Calvin Hudson Hwang: Anti-Asian Racism & COVID-19
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Calvin Hudson Hwang is an award winning Taiwanese Canadian director, producer and founder of SUPRE.  SUPRE aims to empower underpowered voices and present  often unheard points-of-view with insight, vulnerability and authenticity. They find unconventional ways to produce films to make them openly accessible for everyone to watch. Calvin's directorial work includes What Flowers They Bloom (2021), Miracle, Baby (2019), Exiting Hell Bar (2017), My Best Dress (2013), and Vestiaire (2011). You can follow SUPRE on Twitter here. In this podcast we talk about Calvin's new documentary 'What Flowers They Bloom' (2021) on anti-Asian racism and COVID-19. Calvin discusses the importance of addressing both disinformation as well as pre-existing stigma, discrimination and bias toward Asian communities that has been amplified in the pandemic. What Flowers They Bloom explores the trauma created by anti-Asian racism, as well as the importance of solidarity and community in fighting back against this stigma. Episode hosted by Dr. Carmen Logie. Supported by funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation and Canada Research Chairs program. Original music and podcast produced by Jupiter Productions, who have various production services available to support your podcast needs.
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