Watch: 'I'm Not An Activist' Short Doc on NYC's Dragon Combat Club

"So what do we do? Do we just allow it to happen, do we just continue to do what we been doin', and not prepared for the worst. Or – do we wake up?" Here's an excellent short doc film to watch and be inspired by. I'm Not An Activist is a 10-minute short film directed by filmmaker Dan Chen, who also directed the feature doc film Accepted recently. It introduces us to the "Dragon Combat Club" of New York City, a free self-dense course to help residents of New York City defend themselves against violent racism. It launched initially in early 2020 in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, when attacks on Asians around America were increasing. They decided to take matters into their own hands and turn the concept into a community outreach program, connecting with all kinds of different people. It's a beautifully-shot profile of this group, its founder, and its members, and how it is making a difference and inspiring comradery in the city. Enjoy. // Continue Reading ›

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