Apex Express – May 28, 2009
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
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APEX Espress – May 7, 2009
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.
APEX Express – April 30, 2009
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
APEX Espress – April 23, 2009
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?
APEX Express – April 9, 2009
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.
APEX Express – April 2, 2009
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
APEX Express – March 26, 2009
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?
APEX Express – March 19, 2009
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
APEX Espress – March 12, 2009
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.