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In this powerful episode of Everyday Conversations on Race, host Simma the Inclusionist sits down with Emmy award-winning journalist and author Dion Lim to confront a question too many are avoiding: "Why has the conversation about anti-Asian hate gone silent"? Dion takes us behind the headline-making DM that changed her career — an anonymous video of an elderly Asian man being brutally beaten in San Francisco — and reveals what it took to bring stories like his to light when her own newsroom resisted.  From the murder of Vincent Chin to COVID-era scapegoating, she traces the deep historical roots of anti-Asian racism in America. She explains why the silence after the peak of BLM and Stop AAPI Hate is not just disappointing — it's dangerous. Topics in This Episode: Why anti-Asian hate is "as old as the Gold Rush" — and why we're erasing that history The cultural shame that keeps Asian American victims from speaking out The death threats and hit pieces Dion faced for reporting the truth How DEI rollbacks are affecting communities right now What Black-Asian solidarity actually looks like on the ground The role food, music, and pop culture play in bridging racial divides Dion's new book Amplify: My Fight for Asian America (foreword by Olivia Munn) You'll hear: The anonymous 12-second DM that changed everything — a video of an elderly Asian man being attacked while collecting cans in San Francisco's Bayview neighborhood Why Asian American victims often don't come forward: cultural conditioning, family shame, distrust of media, and generational silence Anti-Asian hate isn't new — from the Gold Rush to Vincent Chin to Yik Oi Huang and Vishal Ratanapakdee How COVID gave people permission to blame Asians — and how "kung flu" and "China virus" language fueled violenc The backlash Dion faced: a Washington Post hit piece orchestrated by a former DA's team, death threats from people who denied anti-Asian hate was real Why the Asian American community isn't monolithic — income inequality, cultural differences, and the "model minority" myth The connection between Black and Asian communities — shared history, manufactured division, and what solidarity actually looks like on the ground Grassroots response: patrol groups, the Blue Angels in Oakland, and the role of everyday people showing up for each other Simma's own history with the original Rainbow Coalition — The Young Patriots, the Black Panthers, the Young Lords, and Asian groups working together in the late '60s and '70s The immigrant parent dynamic: silence as survival, pride as a long time coming, and what it meant when Dion's father finally expressed pride after her 20/20 appearance What Dion wants for the next generation: be loud, find your community, take care of your mental health, and don't be afraid to take up space TV recommendation: Warrior — the series about the rise of the Tongs and how Chinese workers were treated in California The ask: get Amplify on the New York Times bestseller list — and why it matters beyond sales Key Learnings: Silence is not safety. When institutions stop talking about race, hate doesn't disappear — it goes underground and grows. The rollback of DEI programs and race coverage in newsrooms makes communities more vulnerable, not more comfortable. Anti-Asian hate has deep American roots. This isn't a COVID story. It goes back to the Gold Rush, the Chinese Exclusion Act, and the murder of Vincent Chin. Understanding that history is the first step to not repeating it. Cultural conditioning keeps people quiet. Many Asian Americans are raised to not cause a fuss, not draw attention, not inconvenience others. That silence protects no one — it protects the people doing harm. Division between communities is often manufactured. The tension between Black and Asian communities didn't come from nowhere. It was seeded deliberately, and it dissolves quickly when people actually get to know each other. You don't have to share someone's experience to show up for them. The people who moved Dion most weren't Asian — they were people from every background who said "I didn't know, and now I do." Timestamps: 1:08 – Who is Dion Lim and why she's fighting for Asian America 2:51 – "It feels like crickets" — DEI rollbacks and the dangerous silence 4:05 – The 12-second video that changed Dion's career forever 5:50 – Anti-Asian hate didn't start with COVID — it goes back to the Gold Rush 8:43 – From fluff pieces to death threats: how Dion's journalism transformed 10:15 – The shameful cultural silence keeping Asian victims from speaking out 13:58 – The Washington Post hit piece, orchestrated by a DA's team 16:15 – Why people deny anti-Asian hate even exists 21:25 – "It was okay to blame Asians for COVID" — how a pandemic became a weapon 24:14 – Dion's own mother told her to stop reporting. Here's why. 27:42 – Are newsrooms giving up on covering race? 31:00 – The "model minority" myth that erases Asian poverty 39:22 – What real Black-Asian solidarity actually looks like 46:01 – The history America buried: forced labor, exclusion laws & the show Warrior 51:01 – Dion's call to action + her book Amplify Guest Bio: Dion is a beloved Emmy Award-winning journalist, two-time author, and international keynote speaker. For over 20 years, she has transformed complex, high-stakes issues into clear, compelling stories that resonate with millions. A trusted expert in media presence, Dion now helps executives and changemakers communicate with the same clarity, confidence, and impact. Her work amplifying underrepresented voices has built bridges across diverse communities and sparked lasting change. Connect with Dion Lim: Website: dionlim.com Instagram & Facebook: @dionlimtv LinkedIn: Dion Lim Get the book: Amplify: My Fight for Asian America — available now! 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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. Annie Lee moderates a panel with African and Asian Americans about the impacts of Birthright Citizenship and the need for Surviving Through Solidarity. Guests include: Lisa Holder, Ming Hsu Chen, Don Tamaki and Michael Harris.   Link to an APEX Episode on Wong Kim Ark from March 20, 2025 Show Transcript [00:00:00] Opening Music: Apex Express Asian Pacific expression. Community and cultural coverage, music and calendar, new visions and voices, coming to you with an Asian Pacific Islander point of view. It's time to get on board the Apex Express.   [00:00:40] Miko Lee: Welcome to Apex Express. I'm your host, Miko Lee, and tonight we will listen to a recent event, Birthright Citizenship, Surviving Through Solidarity that took place at Chinese for Affirmative Action. Just yesterday, on April 1st, the Supreme Court heard the case around birthright citizenship. This event that you're gonna listen to was highlighting Asian and African American solidarity. As you might know, the cases of dread Scott in 1857 and Wong Kim Ark in 1898 are linked as landmark Supreme Court cases that directly defined and redefined American citizenship specifically about race and birthright. While Dred Scott denied citizenship to people of African descent, Wong Kim Ark's case utilized the subsequent 14th Amendment to solidify birthright citizenship for children born to foreign nationals. I'm just noting that in this conversation, because it was a panel discussion that was live, there was some irregular use of microphones, so sometimes the audio can be a bit spotty. Please bear with us, and if you want to review the transcript, check out our website, kpfa.org, apex Express. And last year we also covered the story of Wong Kim Ark and have included this past show in our show notes. Now let's listen in to moderator Annie Lee, Lawyers Michael Harris and Don Tamaki, Lisa Holder of Equal Justice Society and Ming Chen of UC Law.   [00:02:20] Annie Lee: Everyone. My name is Annie Lee and I am the managing director of policy at Chinese for Affirmative Action. Welcome to CAA's office here in San Francisco, Chinatown. And thank you all for being here today for our discussion: Birthright Citizenship Surviving through Solidarity. CAA and Stop AAPI Hate are proud to co-sponsor this event because it matters to us. CAA has been around since 1969 and we are a community based organization that provides direct services to lingual working class Chinese immigrants. And we also try to improve their lives through policy and advocacy. And in 2020, we co-founded Stop AAPI Hate, which is the national leading aggregator of anti-Asian hate incidents. And we know at Stop AAPI Hate that anti-immigrant policies are anti-Asian hate. So why are we here right now? March marks two anniversaries of two Supreme Court cases. One is Dred Scott and the other is Wong Kim Ark. These are two seminal cases in US history. And next week on April 1st, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the lawsuits challenging Trump's birthright citizenship executive order. So we are here to talk about birthright citizenship because it's an issue that is near and dear to both the Black and Asian communities.   [00:03:46] Without further ado, I am so thrilled to welcome this panel of amazing folks. Let's start with Michael Harris. Michael Harris here on my right is a retired attorney. He, for many, many years led the juvenile justice division at the National Center for Youth Law, an incredible litigator and advocates, and I'm so proud that he's here. He's also on the Equal Justice Society Board. Next to Michael is Don Tamaki. Don is a lawyer at the firm Minami Tamaki, and you might know him because he was part of the legal team that successfully got reparations for Japanese Americans after decades of fighting that injustice. So thank you Don. Don and Lisa, actually, spend time together on the California Reparations Task Force. And so this is Lisa Holder next to Don. Lisa is the president of the Equal Justice Society, which is based in Oakland, an incredible legal organization that has been in many, many fights, including, they filed an amicus brief in support of birthright citizenship, and that brief discusses why this is an issue for the Black community. And last but not least, we have Professor Ming Chen, who is a law professor at UC Law, and she's also the faculty director of the RICE Program, which is Race, Immigration, Citizenship, and Equality. So thank you so much to my panel and let's dive in. So some of you know, but I am a former US history teacher, so I often worry that people don't adequately understand American history and I fear that people don't understand reconstruction and the 14th Amendment. So let's start with the origin of birthright citizenship. What is birthright citizenship and where did it come from and why does its origin matter for understanding what's happening today? So Ming, I'm gonna start with you because you're a law professor and then others chime in. Lisa, Michael, Don. 'cause I think you'll have more to add.   [00:05:45] Ming Chen: Great. Thank you so much Annie, and thank you to CAA for having us all. I'm really excited to be part of this conversation, which I think is going to be really the beginning of a series of conversations over the next few months. So you're starting in the right place, Annie, in asking us what birthright citizenship is, because that is the heart of what the common lawsuit will be about: who gets to be a citizen in the United States. And that's actually why I named my organization RICE. I think the emphasis is on the “C” [citizenship], because I do think it is something that brings together immigrant communities, as well as all of the different communities within the United States that have been expanding, over time. Getting to the, legal text I, I think it's important to remember first that birthright citizenship is bigger than the United States. Worldwide there are at least two ways of becoming a citizen. One is by birthright and the other is by naturalized citizenship. So we're talking about the birthright half. And the United States is not alone. It's among countries mostly in the Western hemisphere that have chosen to focus on the “jus soli” version of birthright citizenship, which is “soli” is soil. So it's birth by touching US soil. And the idea behind that theory was always meant to be an egalitarian one. It's one that is about the idea that anyone can become a citizen, right? In contrast to the older system that Europe and other countries use, “jus sanguinis,” which is to say that citizenship could only be inherited by blood and heritage. Right? So I think right from the very beginning, it tells us what the text and the history of our 14th amendment citizenship clause intended to accomplish, which was to have an egalitarian spirit, a fresh start, and a continual renewal of what it means to be an American.   [00:07:33] Lisa Holder: Just sort of continuing on the path that Ming just opened up for us, birthright citizenship is very much connected to the African American experience. Particularly because the genesis of that right, really was a reversal of the construct and the regime of the enslavement era, right? Everyone's aware that during that era, descendants of Africa were not considered humans, much less citizens. And the legal cases that were brought where people try to have their citizenship, and their humanity acknowledged, the courts universally said, no, you are not citizens and Black people have no rights that white people need to respect. Right. And so that was the case, law of the land until, after the Civil War, when we had the 13th, 14th, and 15th, amendments were lifted up and embedded into our laws. You also had the Civil Rights Act of 1866 where that body of law was overturned and enshrined into our constitution was a new law that said that freed people are citizens and they do have rights that everyone needs to respect and rights to equality. You know, we know that there have been problems executing that [laughs] but at least enshrined in our laws and enshrined in our constitution that is where the birthright citizenship, constitutional law came from. It came out of that experience.    [00:09:21] Michael Harris: I just want to add a couple things to that. I mean, it's very distinguished scholars, they're hitting it really hard. Two things, universality and so I wanna talk about that first. I got one more coming forward. It's universal. Birthright citizenship is universal. And what I mean by that is everybody gets to be a citizen who's born here in the United States. Period. It's universal, applies to everybody. It doesn't matter if you're Black or white or Asian, none of that matters. That's really important. The other thing is it's that this criteria is not something that's subjective, nobody gets to decide. It's automatic. If you're born here, you automatically have citizenship. Those two things being automatic and being universal I think are really important. And this, we'll talk about this more as we go through the conversation, but those two things are what makes birthright citizenship so powerful and why they keep coming to try and take it down because it's universal so everybody gets it and it's automatic. Nobody can take it away. So let's, we'll I'll just leave it there for now, but we'll come back to that.   [00:10:33] Annie Lee: Don, this one's for you. So the 14th Amendment passes in 1868. Like Lisa said, it's to reverse Dred Scott, where the Justice Taney wrote that Black people had no rights, which the white man was bound to respect. And so they had to repudiate that through the 14th amendments, they have universal and automatic birthright citizenship with very, very few exceptions for like diplomats kids. Okay, that's like so, so narrow. So 14th Amendment passes in 1868, but it takes another 30 years for a Chinese American man named Wong Kim Ark to establish that birthright citizenship actually applied to the children of immigrants. So Don, can you tell us Wong Kim Ark's story, who was he, what happened to him and why did the federal rural government make him this test case?   [00:11:22] Don Tamaki: Just a couple words about context. I mean, one of the remarkable things about the case is it occurred during especially California's ultra racist, ultra virulent racist period. It's a contradiction in that regard. So just taking you back to the origins of where this racial pathology comes from, of course we focus, tend to focus on Asian American history, but actually you have to begin with Black history and indigenous history in the country. So in 1619, the first enslaved people were brought to America. And you know, 12 million people were kidnapped off the west coast of Africa. 2 million died during the middle passage. 400,000 were dropped off in America, and the million other millions ended up in the Caribbean, in the Brazil in Haiti, Jamaica, et cetera. And from there, slavery in America continued for 246 years. Two and a half centuries. Civil war happened in 1865. It concluded, and for another 100 years, Jim Crow exclusion infected America. And San Francisco, by the way, was heavily Jim Crow until the 1960s and into the 1970s. The vestiges of that exclusion and discrimination directly are rooted in the Black American experience.   [00:12:52] Michael Harris: And it's still present here today. That's why we have a Chinatown. That's why we have a Japantown in San Francisco because of what Don just did.    [00:13:00] Don Tamaki: Redlining and racial covenants.    [00:13:02] Michael Harris: That's right.    [00:13:03] Don Tamaki: Exclusions, redevelopment, and so on. So people think of California as being like a enlightened state. Well, California did enter the union in 1850 before the Civil War. 1849 enslavers came to California and they brought their human property with them. So there were probably at least 1500 enslaved people in California. 1865 Civil War ended, but Democrats in 1868 rose to power saying they would vote against any law that would have any equality between , Black Californians, indigenous people, and Chinese folks. And beginning toward late 1800s, that's when the bulk of Asian American immigration began. First Chinese American coming during the gold rush, and then Japanese Americans have followed and so on. And so, Jim Crow seeped into all that. Chinese Exclusion Act was passed in 1882. California was known as a strong Klan state by the end of the 1800s with strong Ku Klux Klan chapters in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Oakland, Riverside, San Jose, Anaheim and so on. And so this was a toxic stew that Chinese immigrated into and other groups too. So unsurprisingly, tons of anti-Asian legislation policies, exclusion, follow. So Wong Kim Ark was born in San Francisco in 1873 to Chinese parents who lived and operated a business here. His parents continued to reside and remain in the United States until 1890, and then they departed for China. Probably no doubt because of the inhospitable conditions here. And racial terror was part of that, including the race riots here in Chinatown. And now that I mention it between 1865 to 1935, 352 people were lynched in California. Eight of those were Black Californians, but the rest were indigenous, Chinese, and persons of Mexican descent.   [00:15:18] So that was the environment. Wong Kim Ark continued to live in California into his twenties, reportedly working as a cook in San Francisco. And at the age of 21 he actually made two trips to China. He made a trip to China when he was 17 to visit his parents. Stayed there a year, came back without incident worked, came back here, worked till he was 21, then went back to China to visit his parents at that point. And when he attempted to reenter the United States, he was denied entry and detained with a threat of deportation upon the sole ground that he was not a citizen of the United States. Of course he was born here. So the issue was you know, birthright citizenship was the citizenship clause of the 14th Amendment did it apply to Wong Kim Ark. And the interesting thing is about the case is that the court ruled in his favor. All persons born in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof. And those words are now, today becomes crucial. And people, I think we on the panel will talk about the implications of that language subject to the jurisdiction thereof. And it established this principle that basically was reaffirmed repeatedly throughout our history for this 100 year plus period. To get to your last question, why did the court do this? I think scholars smarter than me can explain this, but I'll give you some clues. The court ruled in Wong Kim Ark's favor despite the virulent context of the era, because that's what the plain and expansive language of the 14th Amendment says.   [00:17:02] All persons didn't say formally enslaved, didn't say Black Americans. It said all persons. That's what the plain expensive language of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 says: all persons and as Lisa referred to. And the congressional record of the 14th Amendment and the Civil Rights Act of 1862, where legislators are debating these issues they clearly understood, and the record shows that if you include this expansive language, it will apply to groups like Chinese and Asians. And so with that understood it was adopted and ratified in 1868, 14th Amendment, and it was reaffirmed in other legislation like the Immigration Act of 1940. They just assumed that if you're born in this country, you're an American citizen. It was applied throughout the turbulent history involving my community, Japanese Americans. As you recall, 1942, 125,000 people were rounded up and put in concentration camps and the first generation were ineligible to become citizens. They were given identity cards marking them as enemy aliens. 2000 people died in those camps, but people were born in those camps. And the government, despite the fact that we were at war with Japan, understood that if you're born in this country. And even if your parents were quote, “enemy aliens,” you're gonna be classified as American citizens. And maybe lastly, the court ruled in favor of Wong Kim Ark because the 14th Amendment was trying to repair the harm done by Dred Scott v. Sandford, which was to provide human beings who've been here for two and a half centuries, the right to become an American citizen with all the benefits that go with that, like voting for instance. And recognizing that if you don't have those rights, you don't have anything, you are you, you're nothing. And for Japanese Americans, for instance, who are born in those camps, can you imagine if they didn't have birthright citizenship? They're not part of Japan. They're not part of America. Where are they? They're stateless. They have no home. They have no rights. And so it would create another underclass of people who have no rights for, and for which the 14th Amendment was trying to remedy which was you know, to provide a pathway. And so I guess you could say that's why, that's the incongruity of why Wong Kim Ark came out that way. In my opinion.   [00:19:59] Ming Chen: Maybe what I could add to the conversation is not just sort of who is included but who is not included. Because I think that's actually a much more small and specific group than the current dialogue would have you believe. So in the very language of the 14th Amendment, this idea of subject to the jurisdiction thereof. It refers to three exceptions and only three exceptions. One is for Native Americans, and that is because as of 1924 there wasn't a need to grant citizenship through the 14th Amendment because there were other provisions to grant citizenship to Native Americans. The second exception is for those who are children of diplomats. And the reason for that is because they have citizenship in their home country and their parents are only on a temporary post to the United States with the understanding that they're here in the United States in service to their home country. And I think that actually points to the limited meaning of the third exception, which is the one that I have to say, I have a really hard time understanding is part of the debate now. Because I think up until now, you know, this debate renews itself a couple times every year. Every time there's a new census, every time there's redistricting on all of the anniversaries, and usually the fight is about subject to the jurisdiction thereof. But the third exception, which has come into the dialogue, is about the language of accepting children of invading armies. And that is one that I have not thought we needed to argue about. It really becomes a touch point as Don mentions this history with internment and the children of a group of enemy aliens. I think that gives it a whole new historical read.   [00:21:48] But one of the reasons that this argument, I guess I should first explain the argument because it may not be obvious to you as it was not obvious to me the first time I heard it, which was about 18 months ago. And so the argument is that the children of invading armies referring mostly to the children of immigrants coming across the US Mexico border should not be considered birthright citizens. So that's kind of what the public debate, what the insinuation is behind some of the current effort to chip away at Wong Kim Ark through the executive order. There have been many efforts to chip away through legislation. I don't know how frequently it's been attempted through constitutional amendment, which is what it would actually require. That's a very, very high bar that's almost never met. I think most people haven't really made a serious, serious effort there. But what I think is kind of stunning to me in the sort of momentum behind the current moment is that Judge Ho who himself is a birthright citizen. Took up this language and this argument about the children of invading armies after previously saying that he agreed with this interpretation that children of undocumented immigrants, children of temporary visas all of these different legal statuses in addition to all of these racial groups, would immediately be citizens. And the argument he tried to make is that it wouldn't include the group at the border because historically it wouldn't have included enemy aliens or invading aliens either. And I think that what is so surprising to me is that a) that there is meant to be this historical analog between what would've been happening at the time of the Civil War and what is happening now at the US Mexico border. We are not having a civil war. We are not in active military conflict at the US Mexico border. I'll set aside other US military conflicts and how we wanna use that terminology. But I think that's really important because I, I feel like it's almost a trick, you know, to turn what is a media frame that's meant to be like clickbait, right? The idea that there is an invasion at the border, right. That we're being flooded with people who don't belong here. And to try to turn that into a legal argument saying this is actually an invading army and that takes this group outside of the 14th Amendment.    [00:24:19] Michael Harris: That's, I was gonna ask you a follow up question because we haven't been invaded that many times by armies I mean, maybe the War for Independence when the British sent ships over and took over Boston for a while. I could see how if they had kids, I mean, that's a stretch, that might apply to this. But I think the rhetorical device, they're touching on where they speak of people who come into the United States without proper documentation as an invading army or an invading whatever. They use that terminology quite often. Is that enough to bootstrap into this exception?    [00:24:59] Ming Chen: I, not to me, [audience and panel laughter] I think not to serious legal scholars and jurists. I mean, and you know, I'm not trying to be inflammatory by saying that. I think there are a lot of people who are pretty far away from me on a legal and political spectrum who would also say that this argument is pretty unprecedented. To try to say that that would be enough to bootstrap it into the actual text of the constitution or the spirit of Wong Kim Ark. So I think it's going really, really far. And I think too far, and I hope that if that becomes a line of discussion during the oral argument, that it would be cut off pretty quickly.   [00:25:38] Annie Lee: Well, let me punt it to Lisa then. If it's pretty clear based on the text, based on the legislative history, based on, just everything in the last 125 years that has said very clearly that birthright citizenship is universal and automatic. Why is Trump doing this? Like, what is being attempted legally, but also politically? And Lisa, you take a stab at this first and then others can chime in.    [00:26:04] Lisa Holder: Yeah. You know, why is Trump doing this? [audience and panel laughter] There's many layers, you know? And it, this is a strategic play and you have to sort of think about this in a layered way. Like there's a long term strategic play. There's a short term strategic play, there's a procedural strategic play, but that sort of bootstraps and brings in a much more moral and narrative rhetorical play. Procedural play. The short term strategic play has a lot to do with the midterm elections. Right, right. And also limiting people of color's ability to pick people who look like them as their representatives. Right. Because all of a sudden you're not only putting into question people's citizenship based on birth and turning this into a lineage thing where you have to bring me proof that your parents or their parents were born here or something like that, or were naturalized. So you're starting to put into question in a practical measure, people's access to the franchise, people's access to the voting booth. Right. And you're also starting to create a chain effect. So people are actually afraid to go to the voting booth. Right. And then you couple that with moving the migration of ICE. Now ICE is in the airports. Guaranteed by November, ICE will be in the voting booth, right? So you create this chilling effect. And then in terms of having representation that looks like you having people of color represent you in the US House of Representatives, your state representative. When you put birthright into question in this way, you're also gonna be able to challenge people who are running for office, people of color, running for office and say, well, you can't really run because you need to prove. And that is a rhetorical issue that we have seen being used already with both Harris and Obama, you know, because they were brown, Black people. Their birthright citizenship was, they were manipulating that rhetoric and that narrative.   [00:28:25] So this is not coming out of the outta left field. It's iterative and it's a it's rhetoric that has been, you know, percolating up for a long time. This is just a culminating moment. The long term strategy is really about white supremacy. We know that, you know, all of the social science shows that in 20 years this, the country will be a majority minority country, right? And people of color will have a huge amount of power in terms of, you know, in terms of the vote, right? Because of that, switch to majority minority and white people will be in the minority. And so, this is about, from a long term perspective, ensuring that certain people maintain their power as an electoral block. Right? So that's sort of like a long term electoral politics play. And then finally, the procedural issues are what's outstanding, okay? As Ming mentioned, if you are going to use procedure to overturn a constitutional amendment that is a, an astronomical feat to accomplish, right? Because you need two thirds of all of the representatives in Congress, and then on top of that, you need 75% of the states to ratify that process. So overturning a constitutional amendment is virtually impossible. But what we have here is trying to do the same thing. One person trying to do the same thing using the powers of the executive office. It is unprecedented. It is absurd. It has no legal viability, but it is a political moment where this man sees an opportunity because of the bias that we see in the judicial branch, in the court system. And that is being leveraged for the executive to to do something that is unprecedented and that is actually procedurally impossible, right? For one person by just signing a document all of a sudden disenfranchising 13 million people. That is not the democratic process. It's quite the opposite.   [00:30:38] Michael Harris: I just wanted to add to that. The Senate and the House of Representatives are both very narrowly controlled by the Republicans, and so it's really important to Trump to maintain that control. He'll only be able to continue doing these outrageous things by virtue of getting a rubber stamp from Congress. And so either house going the other way would put a stop sign in front of him and make it much more difficult for him to do all those things. All this money he's spending he would not be able to do that if Congress was actually active in doing it's job. Cause under the Constitution, spending is supposed to be controlled by the Congress, not by the Executive. So everything's upside down, but that's only working because Congress is allowing him to do that and not trying to stop him. If the Democrats are able to take over the Senate or the House where there's only a three or four seat margin right now that would make it much, much, much harder for him to pull these things off. And so anything he can do to get an advantage in that way I think is also part of what they're trying to do and trying to pull off.   [00:31:48] Ming Chen: One other thought, and you know, I'm trying very hard to not be professorly in the sense of using jargon or highfalutin terms, but I'm just curious, has anyone in this room heard the term perpetual foreigner before? A few of you have, I mean, I think it's really pertinent here. The first time I heard of this idea was when I started to learn from other Asian American law professors when I was still in college. I think that idea was that for certain groups of people, including Asian Americans, it doesn't matter whether you are actually a citizen by law or how many generations you've lived in the United States, right? So I'm a birthright citizen like Wong Kim Ark, but I think the first time I heard about it was, you know, this idea of Asian Americans not being able to be Americans socially in terms of belonging regardless of whether they are themselves, the child of citizens or immigrants and if they're the sixth generation children, right. I remember taking a Chinatown tour with David and is that where we are about six generations out for a lot of the descendants. So even if you were in the sixth generation that if you look Asian, that you will still be seen as being foreign. And so I think that idea has animated a lot of the work that I do. Like why it is that a lot of the work I do on race centers Asian Americans and then a lot of the work I do on immigrants centers, the naturalization process.   [00:33:16] But I think it's also important to recognize the breadth of that idea. Again, this idea of trying to blur the line between actuality, like what is real and what sounds like a fancy argument. Right. And I think what Lisa said, you know, her brief reference to the challenges against Barack Obama and Kamala Harris when they were running for a highest offices. You know, I think again, there's not, it's not a coincidence. I mean, to me that's the perpetual foreigner at work again. Because it's the idea that not only that Black people cannot possibly be the leader of this country, right? Sort of the, the figurehead of this country, but that for Barack Obama, the child of one international student on a lawful, probably f visa at the time, or that for Kamala Harris, the child of two lawful immigrants, that they cannot be birthright citizens that would be eligible for president. So there's a lot of commonality in that argument. And I think, you know, people forget, I think people assume that if you're talking about groups who are not Asian right, or who are not Latinx, that we're not talking about foreignness, we're only talking about race. And certainly we are talking about race, but we're not talking about it exclusively.   [00:34:33] Michael Harris: And then in addition to all of that is just the straight up racism of it. And that's supported by this notion of white supremacy. And what I mean when I say that, Lisa has touched on this already, is that there is a hierarchy of racial groups. And we're not all created equal. There's a hierarchy and the top group is, you already know, I don't have to say it, is the whites [laughter], and then below that are the other people like us who look different. And the reason there's, they're able to put these groups out there and get people to buy into that belief system is because we look different. And so this is why the perpetual thing is perpetual it's because we still look different. And that is a key part of the white supremacy. They still want to buy into this notion that white people are superior. And the only way they can make that work is by saying that people who look different are inferior.   [00:35:34] Annie Lee: I love this discussion because it's so real. And what you are saying essentially is you're talking about belonging and you're talking about power. Like who gets to belong in America? And then that is necessarily connected with who has power in America, who deserves to have power in America. But I know that we all belong in America and that we have power. So I wanna shift this conversation now to what can we do? And so beyond the courts everybody tune in next week. But beyond the courts, what is the role of community organizing, state and local policy advocacy? Public education in defending birthright citizenship and fighting against the attack on birthright citizenship is one sliver of everything that he has done. So many executive orders that came out on day one. So how, how do we, as everyday people fight white supremacy? What can we do when they are redistricting and trying to take away our franchise right before the midterm elections? What do we do when they're using courts that they've already packed with their federal society judges? And so what, what can an average regular person do? And Don I'm gonna go to you first.    [00:36:47] Don Tamaki: Let me say something in a very far less intellectual way than my colleagues here. This is a very old playbook. The playbook of demagoguery is very old. He said the old is humanity. And there are three elements to that playbook. One, appeal to prejudice, however, that is, race, skin, color, religion, whatever. Secondly, fear monger and scapegoat. And thirdly trafficking, conspiracy theories, fake news, false information, erasure of history. That's how you control the culture. And it worked in 1619. It worked in 1882. It worked in Germany in 1933. And it works today, you know, 2016, 2020. You know, when Chinese were blamed as spreaders of the Chinese virus. Asian Americans, when Mexicans were characterized as drug dealers and rapists when Jews and immigrants were portrayed as replacing good white people. This dehumanizing [of] people where one more Black man killed during an encounter with law enforcement barely evokes a shrug because it is so normal. It is so normal, folks, and so it works. And so, you have the candidate Trump running for office and say to a national audience that, to the people of Springfield, Ohio, that Haitian immigrants are eating your dogs and cats and getting away with it. Or the images of the Obamas transposed on cartoon apes. And this is really Jim Crow stuff. This is Antebellum stuff. And it's a recycling of the same playbook. And so the first part of organizing is being aware of what's going on. This is not a new thing. Okay, it's just a racial pathology that churns in one form or another, and it has an origin. It predates us. And so I, I think part of that is educating ourselves how everything is interconnected.   [00:38:58] And since we're talking about Black Asian solidarity, I'll just say a couple things. I mean, the civil rights movement had three triumphs that we all should remember. The Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of '65 began the dismantling of Jim Crow, which I, as I said, was a hundred year phenomenon following the end of the Civil War and the Immigration of Act of 1965. The third act. It ended as, you know, racist quotas. It prioritized family ties and skills and it greatly increased Asian immigration. As a result, the majority of AAPIs today are post 1965 Americans whose very presence here was made possible by the Black Civil Rights Movement. How many of us know that, you know? I mean, everybody focuses not everybody, but people tend to focus on their own peculiar predicament as if it's unique to our own situation. And in fact, it's all, quite connected. So I think part of this organizing process is realizing, you know, it's Martin Luther King, the oft quoted statement where he says we may have come on different ships, but we're in the same boat now. And especially in connection with what's happening and, and you're seeing it in different parts of the country where sure, immigrants are being targeted in Minneapolis, but then you have thousands of Minneapolitans that, you know, ordinary people, business folks, teachers, laborers, protesting in Sub-Zero weather against what, what happened? And, and yeah. You know what, can we do protest work? I hope everybody's out there on March 28th, you know, this Saturday on the No Kings March.    [00:40:51] Michael Harris: Not just protesting, running them out of town.    [00:40:55] Don Tamaki: Well, [audience and panel laughter] Gregory Bovino, Gregory Bovino, who was the leading charge? Gone. Kristi Noem. Gone.    [00:41:03] Michael Harris: Yes, right.    [00:41:05] Don Tamaki: 2000 ICE agents in Minneapolis reduced to much smaller numbers. That's right. Their plans then launching Ohio trashed. You know, so that's why you, so boycotts, boycotts work. Ask Elon Musk. Ask Target. Local elections, Michael mentioned the midterm elections. It is if we don't, if Democrats don't get back the House, the country's cooked. So, I mean, everybody should be involved one way or the other in that. Raising money, you know, we are part of a, a fundraising group called CAPA21, and there are other groups out there, but those are, those things are crucial to funnel money toward swing elections and critical races. The education part I think is essential. If you consider the velocity change in terms of the civil rights movement, Japanese American redress and reparations was a 20 year movement. And it was full of education of the public. Civil rights movement, same thing. The philosophy of change on marriage equality or LGBTQ rights and all those things happened because they became normal. They were, they started out as ideas that people thought were preposterous. You know, that'll never change.    [00:42:26] Michael Harris: Right.    [00:42:26] Don Tamaki: And Jim Crow will never end. And San Francisco can segregate Asian Americans within Japantown and Chinatown. It, it will never change. But that idea of change, which were thought preposterous happens. But it requires civic engagement. So just examples.   [00:42:46] Michael Harris: I want to amplify two things that Don said. One is there will be a march this Saturday a No Kings March, and it's really, really important for people to show up for that march. ‘Cause the one thing that's devastating to a government is to have its people out there visible on the streets saying what the government is doing is wrong. Because you can spin certain things, you can lie about certain things, but bodies in the streets you can't lie about. It's there and it's real. So that's one thing that's really important, really. But I would encourage all of you if you can, if you are able, please join us and come out on Saturday. The other thing I want to add to the Don's excellent list is there's a few groups in the Bay Area and in San Francisco that does postcards. And their strategy is they identify particular jurisdictions where it's a very close race and it'll be pivotal if a Democrat can win over a Republican, say in a House or maybe even like the Texas Senator race. That one's probably gonna be very close too. And they send postcards to people encouraging them to vote. Don't sit it out. And those extra votes can be the difference between winning and losing. And that might flip the House might flip the Senate. So those are some other additional items.    [00:44:11] Ming Chen: I think at a much more basic level, it's just like telling, telling your story, telling the story of America. Because, you know, when we talk about all these rhetorical tricks, I mean, I think what it means is that that narrative is gaining a lot of power. And so I think you have to reclaim the narrative, right? You have to tell the counter story which happens to be the real story of what's happening. This is something that I actually haven't talked about this publicly, but my daughter she's like on the brink of being 13, not yet a teenager. It made me really sad that she came back from her well-funded, pretty liberal public school about a month ago crying because she said that in her Mandarin Chinese class, there was a child who was saying that Asian people eat dogs. And then writing swastikas on the chalkboard and singing Nazi songs making fun of the women in the room, I guess they're girls in the room saying that they're all lesbian without knowing anything about them. And it just made me really profoundly sad because I'd like to think that a lot of ignorant narrative is because people don't know better, right? I mean, as an educator, I hope that education will simply solve it. And it made me really sad to hear that again. You know, I'm, I'm on the brink of Berkeley. I basically live in Berkeley, right? So one of the most densely populated PhD overeducated people in America. And to be three generations in and to still have this story being told in the classrooms was really distressing to me. And even more distressing that it isn't just the like Chinese people that eat dogs as being a stereotype from those who are not educated, but it's something she might have heard on TV from the highest offices in the land, right? Something she might've heard the vice president say, for example. And so I just think it's so important and doesn't take education, doesn't take a law degree, right? To be able to tell that story. And so I was really, really proud that my daughter you know, did file a complaint with the principal that she came home and told us about it. And you know, her two parents who are civil rights and immigration lawyers, [laughter] but also that she's been like talking to her classmates right, about the fact that that's not true. That's not right. She's been comforting the other kids in the classroom who don't share the same background that she does. And I feel like that kind of work is just as important.    [00:46:45] Michael Harris: I want to add something to that. We have to take note of the fact that a lot of these types of comments really vile, racist things and not just about Asians, it's also some of the things about Black people, young people are saying. Part of it is because it's very easy to say things like that online because you can do it anonymously and not have to, you know, stand up and back up your comments, so to speak. And another part of it is our culture. We gotta be real about this. When I was growing up, I'm sure you were told this too, as the country became more educated and got more exposed to people of color and more people got higher education, all this crazy stereotypical racist stuff would go away because people would know better. That's what they told me the whole time I was growing up and now we know that's not true [audience laughter] because the reverse is happening. It's growing because some people are making money by putting stuff like that online and selling t-shirts and hats and stuff like that. Or starting, you know, whatever they start. There's this guy, Alex Jones, who made millions of dollars doing that kind of stuff. So some people are making money off of it. Other people are just buying into that ideological tip and are using that to gain power and influence and clicks. So we just have to be aware that this is a current going on in our society right now. And it's happening and it's growing and we, we need to be aware of it and start thinking about ways how we can put it to rest. Cause it's, it's happening.    [00:48:30] Annie Lee: Thank you so much. I do wanna give our audience some time to ask any questions that you all might have. So if you have a burning question to ask our illustrious panel now is your opportunity.   [00:48:45] Audience member: I was wondering how does this with, with the rhetoric of, of Washington pushing for IDs for voting how will that impact on people's presence at the voting booths and validating their ability to vote?   [00:49:04] Michael Harris: I think what you're referring to is the Safeguard [SAVE America] Act is now in Congress, and if it's passed and signed by the president, then it'll become law. And what it will require is anyone who wants to vote will have to have a photo ID. And even if you registered, you have to prove you're a citizen. So those two steps are, I think, designed to suppress the vote of people of color. I mean, I think it's very straightforward. This has been what Republicans have been trying to do for ever since the case that Don just mentioned passed and they were able to start doing this stuff. And I agree. It goes back to the notion that in 20 years, America's going to be a majority minority country. There's gonna be more people of color than white people. And I think that I'm just gonna come out and say that freaks them out. It really freaks 'em out. I think a lot of them have lived their whole lifetime where only white people were in charge, running stuff, and they can envision a future not too far off where that might not be the case anymore. And that's scary. It shouldn't be. I mean, we're all the same. It's all gonna be, you know, and there's Black Republicans and Black Democrats and there's Asian Republican. I don't know why they're so freaked out about it, but but they are freaked out about it. And a lot of this is to suppress the vote so that they can continue to stay in power and will not have to give up the power that they would lose otherwise.   [00:50:35] Lisa Holder: Yeah, I mean, it's always been about limiting the franchise, right? And since the time that it expanded beyond white males with property, there's been a battle to keep it as limited as possible. You know? And when you think about what happened after the Civil War, after the 13th, 14th, and particularly the 15th Amendment were passed and African Americans were allowed to vote, you had a 100 year backlash. Where 10,000 African Americans were murdered and lynched. Most of those were people who were trying to mobilize their communities to enter into the franchise and exercise the right to vote. That's the retrenchment that we're seeing being reiterated right now. Right. And we know that during that period, there were all kinds of hoops that, for instance, Black people had to jump through because of those Black Codes where you had to, for instance, prove that you can read this particular statement. Right. Or, you know, just like all kinds of random hoops that you had to jump through. And so when we see these barriers, these gatekeepers, like, oh, you have to have an ID. If this birthright citizenship goes through, no, no, no you can't bring in your birth certificate. You know, we need some proof of your parent, of your lineage. Right. And it's really is combined with that narrative and that rhetorical aspect, that Ming was articulating because although in fact we are America. America looks like us, Americans look like us. The alternative narrative where white predominance is the point is always going to be pushed where no, no, no, we are different. We are not normal and we are not America. And so that's, that's the narrative piece that all of this leads to. And that's why this story of storytelling that Ming talked about is so important. And also it is so important to just constantly push back to resist, to vote. To run for office when you look like an American.   [00:52:45] Audience member: My question is, if the executive order passes, what can we do to resist? Because one of the things is it will also disenfranchise women because it's about proving your identity that matches your birth certificate. Right. And there are really so many people that will not have their names to match their identities. And so what can people do to, to, to counter if that should happen?   [00:53:11] Don Tamaki: The legislative answer? Well, there'll be court challenges, no doubt    [00:53:15] Audience member: but, but before, let's say the midterm election.   [00:53:18] Michael Harris: Call your representative, fax 'em, email 'em, get your friends to do that, because it's pending in Congress right now.   [00:53:25] Don Tamaki: But elections have consequences is the point. And it people who says, well my vote doesn't count, doesn't matter. Everybody, both parties the same. Elections have consequences. I, I guess the only other thing to remember, I keep, you know, repeating this, the solidarity and connectedness bears repeating because the story keeps recycling. It's very recycled story about voter suppression. You know, the Civil War ended in 1865, 12 years of reconstruction. Lincoln is assassinated shortly after during the beginning of reconstruction and thereafter, you know, a deal was struck in the contested election of 1876. Federal troops are withdrawn from the south and then the voter suppression comes in literacy tests, poll taxes.   [00:54:19] Annie Lee: Mm-hmm. Grandfather clauses.   [00:54:21] Don Tamaki: Yeah. I mean in Virginia. During reconstruction 140,000 formerly enslaved people registered to vote after the collapse of reconstruction it was reduced to 21,000. California had you know, poll taxes. Other states had literacy tests and whatever, and it's now repeating because folks don't like the results of an election. The answer is not to, you know, broaden your net and appeal to upfront (?) policy. The answer is to suppress voting, stop people from voting. And so again, it's a matter of awareness I think we have to realize the game plan. And it makes it so important about who is voted into the dials and levers of the controls that run the country. So that's critical.    [00:55:13] Ming Chen: I can jump onto that. go vote. But I think it's also, you know, it's early enough to say, get your documents in order. Right? Go and be ready to vote in a way that won't draw question, right? So you don't have to wait for the lawsuit. And I will say for that, as someone who spends most of my days working with 20 something year olds who move all over the country, a lot of it is about sort of get your ducks in order, right? So if you don't have a driver's license with the current address that matches your name, you can fix that now. So many people who don't have a normal ID because they never learn how to drive, right? So make sure you go get that document. You mentioned marriage, Anna, and I remember I moved to New York at the same time that I got married and trying to get my name on the document when I was it, you know, it's like this endless loop, right? Because you're getting a new ID because of your address. If you don't have that, you can't get your social security card, if you don't have that you can't validate the marriage certificate, right? There's just this endless loop. And you have to get all of that in order, right? So I think maybe there needs to be two parts to our voter mobilization this year, right? It's get yourself ready, sort of like arm up and then vote so that your vote will actually end up counting.    [00:56:33] Miko Lee: Please check out our website, kpfa.org/program/apexexpress to find out more about our show and our guests tonight. We thank all of you listeners out there. Keep resisting, keep organizing, keep creating, and sharing your visions with the world because your voices are important. Apex Express is produced by Ayame Keane-Lee, Anuj Vaidya, Cheryl Truong, Isabel Li, Jalena Keane-Lee, Miko Lee, Miata Tan, Preti Mangala-Shekar and Swati Rayasam. Tonight's show was produced by me Miko Lee, and edited by Ayame Keane-Lee. Have a great night.   The post APEX Express – 4.2.26 – Surviving Through Solidarity. appeared first on KPFA.

