Dear Friends:

WGBH cordially invites you to celebrate Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month for an engaging evening of conversation and presentations on Thursday May 22 at 6:00 p.m. at WGBH Studios, One Guest Street, Brighton.  A dessert reception and tours of the studios will follow the presentation. This event is free but space is limited. To RSVP, please visit http://www.wgbh.org/support/boxoffice_asian_pacific_american_heritage_month.cfm

The presentations will include documentary film excerpts from WGBH’s The WORLD channel that highlight a range of issues facing Asian Americans in society today including hybrid and mixed-race heritage and Asian American female identity. You’ll hear from a distinguished panel and have the chance to pose your questions during the Q & A, moderated by Liz Cheng, General Manager of WGBH Television and WORLD Channel.

The event’s discussion will touch upon the following films you can view during the month of May on WGBH’s The WORLD channel: Local, USA 200F | Building an Identity and The Grace Lee Project.

We look forward to seeing you on May 22nd.

Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month Co-Chairs, Susan Luo, Helen Chin Schlichte and Leverett Wing