On today’s episode of Hard Knock Radio, we speak with author Kai Naima Williams about her new book, The Bridges Yuri Built: How Yuri Kochiyama Marched Across Movements. Author Kai Naima Williams is the great-granddaughter of Yuri Kochiyama. Her debut book intimately chronicles the experiences and lessons, hardships and victories, and people and places that … Continued
Powerleegirl hosts Miko Lee & Jalena Keane-Lee, a mother daughter duo Asian-American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander heritage month with another special episode of APEX Express. To celebrate the month we’re going to be hearing from some incredible activists that we featured in our, “We Are the Leaders” series. We are the leaders was inspired by … Continued
We talk to the grand children of Yuri Kochiyama about Black & Asian solidarity. Later we hear from civil rights leader Malcom X. The speech recorded on 2/14/1965 at Ford Auditorium in Detroit, “Friends and Enemies,” one of Malcolm X’s last speeches given in Detroit in 1965 a week before he was killed. Guests: … Continued
A weekly magazine-style radio show featuring the voices and stories of Asians and Pacific Islanders from all corners of our community. The show is produced by a collective of media makers, deejays, and activists. Join the Powerleegirls Miko Lee & Jalena Keane-Lee, a mother daughter team, as we continue with “We are the leaders” series. … Continued
A weekly magazine-style radio show featuring the voices and stories of Asians and Pacific Islanders from all corners of our community. The show is produced by a collective of media makers, deejays, and activists. Join the Powerleegirls Miko Lee & Jalena Keane-Lee, a mother daughter team, as we continue with “We are the leaders” series. … Continued
Fund Drive and Yuri Kochiyama’s Birthday We have a fund drive show tonight and we’re going to be paying tribute to Yuri Kochiyama who passed away last year. May 19th would have been her 94th birthday and we wanted to celebrate her life with some of our favorite Yuri pieces. Donations to KPFA get you … Continued
