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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?
Hear about Slumdog Millionaire's real "slum" Dharavi with Dilip D'souza, author of The Narmada Dammed & Kalpana Sharma, author of Rediscovering Dharavi: Stories from Asia's Largest Slum. And, the film Betrayal traces a Laotian family's flight from war to the mean streets of America; part of the International Laotian Lunar New Year. Also, Secret Asian … Continued
Help comes to US companies, but does it dovetail into anti-Asian sentiment? A talk with labor activist Warren Mar. And, un-compromising actor Jack Soo broke barriers but why did he change his name? A film by SF Public Defender Jeff Adachi. Plus, a film-short winner at the Asian American Film Fest.
Clive Chin of VP Records, a major distributor of Reggae, talks about family, documenting the music made in Jamaica, (con't from 2/26 interview). Plus, MC Senbei: music made from a multicult and hip hop sensibility.
Clive Chin on his family's role in Reggae and VP Records. Also, from Trinidad-Tobago, Chutney Music mixes Soca and Indian sounds. And, hear about the Khmer Rouge trials and an oscar-nominated film. Plus learn a little about the business of donuts run by Cambodian Americans.
Japanese Americans translators worked in secret as their families were interned. Japan and China are big buyers of US bonds, but will there be conflict and backlash on Asians here? A controversial agreement, terror and troubles as the US bombs Pakistan.
