Cold Tea Collective

Let's talk about #AsianFails [EVENT 📍 Vancouver] Cold Tea Collective is hosting an event as part of Vancouver Startup Week on June 5th on the iconic rooftop of the Chinese Canadian Museum Society of British Columbia in Chinatown. Asian Canadian founders share stories of their failures, how they fixed them, and how their Asian heritage has helped them along the way. Panelists: ⭐ Leon Ng - Founder, LNG Studios and Proxima HQ ⭐ Mehrsa Raeiszadeh - Co-Founder & COO, MintList ⭐ Wilson Lee - Serial Entrepreneur (REDACTED Studios, the littles Studio, Wun2Free Entertainment and more) Moderators:  🎤 Natasha Jung - Founder, CEO, Executive Producer & Editor, Cold Tea Collective 🎤 Jennifer Chiang - Amazon Web Services (AWS), AWS Startup Canada Lead for Accelerators, Incubators & Seed VCs *LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE. REGISTER VIA YOUR VSW PASS OR PURCHASE AN INDIVIDUAL TICKET FOR THE EVENT #VSW2024 #VSW #Asiansinbusiness #BusinessLessons #VancouverEvent #VancouverStartupWeek #CanadianStartup

Cultural sensitivity is a business imperative. Writer Zephaniah Wong shares what all stakeholders could have done differently and why, and what can we all learn from what has unfolded from the #Bobba #DragonsDen incident. With his experience in business operations and people management, he brings us a new look at a repeated problem in cultural appropriation in business and solutions to move forward. Thanks Simu Liu for being a voice to encourage others to look further at how they're doing business without harm. Edited by Samson Chan, MPH/JD/PMBA/CIPP-C and Pearl Zhou, with special support from Vivian Dang. #Bobba #DragonsDen Manjit Minhas CBC/Radio-Canada Dragons' Den Canada Shark Tank ABC #culturalappropriation CTV News Elimin8Hate Natasha Jung

On a recent trip to California, we stopped by the office of Wong Fu Productions! We are to be in a time and space where we have pioneers of Asian American stories in film still working hard for representation and authentic narratives, challenging norms and making us the main characters in our own stories. They’ve been instrumental in developing the careers of well-known names in the industry and have featured in their films and skits Asian actors who have since been in some of the most iconic filmmaking and television enterprises. Check out some links in the comments for more highlights of our visit and some articles we’ve published about those who have been in the Wong Fu Productions universe. #WongFuProductions #asianamericanstories #asiandiasporavoices #multiculturalmarketing Marvel Entertainment Marvel Studios DC Comics Netflix HBO Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios Paramount+ Paramount Pictures Hulu Disney Advertising Benson Quach Wesley Chan Philip Wang #TedFu

📚COLD TEA READS: Cookbooks by Asian American & Asian Canadian Women Check out these cookbooks by Asian American and Asian Canadian women chefs, each filled with delicious recipes and heartfelt stories that celebrate our rich culinary heritage. 1. Di An by @TwayDaBae on Instagram - Discover the vibrant flavors of Vietnamese cuisine and get inspired by Tway’s journey from TikTok influencer to restaurant owner. 2. Let’s Make Some Lunch by Sulhee Jessica Woo - Master the art of bento box lunches with fun, family-friendly recipes 3. Tiffy Cooks by @tiffycooks on Instagram - Dive into over 100 Asian-inspired recipes perfect for busy weeknights and beyond 4. Measured by Heart - A digital community cookbook from Love, Bonito and Singapore Global Network, showcasing the heart and creativity of diverse chefs 5. Healthy, My Way by @myhealthydish on Instagram - Coming this October, this veggie-forward cookbook makes healthy eating delicious and accessible These books not only nourish your body but also connect you to the vibrant tapestry of Asian culture. Tag who you'll be inviting to join you in making meals from these new books 👩🍳 #AsianCuisine #CookbookLove #AsianCooking #AsianCookbooks #VietnameseCooking #BentoBoxInspo #TwayDaBae #TiffyCooks #MyHealthyDish

