Andrew Yang (Taiwanese American entrepreneur and politician who founded Venture for America, Presidential candidates in 2020 and 2021 NYC mayoral candidate)

Cynthia Choi (Korean American co-founder of Stop AAPI Hate, Executive Director of Chinese for Affirmative Action)

Daniel Akaka (First US Senator of Native Hawaiian ancestry, where he would sponsor bills to support Hawaii's sovereignty )

Daniel Inouye (Japanese American politician and second Asian American to be elected to the Senate. Inouye was the highest ranking Asian American politician in US history until Kamala Harris’ election)

Emma Gee (Chinese American integral in coining the term Asian American in opposition to being called ‘orientals; and forming the Asian American Political Alliance to unite the different Asian subgroups politically)

Frank Emi (Japanese American civil rights activist known for opposing the drafting of interned Japanese-Americans during WWII. He would go on to be a prominent example of civil disobedience)

Fred Korematsu (Japanese American civil rights activist who would go on to challenge the US’s decision to intern Japanese Americans during WWII in Korematsu v United States)

George Helm Jr. (A native Hawaiian activist and musician, Helm Jr. would pioneer many Hawaiian sovereignty ideas and help fuel the Hawaiian Renaissance)

George Takei (Japanese American actor and activist; prominent supporter of LGBT rights, advocate for human rights, and Japan-US relations)

Gidra Zine Staff (Created by historians, activists, and philosophers, this publication set to make Asian Americans more visible along with discussing anti-war, imperialist and capitalist issues)

Grace Lee Boggs (Chinese American social activist, author, and philosopher. Boggs would go on to fight racial and gender inequality as a notable member of the Detroit Black Power movement and founding member of the Detroit Asian Political Alliance )

Haunani-Kay Trask (Hawaiian nationalist, educator, and political scientist who produced award-winning documentary Act of War: The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Nation and established the Gladys Brandt Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa)

Hiram Fong (First Chinese American elected to Congress and first Asian American elected to Congress)

John Ensign (First Filipino American elected to the Senate)

John C. Yang (President and Executive Director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice, AAJC)

Kiyoshi Kuromiya (Japanese American author and civil rights activist; served as an assistant to Martin Luther King Jr. and was one of the founders of the Gay Liberation Front)

Manjusha Kulkarni (Indian American co-founder of Stop AAPI Hate, testified before Congress on issues of anti-Asian discrimination, Executive Director of Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council)

Mazie Hirono (Japanese American Senator known as the first Asian-American woman elected to the Senate in 2013)

Norman Mineta (Japanese American politician who is the longest-serving Secretary of Transportation in the US; Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is named after him)

Philip Vera Cruz (Filipino American leader in the labor and Asian American movements. He is most notable for organizing the Delano Grape Strike and formalizing the United Farm Workers union)

Pramilia Jayapal (First Indian American politician to serve in the House of Representatives. Before entering politics, she was a civil rights activist in Seattle and founded the Hate Free Zone following the September 11 attacks to advocate for immigrant groups)

Richard Aoki (Japanese American civil rights activist who would be the only Asian American to have a leadership position in the Black Panther Party)

Russell Jeung (Chinese American co-founder of Stop AAPI Hate, professor at San Francisco State University)

Tammy Duckworth (First Thai American and first women with a disability to be elected to Congress)

Vanita Gupta (Indian American civil rights attorney to become the first women of color to serve as the Associate Attorney General of the Justice Department in 2021)

Yuji Ichioka (Japanese American activist integral in forming the Asian American Political Alliance with Emma Gee)

Ang Lee (Taiwanese award-winning film director, producer, and writer. Named as one of the best directors of all time. Notable movies include Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon; Brokeback Mountain, Life of Pi)

Alice Wu (Chinese American filmmaker known for highlighting queer Asian American stories)

Ali Wong (Chinese American comedian, actress, and writer known for Netflix specials, Baby Cobra and Hard Knock Wife as well as Netflix movie Always Be My Maybe)

Awkwafina (Asian American actress, comedian, rapper, and internet personality of Chinese and Korean descent who recently became the first woman of Asian descent to win a Golden Globe in a lead actress category for role as Billi Wang in The Farewell).

Auli’i Cravalho (Mixed race with Hawaiian and Chinese descent. Born in Hawai’i, Cravalho is known for her role as Moana in Disney’s Moana)

B.D. Wong (Chinese American television and play actor known for his role on Law & Order: SVU and for winning five theatre awards for the same role. Other notable credits include Captain Li Shang in Mulan and Dr. Henry Wu in the Jurassic Park franchise.)

Brenda Song (Song started acting in small roles as a child, to later gain fame playing London Tipton on the Suite Life of Zack and Cody and The Social Network).

