The Claudia Kishi Club

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A love letter to Claudia Kishi, the iconic character who inspired a generation of Asian American women and creators of color. - This documentary explores the legacy of Claudia Kishi, the iconic (and all too rare) Asian American character from the hit Baby-Sitters Club book series. Claudia inspired a generation of young readers of color, many of whom are now successful writers and artists creating new stories of their own.STORYClaudia Kishi is an eighth grader who loves art, elaborate DIY outfits, and her grandmother Mimi. She’s a terrible speller, but an avid reader of mystery books. She ...

Read More hides junk food around her room because her parents don’t approve. She’s also Japanese American.For many Asian American women—and other women of color—who grew up in the 80s and 90s, Claudia was the first time they saw themselves represented in popular culture. A main character in Ann M. Martin’s b

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