For those who haven't seen this episode of Dragon's Den, you should. Appreciating and learning from other cultures to innovate should be welcomed. That's how we move forward and do better as a collective. That's how we don't stay ignorant, uninformed and uncultured. But this episode and the atrocity displayed aren't about that. It's literally stealing another culture's good, claiming ownership without any understanding of the original, not even innovating and pretending it's innovative, and the worst part is putting the original down with racist remarks and condescending attitude that somehow it's inferior and suspicious and shamelessly claim their copy is somehow better. The ignorance and audacity displayed were ridiculous and embarrassing. For those who defend the cultural appropriation that Asians get inspiration from Western culture too, this isn't inspiration. This isn't even a respectful new take on the original with their own cultural elements. THIS IS THEFT AND THEY DO SO BY STEREOTYPICALLY DISPARAGING ANOTHER CULTURE TO UPLIFT THEIR OWN PRODUCT THAT'S NOT EVEN INNOVATIVE. Adding an extra "b" to Boba doesn't make it new. None of this is ok and shame on the other dragons for dismissing the issues. No one is suggesting that only Asians can make Asian cultural products by the way. All the comments in OP's post highlighting the existence of Western products and influence in Asia as some sort of defensive argument are clearly missing the point. There's plenty of fusion restaurants that combine different cultural flavours to have a new take, fashion brands that mix and match different cultural elements etc. That's not the same as pretending you're innovating something that already exists in that culture and claiming it as your own, and you don't normally see the above examples disparaging the original just to claim their versions to be superior. If an Asian restaurant makes the same remarks and claims ownership over a pasta dish that it did not actually invent, pretty damn sure the Italian community would flip too. We can all do better to learn from and appreciate each other's culture, and the first step is to acknowledge and stop this nonsense. This is a repeated pattern. Cold Tea Collective published an article (written by Vivian Dang and edited by Zephaniah Wong) on a similar issue years back involving an American company creating and claiming that their Mahjong version is better with minimal understanding of the original - read here https://lnkd.in/guEZWFH9. At least the Mahjong Line team publicly apologized and reframed their mission statement and value proposition. Somehow here Simu had to do PR damage control for everyone else. Thank you Simu Liu for setting these people straight without hesitation and mincing words, and Dave Lu for the post. Should the founders of Bobba be harassed and threatened because of this? Of course not. Should they be criticized? Absolutely. #diversity #asian #culture #appropriation #business

✨ Cold Tea Collective’s mission is to empower the next generation of the Asian diaspora to live their most authentic and fulfilled lives through storytelling. On this Canadian Thanksgiving, I want to thank anyone who has ever read, listened to or watched any of our content. To those who have volunteered, made a donation, shared, referred, and trusted us to be part of bringing their stories to life, thank you 💛 Last week was my second time travelling to New York for Advertising Week, second Gold Forum for Gold House, and the one year anniversary of the launch of the Gold House “Gold Publishers” and Kargo “AAPI Multicultural Content Amplifier” Programs with the support of our partner Discover Financial Services. Although our friends at The Lounge Booth captured all smiles in these photos, what is not pictured are the unexpected tears I had not long before. Hearing the stories and perspectives from Laurie Lam, Susie Nam, Rachana Kumar and Versha Sharma at the “Gold Women’s Breakfast”, coupled with the warm and welcoming smiles and introductions between the group of Asian women made it a safe space for the tears to flow. How special it was to be in a space where we were all celebrated and empowered to be our authentic selves without having to code-switch or over-explain; we could just, be. At Advertising Week, a fellow attendee saw “Cold Tea Collective” on my name tag and stopped me. She told me she was a mixed-race Indonesian creative and how she’s been reading us for years. I asked if I could give her a hug and some stickers 😂🥲🥹. 8️⃣ When we first started publishing stories for us and by us nearly eight years ago, I knew that the power of authentic storytelling could transcend artificial limitations of human connection, but I continue to be amazed at and feel immense gratitude for how far, wide and deep it would connect all of us. I am grateful for the journey to date and excited to see where we will go. #gratitude #CanadianThanksgiving #thankful

