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APEX Express is a weekly magazine-style radio show featuring the voices and stories of Asian and Pasifika folx from all corners of the community. We are dedicated to highlighting the artists and changemakers that make up our diverse community. The show is produced by a collective of media makers, artists, and activists and airs each week on KPFA 94.1FM.
BAYAN USA marching to the Oakland Port during the General Strike Tonight, we bring you a special 2011 year-in-review show featuring: Eddy Zheng and youth from Community Youth Center. Reflection on the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami with updates on the floods in Thailand and the typhoon in the Philippines. Ellen Choy talking about the … Continued
Workers are seeen taking down an antiabortion bilboard at the corner of Watts St. and 6th Ave. in Manhattan, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. (Photo by Robert Mecea) This week, APEX contributor Preeti Shekar brings you a talk from Dr. Sujatha Jesudason from Generations Ahead, who discusses the changing terrain of reproductive rights by addressing the … Continued
Ellen Choy brings us her exclusive interview with Elmer Labog, prominent labor leader from the Philippines. Then, we have highlights from the discussion about a proposal to change the name of Occupy Oakland to Decolonize Oakland produced by Karl Jagbandhansingh. And finally, we are joined live in the studio by Nomi, who is part of … Continued
This week we feature a people of color perspective on Occupy Oakland, we talk with Samina Sundas about the upcoming Peace Convention put on by American Muslim Voice, and we explore how the use of torture impacts the way democratic societies frame laws. Plus a ticket giveaway to the Jake Shimabukuro show at the Warfield … Continued
From the Free Pancho Change.org page This week we feature a sound montage of the latest Occupy Wall Street activities including Monday’s raid in Oakland, the movement to halt the deportation of Pancho, and the Mario Savio Young Activist Awardsat OccupyCal, which went to Christsna Sot, Josh Healey, and Apex’s own Ellen Choy! … Continued
Colorful Mamas (and their kids) of the 99% Tonight on Apex Express we bring you an Asian Pacific take on last week’s General Strike in Oakland including: A sound collage featuring SEIU 1021, Asian/Pacific Islander Youth Promoting Advocacy & Leadership, Asian Pacific Environmental Network, and BAYAN USA An interview with the Colorful Mamas of … Continued
Tonight we feature “Death of a Player” by Pinays Maintaining Sisterhood Through Art at Bindlestiff Studio. Then we have a special treat for you in this pre-Halloween edition of Apex. A duo of depraved tomb raiders digs up more danger than they bargained for in THE HOUND, a classic tale of terror by jazz-age horror icon … Continued
