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One year in the wake of Katrina: as Vietnamese Americans return to New Orleans, hear about their little-known struggles to re-settle in an ever-changing situation. We talk with Mimi Nguyen who is helping the East New Orleans community prevent debris dumping near their homes. Also for more sounds and words on New Orleans go to: … Continued
A Muslim Voice honors a father whose son was killed in a hate crime. We’ll find out why and also about their conference this weekend. Apex also hears from members of the South Asian community about actions in support of civil liberties in this time of strife. And Bruce Lee on a road trip? Find … Continued
A special on the horrors unleashed in the Middle East pre-empts Apex. We’re back on-air Aug. 17 with award-winning journalist Pratap Chatterjee and we’ll hear about a performance that has Bruce Lee behind the wheel and on the road. Also, stay tuned as we gear up for APAture – Kearny Street Workshop’s major showcase of … Continued
It’s that time again… hip-hop in the API diaspora with Shing02 – an MC on both sides of the Pacific who also uses his music to stop a nuclear processing plant in Japan. Hear his CDs and learn about his collaborations with Ryuichi Sakamoto – formerly of Yellow Magic Orchestra – and DJ Krush. And … Continued
Hear how the deaths of Tonga’s Prince Tu’ipelehake and Princess Kaimana have impacted the Tongan pro-democracy movement. They were killed by a speeding car while in the SF Bay Area getting feedback from local Tongan communities about government reforms on the island. Activists-scholars Fuifuilupe and Loa Niumeitolu talk about Tonga’s monarchy, the political scene and … Continued
Braindrops is dropping beats on the local scene. Find out more as we hear from this Richmond, CA based group. And, what was it like to return back to a place of confinement in Northern California? Learn about the Tule Lake Pilgrimage, which serves as a journey and real-life lesson in what happens when racial … Continued
Hawaii’s Jake Shimabukuro’s plays ukulele in the tradition while stretching it by jamming with turntablist Q-Bert. Hear about this and why he’s fast becoming one of Hawaii’s most popular musicians. Also, the queer perspective and the national democratic movement in the Philippines? Linking this together is human rights activist Malaya as he talks about human … Continued
"Guerilla filmmaking at it’s finest"… Cavite is the story of kidnapping, political strife and Filipino American identity with a twist. Taking on the roles of director/ producer/ actors, Ian Gamazon and Neill dela Llana completed Cavite on a shoe-string budget. We speak with these up-and-coming filmmakers about their movie that is now playing in theaters … Continued
We speak with Sarah Husain, editor of a new book: "Voices of Resistance" on Muslim women fighting oppression around the world. Surprisingly, as a recently Gallup poll showed, the issue of head scarfs and veils is not the top of their agenda. We talk with two spoken word artists visiting the Bay area: Kelly Tsai … Continued
