The Serica Initiative

?? Celebrating Time’s Women of The Year ?? From Anna Sawai’s trailblazing work in Hollywood to Purnima Devi Barman’s fight to save endangered storks, these incredible women are not just redefining leadership, culture, and conservation??; they’re forging a vibrant future filled with empowerment, sustainability, and representation! ?? Join us at the 2025 AAPI Women’s Conference & Gala—a day of inspiration, networking, and celebration! ?? Date: May 22, 2025 ?? Location: 583 Park Ave, New York, NY 10065, USA ??? Tickets: https://lnkd.in/gtqAVgi5 #WomenOfTheYear #WomensGala #SericaInitiative #WomenInLeadership

??? Our tickets were SOLD OUT! ?? ?? Can’t wait to celebrate Asian & AAPI filmmaking with incredible storytellers Janet Yang, Amy Homma & Chai Vasarhelyi on May 10th! ??? See you soon! #SericaStorytellers #AAPIFilm #Filmmaking #JanetYang #AmyHomma #ChaiVasarhelyi #NYCEvents

?? Happy International Women’s Day! ?? Today, let's celebrate the strength, resilience, and brilliance of women all over the world! ?? We’re “Rising Up Together: AAPI Women’s Leadership Across Generations” at the 2025 AAPI Women’s Conference & Gala—an empowering tribute to the voices, vision, and impact of AAPI women across industries, communities, and movements. Join us for a Morning Conference & Evening Gala—a day of inspiration, networking, and celebration! ?? Date: May 22, 2025 ?? Location: 583 Park Ave, New York, NY 10065, USA ??? Tickets: https://lnkd.in/gtqAVgi5 Tag the women who inspire you and let’s make this day one to remember! ?? #IWD2025 #EmpowerHer #WomensGala #CelebrateWomen #WomensLeadership

CRASH COURSE CUISINE WITH HUDSON YANG here in the US—premieres THIS SUNDAY 3/9 on NatGeo at 10PM! You may remember Hudson from his time as the irrepressible Eddie Huang in the ABC show FRESH OFF THE BOAT, which ran 6 seasons and helped transform Hollywood. Read more below from his proud father, writer Jeff Yang, about the inspiration for the show: "Fresh off the Boat" ended right as Hudson was going into his HS senior year. He was excited about going back to “regular school”—except you know, Covid. He spent the year like most kids: Locked down at home, facing a computer screen. The one thing he loved doing while in quar? Cooking. He’d started cooking lessons and invested in a craft Vietnamese restaurant in the Covid runup. And of course, he was applying to college. For his personal essay he wrote about his grandma on his Mom’s side—who helped raise him. She spoke no English and he spoke little Chinese; the language they shared was food. But she was the only adult to let him cook with her, unafraid if he got little burns or cuts. She let him make mistakes. And as quar ended, when Singaporean production company Beach House Pictures (a division of Fremantle Media) reached out about developing an unscripted food show, we pitched one based on his essay. Most cooking shows hide mistakes—or mock them. He wanted a show about mistakes as part of LEARNING. The show turned out to be ORDER UP (or in the US, CRASH COURSE CUISINE): A food journey show where Hudson goes into the kitchens of masters to work for them, then is taught their singular dish or technique—and is tasked with replicating it by himself, with his own spin. First across the US, and then across the many varied cuisines of Singapore. He failed a lot (hilariously). And succeeded a lot too. You might recognize some of the folks he spent time with (and cooked for) along the way! We’re getting ready to shoot Season 2 now, this summer…in Canada and Taiwan. Hope they’re ready for Hudson! This season will include indigenous cuisines, farm-to-table ingredients, and cross-cultural fusion cuisine. Please spread the word!

CEO Dinner Series update! We welcomed the fabulous and inspiring 2024 AAPI Trailblazer Award winner Sheila Lirio Marcelo to speak with an intimate room of Serica supporters about her impressive career. Loida Lewis even stopped in to join her! Head to our website to learn more about the evening and watch an exclusive video interview with her! https://lnkd.in/gBGj68xP

?? Our Community Events ?? ?? Are you ready for some amazing events? Dive into our Community Events section in our new website at https://lnkd.in/g-AY8nJw ! This is your go-to spot to discover all the incredible happenings near you! ?? Got an event to share? Submit it now at https://lnkd.in/gR5bU3-u and let's bring the community together! ?? #CommunityEvents #AmplifyVoices #AAPIEvents

Much appreciation to Janice Won for hosting me and The Serica Initiative at last evening’s inspiring Chinese-American Planning Council’s 60th anniversary gala! CPC’s work supporting the city’s most vulnerable has never been more vital.

?? Did you watch the Oscars today? ? This year, AAPI stars are making history, and we’re keeping the celebration going! ?? The Serica Initiative, in partnership with the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and Gold House, invites you to an exclusive evening with Janet Yang, the first Asian American President of the Academy! ?? ?? Serica Storytellers | Janet Yang & Celebrating Asian and AAPI Filmmaking ?? March 10 ?? The Paley Center for Media, 25 W 52nd St, New York, NY 10019 ?? Janet Yang, Amy Homma & Chai Vasarhelyi This is Janet’s final year as Academy President, so don’t miss your chance to meet this trailblazing icon in person! ?? Tickets are selling fast! Grab yours now: https://lnkd.in/gzRGwPBU #Oscars2025 #AAPIExcellence #JanetYang #NYCevents #SericaStorytellers

Hey Chicago! We got something special for you at a FREE event! Come watch our films amongst other local creators! If you've got a film too, submit it to be considered for another showcase. Let's support Asian and AAPI filmmakers! This month's theme is Disabling Societal Norms. Join us and share with your friends, but space is limited so RSVP fast! RSVP -> https://lnkd.in/gYyghZUQ #AmplifyAAPIVoices #chicagocommunity #shortfilms #filmmakers

? Nominate a Rising Star ??? Do you know an inspiring Asian American woman who is making significant strides in her field? ?? Let's celebrate her achievements by nominating her for the prestigious Rising Star Award at the Serica 2025 AAPI Women's Conference & Gala: https://lnkd.in/gep7Smva ?? ? Hurry, the deadline is March 31st! This is your chance to shine a spotlight on amazing women! #RisingStarAward #WomenLeadership #2025AAPIWomensGala #AAPIWomen