{"id":2221,"date":"2021-07-04T13:57:21","date_gmt":"2021-07-04T08:27:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/?p=2221"},"modified":"2025-02-04T14:11:05","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T08:41:05","slug":"everything-you-need-to-know-about-youtube-aapi-creators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-youtube-aapi-creators\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Need To Know About YouTube AAPI Creators"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To commemorate the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month that was celebrated throughout the month of May, YouTube showcased the stories of selected AAPI creators. Here\u2019s everything you need to know about YouTube AAPI creators.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What is AAPI?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AAPI, which stands for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, is a widely used term that refers to people in the United States who are of Asian ancestry or are descendants of indigenous people from the Pacific Islands. This includes people from the Far East like China, Southeast Asia like Japan and Korea, South Asia like India and Pakistan, and Pacific Islands such as Indonesia, New Zealand, and Hawaii.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2231\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2231\" style=\"width: 6240px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2231\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/04135450\/pexels-cottonbro-7321026.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"6240\" height=\"4160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/04135450\/pexels-cottonbro-7321026.jpg 6240w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/04135450\/pexels-cottonbro-7321026-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/04135450\/pexels-cottonbro-7321026-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/04135450\/pexels-cottonbro-7321026-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/04135450\/pexels-cottonbro-7321026-1440x960.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 6240px) 100vw, 6240px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2231\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/3-women-lying-on-bed-7321026\/\">cottonbro<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/3-women-lying-on-bed-7321026\/\">Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Why YouTube is highlighting AAPI creators<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To uplift the AAPI community and stand by the #StopAsianHate movement, YouTube showcases top AAPI creators on the platform. These creators each created a YouTube video dedicated to their life as an AAPI living in North America. In these videos, they addressed their struggles and prejudices, while juggling multiple languages and customs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Message from our Asian Creator Community\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9oMPsYwOvDg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Who are the YouTube AAPI creators?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The musicians featured in May 2021 include Steve Aoki, Audrey Nuna and Raja Kumari, among others. Youtube has created a 5 hour+ playlist on YouTube music showcasing these artists\u2019 songs. Apart from musicians, the Spotlight channel also highlighted the works of writer-comedian Hasan Minhaj, artist Amanda Rach Lee, beauty influencer PatrickStarr, and many more. You can find all their videos here:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Asian Pacific American Heritage Month\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PLbpi6ZahtOH5y2bhfYjN4ISgzNPkpIt-_\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>How YouTube is amplifying AAPI history<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube has launched two playlists on YouTube Learning that pay tribute to AAPI communities. While one is about exploring AAPI history, the other highlights Asian American heroes who have made notable contributions to society. On YouTube Kids, YouTube has featured Conscious Kids and Wong Fu productions in \u2018AAPI Storytime\u2019 videos that have AAPI celebrities reading children\u2019s books aloud to the viewers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Asian Americans Who Made Military History\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Q1jeUyRdxrI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube brought together AAPI creators, coming from various backgrounds and in different creative fields, to educate viewers on AAPI representation in the industry. Their stories are no different from the stories of most AAPI people and give a great insight into the struggles they face as outsiders in their own country. Their journey can set an inspiring roadmap for upcoming AAPI creators.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Interested in getting your YouTube channel seen by a huge audience? 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