Hello, New York! We're at Advertising Week in the Big Apple 🍎 with fellow AAPI independently-owned media. Here are some highlights from half-way through the conference, hearing from industry leaders Helen Lin, Bing Chen, Olympic Medal Winner #SuniLee, Alexander Dao, Vivian Tu and Laurie Lam. - Consumers are more likely to buy from brands who work with diverse creators and buy more from brands who are supporting diverse creators. - Helen Lin - On the future of creators and brands: we will see more creator-led brands that emerge from building audiences first and responding to audience needs before creating products and launching them. - Vivian Tu - The best performing ads are the ones that serve audiences rather than just selling to them. - Vivian Tu - Viral is not the goal post, it’s about getting brand love and fan love along the way. - Laurie Lam Stay tuned for more highlights from our week in New York. Thank you to our partners Kargo, Discover Financial Services and Gold House for supporting our trip here to learn about the future of advertising. If you'd like to connect with Cold Tea Collective about advertising and partnership opportunities, please reach out to Natasha Jung. #AdvertisingWeekNewYork #AWNY #AdWeek #AdvertisingProfessional #AdvertisingPro #AdvertisingInsights

⭐ TeachAAPI Youth Summit ⭐ We are so excited to announce that TeachAAPI in partnership with Gold House is hosting our very first ever Youth Summit: Roots and Routes - Making Your Mark. It’s going to be a great day filled with inspirational speakers 🎤 – including Pia Chaozon Barlow, Ellen Chen, Sherry Cola, Ronald Escopete, Bobby Hundreds, Payal Kadakia Pujji, Amy Liu, Sean Malto, Twaydabae, Geraldine Viswanathan, Ted Wu, and Tiffany Yang –  and fun networking opportunities for high school students. ❗ Save the date❗October 26th from 10am-4pm. This event will be held at Campbell Hall in Los Angeles with extremely limited spots available, but will also be streamed virtually 💻 . We hope you can join us! Featured brands include Tower 28 Beauty, Inc., Mattel, Inc., Purlisse Beauty Inc., Yellow Chair Collective, BOBABAM, G&B Digital Management, Jellypop, Sabobatage, and Mendocino Farms to name a few! These brands are at the forefront of their industries and committed to empowering AAPI youth. 🗓 Reserve your spot today: https://lnkd.in/gZt8gNfg

Yesterday, Asian Hall of Fame held our 20th Anniversary Founders Gala honoring our 2024 Pacific Northwest Inductees and celebrating twenty successful years since our founding in 2004 by the Robert Chinn Foundation. Letitia Fong, President of the Robert Chinn Foundation Board, awarded Asian Hall of Fame research fellow Angelina W. with the Asian Women In Tech Prize, endowed by the Asian and Native Women Impact Fund. This grant will sponsor Angelina’s room and board for future training in her field. We are proud to have inducted so many influential Asian and Native leaders from the Pacific Northwest, including Executive Chef at Canlis restaurant Aisha Ibrahim; Mayor of Seattle Bruce Harrell; Consul General Seo Eunji of the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Seattle; civic leaders and entrepreneurs Daniel L. Nguyen, MBA and Katherine Lam, MBA; Din Tai Fung partner David Wasielewski; Seattle Superhawks President and Owner Jacqueline Yang (McCormick); media trailblazer Jonathan Sposato; and renowned glass artist Preston Singletary of the Tlingit tribe.  Guests also received an exclusive performance of Founder Karen Wong’s new song, “Sisterhood,” performed by Grammy artists from Asian Hall of Fame. Thank you so much to Sharon Yoo, KING 5’s Facing Race reporter, who served as the evening’s emcee. All proceeds from the event will support #Asian and #Native women in tech, entertainment, and the arts with scholarships, technical grants, and work stipends.

CAPE is coming to Hawai’i for Hawaii International Film Festival with our friends at the Asian Pacific Filmmakers Experience! Join us this Monday, October 7, 2024 for food, drinks and an overall good time celebrating AANHPI filmmakers at HIFF! We will be holding FROM HAWAI’I TO HOLLYWOOD, a panel spotlighting a majority Native Hawaiian filmmakers and writers: Alika Tengan (Director/Writer, MOLOKA’I BOUND), Chris Kekaniokalani Bright (Writer, LILO & STITCH live-action) and Erin Lau (Episodic Director, RESCUE: HI-SURF). The convo will be moderated by CAPE’s very own Executive Director Michelle Sugihara who returns to her home state for this exciting discussion. In addition, a special intro will be made by MOLOKA’I BOUND Producer and CAPE Board Member Nina Yang Bongiovi. The event is free to attend but RSVP is required! RSVP HERE: https://lnkd.in/gx24huWx