Blasian March Founder Rohan Zhou-Lee is an award-winning dancer, writer, speaker, curator, and community organizer. In 2024, they co-curated the Critical Connections exhibit with the Pace University Art Gallery and the George Stephanopoulos photo collection of the Civil Rights Era. In 2023, they became the first mixed race Black Asian admitted to the Open City Fellowship for Journalism at the Asian American Writers' Workshop. They are also a recipient of the 2024 PEN American US Writers' Aid Initiative, 2023 FIYAH Rest Grant, 2023 New Yorkers for Culture and The Arts, 2022 Bandung Resident, they have written for Newsweek, Hyperallergic, Truthout, and more. They have performed poetry and dance as a reflection of their activism in the United States and the 2022 Unite Festival in Zürich, Switzerland. Spotlight features include CNN, NBC Chicago, USA Today, WNYC, AJ+, and more. Zhou-Lee has spoken at Harvard University, New York University, Yale University, Oberlin College, The University of Tokyo, the 2022 Unite and Enough Festivals in Zürich, Switzerland, and more.As a performing artist, major credits include:  Julius Eastman's Joy Boy on trumpet (ChamberQUEER, 2021,) and for dance: Lovecraft Country (HBO, 2018) François & The Rebels (Public Theatre, 2023,) Over Here! (Triad Theatre, Off-Broadway debut, 2019) West Side Story (New Bedford Theatre Festival, 2018) and Bluebird from Sleeping Beauty (Victoria Ballet Theatre, 2019.)Zhou-Lee holds a Bachelor of the Arts in Ethnomusicology from Northwestern University. Pronouns: They | Siya | 祂 | Elle, gender identity: Firebird.Welcome to 차 with Laura and Leah! Cha is a podcast and video series featuring conversations with our friends over tea. We are two diasporic Korean women who were inspired by Nina Simone's quote, “An artist's duty is to reflect the times.” Cha is our offering to the collective and we hope our conversations inspire you to start having meaningful dialogues and reflections with your own communities. So make sure to brew a pot of cha and join our conversations about art, spirituality, culture, and liberation. Links Cha with Laura and Leah https://open.spotify.com/show/1z194Dm1oJ1U9GzqvJ0dT9?si=b3effad8f6484e57Firebird's Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/diaryofafirebird/Firebird's Websitehttps://www.diaryofafirebird.com/Laura Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/iamlaurachung/Laura Websitehttps://www.laurakchung.com/Laura YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@LaurakchungLeah Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/leahsoojinkim/Leah Substackhttps://leahkim.substack.com/Leah YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@leahsoojinkim⁩  Links Support us on Cha's Patreon https://rb.gy/g6vtbmVenmo: http://bitly.ws/iXCSPaypal: http://bitly.ws/iXCb

