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Tonight we talk with three very special guests who are leaving their comfort zone in a music hall or soccer field to be in a cinematic theater. Thao Nguyen. Photo by Lauren Tabak. Indie rock powerhouse, Thao Nguyen, has captured audiences with her intricate guitar playing, tough yet vulnerable performances, and deep lyrics. Learn what … Continued
This edition, we feature a critical conversation on Dalit women’s rights in India, in the context of an upcoming report back with Asha Kowtal and Thenmozhi, at UC Berkeley, by members of the All India Dalit Mahila Adhikar Manch (All India Dalit Women’s Rights Forum) about their recent month long Dalit Mahila Swabhiman Yatra (Dalit … Continued
On Tonight’s Apex Express! We’ll start out with Asha Kowtal—an Indian organizer that is raising the voice of Dalit women across India and around the world. Dalit, meaning broken people, are on the bottom of India’s caste system and face brutal discrimination. Asha Kowtal will be speaking at UC Berkeley on April 19. Then, we’ll be … Continued
Peace APEX Community! Join us this week for two exciting segments: First, APEX Contributor Ellen Choy will sit down with three API holistic healers who practice different non-Western, holistic modalities of healing. We’ll discuss what it means to be a holistic ‘healer,’ what it means to be an Asian healer in the US context, why communities lack … Continued
On tonight’s show, contributor R.J. Lozada continues his reporting from his trip to the Philippines last summer. R.J. starts deep in the mountains of Mindanao, the southern region, as part of a series of international solidarity missions coordinated for the International Coalition for Human Rights and Peace in the Philippines (ICHRPP). R.J. sits and listens … Continued
On tonight’s show, we spotlight Yoni Ki Baat, the South Asian edition of the famous Vagina Monologues. This year, the show is celebrating its 10thanniversary. The performances brings to life original stories written by women from the South Asian Diaspora. It is a place to share women’s most intimate experiences, which might otherwise go untold. As a … Continued
Three years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster started thousands of Japanese take to the street demanding an end to nuclear power. On this week’s show, we’ll go to Japan where the Fukushima plant continues to spew tons of radioactive water. Then we’ll head back to the Bay where the Center for Asian American media presents … Continued
Tonight’s show is dedicated to the people of Gangjeong Village on Jeju Island in Korea. For eight years now, they have been struggling against the construction of a US-ROK naval base on the island. The naval base is polluting their farmland, dividing families, and raising the threat of war throughout Northeast Asia. Art by … Continued
On tonight’s APEX Express, tune in for a spotlight on South Asia – learn more about the newly launched Bangladeshi initiative at the Center for South Asia Studies at UC Berkeley in a discussion with Sanchita Saxena, the Director of the Center. Then, listen to an important discussion with Vidya Sri and Darakshan Raja, authors … Continued
If you haven’t given to APEX and KPFA yet – this is the weeks to do it! We are in our 2nd of 3 weeks of Winter Fund Drive at KPFA. Call in during the APEX hour for some awesome premiums: Our feature premium is a recorded talk with scientist, author, and activist David Suzuki! … Continued
