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Surveillance, sub-contract workers and more… Hear the back-story about why a young Pakistani American was caught up in the courts as we continue our coverage of the FBI’s targeting of an immigrant community. Also, learn of Asian sub-contract laborers providing low-wage services to US forces in the war. Plus, Asian inner-city youths are often over-looked, … Continued
Hip Hop, Health, and Cars! As we roll into 2007, we will be speaking with Will Orbase, media consultant with Project RIDE, a non-profit youth leadership and public health organization revealing the tobacco industry’s role in the import car culture and how it affects the APA community. And on the hip hop front, we will … Continued
Race and school admissions: as the Supreme Court reviews landmark cases, we’ll hear about a majority API school district where these same issues play out. We talk with SF School board member Eric Mar about the role of Asian Americans, communities in conflict and what’s being done. Also, after being totally separated for over 30 … Continued
A military coup in Fuji and a pro-democracy movement in Tonga: Polynesian scholars Fuifuilupe and Loa Niumeitolu talk about governments controlled by a monarchy and a military as well as the future of these countries. And, identity gets a new sound by South Asian audio artist and musician Micropixie. Also, hear voices of Asian Pacific … Continued
Bay Area activist Christine Ahn has just returned from a trip to Korea with an 18-member U.S. delegation organized by Koreans Against War and Neoliberalism. They traveled to Korea to oppose the expansion of Camp Humphrey, the US military base in Pyeongtaek, and to protest the proposed Korea-US Free Trade Agreement. Christine shares testimony about … Continued
Hip Hop & Global Justice! Tune in as we discuss the recent verdict of the Subic Rape Case where one out of four US marines convicted of raping a 22-year old Filipina was found guilty while the others were acquitted for lack of evidence. We will be speaking with BABAE (www.babaesf.org) an SF-based Filipino Women’s … Continued
A pioneering small school currently faces a possible closing by the school district. Hear the current situation about the struggle to save East Oakland Community High School. Apex’s Jay Pugao talks with Dr. Wayne Yang, one of the founders of East Oakland Community High School. And, indefinite detention for non-US citizens? Learn more about this … Continued
What’s the tie between the Asian American movement and the Black Panther Party? We talk with Party founder Bobby Seal and Greg Morozumi, curator of an exhibit on the Panthers. Also, hear about a place where native Hawaiians and indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest met to work and live in the 1800’s. And, as … Continued