Blasian March Founder Rohan Zhou-Lee is an award-winning dancer, writer, speaker, curator, and community organizer. In 2024, they co-curated the Critical Connections exhibit with the Pace University Art Gallery and the George Stephanopoulos photo collection of the Civil Rights Era. In 2023, they became the first mixed race Black Asian admitted to the Open City Fellowship for Journalism at the Asian American Writers' Workshop. They are also a recipient of the 2024 PEN American US Writers' Aid Initiative, 2023 FIYAH Rest Grant, 2023 New Yorkers for Culture and The Arts, 2022 Bandung Resident, they have written for Newsweek, Hyperallergic, Truthout, and more. They have performed poetry and dance as a reflection of their activism in the United States and the 2022 Unite Festival in Zürich, Switzerland. Spotlight features include CNN, NBC Chicago, USA Today, WNYC, AJ+, and more. Zhou-Lee has spoken at Harvard University, New York University, Yale University, Oberlin College, The University of Tokyo, the 2022 Unite and Enough Festivals in Zürich, Switzerland, and more.As a performing artist, major credits include:  Julius Eastman's Joy Boy on trumpet (ChamberQUEER, 2021,) and for dance: Lovecraft Country (HBO, 2018) François & The Rebels (Public Theatre, 2023,) Over Here! (Triad Theatre, Off-Broadway debut, 2019) West Side Story (New Bedford Theatre Festival, 2018) and Bluebird from Sleeping Beauty (Victoria Ballet Theatre, 2019.)Zhou-Lee holds a Bachelor of the Arts in Ethnomusicology from Northwestern University. Pronouns: They | Siya | 祂 | Elle, gender identity: Firebird.Welcome to 차 with Laura and Leah! Cha is a podcast and video series featuring conversations with our friends over tea. We are two diasporic Korean women who were inspired by Nina Simone's quote, “An artist's duty is to reflect the times.” Cha is our offering to the collective and we hope our conversations inspire you to start having meaningful dialogues and reflections with your own communities. So make sure to brew a pot of cha and join our conversations about art, spirituality, culture, and liberation. Links Cha with Laura and Leah https://open.spotify.com/show/1z194Dm1oJ1U9GzqvJ0dT9?si=b3effad8f6484e57Firebird's Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/diaryofafirebird/Firebird's Websitehttps://www.diaryofafirebird.com/Laura Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/iamlaurachung/Laura Websitehttps://www.laurakchung.com/Laura YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@LaurakchungLeah Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/leahsoojinkim/Leah Substackhttps://leahkim.substack.com/Leah YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@leahsoojinkim⁩  Links Support us on Cha's Patreon https://rb.gy/g6vtbmVenmo: http://bitly.ws/iXCSPaypal: http://bitly.ws/iXCb차 logo designed by grimeninja

