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 We are overjoyed to announce our partnership with Women in Animation. Women in Animation advocates for a world where all women, nonbinary and transgender people share equally in the creation, production and rewards of animation, and provide resources and connections to make it happen. WIA is committed to making the animation industry an inclusive and supportive environment that welcomes, champions, and celebrates the unique contributions that come from individuals who bring a diversity of backgrounds, perspective, and experiences to the field.
Through our partnership, Asians in Animation members will be able to apply to WIA's Mentorship Program with a waived membership fee. We are grateful for WIA's dedication to elevating more voices through the animation industry! To find out more, head to WIA's Mentor Circle Program Website. We LOVE new voices and perspectives. Basically, we mean you!
We're looking for Asian voices to feature on our social media. If you have a topic you're passionate about or have an exciting new project, let's talk animation! We'd love to hear from you. By Alexander "Alex" Yeh, Asians in Animation Team Positive masculinity or healthy masculinity is the antithesis of toxic masculinity. It is the rejection of the cultural pressure put on men to behave a certain way, such as the expectation of men to be tough and to downplay or hide their emotions. When you think of positive Asian masculinity, what characters come to mind? Here’s what came to mind for our team member, Alex Yeh. Sources:
Di Martino, Michael, and Bryan Konietzko. Avatar: The Last Airbender. Netflix, Nickelodeon Animation, 2005, www.netflix.com/search?q=avatar&jbv=70142405. Ehaz, Aaron. The Dragon Prince. Netflix, 2005, https://www.netflix.com/search?q=the%20dragon%20&jbv=80212245. Nagasaki, Kenji, Yuki Hayashi, and Kōhei Horikoshi. My Hero Academia: Season Two, Part One. , 2018. Levant, Ronald F, and Gini Kopecky. Masculinity Reconstructed: Changing the Rules of Manhood at Work, in Relationships and in Family Life. New York N.Y: Dutton, 1995. Print. Meet our friend, former DreamWorks production intern, and founder of Asian Queens in Animation, Maansi Sunkara. Her passion for helping more Asians break into the animation industry knows no bounds, but it all started with one short film by Sanjay Patel. Thanks for writing a guest column with us, Maansi! We love you and all you do! We are overjoyed to announce our partnership with Women in Animation. Through our partnership, Asians in Animation members will be able to apply to WIA's Mentorship Program with a waived membership fee. We are grateful for WIA's dedication to elevating more voices through the animation industry! Learn more at WIA's Mentor Circle Program Website. |
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