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Background

Learn more about ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ animated series, ‘The Last Airbender’ film, and the issues we’re addressing in the posts below.

Statement from Dao Le, Animatic Editor

July 31st, 2009 by dariane | No Comments

Racebending.com has received a statement from Dao Le, Animatic Editor of the Avatar: The Last Airbender original animated series. It's been a huge disappointment to hear about the casting for Avatar's live-action movie. The show… (more...)

Avatar Calligrapher Professor S.L. Lee Shares A Statement

July 29th, 2009 by dariane | No Comments

Racebending.com has received two statements from two staff members who worked on the original animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender. Here's the first of the two. Earlier this month, Professor S.L

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MANAA condemns The Last Airbender casting

April 29th, 2009 by dariane | No Comments

Published on MANAA (http://www.manaa.org)

Asian American Advocacy Groups, Fans Condemn Racial Bias in M. Night Shyamalan’s "Whitewashed" Casting of "The Last Airbender" (more...)

Mission Statement

Through open dialogue and grassroots protest, we seek to raise awareness.

Through organized boycott and communication with Hollywood representatives, we encourage studios to create television and film that reflect the true richness of the American people.