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.   In this two-part series of Oakland Asian Cultural Center's “Let's Talk” podcast Eastside Arts Alliance is featured. Elena Serrano and Susanne Takehara, two of the founders of Eastside Arts Alliance, and staff member Aubrey Pandori will discuss the history that led to the formation of Eastside and their deep work around multi-racial solidarity.   Transcript: Let's Talk podcast episode 9  [00:00:00] Emma: My name is Emma Grover, and I am the program and communications coordinator at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center, known also as OACC. Today we are sharing the ninth episode of our Let's Talk Audio Series. Let's Talk is part of OACC'S Open Ears for Change Initiative, which was established in 2020. With this series, our goals are to address anti-Blackness in the APIA communities, discuss the effects of colorism and racism in a safe space, and highlight Black and Asian solidarity and community efforts specifically in the Oakland Chinatown area. Today's episode is a round table discussion with Elena Serrano, Susanne Takahara, and Aubrey Pandori of Eastside Arts Alliance.  [00:00:53] Aubrey: Hello everybody. This is Aubrey from Eastside Arts Alliance, and I am back here for the second part of our Let's Talk with Suzanne and Elena. We're gonna be talking about what else Eastside is doing right now in the community. The importance of art in activism, and the importance of Black and Asian solidarity in Oakland and beyond.  So I am the community archivist here at Eastside Arts Alliances. I run CARP, which stands for Community Archival Resource Project. It is a project brought on by one of our co-founders, Greg Morozumi. And it is primarily a large chunk of his own collection from over the years, but it is a Third World archive with many artifacts, journals, pens, newspapers from social movements in the Bay Area and beyond, international social movements from the 1960s forward. We do a few different programs through CARP. I sometimes have archival exhibitions. We do public engagement through panels, community archiving days. We collaborate with other community archives like the Bay Area Lesbian Archives and Freedom Archives here in Oakland and the Bay Area. And we are also working on opening up our Greg Morozumi Reading Room in May. So that is an opportunity for people to come in and relax, read books, host reading groups, or discussions with their community. We're also gonna be opening a lending system so people are able to check out books to take home and read. There'll be library cards coming soon for that and other fun things to come.  [00:02:44] So Suzanne, what are you working on at Eastside right now? [00:02:48] Susanne: Well, for the past like eight or nine years I've been working with Jose Ome Navarrete and Debbie Kajiyama of NAKA Dance Theater to produce Live Arts and Resistance (LAIR), which is a Dance Theater Performance series. We've included many artists who, some of them started out here at Eastside and then grew to international fame, such as Dohee Lee, and then Amara Tabor-Smith has graced our stages for several years with House Full of Black Women. This year we're working with Joti Singh on Ghadar Geet: Blood and Ink, a piece she choreographed, and shot in film and it's a multimedia kind of experience. We've worked with Cat Brooks and many emerging other artists who are emerging or from all over, mostly Oakland, but beyond. It's a place where people can just experiment and not worry about a lot of the regulations that bigger theaters have. Using the outside, the inside, the walls, the ceiling sometimes. It's been an exciting experience to work with so many different artists in our space.  [00:04:03] Elena: And I have been trying to just get the word out to as many different folks who can help sustain the organization as possible about the importance of the work we do here. So my main job with Eastside has been raising money. But what we're doing now is looking at cultural centers like Eastside, like Oakland Asian Cultural Center, like the Malonga Casquelord Center, like Black Cultural Zone, like the Fruitvale Plaza and CURJ's work. These really integral cultural hubs. In neighborhoods and how important those spaces are.  [00:04:42] So looking at, you know, what we bring to the table with the archives, which serve the artistic community, the organizing community. There's a big emphasis, and we had mentioned some of this in the first episode around knowing the history and context of how we got here so we can kind of maneuver our way out. And that's where books and movies and posters and artists who have been doing this work for so long before us come into play in the archives and then having it all manifest on the stage through programs like LAIR, where theater artists and dancers and musicians, and it's totally multimedia, and there's so much information like how to keep those types of places going is really critical.  [00:05:28] And especially now when public dollars have mostly been cut, like the City of Oakland hardly gave money to the arts anyway, and they tried to eliminate the entire thing. Then they're coming back with tiny bits of money. But we're trying to take the approach like, please, let's look at where our tax dollars go. What's important in a neighborhood? What has to stay and how can we all work together to make that happen?  [00:05:52] Susanne: And I want to say that our Cultural Center theater is a space that is rented out very affordably to not just artists, but also many organizations that are doing Movement work, such as Palestinian Youth Movement, Bala, Mujeres Unidas Y Activas, QT at Cafe Duo Refugees, United Haiti Action Committee, Freedom Archives, Oakland Sin Fronteras, Center for CPE, and many artists connected groups.  [00:06:22] Aubrey: Yeah, I mean, we do so much more than what's in the theater and Archive too, we do a lot of different youth programs such as Girl Project, Neighborhood Arts, where we do public murals. One of our collective members, Angie and Leslie, worked on Paint the Town this past year. We also have our gallery in between the Cultural Center and Bandung Books, our bookstore, which houses our archive. We are celebrating our 25th anniversary exhibition.  [00:06:54] Susanne: And one of the other exhibits we just wrapped up was Style Messengers, an exhibit of graffiti work from Dime, Spy and Surge, Bay Area artists and Surge is from New York City, kind of illustrating the history of graffiti and social commentary.  [00:07:30] Elena: We are in this studio here recording and this is the studio of our youth music program Beats Flows, and I love we're sitting here with this portrait of Amiri Baraka, who had a lot to say to us all the time. So it's so appropriate that when the young people are in the studio, they have this elder, magician, poet activist looking at him, and then when you look out the window, you see Sister Souljah, Public Enemy, and then a poster we did during, when Black Lives Matter came out, we produced these posters that said Black Power Matters, and we sent them all over the country to different sister cultural centers and I see them pop up somewhere sometimes and people's zooms when they're home all over the country. It's really amazing and it just really shows when you have a bunch of artists and poets and radical imagination, people sitting around, you know, what kind of things come out of it. [00:08:31] Aubrey: I had one of those Black Power Matters posters in my kitchen window when I lived in Chinatown before I worked here, or visited here actually. I don't even know how I acquired it, but it just ended up in my house somehow.  [00:08:45] Elena: That's perfect. I remember when we did, I mean we still do, Malcolm X Jazz Festival and it was a young Chicana student who put the Jazz Festival poster up and she was like, her parents were like, why is Malcolm X? What has that got to do with anything? And she was able to just tell the whole story about Malcolm believing that people, communities of color coming together  is a good thing. It's a powerful thing. And it was amazing how the festival and the youth and the posters can start those kind of conversations.  [00:09:15] Aubrey: Malcolm X has his famous quote that says “Culture is an indispensable weapon in the freedom struggle.” And Elena, we think a lot about Malcolm X and his message here at Eastside about culture, but also about the importance of art. Can we speak more about the importance of art in our activism?  [00:09:35] Elena: Well, that was some of the things we were touching on around radical imagination and the power of the arts. But where I am going again, is around this power of the art spaces, like the power of spaces like this, and to be sure that it's not just a community center, it's a cultural center, which means we invested in sound good, sound good lighting, sprung floors. You know, just like the dignity and respect that the artists and our audiences have, and that those things are expensive but critical. So I feel like that's, it's like to advocate for this type of space where, again, all those groups that we listed off that have come in here and there's countless more. They needed a space to reach constituencies, you know, and how important that is. It's like back in the civil rights organizing the Black church was that kind of space, very important space where those kind of things came together. People still go to church and there's still churches, but there's a space for cultural centers and to have that type of space where artists and activists can come together and be more powerful together.  [00:10:50] Aubrey: I think art is a really powerful way of reaching people. [00:10:54] Elena: You know, we're looking at this just because I, being in the development end, we put together a proposal for the Environmental Protection Agency before Donald (Trump) took it over. We were writing about how important popular education is, so working with an environmental justice organization who has tons of data about how impacted communities like East Oakland and West Oakland are suffering from all of this, lots of science. But what can we, as an arts group, how can we produce a popular education around those things? And you know, how can we say some of those same messages in murals and zines, in short films, in theater productions, you know, but kind of embracing that concept of popular education. So we're, you know, trying to counter some of the disinformation that's being put out there too with some real facts, but in a way that, you know, folks can grasp onto and, and get.  [00:11:53] Aubrey: We recently had a LAIR production called Sky Watchers, and it was a beautiful musical opera from people living in the Tenderloin, and it was very personal. You were able to hear about people's experiences with poverty, homelessness, and addiction in a way that was very powerful. How they were able to express what they were going through and what they've lost, what they've won, everything that has happened in their lives in a very moving way. So I think art, it's, it's also a way for people to tell their stories and we need to be hearing those stories. We don't need to be hearing, I think what a lot of Hollywood is kind of throwing out, which is very white, Eurocentric beauty standards and a lot of other things that doesn't reflect our neighborhood and doesn't reflect our community. So yeah, art is a good way for us to not only tell our stories, but to get the word out there, what we want to see changed.  So our last point that we wanna talk about today is the importance of Black and Asian solidarity in Oakland. How has that been a history in Eastside, Suzanne?  [00:13:09] Susanne: I feel like Eastside is all about Third World solidarity from the very beginning. And Yuri Kochiyama is one of our mentors through Greg Morozumi and she was all about that. So I feel like everything we do brings together Black, Asian and brown folks. [00:13:27] Aubrey: Black and Asian solidarity is especially important here at Eastside Arts Alliance. It is a part of our history. We have our bookstore called Bandung Books for a very specific reason, to give some history there. So the Bandung Conference happened in 1955 in Indonesia, and it was the first large-scale meeting of Asian and African countries. Most of which were newly independent from colonialism. They aimed to promote Afro-Asian cooperation and rejection of colonialism and imperialism in all nations. And it really set the stage for revolutionary solidarity between colonized and oppressed people, letting way for many Third Worlds movements internationally and within the United States.  [00:14:14] Eastside had an exhibition called Bandung to the Bay: Black and Asian Solidarity at Oakland Asian Cultural Center the past two years in 2022 and 2023 for their Lunar New Year and Black History Month celebrations. It highlighted the significance of that conference and also brought to light what was happening in the United States from the 1960s to present time that were creating and building solidarity between Black and Asian communities. The exhibition highlighted a number of pins, posters, and newspapers from the Black Liberation Movement and Asian American movement, as well as the broader Third World movement. The Black Panthers were important points of inspiration in Oakland, in the Bay Area in getting Asian and Pacific Islanders in the diaspora, and in their homelands organized.  [00:15:07] We had the adoption of the Black Panthers 10-point program to help shape revolutionary demands and principles for people's own communities like the Red Guard in San Francisco's Chinatown, IWK in New York's Chinatown and even the Polynesian Panthers in New Zealand. There were so many different organizations that came out of the Black Panther party right here in Oakland. And we honor that by having so many different 10-point programs up in our theater too. We have the Brown Berets, Red Guard Party, Black Panthers, of course, the American Indian Movement as well. So we're always thinking about that kind of organizing and movement building that has been tied here for many decades now.  [00:15:53] Elena: I heard that the term Third World came from the Bandung conference. [00:15:58] Aubrey: Yes, I believe that's true.  [00:16:01] Elena: I wanted to say particularly right now, the need for specifically Black Asian solidarity is just, there's so much misinformation around China coming up now, especially as China takes on a role of a superpower in the world. And it's really up to us to provide some background, some other information, some truth telling, so folks don't become susceptible to that kind of misinformation. And whatever happens when it comes from up high and we hate China, it reflects in Chinatown. And that's the kind of stereotyping that because we have been committed to Third World solidarity and truth telling for so long, that that's where we can step in and really, you know, make a difference, we hope. I think the main point is that we need to really listen to each other, know what folks are going through, know that we have more in common than we have separating us, especially in impacted Black, brown, Asian communities in Oakland. We have a lot to do.  [00:17:07] Aubrey: To keep in contact with Eastside Arts Alliance, you can find us at our website: eastside arts alliance.org, and our Instagrams at Eastside Cultural and at Bandung Books to stay connected with our bookstore and CArP, our archive, please come down to Eastside Arts Alliance and check out our many events coming up in the new year. We are always looking for donations and volunteers and just to meet new friends and family.  [00:17:36] Susanne: And with that, we're gonna go out with Jon Jang's “The Pledge of Black Asian Alliance,” produced in 2018.  [00:18:29] Emma: This was a round table discussion at the Eastside Arts Alliance Cultural Center with staff and guests: Elena, Suzanne and Aubrey.  Let's Talk Audio series is one of OACC'S Open Ears for Change projects and as part of the Stop the Hate Initiative with funds provided by the California Department of Social Services in consultation with the commission of Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs to administer $110 million allocated over three years to community organizations. These organizations provide direct services to victims of hate and their families and offer prevention and intervention services to tackle hate in our communities. This episode is a production of the Oakland Asian Cultural Center with engineering, editing, and sound design by Thick Skin Media.  [00:19:18] A special thanks to Jon Jang for permission to use his original music. And thank you for listening.  [00:19:32] Music: Life is not what you alone make it. Life is the input of everyone who touched your life and every experience that entered it. We are all part of one another. Don't become too narrow, live fully, meet all kinds of people. You'll learn something from everyone. Follow what you feel in your heart. OACC Podcast [00:00:00] Emma: My name is Emma Grover, and I am the program and communications coordinator at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center, known also as OACC. Today we are sharing the eighth episode of our Let's Talk audio series. Let's talk as part of OACC's Open Ears for Change Initiative, which was established in 2020. With this series, our goals are to address anti-blackness in the APIA communities, discuss the effects of colorism and racism in a safe space, and highlight black and Asian solidarity and community efforts specifically in the Oakland Chinatown area.   [00:00:43] Today's guests are Elena Serrano and Suzanne Takahara, co-founders of Eastside Arts Alliance. Welcome Elena and Suzanne, thank you so much for joining today's episode. And so just to kick things off, wanna hear about how was Eastside Arts Alliance started?   [00:01:01] Susanne: Well, it was really Greg Morozumi who had a longstanding vision of creating a cultural center in East Oakland, raised in Oakland, an organizer in the Bay Area, LA, and then in New York City where he met Yuri Kochiyama, who became a lifelong mentor.   [00:01:17] Greg was planning with one of Yuri's daughters, Ichi Kochiyama to move her family to Oakland and help him open a cultural center here. I met Greg in the early nineties and got to know him during the January, 1993 “No Justice, No Peace” show at Pro Arts in Oakland. The first Bay Graffiti exhibition in the gallery. Greg organized what became a massive anti-police brutality graffiti installation created by the TDDK crew. Graffiti images and messages covered the walls and ceiling complete with police barricades. It was a response to the Rodney King protests. The power of street art busted indoors and blew apart the gallery with political messaging. After that, Greg recruited Mike Dream, Spy, and other TDK writers to help teach the free art classes for youth that Taller Sin Fronteras was running at the time.   [00:02:11] There were four artist groups that came together to start Eastside. Taller Sin Fronteras was an ad hoc group of printmakers and visual artists activists based in the East Bay. Their roots came out of the free community printmaking, actually poster making workshops that artists like Malaquias Montoya and David Bradford organized in Oakland in the early 70s and 80s.   [00:02:34] The Black Dot Collective of poets, writers, musicians, and visual artists started a popup version of the Black Dot Cafe. Marcel Diallo and Leticia Utafalo were instrumental and leaders of this project. 10 12 were young digital artists and activists led by Favianna Rodriguez and Jesus Barraza in Oakland. TDK is an Oakland based graffiti crew that includes Dream, Spie, Krash, Mute, Done Amend, Pak and many others evolving over time and still holding it down.   [00:03:07] Elena: That is a good history there. And I just wanted to say that me coming in and meeting Greg and knowing all those groups and coming into this particular neighborhood, the San Antonio district of Oakland, the third world aspect of who we all were and what communities we were all representing and being in this geographic location where those communities were all residing. So this neighborhood, San Antonio and East Oakland is very third world, Black, Asian, Latinx, indigenous, and it's one of those neighborhoods, like many neighborhoods of color that has been disinvested in for years. But rich, super rich in culture.   [00:03:50] So the idea of a cultural center was…let's draw on where our strengths are and all of those groups, TDKT, Taller Sin Fronters, Black artists, 10 – 12, these were all artists who were also very engaged in what was going on in the neighborhoods. So artists, organizers, activists, and how to use the arts as a way to lift up those stories tell them in different ways. Find some inspiration, ways to get out, ways to build solidarity between the groups, looking at our common struggles, our common victories, and building that strength in numbers.   [00:04:27] Emma: Thank you so much for sharing. Elena and Suzanne, what a rich and beautiful history for Eastside Arts Alliance.   [00:04:34] Were there any specific political and or artistic movements happening at that time that were integral to Eastside's start?   [00:04:41] Elena: You know, one of the movements that we took inspiration from, and this was not happening when Eastside got started, but for real was the Black Panther Party. So much so that the Panthers 10-point program was something that Greg xeroxed and made posters and put 'em up on the wall, showing how the 10-point program for the Panthers influenced that of the Young Lords and the Brown Berets and I Wor Kuen (IWK).   [00:05:07] So once again, it was that Third world solidarity. Looking at these different groups that were working towards similar things, it still hangs these four posters still hang in our cultural, in our theater space to show that we were all working on those same things. So even though we came in at the tail end of those movements, when we started Eastside, it was very much our inspiration and what we strove to still address; all of those points are still relevant right now.   [00:05:36] Susanne: So that was a time of Fight The Power, Kaos One and Public Enemy setting. The tone for public art murals, graphics, posters. So that was kind of the context for which art was being made and protests happened.   [00:05:54] Elena: There was a lot that needed to be done and still needs to be done. You know what? What the other thing we were coming on the tail end of and still having massive repercussions was crack. And crack came into East Oakland really hard, devastated generations, communities, everything, you know, so the arts were a way for some folks to still feel power and feel strong and feel like they have agency in the world, especially hip hop and, spray can, and being out there and having a voice and having a say, it was really important, especially in neighborhoods where things had just been so messed up for so long.   [00:06:31] Emma: I would love to know also what were the community needs Eastside was created to address, you know, in this environment where there's so many community needs, what was Eastside really honing in on at this time?   [00:06:41] Elena: It's interesting telling our story because we end up having to tell so many other stories before us, so things like the, Black Arts movement and the Chicano Arts Movement. Examples of artists like Amiri Baraka, Malaguias Montoya, Sonya Sanchez. Artists who had committed themselves to the struggles of their people and linking those two works. So we always wanted to have that. So the young people that we would have come into the studio and wanna be rappers, you know, it's like, what is your responsibility?   [00:07:15] You have a microphone, you amplify. What are some of the things you're saying? So it was on us. To provide that education and that backstory and where they came from and the footsteps we felt like they were in and that they needed to keep moving it forward. So a big part of the cultural center in the space are the archives and all of that information and history and context.   [00:07:37] Susanne: And we started the Malcolm X Jazz Arts Festival for that same reason coming out of the Bandung Conference. And then the Tri Continental, all of this is solidarity between people's movements.   [00:07:51] Emma: You've already talked about this a little bit, the role of the arts in Eastside's foundation and the work that you're doing, and I'd love to hear also maybe how the role of the arts continues to be important in the work that you're doing today as a cultural center.   [00:08:04] And so my next question to pose to you both is what is the role of the arts at Eastside?   [00:08:10] Elena: So a couple different things. One, I feel like, and I said a little bit of this before, but the arts can transmit messages so much more powerfully than other mediums. So if you see something acted out in a theater production or a song or a painting, you get that information transmitted in a different way.   [00:08:30] Then also this idea of the artists being able to tap into imagination and produce images and visions and dreams of the future. This kind of imagination I just recently read or heard because folks aren't reading anymore or hardly reading that they're losing their imagination. What happens when you cannot even imagine a way out of things?   [00:08:54] And then lastly, I just wanted to quote something that Favianna Rodriguez, one of our founders always says “cultural shift precedes political shift.” So if you're trying to shift things politically on any kind of policy, you know how much money goes to support the police or any of these issues. It's the cultural shift that needs to happen first. And that's where the cultural workers, the artists come in.   [00:09:22] Susanne: And another role of Eastside in supporting the arts to do just that is honoring the artists, providing a space where they can have affordable rehearsal space or space to create, or a place to come safely and just discuss things that's what we hope and have created for the Eastside Cultural Center and now the bookstore and the gallery. A place for them to see themselves and it's all um, LGBTA, BIPOC artists that we serve and honor in our cultural center. To that end, we, in the last, I don't know, 8, 9 years, we've worked with Jose Navarrete and Debbie Kajiyama of Naka Dance Theater to produce live arts and resistance, which gives a stage to emerging and experienced performance artists, mostly dancers, but also poets, writers, theater and actors and musicians.   [00:10:17] Emma: The last question I have for you both today is what is happening in the world that continues to call us to action as artists?   [00:10:27] Elena: Everything, everything is happening, you know, and I know things have always been happening, but it seems really particularly crazy right now on global issues to domestic issues. For a long time, Eastside was um, really focusing in on police stuff and immigration stuff because it was a way to bring Black and brown communities together because they were the same kind of police state force, different ways.   [00:10:54] Now we have it so many different ways, you know, and strategies need to be developed. Radical imagination needs to be deployed. Everyone needs to be on hand. A big part of our success and our strength is organizations that are not artistic organizations but are organizing around particular issues globally, locally come into our space and the artists get that information. The community gets that information. It's shared information, and it gives us all a way, hopefully, to navigate our way out of it.   [00:11:29] Susanne: The Cultural Center provides a venue for political education for our communities and our artists on Palestine, Haiti, Sudan, immigrant rights, prison abolition, police abolition, sex trafficking, and houselessness among other things.   [00:11:46] Elena: I wanted to say too, a big part of what's going on is this idea of public disinvestment. So housing, no such thing as public housing, hardly anymore. Healthcare, education, we're trying to say access to cultural centers. We're calling that the cultural infrastructure of neighborhoods. All of that must be continued to be supported and we can't have everything be privatized and run by corporations. So that idea of these are essential things in a neighborhood, schools, libraries, cultural spaces, and you know, and to make sure cultural spaces gets on those lists.   [00:12:26] Emma: I hear you. And you know, I think every category you brought up, actually just now I can think of one headline or one piece of news recently that is really showing how critically these are being challenged, these basic rights and needs of the community. And so thank you again for the work that you're doing and keeping people informed as well. I think sometimes with all the news, both globally and, and in our more local communities in the Bay Area or in Oakland. It can be so hard to know what actions to take, what tools are available. But again, that's the importance of having space for this type of education, for this type of activism. And so I am so grateful that Eastside exists and is continuing to serve our community in this way.   What is Eastside Arts Alliance up to today? Are there any ways we can support your collective, your organization, what's coming up?   [00:13:18] Elena: Well, this is our 25th anniversary. So the thing that got us really started by demonstrating to the community what a cultural center was, was the Malcolm X Jazz Arts Festival, and that this year will be our 25th anniversary festival happening on May 17th.   [00:13:34] It's always free. It's in San Antonio Park. It's an amazing day of organizing and art and music, multi-generational. It's beautiful. It's a beautiful day. Folks can find out. We have stuff going on every week. Every week at the cultural center on our website through our socials. Our website is Eastside Arts alliance.org, and all the socials are there and there's a lot of information from our archives that you can look up there. There's just just great information on our website, and we also send out a newsletter.   [00:14:07] Emma: Thank you both so much for sharing, and I love you bringing this idea, but I hear a lot of arts and activism organizations using this term radical imagination and how it's so needed for bringing forth the future that we want for ourselves and our future generations.   [00:14:24] And so I just think that's so beautiful that Eastside creates that space, cultivates a space where that radical imagination can take place through the arts, but also through community connections. Thank you so much Elena and Suzanne for joining us today.   [00:14:40] Susanne: Thank you for having us.   [00:15:32] Emma: Let's Talk Audio series is one of OACC'S Open Ears for Change projects and is part of the Stop the Hate Initiative with funds provided by the California Department of Social Services. In consultation with the commission of Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs to administer $110 million allocated over three years to community organizations. These organizations provide direct services to victims of hate and their families, and offer prevention and intervention services to tackle hate in our communities.   This episode is a production of the Oakland Asian Cultural Center with engineering, editing, and sound design by Thick Skin Media. A special thanks to Jon Jang for permission to use his original music, and thank you for listening.   [00:16:34] Music: Life is not what you alone make it. Life is the input of everyone who touched your life and every experience that entered it. We are all part of one another. Don't become too narrow. Live fully, meet all kinds of people. You'll learn something from everyone. Follow what you feel in your heart. The post APEX Express – August 14, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

