Many victims of forced labor in the US come from Asia. We learn about forces that drive modern-day slavery from a study done by UC’s Human Rights Center. And, as the sub-continent braced for Bush, we heard how India and China are new economies on the rise with more competitive clout. But learn what’s behind … Continued
It’s that time again. First of the month API hip-hop with producer MC Kiwi and Maya featuring music of THE PACIFICS from Chicago. And, community hot topic: is the recent "state of emergency" declaration from Philippine President Gloria Magcapagal-Arroyo a replay of martial law under Marcos? A representative from BAYAN USA will talk about this … Continued
Hindu religious groups have been lobbying to alter the representation of Indian history in California school textbooks – Gautam Premnath, a professor of English, at the University of California, Berkeley, breaks down what the proposed language means. And, an unprecedented, multimedia examination of the Korean War from the perspective of Korean Americans, titled Still Present … Continued
As our rights are under attack, we hear how twenty-five years ago testimonies of hundreds of Japanese Americans – internees of American concentration camps – led to the passage of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. Donald Young talks about his film that documents this landmark period; a documentary that will be shown at the … Continued
Special offerings this Thurs: an API hip-hop mix CD and a rare chance to hear and have this CD that brings out the best in beats and words. Also, find out what connects trouble in Long Beach, an historic LA Filipino community and indigenous communities in the Philippines. Hear all this and more during this … Continued
A leading figure in struggles for independence and self-determination came from the South Asian Diaspora experience. Hear how this environment and colonialism impacted Mahatma Gandhi and his concepts of non-violent resistance from Prof. Gautam Premnath. Also, find out how Gandhi’s outlook came to influence the civil rights movement; how his concepts open new questions about … Continued
As the year closes, hear about bringing hope and peace through the Ghost of Little Boy and assistance to those in need. Since 9-11, Pakistan is often in the news but is little understood here. Aid worker Saqib Mausoof talks about his experiences and observations on earthquake relief efforts, what impact this devastation has had … Continued
