VINCENT WHO? Film and Discussion with Producer Curtis Chin

 
27 Sep 2010
 
7:00 PM
 
Pioneer Room, Memorial Union

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Curtis Chin is a writer, producer and political activist based in Los Angeles. His documentary Vincent Who? recounts the 1982 murder of Vincent Chin, which spurred the Asian American civil rights movement. Vincent Chin was murdered in Detroit by two white autoworkers at the height of anti-Japanese sentiments. His killers got off with a minimal fine and no jail time. The documentary features interviews with the key players at the time as well as a new generation of activists. Curtis Chin is cofounder of the Asian American Writers Workshop, is on the board of the Asian Pacific Americans for Progress, and in 2006 served as director of Asian American and Pacific Islander Outreach with the Democratic National Committee. His work in television and screenwriting include credits on the sitcoms Norm, According to Jim and Jake Long. A Q&A with producer Curtis Chin will immediately follow the 40-min film.

Curtis Chin, former cochair of the Gay Asian Pacific Islander Men of New York, will also lead a discussion on marriage equality Tuesday, September 28, at 3:00 p.m. in the Maintenance Shop, Memorial Union.

More information about [i]Vincent Who?[/i], including the movie trailer, recommended reading, and video interviews at [url=http://www.vincentwhofilm.com/index.php]www.vincentwhofilm.com[/url] Curtis Chin is a writer, producer and political activist based in Los Angeles. Curtis is the recipient of fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts (theater) and the New York Foundation for the Arts (poetry). He has also served on panels for the New York State Arts Council and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. He is co-founder of the Asian American Writers Workshop where he published a series of anthologies, offered fellowships to writers and opened the largest Asian American bookstore in the country. Curtis has also served as the Co-chair of the Gay Asian Pacific Islander Men of New York. Curtis' work in television and screenwriting include credits on the sitcoms "Norm," "According to Jim" and "Jake Long." He is an active member of the Writers Guild of America. In 2006, Curtis served as Director of Asian American and Pacific Islander Outreach with the Democratic National Committee (DNC). Curtis was then placed on the Tammy Duckworth campaign in IL-06.Currently, Curtis serves on the board Asian Pacific Americans for Progress (APAP), a national network of progressive Asian Americans.