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This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss Spider-Man: Noir on Amazon, the official death of the Snyderverse from it's creator, TV legend Norman Lear has passed away at 101, A24 enters exclusive streaming contract with Warner Bros Discovery under new deal, trailers for House of the Dragon, Bob Marley: One Love, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, The Boys, Fallout, and much more!TOPICS - Section 1Amazon's “Spider-Man: Noir” enlist “Punisher” showrunnerThe Snyderverse is officially deadTNP STUDIOS PREMIUM$5 a month or $50 for the yearAccess to premium slate of podcasts incl. The Airing of Grievances, No Time to Bleed, The Men with the Golden Tongues, Upstage Conversation, and full episodes of the Look Forward political podcastTOPICS - Section 2TV Super legend, Norman Lear dies at 101A24 Movies to Stream Exclusively on HBO and Max Under New DealWTF? by JayTeeDee from the “Edit That Out” PodcastMicah: https://bit.ly/3N4UMBBTerrence: https://bit.ly/3GjFiWBJay: https://bit.ly/3GwwmgkTRAILERSBob Marley: One LoveGodzilla x Kong: The New EmpireThe Boys - Season 4House of the Dragon - Season 2FalloutThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5939723/advertisement

Jerry Won, founder and CEO of Just Like Media, speaks with Ali Jackson-Jolley on "Forbes Talks" about the growing power of the AAPI community, and the importance of intersectionality within his community and beyond.Stay ConnectedForbes newsletters: https://newsletters.editorial.forbes.comForbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbesForbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbesForbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbesMore From Forbes: http://forbes.comForbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Renowned political scientist, USF Professor and author Dr. James Lance Taylor gets us fired up with his fiercely Black nationalist take on the overturning of the conviction of T.J. Rice after he had already served 12 years in prison - and what it says about the American justice system…The freewheeling convo swerves to affirmative action, Black/Asian relations, hate crimes and reparations. www.KBLA1580.com

Demetra Kaye reports on Anti-Black Japanese Asian Artist Yayoi Kusama being allowed to feature her artwork in San Francisco Museum of Art even after she was called out repeatedly. Connect with Demetra:  @demetrakaye  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africandiasporanews/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africandiasporanews/support

Moorley, C., Darbyshire, P., Serrant, L., Mohamed, J., Ali, P. and De Souza, R., 2020. Dismantling structural racism: Nursing must not be caught on the wrong side of history. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 76(10), pp.2450-2453. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jan.14469 Moorley, C., Ferrante, J., Jennings, K. and Dangerfield, A., 2020. Decolonizing care of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic patients in the critical care environment: a practical guide. Nursing in Critical Care, 25(5), pp.324-326. https://mamazur.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Moorley-Calvin-et-al.-2020.-Decolonizing-care-of-Black-Asian-and-Minority-Ethnic-patients-in-the-critical-care-environment.pdf Moorley, C., 2022. Nursing while Black: why is racism killing nurses. Nursing Times. https://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/nursing-while-black-why-is-racism-killing-nurses-27-04-2022/ Caring for the Nation Windrush video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fGM33erjIM

With 1 in 3 respondents reporting that they had experienced discrimination at work and 52.5% of respondents stating that they did not know if their employer had undertaken any Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives in the past year. What is it really like to work for the hospitality industry for Black, Asian, and ethnic minorities? In this episode of Recruiting in Hospitality, our Client Consultant, Junior Lewis speaks to Lorraine Copes, Founder of Be Inclusive Hospitality about the latest Inside Hospitality Report, where in it, it reveals some of the expriences of Black, Asian, and ethnic minorities working in the hospitality industry. Lorraine shares some of her advice for employers on how they can use these findings to inform their actions to advance equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Here are some of the topics we'll cover: We find out more about Lorraine, and how Be Inclusive Hospitality came to be? Lorraine shares some of the key findings from the Inside Hospitality Report and how it can support hospitality businesses What's next for Be Inclusive Hospitality and how can hospitality businesses get involved Find out what your business can do to advance equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.  Take a listen today. Show downloads The third edition of the Inside Hospitality Survey was conducted between 31st January and 31st March 2023. The 3,120 views and experiences captured encompass all backgrounds, genders, ages, jobs, and lengths of service. It includes: A 100-page report outlining the key findings from the Inside Hospitality Survey. A comprehensive account of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion through a race lens. Topics covered include Careers in Hospitality, Culture & Leadership, Lived Experience and Training. Recommendations for businesses to consider, to advance race Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Download the Inside Hospitality Report: https://bit.ly/447ZpAz  Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: @catererdotcom

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Rohan Zhou-Lee is a queer, non-binary, Black Asian activist, community organizer, public speaker, writer, dancer, and musician. They are the founder of Blasian March, a Black Asian solidarity initiative through education and celebration.

Original air date: 5/7/21We're sharing some of our favorite episodes in the past! Ray, Alan, and Renee discuss Eddie Huang's coming-of-age, basketball drama and why it resonated differently among the team. They talk about the unique perspective of the Black/Asian cultural interactions, how the basketball scenes were shot, and where this fits in the ranking of popular basketball movies. Hint: Space Jam is still the best. Follow us! www.facebook.com/ReelAsianPodcast | www.instagram.com/ReelAsianPodcast | Support this podcast! www.reelasianpodcast.com/supportIntro music is by Ryan Galvan | Show cover designed by Thy NguyenFor any inquiries, reach out to www.reelasianpodcast.com/contact

For all those that are curious about polyamory we learn today more about this type relationship with my good friend Thee Black Asian aka Rikki. Rikki breaks it down and shares her feelings while educating me more on this. You can follow her on ig @Hoochipapi or twitter @theeblackasian

Host James Bartholet speaks with his guests about their current work in the adult industry, including Marica's in-production documentary.

Recorded 24 May 2022  In this episode, Elisa Bertoja speaks with Isa Khan and Veena Soni, RCoA Patients' voices, about how to improve the experience of anaethesia and perioperative care for Black, Asian and minority ethnic patients. 

Did Hrishi forget Mandy again?! We try to decide if we'd rather be pushed into a closet by Dulé Hill or have a script slapped out of our hands by Josh Malina. Big Block of Cheese – We go from inter-racial handshakes and somehow end up talking about own racial identities. For someone who's come to terms with being biracial (Black & Asian), Jose sure does talk about his racial identity a lot. Links The 90s by Chuck Klosterman Gailmarie Pahmeier | English | University of Nevada, Reno (unr.edu) Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

Last Friday, I had the honor of hosting a Militantly Mixed Live Panel Discussion at East West Players in Los Angeles, CA (Little Tokyo). My fellow panelist were Rohan Zhou-Lee originator of the Blasian March in NY, Asian_Soph from Mixed_Present and Mixed_Made, and Lee Painter-Kim organizer for the Blasian March in L.A. and Stop DiscriminAsian. We speak about Black Asian Solidarity and accessing Activism where you are at. I would also like to link an article in which I am feature reflecting on the 30th anniversary of the L.A. Uprisings aka L.A. Riots - Injustice by Design, Solidarity by Choice by Shengxio "Sole" YuIf you would like to donate to Militantly Mixed for the East West Players and Blasian March please go to https://paypal.me/MilitantlyMixed or https://venmo.com/manehustlemedia* * *You can continue the conversation on our private Facebook group after you listen to this episode at http://facebook.com/groups/militantlymixed* * *Produced and Edited by Sharmane Fury Music by: David Bogan, the One - https://www.dbtheone.com/* * *Connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or send me an email at Sharmane@militantlymixed.com.* * *Militantly Mixed is a fan-sponsored podcast, if you are enjoying the show please consider sponsoring us on Patreon, Paypal, & Cash.App today! Thank you.This is a ManeHustle Media Podcast.Turn your side hustle into your ManeHustle.

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Where do our dreams belong? And to whom does our dreams belong?Day by day, where is the best place to keep our dreams? Is it on a part of our bodies? Is it within invisible spaces or somewhere very obvious?I know what it feels like to be born in this world with a voice always in the back of my mind that tells me of far away lands that include missions and adventures. I'm not talking about the ones that are relaxing and light hearted. I'm talking about the heart wrenching ones that makes my stomach do backflips from fear and excitement. The ones that make my mouth gasp with disbelief about the seemingly wild and distant peak. The ones that make me ask the question time and time again - how do I journey there?You see, this voice never quietens down. It just ebbs and flows into quiet and loud moments. And this voice doesn't always speak. In fact, most of the time, it is a feeling. A strong feeling.I'm not sure if I have inherited this voice from my ancestors. Part of me believes that we do inherit their missions and adventures- especially the ones that these ancestors worked in their lives to fulfil but sadly did not have enough time or resources to begin, continue or finish.And I know I am not the only one.I have met many people who have voices too that have followed them since birth. They carry a sense of mission in their lives. They devote a big part of their lives seeking to take this seemingly impossible inner voice out to the visible and very possible reality.* A comrade of mine is seeking to transform 1 million lives in Africa.* Another is self-building a family home and grounds that match with his environmental beliefs, all the while looking into space for inspiration and listening to the wildlife around him. Once he sent me a video where I could hear a female tawny Owl calling a ‘Twit'. I learned in that moment that it is only male owls that make the ‘Who' sounds.* And another- well, he is telling his own story of Aikido and soon to be spreading his message to the wider masses.* Ok, one last one - a comrade who has established a movement that is working with Black Asian, Minority Ethnic and Refugee communities so everyone has access to beautiful open green spaces.They are, for me, great examples of humanity and truly efficient in making use of their human life for good.I will let them tell their own unique stories but mine is not straight forward and I suspect neither is theirs.Imagine this voice, whispering to you day by day that you cannot help but listen and eventually believe. And finally to ask, “Well then what should I be doing to bring these inner callings into my life?”“What is my purpose?” Was the one thing I asked myself again and again as this voice began to wear me down to build me back up and wear me out again with confusion. The long story short is, as I held these questions in my mind, I have had to let go completely and allow the pieces of the puzzle to build slowly over time. Just like a construction project. Or else I would go crazy.Knowing the full picture would be cheating the system. And the pictures that these comrades have built is one of continual work through patience and persistence. It also means following the voice with enthusiasm, curiosity and concentration of the unfolding moments.It is complete passion.Because missions and adventures cannot be a fixed state. They need the space and room to always keep growing, building, changing and developing as necessary. To follow the clues of the voice is to have the ability to absorb ourselves into this process, or else we will become mad with obsession and lose sight of the precious things in life like spending time with the people we love and having simple pleasures.So where do our dreams belong then?Let me tell you two things.* The definition of ethereal is something “delicate and light in a way that seems not of this world.”  (Oxford languages)* The definition of ether is: “the 5th element - a substance said to fill all the space and make up all the bodies.” (vocabulary.com)I believe this is where it belongs- within the ethereal ether.Not within our tight fists.Out in space where there is room to breathe, we have the ability to forget the mission, at the same time, as we walk along it, faithfully and courageously.Mixed with our passion, fear and the eternal ache, perhaps we too are paving the way with new dreams for the next generation.Contemplation:Where do you keep your dreams? Do they belong to anyone else but yourself?What is your relationship to the voice that whispers to you of the missions and adventures you must make?How have you learned to be at peace with this voice? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit winphyo.substack.com

Amidst the wave of activism springing from the Black Lives Matter movement in the wake of the murder of George Floyd, Julia, a Chinese adoptee, pauses to ask herself what activism means to her. She pushes herself to consider how to define “enough” when it comes to embodying Black Asian solidarity. To learn more about this podcast and for more episodes from our community, visit www.caalmn.org/podcast.

“You're pretty for a dark-skinned girl” and “don't play outside in the sun, you'll get too dark” are comments that are sometimes overheard in Communities of Color. They highlight the issue of colorism, which is a form of prejudice and/or discrimination that values lighter skin tones over darker skin tones, specifically within the same racial and/or ethnic group. In this episode you'll hear from three individuals who speak to their respective experiences with colorism within the Black, Asian, and Latinx communities, Lisa Nicholson, a healthcare manager, Reina Pomeroy, MSW, a certified coach at Reina + Co, and Ayda Gonzalez, MS, a recent graduate student from Emory University.

AAL special report on the Children's Orchestra Society recovery efforts after Hurricane Ida; Finding peace with Black Asian solidarity; Sole mates create fashionable footwear; Material Kitchen to table cookware; And sustainable edible insects.

Words by Cherelle:   Steppers UK is an outdoors organisation that aims to encourage diverse and under represented communities to participate in outdoor activities. Currently, Steppers UK focuses on hiking and cycling with plans to explore the outdoors further in the future.    The inspiration behind Steppers UK comes from wanting to improve representation in the outdoors & change the image & stigma associated with being ‘outdoorsy' or enjoying outdoor activities. Many communities have a heritage in Africa, The Caribbean & Asia, where nature is in abundance and very much part of culture, however, there is a disconnect with the people of the diaspora. We have lost contact with nature.    Steppers UK aims:  Promote diversity within outdoor spaces & improve access for those lacking ability, representation, or opportunity  Increase the physical & mental well-being of our participants  Normalise the visibility of Black & Brown faces within outdoor activities  Support participates to eradicate any fears & stigmas associated with the outdoors  Provide fun & therapeutic experiences in nature  Create communities of outdoor enthusiasts & equip them with the skills and knowledge required for outdoor activities to become a recreational part of their lives  Create more environmentally friendly communities  Through outdoor activities create spaces to build healthier, caring, and open-minded communities.      The Outdoors is for everyone!   New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast go live every Tuesday and Thursday at 7am UK time - Make sure you hit the subscribe button so you don't miss out.    The Tough Girl Podcast is sponsorship and ad free thanks to the monthly financial support of patrons. To find out more about supporting your favourite podcast and becoming a patron please check out www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast.   Show notes Founder of Steppers UK What Steppers UK does Working with young people as a youth worker Not having much experience with the outdoors when growing up  Finding out that she likes spending time in the outdoors  Being sporty and enjoying basketball Climbing her first mountain and her first WOW moment Taking the next steps to spend more time in the outdoors Finding a love for Reggae music  Spending time as a volunteer in Jamaica and Malawi  Working with young people as a youth worker Encouraging teenagers to step outside their comfort zone Launching Steppers UK in 2020 Leading walks for Black Girls Hike Black Lives Matter Movement Where the Steppers name comes from  Sharing the walks via social media Starting her own personal challenge  Being filled with joy from going on these walks Walking as a solo woman Wanting to be present while out on walks Experiences the benefits from walking and spending time outside Gear for beginners What can you do with what you've got What can you do with normal grip trainers Investing in gear when you find out if you like the outdoors or not Role models in the outdoors Learning about the outdoor industry Future plans and dreams for Steppers UK Wanting to encourage young people to use nature as therapy Dreaming on a mini bus  The power of going on one walk Making the outdoors fun Funding of walks and Steppers UK Frequency of walks Wanting to get qualifications in the outdoors Taking on a new challenge to visit all 46 Areas Of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in England & Wales The challenge of leading groups  Limiting the groups to around 20 people  The Nature Fix Project  How to connect with Cherelle and Steppers UK Top tips and advice The benefits of starting small “Don't underestimate the power of nature, and nature is truly healing, and it's freedom”   Social Media   Instagram: @steppers_uk    Facebook: @SteppersUK    Twitter: @Steppers_UK   

