Before the end of 2015, Against The Grain was excited to continue its support to orphans and underprivileged children. Many thanks to Yui Yudhanaraweesak for purchasing and distributing the supplies and gifts for the children on ATG’s behalf. Here is her account of how her visit went as well as photos of the happy recipients. Read more
Thanks to the support of our generous sponsors, donors and community supporters,
2015 was another year for the record books at ATG! Read more
Against The Grain made another meaningful aid disbursement to our supported orphanages and underprivileged children in Vietnam. Ms. Aileen Nguyen, Co-Founder of Against The Grain, provides this touching report.
Sukan Jewelry, one of our 2015 Fashion for a Passion presenting designers, will offer a two-day promotion with 10 percent of proceeds donated back to ATG. Sukan believes in the power of giving by being a global citizen and providing opportunities to women in India to learn a skill and be employed. The living wages allow for financial independence and provide women a stronger voice. USE CODE: ATG10 during checkout at www.sukanjewelry.com. Promotion starts Thursday, Dec. 10, and ends Friday, Dec. 11, at 11:59 p.m. (online only).
Dec. 9, 2015 (DALLAS) – Dallas-based nonprofit Against The Grain Productions is proud to announce it is a recipient of a $5,000 grant from the inaugural Orchid Giving Circle at Dallas Women’s Foundation grant cycle on Dec. 1. Against The Grain plans to use the grant to create a trailer for its second documentary film feature project Light of Day, which will give voice to the untold stories of domestic violence against Asian women and children.
“Dallas Women’s Foundation invests in women and girls and empowers women’s philanthropy in order to build a better world. Through the Orchid Giving Circle at Dallas Women’s Foundation, we are helping empower a group of women philanthropists who are committed to supporting social change and services for Asians in North Texas,” said Roslyn Dawson Thompson, President and CEO of Dallas Women’s Foundation. “In partnership with the Orchid Giving Circle, we are very proud to provide a grant to Against The Grain Productions, which will produce a much-needed film telling the untold stories of local women of Asian origin who have faced gender-based violence.”
Against The Grain’s latest film project comes exactly a decade after Tammy Nguyen Lee’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning documentary, Operation Babylift: The Lost Children of Vietnam, a documentary film that followed the journey and compelling stories of orphans that were airlifted to the United States from post-war Vietnam 1975.
“This award from the Orchid Giving Circle means so much to Against The Grain as we go back to the very roots that began our journey to becoming a nonprofit,” said Against The Grain Co-Founder and President Tammy Nguyen Lee. We are going to explore and expose a complex and emotionally heavy topic that silently affects many in our community. For me, this is personal. Through Light of Day, we hope to bring awareness to the unique issues facing women of Asian origin and be a tool for outreach and awareness.” Read more
Yut Chia is a Colombian violinist of Chinese descent, who came to New York City at the age of three in pursuit of the American Dream. As a young child, he was inspired by classical music that he heard and had always wanted to play the violin. However, despite a lifelong interest in the violin, he did not have the opportunity to start playing till the age of 12.
Read more
The Ingredients of an ATG Leader and the team that makes it happen! Are you looking to make a difference? Want to get more involved with the community? Want to make amazing friends and have life changing experiences? ATG is currently recruiting skilled, enthusiastic, dedicated and experienced leaders who have the necessary time to join our 2016 Board of Directors and Ambassadors Team!
DALLAS – Nov. 19, 2015 – Fashion for a Passion presented by Audi Dallas gave guests from all over the Dallas community a fresh take on Asian American fashion, music and art at its 7th annual event on Nov. 7 at 7 for Parties in the Design District. Through ticket sales, live and silent auctions, a raffle and additional donations, nearly 450 guests raised enough funds to complete Against The Grain’s 2015 goal of almost $43,000, net, all of which will go to the Dallas-based non-profit’s supported orphanages and underprivileged children in Asia, scholarship fund and community outreach programs for 2016. Read more
