Podcast appearances and mentions of mia yamamoto

While Caitlyn Jenner, Elliot Page and RuPaul may be accepted, many more trans people are ridiculed, attacked and murdered over their gender expression. Activists say transphobia is being codified in some states by the growing number of anti-trans laws. Jo Ann explores gender expression and trans rights with Sable Schultz and Mia Yamamoto. This episode is dedicated to those killed and injured at Club Q and The Pulse, and everyone who has suffered because of gender identity or gender diversity. https://beentheredonethatpodcast.com  

What does it mean to have a safe space? We tackle that question from two different directions in this week's Friday news round-up. First, Club Q's owner has pledged to re-open after the mass shooting left 5 dead and 22 injured less than two weeks ago. Will it still be a respite for the LGBTQ community of Colorado Springs? And second, dozens of parents and students from Athmar Park's American Indian Academy of Denver — a charter school rooted in indigenous values — flooded the Denver Public Schools board meeting on Monday to protest the possible closure of their school. But should it stay open right where it is? Public radio veteran and fan favorite guest Jo Ann Allen returns to break it all down with host Bree Davies and producer Paul Karolyi. Plus, Hey Denver newsletter editor Peyton Garcia joins us to pick our official Maybe for your weekend. Jo Ann mentioned this episode of her excellent podcast Been There Done That with Mia Yamamoto.  For more on the American Indian Academy of Denver, guest host Avery Lill and former CCD producer Xandra McMahon visited the school and talked to its founder almost exactly one year ago.  Are you feeling the holiday spirit? Help us get in the mood! Leave us a voicemail with your name, neighborhood, and favorite Denver holiday tradition, and you might hear it on the show soon. Our number is 720-500-5418. Subscribe to Hey Denver, our kickass morning newsletter, by texting “Denver” to 66866, and check out today's newsletter for Peyton's list of spots to watch the USMNT take on the Netherlands at the World Cup on Saturday. Follow us on Twitter: @citycastdenver Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month, we revisit a show from November 2020 with Civil Rights attorney Mia Yamamoto, a trans rights activist who transitioned late in life. She remembers decades of struggle in the wrong body and her eventual decision to make a change. beentheredonethatpodcast.com has photos of Mia. Click on Episodes and scroll down to Season 2 Ep 2. 

Born in a Japanese American internment camp as Michael Yamamoto, Mia Yamamoto has experienced hate and injustice first hand. In this episode of B.S.: Beyond Stereotypes, Mia, a transgender criminal defense attorney, candidly discusses with Merle Vaughn the “model Asian” stereotype, historical racism and the need for all minorities to work together to effect change.

Civil rights attorney Mia Yamamoto is a trans rights activist who transitioned late in life. She remembers decades of struggle in the wrong body that led her to the decision to make a change. beentheredonethatpodcast.com Also, my special project about aging for Death, Sex & Money from WNYC Studios drops next month. Listen to host Anna Sale interview me at deathsexmoney.org/aging. 

Mia Yamamoto is a badass. In this conversation, she speaks about finding purpose through the process of undoing shame in the form of overachievement, attending law school, coming out as transgender and using her roles to advocate for and uplift our communities. She asks, "What would MLK, Jr. do if he were alive today? How can we enhance the Black Lives Matter movement? And, how can we mobilize our communities to vote in this critical election?Mia Yamamoto is nationally recognized civil rights lawyer, community organizer and transgender rights advocate. She was born in the Poston Concentration Camp and has received numerous commendations for her efforts as a member of the U.S. Army. Mia attended UCLA Law School and has a celebrated law practice in Los Angeles. She is involved in various advocacy efforts across the city and is a regular speaker on civil rights issues. She is a frequent media commentator on issues relating to criminal law and a variety of related issues for:  (print) LA Times, LA Daily Journal; (radio) KPFK, KPCC; (television) KCAL, Fox, NBC, KCET, MSNBC, CNN, Court TV and other cable and foreign media. Mia has been honored by national and international organizations, including the American Bar Association, UCLA, LA County Bar Association and Pride in London. Mia loves playing music, dancing and most of all, being with her wife, Kimberlee Tellez! Taped: September, 2020

Part two of an interview with civil rights, LGBT+ and trans activist, Mia Yamamoto, exploring her journey from birth in an internment camp for Japanese Americans during World War II to her very public transition in the world of LA law. Hosted by Daniel Winterfeldt, Founder & Chair of the InterLaw Diversity Forum.

Part one of an interview with civil rights, LGBT+, and trans activist, Mia Yamamoto, exploring her journey from birth in an internment camp for Japanese Americans during World War II to her very public transition in the world of LA law.   Hosted by Daniel Winterfeldt, Founder & Chair of the InterLaw Diversity Forum.

U.S. Army veteran and criminal defense lawyer Mia Yamamoto decided to publicly transition genders when she turned 60. Being her authentic self was so important that she told herself, "I don't care if someone shoots me the day after I transition. I'm going to transition. I'm going to die as a woman." In this episode of the Asked and Answered: Lived and Learned series, Yamamoto discusses the importance of fighting for those who come after you, and of advocating for yourself. She describes her fears about how her transition would impact her career and her clients, and the "astonishing" response she's received.

U.S. Army veteran and criminal defense lawyer Mia Yamamoto decided to publicly transition genders when she turned 60. Being her authentic self was so important that she told herself, "I don't care if someone shoots me the day after I transition. I'm going to transition. I'm going to die as a woman." In this episode of the Asked and Answered: Lived and Learned series, Yamamoto discusses the importance of fighting for those who come after you, and of advocating for yourself. She describes her fears about how her transition would impact her career and her clients, and the "astonishing" response she's received.

Nobuko Miyamoto, “Atomic” Nancy Sekizawa, and Mia Yamamoto In Conversation with Zen Sekizawa This week we bring you Music in the Asian American Movement: Interviews with Nobuko Miyamoto, “Atomic” Nancy Sekizawa, and Mia Yamamoto. Hosted by Zen Sekizawa, the episode takes a deep dive into the intersectionality of music, activism, identity, and culture in the United States. From a family’s return to Los Angeles after being removed to WWII Japanese Internment Camps, to working in the courts as a transgendered civil rights attorney, to fronting punk bands, their collective stories take us on a powerful journey that crisscrosses the country and spans generations. About our guests: Nobuko Miyamoto – Artivist, member of Grain of Sand and Founder of Great Leap Inc. “Atomic” Nancy Sekizawa – Owner and the heart and soul of the historic punk institution The Atomic Cafe. Mia Yamamoto – Transgender criminal defense attorney and civil rights activist. In Conversation is produced by dublab. Sound editing and music are by Matteah Baim. Due to rights reasons music from the original broadcast has been removed. To hear more, please visit dublab.com.