APIA MN Film Collective Co-Founder Naomi Ko Wins 2021 Bush Leadership Fellowship

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Kathy Graves, Kathy@parenteaugraves.com, 612-242-3184

(Saint Paul, MN – May 11, 2021) – The Bush Foundation today announced the 2021 Bush Fellows, 24 visionary individuals who are leading transformative change in their communities. The Fellows hail from Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and the 23 Native nations that share the same geography.

APIA MN Film Collective co-founder Naomi Ko is one of the 24 visionary leaders chosen for this prestigious fellowship.

More about Naomi’s plans for her fellowship:

Naomi Ko believes artists can be bold architects of social change. She recognizes the tremendous impact that film and television have on perceptions of people and communities. Through her experiences as an actor in Hollywood, as creator and star of the award-winning “Nice” that premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, and as founder of the Asian Pacific Islander American MN Film Collective, she has seen that people of color lack access to the film and television industries. She wants to develop new pathways and systems for Asian Americans, especially those from the heartland, to share their stories and to build wealth in the entertainment industry. To lead this transformation, she will study policy making in the U.S. and in South Korea to better understand how to create equitable opportunities for underrepresented filmmakers.

If you would like to get to know more about Naomi and the Bush Fellowship, please contact:

Kathy Graves, Kathy@parenteaugraves.com, 612-242-3184