@FarEastDeepSo

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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Here's the trailer to our film! Discover the past you never knew in the Mississippi Delta fareastdeepsouth.com #discovermorehistory
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A must read on Marks, MS very own Virginia Wing w/ great insight from @larissalam 👇👇👇
Larissa Lam@larissalamJun 16
📰 Great piece on my new doc, WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WING? on @AsAmNews Virginia Wing broke barriers as a Chinese American actress/singer. Her story is a powerful reminder that AAPIs have always been part of the American story. Read & share: 👉 asamnews.com/2026/05/25/miss… #AAPI
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📚 Educators: Bring Asian American history into your classroom for FREE. We just opened up applications for our 6th cycle! Our First Class Initiative offers teachers free classroom screening grants for Far East Deep South + discussion guide! ➡️ FarEastDeepSouth.com/1stClas… #sschat
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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 👇👇👇
Larissa Lam@larissalamMay 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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Larissa Lam@larissalamMay 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

Burning of Santa Ana, California's Chinatown remembered – AsAmNews

Santa Ana, CA unveils a new monument honoring the Chinatown community the city burned down in 1906. Descendants gathered to remember the neighborhood.

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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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Larissa Lam@larissalamFeb 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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From our filmmaking team, expanding the MCU - Mississippi Chinese Universe! 👇👇👇
Larissa Lam@larissalam19 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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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@FarEastDeepSo19 Nov 2025
“Chinese in Mississippi? What happened there?” - Edwin Chiu Find out in our doc FAR EAST DEEP SOUTH #NowStreaming @kanopy @PrimeVideo @Tubi
Far East Deep South@FarEastDeepSo24 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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“Chinese in Mississippi? What happened there?” - Edwin Chiu Find out in our doc FAR EAST DEEP SOUTH #NowStreaming @kanopy @PrimeVideo @Tubi
Far East Deep South@FarEastDeepSo24 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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🎥 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 👇👇👇
CSRD @ Arizona State@CSRDatASU29 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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Larissa Lam@larissalam7 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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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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Larissa Lam@larissalam1 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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1990 Institute@1990Institute11 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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Larissa Lam@larissalam24 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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Larissa Lam@larissalam8 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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Are you at #ComicCon? Join @onlywon today at #SDCC2025 at 3:30pm for this thought-provoking panel! 👇👇👇
Far East Deep South@FarEastDeepSo26 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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