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APEX Express – July 25, 2013

Josey Gerrish, featured in The Caretaker With immigration reform stalled in Congress and the California Domestic Worker Bill of Rights being reviewed by the senate, tonight, we bring you a discussion on immigration. In studio with us we have Mercy Albaran with Mujeres Unidas y Activas working on their Domestic Workers Bill of Rights campaign; Noela … Continued


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APEX Express – July 18, 2013

Tune in to APEX Express tonight to hear about Desiq, the world’s premier South Asian LGBTQ forum that recently took place in San Francisco. Hear key insights, reflections, LGBTQ organizing and more about this forum. Also we have a rich selection of Sri Lankan feminist poetry and music on tonight’s show along with APEX community reflections … Continued


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APEX Express – June 20, 2013

On this installment: We broadcast some of the panels for the Moana Nui two-day teach-in that took place in Berkeley, June 1 – 2. The two-day event brought together 45 speakers, with 20 nations represented. Civil society organizers, educators, environmentalists, indigenous rights activists, from as far as Paupa New Guinea, and as close as occupied … Continued


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APEX Express – June 6, 2013

This week, we welcome LGBT Pride Month with a show featuring queer voices.   Trinity Ordoña, Madeleine Lim, Amy Sueyoshi, and Stephen Funk. Photo by Kirstie Haruta.   First, we bring you excerpts from an inspiring panel of queer Asian American activists and artists organized last month by Queer Rebels. It featured conscientious objector and founder … Continued


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APEX Express – May 30, 2013

This week we’ll be covering stories of resistance and resilience. Tune in to hear inspiring stories from the Southeast Asian community — first, the story of Lipo Chanthanasak a laotian member leader of the Asian Pacific Environmental Network who was recently honored at the White House as a Champion of Change.  Then, we bring back … Continued


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APEX Express – May 9, 2013

On this weeks show: It’s the KPFA 2013 Spring Fund Drive, so for the hour consider contributing to truly independent media by calling 1-800-439-5732 or 510-848-5732, or online at kpfa.org. As a thank you gift for becoming a member of KPFA (amount TBD), you’ll be receiving Thanks and Have Fun Running the Country: Kids’ Letters … Continued