Academy Award-nominated Producer at Netflix Animation Peilin Chou spoke at HS Assembly, MS Librarian Roxanne Hsu Feldman organized a faculty and staff panel consisting of individuals who identify as APIDA, and Japanese Koto soloist Yumi Kurosawa delivered a captivating performance at First Program.

Yumi performed at First Program on May 6 and delighted the students and faculty in attendance with her precision and talent as a Koto soloist. The Koto, a 13-stringed Japanese traditional instrument, is considered the national instrument of Japan. House 24 enjoyed the privilege of singing the song “Sakura” in Japanese, accompanied by Yumi’s masterful playing.

At HS Assembly on May 10, Peilin detailed her immigration story, talked about her decision to become a film producer, and how the 90’s sitcom “Life Goes On” inspired her to promote positive social change. In addition, Peilin shared character designs, story storyboards, song recording, scenic sources, choreography, and costume designs for the animation Over the Moon, now viewable on Netflix. The assembly concluded with a Q&A session, where Peilin discussed the challenges of life as a producer and how she enjoys adding the film score to a project.

On Wednesday, May 11, Roxanne hosted two assemblies for Middle School students featuring a panel of APIDA identifying faculty and staff members. After introducing themselves, their heritage and race, and detailing their responsibilities at Dalton, the panel participants responded to prompts from Roxanne. The panelists also shared their favorite aspects of their heritage including specific meals, clothing and jewelry, music, and performing arts. They also addressed common misconceptions and stereotypes associated with their race and culture.

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Photos from the HS and MS Assemblies
APIDA - AANHPI Celebration Slides