How does being Korean American and an adoptee get worked into a comedy routine? Find out as Apex talks with Kevin Shea. Also featured is Genny Lim, poet and author of the award-winning play Paper Angels, who’ll also read some of her works. Plus music, calendar and more.
Filipino artists and activists talk about: the key role of political theater in the Philippines; how that knowledge is coming to Filipino American communities in cultural spaces like Bindlestiff and Pusod; and about the shooting of workers in the Philippines and the plantation system involved in their deaths. Plus quirky clown Jane Chen. Pratap Chatterjee … Continued
It’s our island Christmastime again. Entitlement, education, reverse discrimination: The Kamehameha School. Learn about the School’s most critical legal challenge ever; whether it can continue to give admission preference to native Hawaiian students. And, are people being un-knowingly being called up for duty? Apex hears from David Miyasato about the risks he faced; both in … Continued
On Apex, learn about the back-door draft – a kind of revolving door that could un-justly put more people at risk to fight in today’s US army. Apex hears from David Miyasato about the risks he faced; both in going into the military, and trying to get out of it. And we’ll have some Thanksgiving … Continued
The burning of a South Asian family’s home in Concord sparks concern over anti-Asian violence. Learn about this and a vigil on Nov. 17 – to push for an investigation into a possible hate crime – by supporters like Ahimsa, South Asian Bar Association and Asian Law Caucus. Also, the CD Bridge Across the Blue … Continued
Yoni Ki Baat, the South Asian Vagina Monologues, second season comes to KPFA this week. We speak with three of the writers and hear from their work as well as from Elizabeth Sy, creator of a new exhibit at the Center for Sex and Culture. Plus music from Bridge Across the Blue, a new multimedia … Continued
South Asian and Muslim Americans are growing voices and players in the electoral scene, as the stakes are high for these constituencies. Learn how they are impacted by the Presidential outcome as we talk with American Muslim Voice director Samina Faheem Sundas. She also shares with us her voter registration campaign experience. And the annual … Continued
Do ghosts give messages about the state we’re in today? Storyteller Brenda Wong Aoki talks about the performance of Mermaid Meat, along with Mark Izu who plays the bass. Seiichi Tanaka, leader of the SF Taiko Dojo, also lends rhythmic drive to this up-coming Asian ghost story fest. And, learn about the election and the … Continued
From a South Asian woman’s perspective – the renowned activist and author Arundhati Roy speaks about empire and reigning in power during this election period. She also reads from her award-winner book the God of Small Things. Plus a music based segment about sounds from the South Asian diaspora – a feature produced by Dhamaal. … Continued
Listen up for a report back from North Korea by three Asian Americans. Plus meet with Adrian Lasimbang, a young forest activist from Sarawak and Sabah in Malaysia. And listen to Southeast Asian youth, who are putting together an event to commemorate the death of Chan Boonkeone year ago. Plus music, calendar….as well as fund-drive. … Continued
