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Fighting to Belong!

The Asian American Foundation PROJECT
Fighting to Belong! by The Asian American Foundation

credits

Title
  • Fighting to Belong!
Entrant
  • The Asian American Foundation

About This Project

Summary

To leverage Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, TAAF and Third State Books released Fighting to Belong! Volume II on May 22, 2025, the second installment of a three-part graphic novel series that brings AANHPI history to life for children ages 8-13. Written by Amy Chu and Alexander Chang, and illustrated by Louie Chin, the book follows four middle school students and their guide, Kenji, as they time travel to uncover landmark moments in AANHPI history.

Goals & Objectives

To teach new generations how AANHPI communities have shaped this nation’s story in a new and engaging comic book format, Fighting to Belong! Volume II immerses readers in the events of the 20th century, from the Philippine-American War and Japanese American incarceration to civil rights victories.

Results & Impact

Fighting to Belong! Volume 2 was featured in Axios and across Asian ethnic media, with a potential audience of 187.1M. Posts by education and youth creators like @mrslee.onadaily reached 105k. Books were sent to influential educators, parents, and leaders across the country.

the team

Amy Chu
  • Co-Author
Alexander Chang
  • Co-Author
Louie Chin
  • Illustrator
Pamela Liu
  • Project Manager
Norman Chen
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • The Asian American Foundation
Richard Ting
  • Advisory Council
  • The Asian American Foundation
Terry K Park
  • Education Program Officer
  • The Asian American Foundation
Joy Moh
  • Head of Communications and Marketing
  • The Asian American Foundation
Andrew Peng
  • Deputy Director of Communications
  • The Asian American Foundation
Charles Kim
  • Co-Founder and President
  • Third State Books
Stephanie Lim
  • Co-Founder and CEO
  • Third State Books
Stewart Kwoh
  • Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director
  • The Asian American Education Project (AAEdu)
Pat Kwoh
  • Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director
  • The Asian American Education Project (AAEdu)
Virginia Loh-Hagan
  • Co-Executive Director
  • The Asian American Education Project (AAEdu)
Sandy Sakamoto
  • Director of Creative Development and General Counsel
  • The Asian American Education Project (AAEdu)
Catherine Fung
  • Deputy Director of Strategic Initiatives
  • The Asian American Education Project (AAEdu)
Prerna Chaudary
  • Editorial Assistant
  • Third State Books
Emily Tom
  • Marketing Assistant
  • Third State Books