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MISSING looks at youth, US expansion, and culture through the lens of South Asian Americans. A talk with the book’s author Prof. Sunaina Maira on political expression from a new generation changed by 9-11. And, the FBI’s secret guidelines of ethnic profiling, geo-mapping, and electronic surveillance: a talk with Shahid Buttar, Executive Director of the … Continued
They put Asian America on the map, tracing histories along race, culture, capitalist divides. Prof. Ron Takaki, activist Richard Aoki, historian Him Mark Lai, writer Al Robles recently passed away. How will their legacy be carried on? We talk with Harvey Dong of East Wind Books and Peter Swing of the Asia Law Caucus. Also, … Continued
From Afghanistan, Theater of Kabul with stories of war from 1970’s to today, using music, work more. On Apex–a preview of their weekend performance
As seed supply is bought up, as farmers lose land and their lives – small farming brings hope. Connecting these dots is Vandana Shiva, an environmental activist from India and a leader in the Slow Foods movement. We offer her insights, her book Soil Not Oil and more.
Sex Trafficking: Inside the Business of Modern Slavery; Siddharth Kara on his new book about the growth of slavery. Also, Grammy nominee Anthony Brown draws from his Asian- African heritage to create percussion-based ensemble music. And Japanese drums root the group Somei Yoshino Taiko while mixing in art and dance. Also a tribute to Richard … Continued
As the Dalai Lama visits, a China-Tibet dialog started by acclaimed play write Genny Lim. A Palestinian and Israeli gay bar in Jerusalem in Yun Suh's "City of Borders". Chinese in Mexico: part of an exhibit expanding definitions of China. And, how much Pacific Islander student inclusion is there at UC Berkeley?
Post-war healing and her Cham heritage (indigenous people of Vietnam) form the basis of Julie Thi Underhill's work. Asian American journalists are held in North Korea and in Iran where the press and politics collide. Mix master Kush Arora talks about his border-crossing music and Surya Dub collaboration.
Mass killings of civilians by armies during and after the Korean war are coming to light. But will the South Korean Truth-and-Reconciliation Commission survive revealing tensions that remain on the penninusula? Also, a racially-charged murder conviction of two Filipino nurses is the focus of a novel and performance. And, author Benito Vergara looks at colonialism … Continued
Forced DNA collection for detained immigrants and suspected immigrants. Tibetan monks rebel against authorities: an up-date. A huge cutback for popular Asian language classes at UC Berkeley?
