AANHPI Celebration Featuring Ann Curry

Join GBH at our Brighton studios for an evening of historical reflection and vibrant celebration as we honor the cultural achievements of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities. This year, we are honored to welcome legendary journalist Ann Curry for a two-part program designed to amplify and redefine AANHPI identity and culture.

The first half of our program features a conversation with Ann Curry and filmmaker Ben Loeterman about the new AMERICAN EXPERIENCE documentary, Bombshell. This powerful film explores how the U.S. government manipulated the narrative about the atomic bombings of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and sheds light on the efforts of a group of intrepid reporters to let the world know the truth.

Together, Ben and Ann will discuss the enduring societal impact these historic events had on both Japanese and American lives. This conversation serves as a powerful entry point to understand the need for accurate reporting and the roots of AANHPI resilience.

The evening program then transitions into an inspiring roundtable discussion, in a segment that celebrates the present and future by showcasing high-profile AANHPI leaders who are shaping culture, industry, and policy. These accomplished individuals will share their insights, including their personal journeys and the cultural heritage that informs their leadership. By acknowledging their struggles and successes as central American stories, GBH strives to provide a message of hope for future AANHPI generations.

We hope you can join us for this important community conversation.

The formal program will be followed by a reception featuring nonprofit partners. 

We encourage everyone to watch AMERICAN EXPERIENCE documentary, Bombshell.

Ann Curry

Journalist, Chubb Fellow and Trumbull Fellow at Yale University

Ann Curry is an award-winning journalist. A former NBC Network news anchor and national and international correspondent, she has reported from conflicts in Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, Darfur, Congo, the Central African Republic, Kosovo, Serbia, Lebanon, and Israel; on nuclear tensions from North Korea and Iran and from numerous humanitarian disasters, including the tsunamis in Southeast Asia and Japan, floods in Pakistan, and the massive 2010 earthquake in Haiti.

Ann has also executed, produced, and reported a documentary series with PBS connecting people affected by world events, “We’ll Meet Again,” and a medical series with Lionsgate, connecting specialists worldwide with underinsured Americans named “Chasing the Cure.”

She was given the Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement in Journalism award in 2022. She has seven national news Emmys for her reporting along with numerous Murrow, Gracie, National Headliner and Webby Awards. The NAACP has honored her with an Excellence in Reporting award. Women in Communications has awarded her a Matrix.

Ben Loeterman

Director/Producer, American Experience: Bombshell

Ben Loeterman is an award winning filmmaker of current affairs and history documentaries. His films have aired as PBS specials and on three PBS series, the BBC, Sundance Channel, and others. His current film, BOMBSHELL, examines US government propaganda, censorship, and the role of the press in reporting from 1945-47 on the atomic bombings in Japan through the lens of four correspondents who took decidedly different approaches.

Photo credit: GBH Creative

If you have questions or can no longer attend, please contact Audience and Member Services Department. Audience and Member Services can be reached during regular business hours M-F, 9am-5pm at 617-300-3300 or via email: [email protected].