Michelle Sugihara is the Executive Director of CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment). In this episode, she joins Rasha to talk about the its role in cultivating opportunity and education for AAPI creatives. They also discuss creating positive portrayals of AAPI onscreen, leadership, and the business side of the industry.
A prolific public speaker, Sugihara speaks across the country on Asian Representation in Media; Women in Entertainment; Diversity and Inclusion; Leadership; and other topics. She is also an associate member of Cold Tofu, the nation’s premier Asian American comedy improv and sketch group. She teaches “Improv for Lawyers” and has performed improv internationally.Sugihara is a fourth generation Japanese American born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. She graduated with honors from Claremont McKenna College with a dual major in Economics and Psychology and a minor in Asian American Studies, followed by a law degree from UCLA. Prior to joining CAPE, she was an entertainment attorney, film producer, and adjunct professor for the Claremont Colleges’ Intercollegiate Department of Asian American Studies.
Creating a Space for Asian Stories │1x17
The Story of ”Never Goodbye” and My #GirlDad │1x16
Representation in Media for Asian Women │1x15
Asian Representation in Hollywood │1x14
Body Shaming & Body Positivity │1x13
Our Thoughts & Mental Health │1x12
Racial Hate, History & Asian Culture │1x11
Creating Asian Hustle Network │1x10
Journey Through Broadcast Journalism │1x9
Supporting Asian Businesses │1x8
Social Justice Issues Impacting the API community │1x7
Transgender Rights and Activism │1x6
Interracial Families & Identity │1x5
Legal Discussions with Attorney Elliott Jung │1x4
Conversation about Asian American Culture & Families │1x1
Humanitarian Activist Dennis-Michael Broussard │1x3
Child & Sex Trafficking Awareness │1x2
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