"Asia Hall of Fame" Launched Survivors Program with "Rock Hall of Fame" Concert at Alex theater.

Asia Hall of Fame Festival Launched Survivors Program with Rock & Roll Concert, July 30th at Alex theater in Glendale, CA.

By Karen Ostlund                                                

Maki Mae (center) with guests at Asia Hall of Fame Festival

(Los Angeles, CA Aug.2nd 2022) "Asian Hall of Fame" presented its inaugural "Celebrate Asia Festival" featuring artist Robby Krieger of The Doors and Chicago founding drummer Danny Seraphine on July 30, 2022 at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, CA. The event was a heritage showcase in the courtyard which concluded with a concert by Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Robby Krieger  from The Doors and Chicago founding drummer Danny Seraphine.
                                                                           

Guitarist Robby Krieger and vocalist Jeff Coffee

They performed with former Chicago lead vocalist Jeff Coffee and their band Chicago Transit Authority, which both have recorded on Asian Hall of Fame’s charity albums with 14-language vocalist and Asia Hall of Fame President Maki Mae.

Maki performed “My Favorite Things” with Robby Krieger and “Walk On By” with Danny Seraphine and an Asian folk medley from their second Asian Hall of Fame charity album releasing this fall.

The Consulate of Japan, Consulate of Thailand, and Taipei Economic and Culture Office Los Angeles introduced the heritage showcase featuring cuisine and music from Japan, Korea, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.                                           

Designer Kelly Gray from GRAYSE partnered with Asian Hall of Fame to support hate crime survivors.

78% of hate crime survivors in America are Asian, and 81% of hate crime and trauma patients suffer from brain injuries. The Asian Hall of Fame Brain Injury Program has established, support for medical expenses and advance brain injury research in collaboration with  Dr. Linda M. Liau at UCLA and the Medical Professionals Guild. Actress Ren Hanami, National Chairman of the SAG-AFTRA Asian Pacific American Media Committee, is the Ambassador of the program.

To commemorate the inaugural event, awards were handed out:
                                                                              

 Congresswoman Judy Chu honored Asian Hall of Fame Founder Karen Wong. Wong established Robert Chinn Foundation 35 years ago to develop equitable access to opportunities. She also founded the Asian Resource Center, Asian Hall of Fame, and grant programs to help empower the Asian community.

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisor Kathryn Barger honored philanthropist Lily Liu, who also is one of the season's sponsors together with Wells Fargo Bank, Moët Hennessy and Robert Chinn Foundation.
                                                                            

Asia Festival Poster

Next year, Celebrate Asia Festival will be held on May 13, 2023 in Los Angeles announcing Class of 2023 which includes Freddie Mercury in memoriam, and will headline Queen Nation.

Asian Hall of Fame President Maki Hsieh announced Class of 2022 to be inducted at the black-tie ceremony on November 12, 2022 also at the Alex Theatre in Glendale. It is committed to raise awareness of anti-Asian hate crimes by increasing hate crime survivors grants and elevating public awareness of Asian culture, history, and contributions for the betterment of the Asian community.  asianhalloffame.org