If you think it’s a pain to vote here, what’s it like in Afghanistan with elections happening this weekend? Apex talks with reporter Roya Aziz – just back from Afghanistan – about a country in the midst of chaotic change. And, we have a feature commemorating the birth of Gandhi whose principals shaped South Asian … Continued
Three decades ago the US pulled out of South East Asia after fighting a war that left the land in a state of devastation and sent people in flight out of desperation. Apex talks with Laotian, Vietnamese, and Cambodian Americans about what’s been the aftermath of the war on their communities in the US. Has … Continued
Hawaiian hula master and chanter Mark Ho‘omalu’s intense style and rhythm played on the gourd drum make him unique. Described as “inventive” by some and “unrestrained” by others" Ho‘omalu crosses between traditional and contemporary music. We’ll learn about this as well as about A New Beginning, a major performance by Mark Ho’omalu’s Academy of Hawaiian … Continued
War and its the impact on Asian Pacific Islander communities, including a discussion about how the US defeat in South East Asia 30 years ago still reverberates today. And we’ll learn about what’s behind the break-out of Asian Massive music as Apex talks with dance teacher Viki Virk about bhangra and the dhol drums of … Continued
Discussion around Legalization of Prostitution, and the upcoming initiative on the November ballot. Host Raijita also asks what issues are facing our Asian american sisters who are working in the industry. And, OAKLAND UNITED AGAINST BUSH- API’s and P.O.C. come together to talk about what actions they are taking in preperation for the upcoming elections. … Continued
Will the post-9/11 election period be a time when Muslim and South Asians voices are better heard – or – will it be a time when these communities are silent? Samina Faheem Sundas talks about this as well as what she faces as a Pakistani Muslim American immigrant woman, an activist and leader of the … Continued
The limelight will be on the Bush administration as it prepares for the September Republican convention. But one big question is where does civil liberties stand in view of their policies. One community that has felt the blows from the Bush administration is the Muslim community. Samina Faheem of A Muslim Voice talks about what … Continued
Asian women speak about war, the chance for change and for peace as we remember the dropping of the atomic bombs on Japan. We’ll hear about: Hiroshima, Nagasaki and the road to war in the gulf; the role of developing nations in opposing empire; and a book of peace. Japanese anti-nuclear activist Reiko Osato; award-winning … Continued
We’ll get an update on the situation of the Filipino hostage, the Philippines’ large migrant work force and how they may be endangered by the war in Iraq, as well as hear about the implications of the Philippine’s troop withdrawal. And, Security vs. Civil Liberties? We’ll learn more about surveillance in the recent period. Plus … Continued
Journalist Sami Khan talks about a friend, arrested along with 19 other South Asians, and deported in the wake of the post 9-11 scare in a land usually looked upon as a place of asylum. And, the verdict may be in on the hate crime trial involving Asian American victims in SF. We’ll get a … Continued
