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After serving over 20 years behind bars for a robbery he committed at age 16, Chinese American community leader Eddy Zheng now faces deportation to China, a huge loss to the Bay Area community. Released from prison in 2007, Eddy has dedicated his life to preventing youth violence and delinquency through his work at the … Continued
Anti-war draft resistance by Japanese-American in relocation camps during WWII despite recruiting campaigns, a feature originally done for Making Contact by Robynn Takayama. A KPFA apprentice feature by Jen Chien. A preview of the issues facing attendees of the Cancun Climate Change Conference now getting under way. And Mario Nomi from Power Struggle on their … Continued
Join us for a special No Thanks holiday episode. We’ll hear segments from the award-winning documentary, Crossing East. What did the early Asians who traveled east, across the Pacific, find when they arrived at this land we now call America? We also chop it up with Jerome Reyes, who’s been mostly responsible for Until Today: … Continued
Tune in for an environmental justice special show. We bring you the voice of Medha Patkar, leading environmental activist from India, who heads the Narmada Bachao Andolan — a major people’s and environmental justice movement that has been fighting for the rights of the displaced indigenous people or Adivasis in west India. Also, two local … Continued
We’re tuning our vocal chords and channeling our inner rockstar ontonight’s show (which will be delivered largely in song):•RJ Lozada covers the 5th year of Hyphen Magazine’s illustrious Mr.Hyphen Pageant and this year’s winner, Kyle Chu, who was crowned lastweekend in San Francisco;•We highlight a benefit for the indigenous communities of Bangladesh,a country that has … Continued
On today’s show, we bring you highlights of some wonderful progressive events happening this fall in the bay area. We begin by showcasing the annual 3rdi -South Asian Film festival. Meet local film makers who will be screening their films at this exciting film festival happening next month in San Francisco. We also discuss a … Continued
It’s a media triple threat extravanganza on tonight’s APEX EXPRESS: • We have noted historian, professor and author Mae Ngai talking with us about her new book, “The Lucky Ones: One Family and the Extraordinary Invention of Chinese America” • We also interview filmmaker Wendy Champagne about her documentary, “BAS! Beyond the Red Light” which … Continued
This week on Apex Express, we highlight Keep Her Safe, Please! Jakarta 1998, a new work of dance and music drawing on Chinese and Indonesian traditions inspired by the conflicts in Indonesia in 1998 and the universal struggle of immigrants. Presented by Wan-Chao Dance, Gadung Kasturi Balinese Dance and Music, HEI GU Chinese Percussion Ensemble, and Midiyanto. … Continued
