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Apex Express is a proud collective member of AACRE, Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality. AACRE focuses on long-term movement building, capacity infrastructure, and leadership support for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders committed to social justice.
For the goddess of fire and creation: Hula Master Kawika Alfiche, head of Halau Aloha Pumehana ‘O Polynesia, talks about a dance for the goddess Pele that his group will perform as part of the San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival starting June 12th. Learn about this dance company that also teaches the traditonal arts and … Continued
The National Queer Arts Festival is coming up. We’ll take look at the Asian Pacific Islander part of the Festival that features a film about a South Asian truck driver Miss Manju and more. Also, we’ll talk with Kreatibo: Pinay artist collective. Plus music, calendar and more. Rainjita hosts and produces. And, thanks to all … Continued
Sounds from a new documentary Death of a Shaman; Vandana Shiva speaking on "The Ecology of Globalization."
A Japanese American bazaar and benefit keep communities alive through music. Dynamic drummer Kenny Endo talks about his show at the The Satsuki Arts Festival. He also plays with June Kuramoto of the group Hiroshima in an event that benefits an ailing public school music program. Plus, learn how globalization and genetic engineering plant seeds … Continued
Independence or Dependance? Clarence Kukauakahi Ching talks about the Akaka Bill and questions of Hawaiian sovereignty and talks about his work as a Hawaiian cultural activist. Also, hear an on-air play about the Cambodian refugee and war experience as read by youths of the AYPAL arts and leadership program. They’ll also talk about their up-coming … Continued
Music is the healing force of the world! Learn about Project Ahimsa’s work supporting music education for children in India as well as their support for the families of post 9-11 hate crime victims. Also, Somei Yoshino Taiko Ensemble – www.taikoensemble.com – mixes Japanese street music, non-traditional drumming, and dance. They’ll also talk about their … Continued
The convergence of war, religion, and the making of a new nation: award-winning Cannes film-makers from talk about their film Clay Bird; the first film from Bangladesh to get wide US distribution and banned for "controversial religious content". Also, MC John Young talks about Free-style Fridays as part of the Vietnamese youth service agency VYDC. … Continued
Learn about the toll that US militarization takes on women in the Philippines, Okinawa, and Korea. Also, hear about the response from people in these countries about the increasing chaos, hostage-taking and involvement of the US in Iraq. Apex talks with Asian women organizers of Women’s Peace Day happening 4/24 in Oakland’s Mosswood Park that … Continued
Immigration, Discrimination or Environmentalism: Sanjay Ranchod of the Sierra Club talks about these issues colliding in the Club where forces against immigration may sway its’ future and the ability to attract APIs to the organization. Also, we talk with Apex’s Pratap Chatterji – who’s in Iraq – to get a first-hand sense of what’s happening … Continued
Cloth of a Community: Tongan tapa-making and traditonal songs on Apex! A rare chance to hear voices from a growing Pacific Islander community and to learn about a still vibrant cloth-making art-form being presented by Calif. College of Arts this spring. And, LSL: Laotian-as-a-second language is part of actor Ova Saopeng’s performance. He’ll talk about … Continued
