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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.
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
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
Hosted by Karl and Preeti.
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
Nayomi Munaweera speaks with No No Girl and Tara Dorabji about her debut novel, Island of A Thousand Mirrors, which delves into the painful history of Sri Lanka’s civil war with unflinching honesty, compassion, and heart. We’ll be offering Nayomi Munaweera’s novel as a gift for those of you who call in to support KPFA during … Continued
Nayomi Munaweera speaks with No No Girl and Tara Dorabji about her debut novel, Island of A Thousand Mirrors, which delves into the painful history of Sri Lanka’s civil war with unflinching honesty, compassion, and heart. We’ll be offering Nayomi Munaweera’s novel as a gift for those of you who call in to support KPFA during … Continued
On Tongiht’s show: Bhi Bhiman. Bhi Bhiman (courtesy of artist) APEX Contributor R.J. Lozada brings Bay area musician to the KPFA studios to share some of his music, and his background. From R.J.: I like Bhi Bhiman. If you don’t know who he is, Bhi Bhiman is a bay area musician who sings folk and … Continued
With Hosts Karl Jagbandhansingh and Marie Choi.
Prep for Banteay Srei Fundraiser The People’s Kitchen Sita Bhaumik in her kitchen. At this year’s Empowering Women of Color Conference at UC Berkeley, Kearny Street Workshop organized a workshop with Sita Kuratomi Bhaumik that provided examples and resources for combining your love of food and commitment to activism. Tonight’s show features three people who … Continued
On this weeks installment of APEX Express: Contributor R.J. Lozada interviews Seng Alex Vang, Conference Co-Chair of the 16th Hmong National Development Conference. This years conference, themed The Journey Forward, is a three-day gathering of Hmong and their allies on three major threads: Education, Health & Wellness, and Economic Development. The United States Supreme Court is … Continued
