Award-winning doc by @larissalam @onlywon uncovering lost family history of Chinese in Mississippi during Jim Crow. Avail on @newdayfilms @kanopy @tubi #amazon
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24 Sep 2020
Here's the trailer to our film! Discover the past you never knew in the Mississippi Delta fareastdeepsouth.com #discovermorehistory
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📺 Missed it the first time?
We set out to learn more about our family's roots & wound up in Mississippi!
This #ImmigrantHeritageMonth, watch the film on @worldchannel beginning June 4 or stream free on PBS.org throughout June.
#sschat #immigration #aapi
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Learn about this Mississippi legend 👇👇👇
May 18
Sharing this new teaser for #AAPIHeritageMonth spotlighting trailblazer Virginia Wing, subject of my new doc
Hear from #AAPI actors BD Wong, Amy Hill, Francis Jue & more reflect on her legacy & why her story matters
🎬 Watch: youtu.be/t6MKNS1jW8o?si=WlRe…
#AAPIHM
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May 28
Asian Americans Make History by Only Won & Larissa Lam (Hamilton parody) youtu.be/Vl_0qdAPUGs?si=lQMS… via @YouTube
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Santa Ana is one of many Chinatowns destroyed in early 1900s via @AsAmNews
👀 asamnews.com/2026/05/25/sant…
#AAPIHistory #AAPIHeritageMonth
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Las Vegas! we’re coming your way! 🎲
Join us tomororow Wed. (Apr 22 at 4PM) at #UNLV for a free screening of Far East Deep South conversation w/ producer @onlywon
More info: unlv.edu/event/far-east-deep…
#lasvegas #freeevent #aapi
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Feb 20
Just in time for #LunarNewYear!
Ck out my interview w/ Mary Sit on Asian Viewpoints about @FarEastDeepSo & our journey into history, immigration, and identity uncovering hidden stories of Chinese families navigating segregation in Mississippi
Watch 🎥
youtu.be/l897SE3l66g?si=KqGJ…
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19 Dec 2025
From our filmmaking team, expanding the MCU - Mississippi Chinese Universe!
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19 Dec 2025
Grateful for everyone who’s supported our work. In the final days of our $15k match for our new doc "Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wing?" on trailblazer actress/singer Virginia Wing.
Consider making a tax-deductible donation. Doubled this week! 💛
👉 virginiawingfilm.com/impact
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3 Dec 2025
It’s #GivingTuesday! Every $ DOUBLED w/ a $15K match! 🎬
Help us bring Virginia Wing’s trailblazing story to the screen in our new doc WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WING?
She broke barriers for AAPI performers & fought for #AAPI representation
Donate today! virginiawingfilm.com/
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Far East Deep South retweeted
19 Nov 2025
“Chinese in Mississippi? What happened there?” - Edwin Chiu
Find out in our doc FAR EAST DEEP SOUTH
#NowStreaming @kanopy @PrimeVideo @Tubi
24 Sep 2020
Here's the trailer to our film! Discover the past you never knew in the Mississippi Delta fareastdeepsouth.com #discovermorehistory
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18 Nov 2025
🎥 Watch our film in-person and meet producer & film subject @onlywon tomorrow 11/19 eve at Arizona State!
🍿Free screening w/ pre-show refreshments at 5pm
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29 Sep 2025
Join us Nov 19 @ 5:30 pm for the Far East Deep South screening & community dialogue with producer @BaldwinChiu. Free bites & drinks @ 5:00 pm
#ASUEvents #FarEastDeepSouth #FilmScreening #CommunityDialogue #BaldwinChiu
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7 Oct 2025
Honored to keynote at the @areaa National Convention this weekend! 🎤✨
Hope my talk sparked more sharing of hidden histories of the #AANHPI community—stories that shape who we are and inspire the next generation. 💡
#AREAANC2025 #AREAA #AAPI #HiddenHistories
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24 Sep 2025
Great news! 🎉
Get 20% off one-year streaming licenses & DVDs from @NewDayFilms through 9/30 — including Far East Deep South!
Perfect way to save💰for schools, libraries & community groups.
Code: BACK2025
👉 newday.com
#librarians #edchat #sschat
@larissalam
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Far East Deep South retweeted
1 Dec 2022
AAPI history is American history. So many stories from our community that haven't been told like in @FarEastDeepSo
#discovermorehistory #aapi
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11 Jul 2025
📣 Join us Sept 6 at the College of San Mateo for the 1990 Institute Youth Symposium.
🎤 Speakers, 🎬 film screening, 🎭 comedy, 🍱 food & more — all celebrating Asian American youth & community.
🔗 Click the link below to register!
eventbrite.com/e/the-2025-as…
#1990Institute
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Far East Deep South retweeted
24 Jul 2025
Excited to be featured in @VoyageLAmag!
Hear about my creative journey, uplifting #AAPIstories, and why storytelling matters more than ever. 📰 Read the interview: voyagela.com/interview/meet-…
#VoyageLA @FarEastDeepSo @newdayfilms
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Far East Deep South retweeted
8 Aug 2025
Is #DEI really dead?
My co-host @onlywon & I unpack the backlash, burnout & buzzwords shaping the future of diversity & inclusion in our latest Love, Discovery and Dim Sum episode.
🎧 Listen 👉spreaker.com/episode/the-dea… @LDDpodcast
#diversity #podcast
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27 Jul 2025
Are you at #ComicCon?
Join @onlywon today at #SDCC2025 at 3:30pm for this thought-provoking panel!
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26 Jul 2025
🎤 This Sunday at #SDCC2025 ! Our producer
Baldwin Chiu joins the panel “Power of Color: The Discussion Continues” on race & representation in pop culture.
🕞 3:30–4:30 PM
📍 Room 26AB
#ComicCon #RepresentationMatters #SDCC #Diversity @comiccon
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26 Jul 2025
🎤 This Sunday at #SDCC2025 ! Our producer
Baldwin Chiu joins the panel “Power of Color: The Discussion Continues” on race & representation in pop culture.
🕞 3:30–4:30 PM
📍 Room 26AB
#ComicCon #RepresentationMatters #SDCC #Diversity @comiccon
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24 Jul 2025
24 Jul 2025
Excited to be featured in @VoyageLAmag!
Hear about my creative journey, uplifting #AAPIstories, and why storytelling matters more than ever. 📰 Read the interview: voyagela.com/interview/meet-…
#VoyageLA @FarEastDeepSo @newdayfilms
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