Politics & Government
White House Asks, 'What's Your Story?'
Project seeks videos by Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders that speak to personal, community issues.
The White House is calling on Asian American videographers to contribute short works that give voice to issues facing their communities.
The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders is circulating its own short video to promote the project, called "What's Your Story?"
It features capsule interviews with NBA guard Jeremy Lin, musician/songwriter Clara Chung, Congressman Mike Honda and others.
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"This is about wanting to make a difference in this country, and trying to educate people," said Sefa Aina, a member of the Initiative.
Contributors can submit a 3-minute music video, a public service announcement, a short film or a video blog. Essays under 1,000 words will also be accepted.
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Entries must be submitted online by Nov. 1.
A select group of entries will be posted on the White House website, and some of the filmmakers will attend a White House briefing this fall to share their stories in person.
A video describing the initiative is available here.
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