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Lexie Chu (She/Her)

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Lexie Chu is one of the four founders and CEO of Asians in Animation. Establishing the IRS-approved 501(c)3 organization in 2021, she charts the path forward for the future of the community, primarily focusing on business development and future production opportunities. Since 2020, Lexie has spearheaded, scaled, and shaped Asians in Animation's leadership and volunteer team, strategy, operations, brand, and educational efforts, launching and building all operational structures. Under her leadership, AIA is proud to be the largest active online community in the animation industry, with 5000+ members in all major animation hubs around the world. She oversees the development and cultivation of the member-base's career growth across different career levels and develops new initiatives with her team to forge key partnerships with the major animation studios, further studio career pathways for diverse talent, and build high-impact industry mentorship and education with programs such as the Asians in Animation Career Summit and Immersive Lab Production Program. She is proud to shape a more vibrant and inclusive future of animation and foster the next generation of storytellers.

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Animation Advocacy: Building a More Inclusive Industry

Legends Animated | BRIC Foundation | Sam Goff | Saraswathi | DiverseToons | WIA | Asians in Animation | Lexie Chu | Nicole Hendrix | Muslims in Animation | Dre Rodriguez | Hsiang Chin Moe | Irma Ikram | Nicole Hendrix

Animation advocacy brings together leading non-profit organizations with a shared mission: transforming the animation industry into a more diverse, inclusive, equitable, and accessible space both on-screen and behind the scenes. Join Legends Animated, WIA, Muslims in Animation, Asians in Animation, Diverse Toons, and the BRIC Foundation for an inspiring discussion on their efforts to drive change in the industry—and how you can play a role in the movement. Moderated by Nicole Hendrix.

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