Bruce Lee (Chinese American martial artist and actor often credited with bridging the gap between the Eastern and Western entertainment industries and changing how Asians were portrayed in Hollywood films.)

Chloe Zhao (Chinese filmmaker known for indie movies, first female person of color to win an Oscar for Best Director for Nomadland, which also won Best Picture in 2020)

Constance Wu (Taiwanese American actress known for her roles as Jessica Huang in Fresh off the Boat and Rachel Chu in Crazy Rich Asians).

David Chang (Korean American restaurateur, known for founding the award-winning Momofuku restaurant group and the Netflix series, Ugly Delicious)

Daniel Dae Kim (Korean American actor and producer known for Lost and Hawaii Five-O, as well as producing The Good Doctor series)

Eddie Huang (Taiwanese American author, chef, restaurateur, producer, and attorney whose autobiography was adapted in the ABC series Fresh of the Boat)

George Takei (Japanese American actor and activist best known by his role as Sulu in the TV series Star Trek).

Hasan Minhaj (Indian American comedian, producer, actor, and political commentator, Hasan is known for his Netflix comedy specials on growing up as an Indian American and exploring modern political and cultural ideas.)

James Hong (Chinese American actor whose film credits span 60+ years including voicing several characters in The Last Airbender, Kung Fu Panda, and Mulan.)

Jet Li (Chinese-born Singaporean martial artist, actor and director known for raising the visibility of AAPI community through his films)

John Cho (Korean American actor best known for his role as Harold in the Harold & Kumar franchise and in the Star Trek reboot. He was the first Asian American to be cast as a romantic lead in the film Selfie.)

Kal Penn (Indian American politician and actor, Penn is known for his comedic and drama roles in the Harold & Kumar movies and the Namesake. He also served on the White House Staff under President Barack Obama)

Keanu Reeves (Mixed race with Native Hawaiian and Chinese descent actor known for his role as Neo in The Matrix and John Wick series)

Ken Watanabe (Japanese actor known for his roles in The Last Samurai, Batman Begins, Memoirs of a Geisha, and Letters from Iwo Jima)

Sessue Hayakawa (Japanese American actor who is regarded as the first Asian actor recognized as a leading man in the US and Europe. Often typecast as a villain or forbidden lover but was successful enough to form his own production company).

Kumail Nanjani (Pakistani American comedian and actor known for Silicon Valley and The Big Sick, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award. Will star in Marvel’s Eternals)

Lulu Wang (Chinese American filmmaker who wrote and directed the award-winning film, The Farewell).

Margaret Cho (Korean American actress, stand-up comedian, fashion designer, and author also known for her humanitarian efforts in support of women, Asian Americans, and the LGBT community).

Michelle Yeoh (Malaysian actress known for playing dramatic roles in movies including Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Crazy Rich Asians. Starred opposite Pierce Brosnan’s James Bond in Tomorrow Never Dies)

Ming-Na Wen (Chinese American actress known for voicing Fa Mulan in Disney’s animated Mulan. Other credits include Melinda May in Marvel’s Agents of Shield and Fennec Shand in Disney’s The Mandalorian.

Miyoshi Umeki (Japanese American singer and actress who was the first Asian woman to win an Academy Award in acting (Best Supporting Actress) for her role in Sayonara).

Pat Morita (Japanese American actor and comedian known for his Academy Award-nominated turn as Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid).

Phillip Ahn (Korean American actor with a career spanning 50+ years and is considered the first Korean American actor in Hollywood)

Philippa Soo (Mixed race of Chinese descent actress best known for her role as Eliza Hamilton in the award-winning Broadway musical, Hamilton)

Randall Park (Korean American, Park’s career has mostly been in comedy, with leading roles in Fresh Off the Boat and Netflix’s Always Be My Maybe. He has actively been involved in bringing Asian American visibility to the film industry through his support of Asian American acting and theatre groups)

Rick Yune (Korean American actor, martial artist, and model known for roles in Fast and Furious and Netflix’s Marco Polo. First Asian American model for Versace)

Sandra Oh (Korean Canadian-American actress known for Grey’s Anatomy and Killing Eve. Has earned many accolades including being the first Asian woman to win two Golden Globes)

Steven Yeun (Korean American actor known for his role in The Walking Dead and more recently, as Jacob Yi in Minari for which he became the first Asian American actor to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor).

Tzi Ma (Hong Kong American and prolific television and theatre actor, Ma has long been known for his work on racism and inclusivity in Hollywood, helping to change how Asian Americans are portrayed in media. Film credits include Rush Hour, The Farewell, and Mulan)