@MustLoveScience

Viet refugee, chem PhD, video journalist, documentary filmmaker. She/her. "I want to be a person first and then a writer" --W. Zinsser

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Last year when my grandfather was diagnosed with cancer, I wrote to him asking if he would tell me about his life in Vietnam. No reply for months. Then this summer he gave me a stack of typewritten pages in Vietnamese. This is his incredible story: tienminhnguyen.medium.com/my…

My Life In Change

In November 2019, on the heels of my grandfather’s cancer diagnosis, I wrote to him asking if he would tell me about his life in Vietnam…

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Watch the full campaign video for my film "Be Not Afraid" about a family's fight for justice after surviving a racist attack on @seedandspark seedandspark.com/fund/be-not… #StopAsianHate
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Thrilled to announce that I'm crowdfunding for my very first feature doc film! For 3 years, I've donated my time, care, and resources to this deeply personal project about a family surviving a racist assault. Please support if you can! #stopasianhate seedandspark.com/fund/be-not…
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Watch our incredible team's campaign video here: youtube.com/watch?v=IIErL-5j…
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For the past 3 years, I've been working on my first feature-length documentary called "Be Not Afraid." From scientist to journalist to filmmaker, I never imagined I'd end up here. It's been a beautiful journey and can't wait to share more very soon! 💛 (Design: Alec Figuracion)
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🧵2/Last week, we published a story written by @MustLoveScience analyzing the criminal justice system and how difficult it is to prosecute hate crimes. @publicintegrity publicintegrity.org/inequali…

Why are hate crimes so hard to convict in court? – Center for Public Integrity

One May evening in 2022, two Filipino women — mother and daughter — went to pick up snacks at a McDonald’s drive-thru in North Hollywood when a white man allegedly rear-ended their car, drove...

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🧵1/This was a great collaboration with @AmritpalKSL on this important story that we published today. Special thanks to @amydipierro & @JoeYerardi Asian students face racism, harassment at school. What would make it stop? ht@publicintegrity publicintegrity.org/inequali…

Asian students face racism, harassment at school. What would make it stop? – Center for Public...

Editor’s note: This story has graphic language and descriptions of racial slurs, harmful rhetoric and violence against Asians and other students of color attending public schools. If you need support...

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dolly li@dollyli12 Jan 2023
So so so excited to share that our Plum Studios show on @PBSDS, Historian's Take, has been nominated for an @naacpimageaward for Oustanding Short Form Series. Please make sure to cast a vote: vote.naacpimageawards.net/#c…
CAAM@CAAM12 Jan 2023
HISTORIANS TAKE nominated for @naacpimageaward Short Form Series! Congratulations to @dollyli @pbsorigins @quirkyprofessor bit.ly/3CJQKJL
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Julia Rosen@1juliarosen27 Jul 2022
I'm so excited for @madelinevo's new book, At Home on an Unruly Planet. Tune in next Wed, 8/3, for a virtual chat with @laurahelmuth! eventbrite.com/e/pp-live-mad…

P&P Live! Madeline Ostrander | AT HOME ON AN UNRULY PLANET w/Laura Helmuth

Join us to discuss Madeline Ostrander's new book, At Home on an Unruly Planet, with Laura Helmuth.

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dolly li@dollyli25 Jul 2022
discovered a whole genre of 70s lesbian & feminist vampire films on @letterboxd from @GirlsGutsGiallx and became OBSESSED so we made a whole episode about the history of female vampires on @PBSOrigins! ft. @GirlsGutsGiallx & monster expert @ZarkaEmily 🧛‍♀️ youtu.be/Wo4O9EOnyEU

The Surprising Origins of Vampires

Our fascination with vampires has spanned centuries, but it didn’t ...

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FRIENDS!!!! OUR @PBSDS IS LIVE!! Please watch and share!! I’m very proud of what we made and so excited to bring you new episodes every month 🤓 youtu.be/eWzBNfBnFys #SciComm #YouTube @_STEMedia

How Did We Evolve a Sense of Smell?

Take the 2023 PBS Survey: https://to.pbs.org/pbssurvey2023whyHave...

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NASW Members: Missed out on our first-ever Mid-Career Mentoring Program this spring? Videos from our training arc are now available to watch! With speakers @A_Mascarelli @lilaguterman @Arboreal_Laurel @rkhamsi @MustLoveScience and more. Log in to watch: nasw.org/midcareer
Graphic with "Looking to elevate your sci-wri career? Apply for the NASW Mid-Career Mentoring Program! Our six-part virtual seminar series will discuss negotiations and contracts, resumes, career shifts, and more—and provide a peer-learning environment."

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PBS Origins@PBSOrigins28 Jun 2022
What does the iconic “Dirty Dancing” film, teach us about abortion? Join Eleanor Bergstein, the writer of “Dirty Dancing,” Gretchen Sisson, and @quirkyprofessor, as they trace the history of abortion access on the latest #HistoriansTake! to.pbs.org/3ntLhyk

What Does Dirty Dancing Have To Do With Abortion?

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Had to re-upload our last video to blur out some personal info. Sorry about that, new tweet/link to come!
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Our latest episode on what Dirty Dancing teaches us about abortion is out! So grateful to our experts: Resident historian @quirkyprofessor, @ANSIRH sociologist @gesisson, and Dirty Dancing writer and co-producer Eleanor Bergstein youtube.com/watch?v=lTMbnSWC…
I learned a lot from our @PBSOrigins latest episode on pansexuality and the history of queer representation onscreen. Esp appreciate our guests for sharing their expertise and personal experiences! youtube.com/watch?v=_4nac8tp…
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#Climatechange presents an increased risk of wildfire to Joshua tree habitat. Thanks to @MustLoveScience, @filth_filler & John Haas at @KnowableMag for this short film highlighting the plight of the Joshua tree following 2020's #DomeFire in @MojaveNPS: youtu.be/rr0juptrG48
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We had fun with this one :) Happy AAPI month! youtube.com/watch?v=w6BPxBKu…

What Is The Asian Himbo And Why Is This Character So Popular?

There’s a new type of character in Hollywood: The Asian Himbo. Thes...

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PBS Origins@PBSOrigins25 Apr 2022
Blaxploitation films were taking pop culture by storm in the 1970s, giving birth to Black Kung Fu movies. What happened to these films and are they making a return? Our latest video unpacks the history of how Black Kung Fu films became a sensation: to.pbs.org/3vArdxW

How Black and Asian Audiences Found Justice in 1970s Films

Black Kung Fu films reigned in the 1970s – a fusion of Blaxploitation and Kung Fu. In this episode, we’ll unpack the history of how Black Kung Fu films became a sensation.

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Watch the stunning video of the volunteer efforts to restore #JoshuaTrees after the 2020 Dome Fire from @MustLoveScience and @KnowableMag
Knowable Magazine@KnowableMag5 Apr 2022
An estimated 1.3 million Joshua trees were killed when the 2020 Dome fire swept through a northern portion of the Mojave National Preserve near the California-Nevada border. Can the ecosystem be restored? knowmag.org/3pHMhkg

Can a fire-ravaged forest of Joshua trees be restored?

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