for Asian-American women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer to tell their stories.
โPlum Blossoms was started because there needs to be an avenue for Asian women with breast cancer who want to express their fears, ambitions, and experiences in a safe manner that respects family harmony and empowers Asian-American women living with breast cancer," she said.
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Donating will help East Side Stories further our mission: we hope to honor the real stories and experiences of Asian Americans. Their stories are complex, moving, and deeply personal. These are the stories of our families, friends and neighbors. We aim to highlight their humanity, the good and the bad, as a way of honoring and giving a voice to their lived experiences.
East Side Stories is recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (Federal Tax ID: 85-3379323). Contributions to East Side Stories are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
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