I've been thinking a lot about how Black culture shapes mainstream culture so sometimes it can feel like we're everywhere - but actually when it comes to positions of leadership and ownership - female bandleaders, women producers, label or studio owners, songwriters, women of colour who are composers or arrangers, who aren't the pretty face in a band, or some kind of object of desire but behind the mixing desk - we really are few in number.It is changing - in its 2020 music diversity report, industry-funded body UK Music shared some key findings:The proportion of women in the industry is up from 45.3% in 2016 to 49.6% in 2020. Black Asian and other ethnic minorities in senior executive levels is up from 17.8% in 2018 to 19.9% in 2020. But that means only 1 in 5 people of colour are in senior exec positions. The number of older women in the industry between the ages of 45-64 drops from 38.7% in 2018 to 35% in 2020 we will still have a long way to go (although this is only UK data, I don't know what it's like in other parts of the world, especially the States) but things are slowly improving.Personally or fortunately for me I have, for the most part, been around men who love and respect women, who don't condescend, who don't have a problem being lead by a woman, who take instruction, who are safe people to be around and who also advocate for you - my guest today writer, composer, producer, publisher, A&R manager Felix Howard is one of those people.We talk about being in the music industry and for Felix, it's vey much a family business, his siblings, his father and grandfather all having careers in the industry, as he calls it ‘a severe lack of imagination'. We talk about the role of an A&R manager, about changes in the music business, about different creative approaches when working with artists, artists like Amy Winehouse. We talk about the importance of diversity and representation across the board, about allyship and tokenism.We talk about music so much that instead of having one or 2 songs on his playlist as I normally do with my guests, I created a special playlist, I've called it Felix Holds up the Ladder.Guest: Felix HowardTitle: It's all music and I love it allPlaylist: Felix Holds up the LadderSome unsigned/new acts Felix recommends:Genevieve Dawson - Carry it slowlyLady Blackbird The ClocksZach WitnessBioUK Music Diversity Report 2020Madonna - Open Your HeartMantronix - Got to have your loveLearn more about our Season 3 sponsors Airbnb and Project Lighthousehttps://www.airbnb.co.uk/against-discrimination See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Patricia Chinyoka & Sara SewellLeila is joined by Patricia Chinyoka, Senior Inclusion & Diversity Consultant at Business in the Community & Sara Sewell, Global Service Line CFO, Observer & Chair of REACH at Ipsos.IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT –·  Their experiences through education and employment regarding inequalities·  The impact of inequality on those around them, including family·  Their experiences and opinions about the ethnicity pay gap·  The barriers faced by black, Asian and ethnic individuals·  Black, Asian and ethnic individuals are in the minority in higher management level positions RESOURCES & INFORMATION MENTIONED(1) Patricia Chinyoka | LinkedIn(2) Sara Sewell | LinkedIn

In episode 1 hosts Meg, Ryan and Johnathan discuss how they identify and exist as Black Asian mixed folks in a world that is so used to seeing things one way. --Follow the hosts Meg, Ryan and Johnathan Check out more Black & Asian Alliance Network content at BAANORG.org

Taylor was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes at age 25 and five years later decided to start a podcast, Healing in Hindsight, to help other millennials with their diabetic journey. She also livestreams on Twitch and YouTube to showcase her authentic self. With a Black father and a Black-Asian mother from Thailand, Taylor has a unique cultural background that she shares in this episode.   Healing in Hindsight: www.healinginhindsight.com Livestream: https://www.twitch.tv/justtaylordaniele  Instagram: healinginhindsight & justtaylordaniele   Support the podcast: patreon.com/introducingmepodcast Have a question or want to guest host? Email: introducingmepodcast@gmail.com    Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com    Artwork: instagram.com/graphite.vmb Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

This month Stephania Priester, South Carolina Women in Leadership Outreach Coordinator, talks with Jeni Atchley, President of the South Carolina Young Democrats and Sarah Jane Walker, Chairman of the South Carolina Young Republicans about their perspectives on where we stand on equality for women, how they have civil and productive dialogues in both their personal and professional lives with other women (and men) who don't necessarily sit on the same side of the aisle, and why young women need to step up and take on leadership roles in their communities and in politics. Jeni, Sarah Jane, and women of their generation may not face the same overt barriers that their mothers and grandmothers faced decades ago, but despite the changing times, there is still a significant gap in women's pay equity when compared with white men and women continue to face many internalized barriers to leadership. We now have Kamala Harris, the first Black/Asian woman, as U.S. vice president, but women are still hugely underrepresented in federal, state, and local government, and on appointed boards and commissions. Young women are bringing their unique perspectives to challenge the way the good ‘ole boys have done things. If you want to get involved in leadership, but the notion of partisan politics has you reluctant, opportunities abound for women to serve on appointed non-partisan boards and commissions that have a profound impact on the everyday life of your neighbors in your community. Use our Matchboard database to find openings on boards and commissions where you live that fit your experience and interests.

Emma Tang, a youth activist and community organizer whose platform reaches almost 90k followers, is on this week's episode to talk all things AAPI. She is the founder of a youth coalition on Instagram @intersectional.abc, and has worked as a youth vote organizer for the 2020 election at a nonprofit organization. She has done on the ground organizing work since she was 16 and has helped organize events in Denver, Portland, SLC, and NY for the Black Lives Matter movement. Recently, she has been doing on the ground work for Stop Asian hate, including organizing rallies in New York, creating virtual healing spaces for the AAPI community, and AAPI self defense classes online. Emma and Julia chat about their experiences growing up as Asian American women in today's society, thoughts on the relationship between the Black-Asian communities, how Emma manages to set boundaries and take care of her mental health as a digital creator/activist, and so much more. Emma's Instagram: @intersectional.abc

Dems new report claims they are in trouble with Black/Asian vote! A review of the 2020 election, conducted by several prominent Democratic advocacy groups, has concluded that the party is at risk of losing ground with Black, Hispanic and Asian American voters unless it does a better job presenting an economic agenda and countering Republican efforts to spread misinformation and tie all Democratic candidates to the far-left.

Joel Kinnaman makes his second appearance on “Just for Variety” to talk “In Treatment,” “For All Mankind” and the upcoming “Suicide Squad” sequel. Plus, “Port Authority” star Leyna Bloom on becoming the first Black Asian trans woman to appear in Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever thought about the story that you're telling others when it comes to your career? On this episode, Aaron Wilson tells us about the career story he's been crafting ever since he graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in business. As a Black-Asian child of working class parents, Aaron's story has included: moving to the West Coast to change functions and industries, navigating the ad agency world, deciding to pursue elite management consulting, and eventually landing at McKinsey, post MBA, as an associate. 

This week, I am sharing the audio from a Livestream I participated in, hosted by the Blasian March and in association with Mixed Present and Militantly Mixed. We discussed the importance of Black Asian solidarity and the legacy of Yuri Kochiyama and Malcolm X in honor of their shared birthday, May 19th. Please click on the links below to follow.. Blasian March | Rohan Zhou-Lee & Mixed Present | Asian Soph *** In light of these murders and the recent increase in violence towards people of Asian descent, I have created a Mixed & Hella Asian fundraising t-shirt. 100% of the profits will be donated to various organizations that are doing work to stop violence in the AAPI community. https://www.militantlymixed.com/merch/p/mixed-hella-asian-fundraiser-t-shirt For the months of May & June, proceeds will be donated to the Blasian March. * * * If you are interested in supporting Sharmane's comic book shop Gulf Coast Cosmos fundraiser please go to http://patreon.com/GulfCoastCosmos * * * #GetMaskedByMane by shopping at Masks By Mane for all your reuseable cloth mask needs. https://MasksByMane.com * * * Also, if you would like to visit my virtual comic book store, head on over to Gulf Coast Cosmos for all your comic book needs. * * * You can continue the conversation on our private Facebook group after you listen to this episode at http://facebook.com/groups/militantlymixed * * * Produced and Edited by Sharmane Fury Music by: David Bogan, the One - https://www.dbtheone.com/ * * * Connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or send me a voice memo over email at Sharmane@militantlymixed.com. * * * Militantly Mixed is a fan-sponsored podcast, if you are enjoying the show please consider sponsoring us on Patreon or Paypal today! Thank you. This is a ManeHustle Media Podcast. Turn your side hustle into your ManeHustle.

The recent show of solidarity among Black and Asian American activists belies a fraught history. Can the communities now work side by side? Stephanie Sy explores the question with Tamara Nopper, a sociologist at New York University's Center for Critical Race and Digital Studies, and Brenda Stevenson, a history and African American studies professor at the University of California, Los Angeles. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

This week, I am sharing the audio from a Livestream I participated in, hosted by the Blasian March and in association with Mixed Present and Militantly Mixed. We discussed the importance of Black Asian solidarity and the legacy of Yuri Kochiyama and Malcolm X in honor of their shared birthday, May 19th.  Please click on the links below to follow.. Blasian March | Rohan Zhou-Lee & Mixed Present | Asian Soph *** In light of these murders and the recent increase in violence towards people of Asian descent, I have created a Mixed & Hella Asian fundraising t-shirt. 100% of the profits will be donated to various organizations that are doing work to stop violence in the AAPI community.  https://www.militantlymixed.com/merch/p/mixed-hella-asian-fundraiser-t-shirt For the months of May & June, proceeds will be donated to the Blasian March.  * * * If you are interested in supporting Sharmane's comic book shop Gulf Coast Cosmos fundraiser please go to http://patreon.com/GulfCoastCosmos * * * #GetMaskedByMane by shopping at Masks By Mane for all your reuseable cloth mask needs.    https://MasksByMane.com * * * Also, if you would like to visit my virtual comic book store, head on over to Gulf Coast Cosmos for all your comic book needs.  * * * You can continue the conversation on our private Facebook group after you listen to this episode at http://facebook.com/groups/militantlymixed * * * Produced and Edited by Sharmane Fury  Music by: David Bogan, the One - https://www.dbtheone.com/ * * * Connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or send me a voice memo over email at Sharmane@militantlymixed.com. * * * Militantly Mixed is a fan-sponsored podcast, if you are enjoying the show please consider sponsoring us on Patreon or Paypal today! Thank you. This is a ManeHustle Media Podcast. Turn your side hustle into your ManeHustle.

During the 2020 summer of global uprisings in defense of Black life, widely circulated antiracist reading lists created heightened demand for books that promised to teach readers how to examine their internalized racism. Situated in U.S. racial liberalisms extensive literary genealogy, antiracist howto literature has historically swooped in during moments of heightened racialized confusion to restore narratives of American exceptionalism. This literature sustains the tenuous promise that racism is something that one can challenge in interpersonal relationships and by following specific steps toward individualized behavior correction.

It's Throwback Tuesday! (Is that a thing? Was it ever a thing?) Hosts Lonnie, Q, and Onion usually talk about Black-Asian relations, but we also talk about weird culture shocks, why we travel, and why German is actually a beautiful language (the good, the irrelevant, and the silly)! Join us in listening to never released conversations from previous episodes, that give more insight to who we are and our friendship. Let's celebrate (almost) 10 episodes together! If you have any comments, questions, etc., leave a message on Twitter at @Hotsaucethepod or email hotsaucethepodcast@gmail.com This episode was produced by Q and edited by Onion --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hot-sauce2/message

https://www.youtube.com/embed/LUsWpoezfpY On March 21, just days after eight people, including six women of Asian descent, were killed in the Atlanta-area shootings, thousands gathered at Columbus Park in Manhattan for a rally against anti-Asian violence. Activists took turns addressing the surge in hate crimes and hate incidents toward the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, when an 8-year-old stepped onto the stage.

From Tiger Woods to life in NYC, Leek, our first guest, touches on what it means to formulate one's identity. He shares how his own identity was formed growing up half-Black, half-Asian in the 1970s United States. In this interview-style episode, Leek shares whether he thinks identity is something that is external (how people perceive us) or internal (what we form within ourselves). Or, perhaps, is it a mix of both? After hearing Leek's reflections, let us know your identity journey and thoughts on how identity is formed by leaving us a voice message on Anchor.fm/hot-sauce2 or emailing us at hotsaucethepodcast@gmail.com. This episode was produced by Lonnie and Q, and edited by Onion. Follow us on twitter @Hotsaucethepod --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hot-sauce2/message

Ray, Alan, and Renee discuss Eddie Huang's coming-of-age, basketball drama and why it resonated differently among the team. They talk about the unique perspective of the Black/Asian cultural interactions, how the basketball scenes were shot, and where this fits in the ranking of popular basketball movies. Hint: Space Jam is still the best. Follow us! http://www.facebook.com/ReelAsianPodcast (www.facebook.com/ReelAsianPodcast) | http://www.instagram.com/ReelAsianPodcast (www.instagram.com/ReelAsianPodcast) |  Support this podcast! http://www.reelasianpodcast.com/support (www.reelasianpodcast.com/support) Intro music is by Ryan Galvan | Show cover designed by Thy Nguyen For any inquiries, reach out tohttp://www.reelasianpodcast.com/contact ( www.reelasianpodcast.com/contact) Special thanks to our sponsors: https://my.captivate.fm/www.theuniversalasian.com (www.theuniversalasian.com) http://www.experiencesbyk.com (www.experiencesbyk.com) http://www.anniestcakes.com (www.anniestcakes.com)

Adrienne stopped by the podcast to discuss her experience as an Asian-American woman. She opened up about family pressure to live up to expectations, not being fully aware of her status as a Filipino woman, Asians being labeled as the "model minority", colorism being an issue worldwide with Asian Hate and Racism, and more! Time stamps: 7:30 - 30 people, 7 families migrating from the Philippines 14:30 - Family pressure to go into healthcare 21:00 - Are Asians the "Model Minority"? 25:00 - Choosing to be "White Asian" versus "Black Asian" 30:00 - Asian Oppression versus Black oppression 41:00 - Dating outside your "race" Follow Adrienne on Instagram! Shop ChoppedByT Podcast Merch! Become a ChoppedByT Podcast Subscriber on YouTube! Listen to the ChoppedByT Podcast on Spotify! Listen to the ChoppedByT Podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow The ChoppedByT Podcast on Social Media! Meet The Hosts! Co-Host Onterio Cross Co-Host Roscoe Gudger Producer Demarco Moore #ChoppedByTPodcast #BarbershopConversations #StopAsianHate #Love #EndRacism --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/choppedbyt-podcast/message

We're featuring audio from our recent event Anti-Asian Violence and Black-Asian Solidarity Today presented by Tamara K. Nopper. This lecture examines the merging of fighting “anti-Asian violence” with the promotion of “Black-Asian solidarity” in the context of COVID-19, and considers the work these narratives are doing and if they challenge or promote carceral logic. What might these narratives reveal or conceal about Asian Americans and racial politics?How does the legacy of the 1992 LA Rebellion influence what's happening today? Tamara's lecture ultimately calls for defunding the police and for abolition. The original livestream was accompanied by images and educational slides, you can view these on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/l7MNPXHT0wM

We spoke with David Johns, Executive Director of the National Black Justice Coalition in our latest conversation. This interview came to pass a day earlier than planned in order for David to bring some heat to the Georgia legislators in response to SB 202.  He also brought the fire to the pod, lighting us up about all the things at the intersection of gender and joy.  Listen in.  Like. Five Star Rating.  Subscribe.  Nap. SHOW NOTES National Black Justice Coalition "Inviting In Toolkit" https://nbjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/INviting-In-Toolkit-web.pdf APA RESOLUTION on "Gender Identity Change Efforts" https://www.apa.org/about/policy/resolution-gender-identity-change-efforts.pdf “Why the trope of Black-Asian conflict in the face of anti-Asian violence dismisses solidarity,” https://www.brookings.edu/blog/how-we-rise/2021/03/11/why-the-trope-of-black-asian-conflict-in-the-face-of-anti-asian-violence-dismisses-solidarity/ “Our Own People” https://www.npr.org/2021/03/29/982274384/our-own-people "Young, Gifted and Black" by Donny Hathaway https://youtu.be/6agBPKX02UM

In the wake of the recent shootings in Atlanta and ongoing conversations regarding Anti-Asian hate, EB and Addae sit down with Old Heads producer, Nicole Eun-Ju Bell, a mixed-race Korean theatre artists. Together, they discuss historical connections between Black and Asian communities, and lateral oppression

SHOW NOTES This week Dr. Jenny Lau and I took the conversation on a experienced level as we discuss the Black-Asian divide. To find a compromise, the community of colors needed to hold a forum so that everyone could begin to recover and appreciate cultural differences. These senseless actions had to "end" because they, too, are humans. --Highlights from the conversation: DR JENNY LAU She is an Optometrist in a small town in WI Originally from Canada GETTING THE ROOT OF THE ASIAN AND BLACK DIVIDE Being miles away in your origin is a major adjustment considering the differences in culture and skin color. There is always this line boundary between the Black and Asian communities that still an issue that needed to be voiced out and addressed. To heal is to share. Asian Hate Crimes: The trauma it caused for all Asian during the incidents brought an uncomfortable and unsafe feeling in the country they are in. Black Lives Matter: We have seen the incidents of police brutality and all racially motivated violence against black people. Many people made a protest and seek for justice. We all deprived by, what the society told us. But we forget about the emotion that it brought to them. That's why, regardless of what community you are in, it's important to check on someone. It's easy to reach out and check on people if they are okay. Stop looking for the differences, start seeing the fairness that they deserve. However, the question here is; How can we heal from this situation? Stop the stigma. Our soul, our heart and our deeds determine us. We don't have exclusivity when it comes to our culture and skin colors or whether you are Asian and Black. Stop the culture of hate and instead lift and empower each other. Racism is a decision we made and a perspective we put in our mind. We need to be mature enough to stand solidarity. There is no right or wrong, only a different perspective. Perceptual Position: First position, put your shoes into someone and embody the emotions, thoughts and feelings. Imagine that it is happening to you. Second position, Absorb and look. You will able to see a different perspective. It takes a courage for everyone to open up their own experiences and share it to someone. Healing takes time and that is okay. It is okay to feel the emotion but don't let it take control over you. ----------- Website Address https://www.thejennspirit.com Social Media Instagram Account https://www.instagram.com/thejennspirit/ https://www.instagram.com/_isart/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jenny-lau-466391ab/ ------ See you on the next one! Hosted by: Dr. Maiysha Clairborne Ready for the next level in your life? Join the Movement! Become a part of the Mind ReMapping Nation, an exclusive community that empowers your growth & accountability. Go to www.MindReMappingNation.com Interested to learn NLP, & Hypnosis? Find out more about our upcoming NLP/Hypnosis 4 in 1 Certification training. Visit www.remapmymind.com or reach out directly & schedule an interest call at www.remapmymind.today --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/remapyourmind/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/remapyourmind/support

Eight murdered. Six of them Asian. To Dr. Venus, we need to call it what it is. We need to realize that this is the time to stand together and support each other in the face of obvious White Supremacy. BE CLEAR: WHITE SUPREMACY IS NOT SKIN COLOR. IT’S AN IDEOLOGY. There are Black White Supremacists just as there are Asian & Hispanic White Supremacists. George Zimmerman is a prime example. #riptravonmartin   This week, Dr. Venus turns to her identity theorist side to provide historical facts of when Blacks and Asians have stood together. She discusses why, in fact, this is a racist event, and it’s time for White Men to stop taking out their frustrations and aggressions on harming and killing innocent people.   To her Asian allies — Dr. Venus is sorry. She hears you, and she is with you. You are not alone.   Key Takeaways: [0:58] If you are targeting Asian women and end up killing 6 of them out of 8 murdered, this is a racist act. The mainstream media may call it something else, but Dr. Venus and the truth-tellers see it for what it is. [4:33] When a White Man is suppressed, he feels that he has the right to shoot up other people. If they can’t control their sexual urges and need to make it right by controlling the life of innocent people, what chance do we stand? [7:12] White Supremacy is so ingrained in the system that when a White Man commits an act like this, they get off the hook easier, usually have a lighter sentence, and are even often treated better in prison. [8:50] The Black and Asian community has not always been aligned, but we have more in common than we think. We know what it feels like to be hunted and to have White Supremacy looking to kill us, literally. When they can get away with one, they can get away with 1000.  [11:14] You can be a White Supremacist and not a racist because you think you have the right to act out your aggression on someone else. That literally is supremacy, thinking you are better than someone else and have the privilege of taking someone’s life because you are frustrated or having a bad day. [12:33] White Men get grace that Black Men wouldn’t. If this shooter was a Black Man, he most likely wouldn’t have even been able to get to the next location without being shot down. [15:41] Sexual perversion does not have you shoot people. What does is entitlement. If you kill people that are not of your race and gender, and it’s 6/8 of them, it is an act of racial hate. [17:12] Even the language around a White Man shooting up a community is different. They call him misunderstood and unstable, while the Black Man is dangerous and a thug. [19:40] By blaming China for the pandemic and calling it the Wuhan Flu, Trump fanned the flames for White Supremacists to attack Asians and view them as less than humans. It’s a beautiful thing to be able to support somebody because you are aligned with their values. [24:56] What does it mean to stand in solidarity with someone? Does it even make a difference? Yes. We don’t have to agree with every little piece to align on standing together. Dr. Venus provides references for you to learn more about the Black and Asian communities standing together. [32:46] It’s important that we know that we are in this together. Dr. Venus talks about her therapist feeling relieved and grateful that someone had her back. Please do that for someone else around you, they may need it more than you think.   Quotes: “I’m angry that they think we are stupid that they can’t see the double standard. White Supremacy is merciless. If you are not who they think you should be, they will throw you under the bus.” “We need to unite, even if we don’t agree.” “It’s an imperfect world but when it matters, we stand together and we do what we can.”   Mentioned: Dr. Venus Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram  “Hot Mess Millionaire” Amazon Pilot  ”Hot Mess Millionaire” Complete Series (https://www.youtube.com/c/DrVenusOpalReese) Join the conversation! Hot Mess Millionaire Facebook Group Free Gift When You Join The Truth Tribe The Black Woman Millionaire Hot Mess Edition   ATTENTION CONTENT CREATORS, INFLUENCERS, ENTERPRISING ENTREPRENEURS & TV/FILM WRITERS:   I'm starting a tech company that features YOUR VOICE front and center! If you want to be THE FIRST to know about ALL things Dr. Venus’ tech start-up, fill out the form below for updates, launch dates, AND opportunities to be a part of history in the making!! http://bit.ly/DrVenusAppInfo   RESOURCES   Stop Asian hate, Stop Black hate, stop all hate: Many Americans call for unity against racism Hate crimes against Asian Americans, Black and Hispanic communities. Here's why they are similar Black-Asian solidarity has a long and storied history in America Stand together to fight anti-Asian hate. We all have a stake in a more inclusive America Amid Rise in Anti-Asian Attacks, Advocates Call For Black and Asian Solidarity Atlanta residents respond to spa shootings with calls to end racial violence    

We tackle the Black/Asian discussion along with some issues surrounding protestors being arrested and charged by the police. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marques-ivey/support

The gloves are coming off for this episode. // Spirituality and activism are not mutually exclusive. One can exist without the other, but you don't have to choose one over the other. // Spirituality is your grounding place to help you understand who you are in this world as a spirit soul having a human experience. Activism is the act of standing up to do what we are called to do in order to create change. // We need to raise our voices to tell our story and to stand up for who we are and who we're being. // Are white allies willing to put themselves on the line, including personal safety, in order to fight for racial equality? // And yes, I'm calling out the white folks who are sitting in deafening silence. // The layers of being Asian American and trying to shake the “model minority” myth. // Speak your truth unapologetically. // There must be a Black-Asian coalition so that we can effectively fight white supremacy. // Join me on Tuesday, March 30th 7-9pm ET for Write to Heal, a healing space for women of color, a space for you to just BE. To feel cared for, to be held. To be seen and to be heard. Register at https://suryagian.com/write-to-power // Follow me on Instagram for Maverick Mondays, Free Verse Fridays, and some real talk about healing AND play: @leslieannhobayan Today's poems/ Books mentioned: “Throw Me On A Scale” by Hafiz “Making Roti in the Land Guard Kitchen of Highway 99” - Preeti Kaur Rajpal

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Ian Goodrum, Senior Editor and Columnist at China Daily, to discuss the latest sanctions placed on Chinese officials by the US and the European Union, the response by the Chinese government, and how corporate media and US politicians of both parties are using allegations of abuse of Uighur Muslims to stir up anti-Chinese sentiment.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by retired attorney and freelance journalist Anoa Changa to discuss growing solidarity between Black and Asian communities in the wake of the Atlanta massacre and why it seems the killer was motivated by both misogyny and racism. In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Chris Garaffa, editor of Tech for the People, for another edition of our new weekly segment “Tech For The People.” They discuss the class-action lawsuit seeking billions of dollars in damages for Facebook's violations of user privacy, and how a sexual abuse case exposed the massive facial recognition capabilities of the Clearview app.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Jamal "DJ One Luv" Muhammad to discuss the impact of the violence that the US is founded and continues to thrive on is being reflected in mass shootings, how even those who benefit from the oppression of the working class and poor are impacted by the trauma of that oppression, the glaring example of the persistent system of patriarchy in America that the NCAA tournament's women's gym scandal exposed, and why the struggle for dignity of all working class, poor and oppressed people must be an international, intersectional, multicultural one.

China returns favor after latest sanctions; Black-Asian solidarity urged after Atlanta massacre; Supreme Court lets Facebook privacy suit go-ahead

Anoa Changa, a movement journalist and retired attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia, tells us about the #StopAsianHate Rally to build Black-Asian solidarity after the recent shooting in Atlanta that left 8 dead, 6 of them Asian women, and the broader role white supremacy and sexism played in this heinous act. We also talk about how these solidarity efforts have evolved through the Obama, Trump and now the Biden administrations, and what it would take to strengthen this movement. Dan Kovalik is an author and human rights & labor lawyer. His most recent book is “No More War: How the West Violates International Law by Using ‘Humanitarian' Intervention to Advance Economic and Strategic Interests,” talks to us about a case being heard in the Supreme Court about organizers’ access to worksites in California that may have a significant impact on labor organizing in the country beyond just farm laborers. We also talk about what this could mean for the National Labor Relations Board and the Biden administration, which has touted itself as one of the most labor-friendly. Peter Oliver, journalist and RT correspondent in Berlin, joins hosts Michelle Witte and Bob Schlehuber to talk about the recent developments in the Nordstream 2 saga, how the threats of sanctions by U.S. could affect this project, the fight in Germany over its environmental impact, and how it could shape domestic politics there. We also talk about the new lockdowns in Europe due to COVID spikes, the struggles with their vaccine rollouts, and Secretary of State Anthony Blinken’s statements in Brussels regarding NATO in the context of US/EU relations and current tensions with China. In our Miss The Press segment , the Misfits talk about Chuck Tood convening a panel to discuss hate crimes against Asian Americans without a single Asian person present, the framing of the discussion of immigration being based off of right-wing talking points, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s comments on ending the conflict in Afghanistan. The Misfits also talk about new Miami curfews after spring break chaos, COVID cases rising in 21 states, and the recent floods ravaging Australia.

This week, Oz and D. Randle sit down to talk about Black/Asian community relations, the Justice League Snyder Cut, Anita Baker's masters and more jokes at the Bachelor Matt James' expense. Also, the guys try to unpack polyamory. Plus, #WhitePeopleMustBeStopped, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Alton Eugene- "Self Talk"

This week, Oz and D. Randle sit down to talk about Black/Asian community relations, the Justice League Snyder Cut, Anita Baker's masters and more jokes at the Bachelor Matt James' expense. Also, the guys try to unpack polyamory. Plus, #WhitePeopleMustBeStopped, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Alton Eugene- "Self Talk"

First off, I would like to extend my support and ear to the Asian communities across the world. The recent events of March 2021 have led me to publish this episode on my experience as a life long Asian ally growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, the racial tensions between marginalized communities, and how we all play a role in enabling anti-Asian and anti-Black violence. I explore fetishization, tokenism, hyper-homogenization, and the education system's role in this. The episode includes anecdotes of my own upbringing amongst the Asian communities around the world, my love for Kpop may or may not pop up every 2 seconds, and lastly I provide a few of my own tools to help fight this mighty beast of oppression and how you can apply them too! Enjoy and thank you for listening. Follow me at Instagram.com/nomad.incouture Also follow on Instagram: @asianbossmedia @jackfrootx @hateisavirus @dearasianyouth @nextshark @ricefeed @asiansneverdie On Facebook: Love Life of an Asian Guy, Southern China Morning Post YouTube: Asian Boss --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Sharon Osbourne's mess, Gov. Cuomo's huge hands, Top 10 Detroit Rock Bands, Nick Cannon's 'Journey', Pope v. Gays, most popular dogs, Maz joins us, and we call Chris Harrison to comment on The Bachelor finale.The Bachelor turned into The Lecture last night as BranDon's prediction was spot-on. The ratings are down because of racism.No one seems to be mad at The Pope for his comments this week. Elton John is very mad.Tom Mazawey joins the show to make March Madness predictions, give a list of things he's thankful for, interpret Miguel Cabrera, discuss all the moves in the NFL and much more.Congrats to the first Black/Asian transgender Sports Illustrated swimsuit model.Marc is very confident that he has Chris Harrison's phone number. We try it to see if he is 'doing the work'.We also try to reconnect with fellow podcaster, Phil Donahue.Drew is feeling guilty about throwing a wrench in Andy Dick's latest relationship.Wolfgang Van Halen declined to perform Eruption at the Grammys, but he's still mad they didn't honor his dad enough.Some people are upset that John Mayer performed on the same Grammy stage as Taylor Swift. Other people want to "put a stop to" John Mayer.Bloomberg deep dove on award shows and feels they are on their way out. One reason is that the Oscars pick the deeeeeepest movies.Louder listed the best rock bands from Detroit and they're missing a few key names.Rottweilers are the top dog in Detroit.Dana Nessel will not investigate Governor Whitmer.Will Forte is under fire for making entertainment that uses suicide for the plot.Nick Cannon continues to do the work with his "Journey of Atonement".Prince Harry had a chat with his brother and it didn't go very well. Kate was mortified at the battle over who made who cry.Leah Remini piles on and declares Sharon Osbourne a racist.Milo Yiannopoulos is not gay anymore.Video of a police shooting in Nashville has been released.A 1-year-old was shot during a shootout with a robbery suspect in Houston.Did bear spray kill officer Brian Sicknick?Orlando officer, Kevin Valencia, has passed away due to injuries he sustained 3 years ago.Andrew Cuomo and BranDon have the same size hands. He also likes to hug chicks with a boner.Gavin Newsom is trying to save himself from recall efforts by replacing Dianne Feinstein with a black woman.Check out the latest ML Soul of Detroit!Social media is dumb but we're on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew and Mike Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels and BranDon).

Dr Keri Wong hears from Dr Antonina Tereshchenko about the study she led investigating issues facing Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) teachers' employment. We find out whether there are differences in the pattern of employment between types of schools, the factors that affect retention, and recommendations for stakeholders such as school leaders, trade unions and policymakers. Full show notes and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2021/mar/representation-and-retention-black-asian-and-minority-ethnic-teachers-rftrw-s08e03 If you'd like to ask our presenters or guests a question for future episodes, you can record a voice message: https://speakpipe.com/ioe or on social media: #IOEPodcast. Take our 2-minute survey and help us make the best podcast possible: https://bit.ly/rtrw-survey.

In this conversation on race, Lee Mun Wah, a Chinese-American man, and Dr. Joel Davis Brown, an African-American man, talk about racism against Black and Asian people. Key topics: Stereotypes, and their root causes between African-Americans and  Asians. Lee Mun Wah recounts issues amongst men from different races and ethnicities when he produced the groundbreaking film on race, “Color of Fear". Mun Wah shares the stereotypes he heard about Black people when he grew up. Joel shares stereotypes he heard about Asians growing up from the people around him. The problems with Asians being considered “model minority” by white people. Joel and Mun Wah talk agree that communities of color are missing the opportunity to talk to each other.  How white supremacists create, perpetuate and benefit from conflict and misunderstandings between Asian and Black people. Why it’s important for Black and Asian people to not just focus on white people, but spend time becoming better allies against racism. Early movements of third-world unity including Black people, Asians from different ethnicities, Native Americans, and LatinX people, as well as working in a coalition with progressive white people. Racist, stereotypical messages immigrants get about other groups before they come to the US and how those messages cause stress, conflict, and racism. The dangers of Black people being stereotyped as “model activists”. What African-Americans and Asians can do to create unity, learn from each other, and show support to end racism.   Lee Mun Wah is an internationally renowned Chinese American documentary filmmaker, author, poet, Asian folk teller, educator, community therapist, and master diversity trainer. He is the Executive Director of StirFry Seminars & Consulting, a diversity training company that provides educational tools and workshops on cross-cultural communication and awareness, mindful facilitation, and conflict mediation techniques. His first documentary film, Stolen Ground, about the experience of Asian Americans, won honorable mention at the San Francisco International Film Festival. His most famous film about racism, The Color of Fear, won the Gold Medal for Best Social Studies Documentary and in 1995, Oprah Winfrey did a one-hour special on Lee Mun Wah’s life and work that was seen by many.  His latest film, If These Halls Could Talk, was just released.  The film’s focus is on college students and their experience with racism and other diversity issues in higher education.  Thousands of people from government and social service agencies, corporations and educational institutions have taken Lee Mun Wah’s workshops and partnered with Stirfry Seminars & Consulting on their diversity initiatives.   Dr. Joel A. Davis Brown is the Chief Visionary Officer of Pneumos LLC, a management consulting and coaching company based in San Francisco, USA, specializing in cultural intelligence, leadership, change management, and strategic storytelling. As a change agent, Joel works strategically with organizational leaders to cultivate innovative, creative, and adaptive environments where the cultural genius of everyone can be harnessed and leveraged successfully. In particular, Joel works with organizational clients to foster psychological safety, healing, belonging, and transformation. His work spans five continents and his mission is to facilitate liberation for every global citizen. Best known for his critical analysis, creativity, humor, and an ability to build consensus, Joel has partnered with Fortune 500 Companies, non-profit organizations, and government agencies to help them achieve sustained growth and organizational breakthroughs. His clients have ranged from LinkedIn to the United Nations, and his “sweet spots” have included men’s leadership, LGBT inclusion, interpersonal dialogue, and intercultural communication. Contact information: Facebook: www.facebook.com/Pneumos Twitter: @joelabrown7 Website: www.pneumos.com LinkedIn: www.linkedn.com/in/joelanthonybrown

There has been a huge rise in attacks and murders of Asian Americans throughout America, and what is especially thorny is that in many of the most visible cases the attackers are Black. This has raised the specter of the Los Angeles Riots and the nadir of Black-Asian relations in America. Ayekay and Teen try to carve out space to talk about the pain and shock we feel as Asians, and also how to avoid the worst instincts of further racializing these assaults and entering another bitter winter of minority-on-minority hate. Please support us on Patreon if you enjoyed this episode: www.patreon.com/planamag TWITTER: Teen (@mont_jiang) Austin(@ayekay) SUBMISSIONS & COMMENTS: editor.planamag@gmail.com EFPA Opening Theme: "Fuck Out My Face" by Ayekay (open.spotify.com/artist/16zQKaDN5XgHAhfOJHTigJ)

As Joe Biden was sworn in as US President, Kamala Harris was also sworn in as Vice President, making her the First Female, Black-Asian in that postion - Fatboy and Olive debate on how she will impact the new Government.

The inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as U.S. President and Vice President was history in the making. Biden is now the oldest person to become President and Harris is the first woman and first Black-Asian person to be VP. After four tumultuous years of the Trump presidency, the Biden-Harris team has an Everest sized mountain to climb...COVID-19, economic recession, a nation divided and climate change, just to name a few. In this episode, May shares her thoughts on Inauguration Day, a day full of tears and relief for her, as well as offers news and insights on what's ahead for the country and the world. This is a crucial turning point in just about every way, but as poet laureate Amanda Gorman beautiful said at the ceremony, "The new dawn blooms as we free itFor there is always light,if only we're brave enough to see itIf only we're brave enough to be it."Please consider supporting the show. Visit www.patron.com/themayleeshow and become a Warrior patron!

M. Adams, Co-Executive Director of Freedom, Inc, talks with host Max Rameau about Black-Asian solidarity, lessons from multiracial organizing in a mostly white Midwest city, and their recent victory in removing police from schools in Madison, Wisconsin.M. Adams is a community organizer and co-executive director of Freedom Inc. Born and raised in Milwaukee, Adams has been in Madison since 2003. Adams's dad has been incarcerated most of her life and she comes from a community that has been the extreme targets of police violence.  In March 2016, Adams's mother transitioned after fighting cancer and many forms of violence. Adams is also a parent and sees her family as a primary motivator for her work. As a queer Black person, Adams has developed and advocated for a strong intersectional approach in numerous important venues. Adams is a leading figure in the Take Back the Land Movement, she presented before the United Nations for the Convention on Eliminating Racial Discrimination, she is a co-author of Forward from Ferguson and a paper on Black community control over the police, and she contributed to intersectionality theory in Why Killing Unarmed Black folks is a Queer issue.Freedom, Inc. (FI) is a Black and Southeast Asian non-profit organization that works with low- to no-income communities of color in Madison, Wisconsin. Their mission is to achieve social justice through coupling direct services with leadership development and community organizing that will bring about social, political, cultural, and economic change resulting in the end of violence against women, gender-non-conforming and transgender folks, and children within communities of color. FI works to challenge the root causes of violence, poverty, racism and discrimination. Their belief is that people who are most affected by these issues must have voice, power, resources and choice, in order for true social change to happen. See more of the work of host Max Rameau at pacapower.org. Stay subscribed to The Next World for more news from the frontlines of movements for justice and liberation. You can read more about the issues we explore on our podcast and much more at dignityandrights.org, the website of Partners for Dignity & Rights.Please subscribe, spread the word, and support the show.Support the show (https://dignityandrights.org/donate/)

On the show today we have Paul Odle Chair of Black Asian Minority Ethnic &BAME BELIEF at Police Federation of England and Wales. He is a member of the Police Federation, a Federation Representative & MBB Diversity sub committee and also national and metropolitan Black Police Executive member. Having had first hand experience with the National Front (far right group) in his teens. Paul had to be street wise and learn to deal with racism head on. From being chased through the streets of London to then facing racism in the police force. Paul talks about how racism in the police force and from members of the public affected his a mental health. At one point he started to suffer with anxiety often waking up in cold sweats. It wasn't until meeting another black man did he open up and speak about what he was going through. We chat on this episode about him tackling a bank robber and tackling soul food on his beat. Paul wants to bring about change in the police force and society. This is Paul Odle!

When not helping top executives with business strategy, contributing to Harvard Business Reviews or contemplating Asia's future role in the world, Steward Black can be found raising his family and eating his wife's incredible Greek cooking. Why interview a person like Stewart Black? China is often portrayed as a great threat to the U.S.. In a world where the U.S. is reconsidering things like being the hegemon and global trade, the narrative of this “China Threat” is bubbling up. Is there a counter narrative that puts China more in perspective? Among other topics, this conversation goes deep into demographic trends of the region and how these trends might guide not only China's role but Asia's role in the world for the next 30-50 years. We discuss Japan's leadership in robotic technology, Chinese government intervention in the balance sheets of Chinese companies and the impact of household saving rates both in the U.S and Asian. We also cover aircraft carriers, the U.S. role as the hegemon and why being the world's reserve currency isn't all it's cracked up to be. This was a fun one – enjoy! Hey everybody. This is Trevor Chambers from Olde Raleigh Financial. Welcome to one more edition of Meet the Masters. Today I'm – I'm really excited about – about STEWART BLACK: Stewart, how are you today? BLACK: Great. CHAMBERS: Awesome. BLACK: Great to be with you. CHAMBERS: Thank you for taking the time. We're going to be talking about Asia and China today. And this is important. This is a big region, especially China. That's been on the rise and it's important to discuss China and – as it relates to global trends and the cycle – or the financial cycle of the globe, trade deficits and the like. And it's just important for investors to consider these very large macro trends. And so, Stewart – I found Stewart on Harvard Business Review. Let me just brag on this guy a little bit, all right. He's a professor of management practices of global leadership and strategy at, now how do you pronounce this? INSEAD? How do you pronounce that? Read Full Interview Transcript at: https://olderaleighfinancial.com/meet-the-masters-inseads-stewart-black-asian-demographic-trends-and-a-30-50-year-investment-horizon/ Olde Raleigh Financial Group 3110 Edwards Mill Road Suite 340 Raleigh, NC 27612 Phone: 919.861.8212 This material is provided as a courtesy and for educational purposes only from Olde Raleigh Financial Group, A member of Advisory Services Network and should not be construed as investment advice. All information contained in this video is derived from sources deemed to be reliable but cannot be guaranteed. All economic and performance data is historical and not indicative of future results. All views/opinions expressed in this video are solely those of the presenter and do not reflect the views/opinions held by Advisory Services Network, LLC. Advisory Services Network, LLC does not provide tax advice. The tax information contained herein is general and is not exhaustive by nature. Federal and state laws are complex and constantly changing. Please consult your investment professional, legal or tax advisor for specific information pertaining to your situation.

In this episode, Pragna Patel reflects on her work with Southall Black Sisters, which was established in 1979 to meet the needs of Black (Asian and African-Caribbean) women, and aims "to highlight and challenge all forms gender-related violence against women." Pragna joins FiLiA volunteer Sadia Hameed in a conversation that spans her earlier experiences to the present day, including: getting involved with the feminist, anti-racist and anti-fundamentalist struggles (and why they are interlinked), the impact of COVID-19 on black and minority women, and Southall Black Sisters' vital campaign to include migrant women in the Domestic Abuse Bill.

This week the Metropolitan Police introduced a target for police recruitment in the future where 40% of all recruits will come from a Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic background. In addition, they will have to be residents of London.In this week's podcast, Brendan discusses how that announcement went down on Social Media, the response, or lack of response from senior officers, and how to achieve this target the police will need to re-imagine recruitment. 

Pix joins Diana and Jess to contextualize the LA Riots and their relationship to today's protests against police brutality. In 1992, the media co-opted images of one immigrant community enacting destruction on another immigrant community to foment a Black-Asian conflict narrative. Today, liberals and conservatives both are using the image of K-town storeowners, "Rooftop Koreans," as symbols to push false, divisive narratives, and deflect from the real issues. We take a deep dive into why the mainstream memory bears so little resemblance to what really happened. Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/planamag TWITTER: Pix (Pixelxilla) Diana (@discoveryduck) Jess (@cogitatotomato) REFERENCED RESOURCES: - Sa I Gu (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_UyYj-pR8U) - LA 92 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaotkHlHJwo&t=2s) - LA Burning (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCYT9Hew9ZU&feature=youtu.be) - Sam Hunter Twitter thread (https://twitter.com/pronounced_sahm/status/1295120854712451072) SUBMISSIONS & COMMENTS: editor.planamag@gmail.com EFPA Opening Theme: "Fuck Out My Face" by Ayekay (open.spotify.com/artist/16zQKaDN5XgHAhfOJHTigJ)

The COVID-19 pandemic brought a wave of violent racism against Asian communities all over the world. IWS members Ngoc, Haewon & Dahye welcome three guests for our third episode of IWS RADIO to discuss this and more... We hear first from Jiye Seong-Yu of Asian Voices Europe about how the group went about dealing with the anti-Asian racism. Then, Esra Karakaya of Karakaya Talks joins the show to discuss how the good immigrant image perpetuates the colonial strategy to divide and conquer - and the need for solidarity among migrant communities. And, finally, Thao Ho talks about her collective DAMN (Deutsch Asiat*innen Make Noise) and what it will take to move towards more Black-Asian solidarity.

Chris talks to Rebecca Cooke about the impact being from a BAME community can have on a person’s mental health.

Ed Accura, Filmmaker, hip hop star, podcast host, co-founder of the Black Swimming Association has just released his first film/documentary. A Film Called Blacks Can´t Swim.  Inspired to teach the world to Swim, Ed is on a mission to enable Black Asian and Minority ethnic people to get into the water.  There is a disproportionate amount of non-swimmers in the BAME communities. Sport England found that 95% of black adults and 80% of black children don't swim. Swimming is my passion, the idea that there are so many barriers to being in the water is saddening. I was so pleased to see that Ed and others from the Black Swimming Association,  with the support of one of the founders, Teams GPS only black swimmer, Alice Dearing have made this an essential conversation, for the swimming world. And to everyone who should have access to learning this essential life skill.  Still, in lockdown, this podcast was recorded whilst all indoor pools were still closed,  but swimming outside possible, but not doable for all. Recording the podcast still on Zoom from a distance being the new normal. You will hear what prompted Ed to learn to swim, how his first swimming lesson went, and what inspired him to make a film about his story. You will also hear about some of the myths, stereotypes, and stigma around talking about the lack of black participation in swimming. 

In this episode of PoPolitickin, we are joined by jason chu. jason chu is a rising Chinese American rapper and activist. His music has appeared in Warrior (HBO/Cinemax), and Wu-Assassins (Netflix). He has opened for Snoop Dogg and Bernie Sanders, performed at the Obama White House and the Getty Center, and been presented at Flushing Town Hall and the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center. His lyrics and videos have been featured in the Chinese American Museum of Los Angeles. As an Asian American cultural expert, jason has lectured and spoken on arts, media representation, Black/Asian cultural interactions, and racial history at UPenn, ArtCenter College of Design, the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival, Stanford, NYU, Yale, and beyond. His work has been covered by the BBC, NBC Asian America, South China Morning Post, NPR Sacramento, and other outlets. https://grandmaster.bandcamp.com/

In this episode Tanikia sits down with Black & Asian women in Hollywood to discuss how they're still creating in the midst of coronavirus. 

It’s no secret that the ANA boys are dumb comedians who mainly talk about butt stuff. But this week, we thought we’d try to actually learn something and have an open conversation about how we can all learn to change our values and come together. We hope you consider donating to the MINNESOTA FREEDOM FUND here: https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/We invite Kenice Mobley to join us on the pod this week to discuss eating ass on “Insecure”, what people mean they say “it’s not about race”, and what your grocery store aisle can tell you about race relations. U P C O M I N G E V E N T S ! - RSVP https://linktr.ee/asiannotasianpod --- P A R T N E R S - Helix Sleep Mattress. $125 off ALL mattress orders for ANALs at helixsleep.com/asian- Hawthorne.co is offering 10% off of your first purchase! Visit hawthorne.co and use PROMO CODE “NOTASIAN” S U B S C R I B E ! - apple: apple.co/39z2qya- spotify: spoti.fi/3cFPAj5- youtube: bit.ly/3bBe0Jd S O C I A L ! - instagram: instagram.com/asiannotasianpod- website: asiannotasianpod.comE – M A I L U S ! - AsianNotAsianPod@gmail.comS U P P O R T U S ! - Patreon: Patreon.com/AsianNotAsianPod

Our guest today is a woman who posts under the name of Black Asian. She is a relatively new, successful blackjack counter, and describes some of the adventures in her first few years of AP experience.We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter.podcastClick to listen - Alt click to downloadShow Notes[00:00] Introduction of card counting AP and attorney, BlackAsian[00:39] Discussion of the value of being an Asian female AP[05:48] BlackAsian's gambling background, playing with Vagabond, Blackjack Boot Camp[13:30] Moving to Vegas with a $3,000 bankroll[16:03] BlackAsian's marriage[17:45] Bankroll progression[20:03] Comparison of AP and practicing law[23:18] BlackAsian's personality when playing[26:22] South Point Casino July Promotions: "Mad Money" casino-wide progressives[26:58] VideoPoker.com: Gold Membership offers correction on most games[27:23] Driving in Arizona, civil forfeiture[32:01] Traveling with money[35:18] Discussion of AP personality types[37:36] Ed Thorpe[38:55] Session length[45:51] Big player discussionSouthPointCasino.comVideoPoker.comBooks:Blackjack Blueprint by Rick Blaine https://amzn.to/2Lp8PDHA Man for All Markets by Edward O. Thorp https://amzn.to/32BDTFu

Rainbow Blak explores whats happening in the complexed world of football once known as the beautiful game. She goes in depth looking at the media storm surrounding the poor and despicable treatment of Black Footballers in Europe, the deafening silence of team mates and FIFA on the televised treatment of Footballers such as Raheem Sterling and Danny Rose who have endured many games abroad in Europe were they were subjected to "Monkey Chants & Racial Slurs" not heard since the 1980's on U.K soil. To understand why football fans not just in Europe are returning to these anti-social abusive behaviours towards Black footballers we have to look back in time and explore what was fuelling the mindset of U.K and European fans in the 80's. The roots are not just racially motivated but also political and economical. Rainbow Blak goes in on FIFA to address why they continue to allow their players to be abused in this way with little or no action being taken to eradicate racism on and off the pitch, suggesting that the problems of racism lie with the institute of FIFA with a notable absence of Black/ Asian coaches or managers being appointed in over 40 years. Rainbow Blak discusses why only 7 Black managers exist in 2019 when 85% of footballers are of Black origin. This is not a podcast you are going to want to miss has Danny Rose launches his "Enough Is Enough " campaign to challenge racism towards Black & Asian football players. Football fans tune in let me know your thoughts and experiences footballing moms/dads. Episode written and curated by Rainbow Blak. ⚽️

This week we are literally recording in a korner! We have actress Teresa Attridge stepping into the guest co host spot while Nnekay is still out on maternity leave, and as our first Asian American guest (sorry it took so long)  we have so much to talk about! Is it time to rethink Avenue Q? Is it dated? Is everyone REALLY a bit racist? Terasa weighs in on interracial relationships and how she's navigated it. Also, she breaks down the model minority myth, it’s history where it came from along with the desexualization of Asian men, and over sexualization of Asian women. She shares her theories on how those in power weaponize our differences against each other, why younger Asian Americans are drawn towards black/hip hop culture, the Black/Asian divide, and so much more! Plus we get her thoughts on Marie Kondo. But first I dive into the case for Reparations: It’s about fucking time ya’ll and we could be the generation to do it!  I break down it's history, precedents of it happening before inside the US and out, the continued growing wealth gap, what it might look like, and why it is so necessary if we are ever going to have true healing in America.    LINKS:  https://www.themarshallproject.org/2018/08/26/three-strikes-didn-t-work-it-s-time-to-pay-reparations https://solidarity-us.org/atc/87/p1637/ https://qz.com/1012692/this-is-what-reparations-could-actually-look-like-in-america/ https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/reparations-african-americans-un https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/reparations-black-americans-slavery_us_56c4dfa9e4b08ffac1276bd7   Twitter: @minoritykorner Ask Minority Korner Anything: minoritykorner@gmail.com Like Us On Facebook: Minority Korner

As the cultural and economic displacement of low-income people of color intensifies in New York and throughout urban America, the parallel strivings of Asian- and African-Americans force activists to deeply consider their alliances and how to navigate battle lines.  This week on Third Rail we examine the state of Black-Asian relations in gentrifying New York through a rich conversation with Cathy Dang. Ms. Dang just completed her tenure as Executive Director of CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities, which is building grassroots community power across diverse poor and working class Asian immigrant and refugee communities in New York City. The child of ethnic Chinese Vietnamese immigrants, Dang spent her childhood in her parents' nail salon in pre-gentrified Downtown Brooklyn.   First Segment: Dang shares her personal stories growing up as a social justice-minded witness to the complicated relationship between asian store front entrepreneurs and their mostly Black and Brown customer base.  Second Segment: we examine what are the common interests between Black and Asian folk in New York, and what threatens to keep us apart.   Third Segment: we of course, Tell ‘em Why We Mad.    Intro and Outro theme Music: “City Survival” by MC K-Swift featuring TreZure Empire. Episode Music: “Tanzen”, KieLoBot

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In this week’s news stories, we have Ines Rau and Tyson Beckford’s photoshoot; the tale of two waitresses and their tips; Lady Gaga’s ARTPOP flop and Thor 2’s opening weekend numbers; Lily Allen’s non-apology; Renisha McBride.

In this week’s discussion, the focus will be on deconstructing "Pacific Rim." The movie contains a lot of progressive ideas and portrayals of People of Color, yet it still relies on some problematic tropes. Related topics: Black-Asian solidarity, the portrayal of Asian women and men in Western media, and the tensions that rise between Women of Color and Men of Color due to (lack of) media representation.