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This week we focus on the next generation, the kids. We feature a bilingual children’s book, a live performance by The Little Bits, and learn about a new documentary that needs your support. Beautiful Eyes is a bilingual children’s book in English and Tagalog written by Gayle Romasanta and illustrated by Ramon Abad. It’s … Continued
Chinese Progressive Association protesting WalMart in L.A.’s Chinatown. Photo by Jennifer Phung. This week on APEX Express, we talk about politicizing Desi youth, fighting back against WalMart in L.A.’s Chinatown, and learning from The Art of Hustle. Tune in! We talk with Nevin Gandhi-Rao with Bay Area Solidarity Summer or BASS. They are … Continued
This week we broadcast a local discussion on Vincent Chin, a victim of a hate crime in Detroit 30 years ago, and its legacy. APEX Express contributor R.J. Lozada moderated a panel with Angela Chan, staff attorney of the Asian Law Caucus, Vincent Pan, executive director of Chinese for Affirmative Action, Ling Woo Liu, director … Continued
This week we feature socially engaged art at UC Berkeley, a “denim social club” on Central Market, and celebrate the retirement of the “Godfather of Asian American Media.” Photo by Scott Tsuchitani We ignite a discussion about socially engaged art with students from UC Berkeley and one of the co-teachers of the class … Continued
APEX Express is proud to announce we are the media sponsor of Vincent Chin 30: Standing Up Then and Now, A Bay Area Conversation. In 1982, Vincent Chin was the victim of a hate crime murder in Detroit. Thirty years later, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders continue to face discrimination and bullying. In light … Continued
This week on APEX Express we feature Filipino cinema and musicians: We are excited to bring on to APEX Arnel Pineda, the lead sing of Bay Area band, Journey, and Ramona Diaz, filmmaker of the documentary DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’ featuring Arnel Pineda which screened in San Francisco last month as the closing night film of … Continued
On this installment of APEX Express: Photo by Enson Jimenez Chris Woon, who produces beats and music as Paper Son is the Hip Hop renaissance man. His documentary on Hmong B-boys (Breakdancers) entitled, Among B-Boys is currently in the film festival circuit. Paper Son has also produced beats for Bambu, Bwan, in addition to … Continued
On this week’s show, the last week of fund drive, call 510-848-5732 or 1-800-439-5732, or donate online at kpfa.org during the 7 to 8PM hour: Photo credit: Apollo Victoria Contributor R.J. Lozada provides a report back on a sliver, but a significant sliver of the numerous activities surrounding 2012 NATO Summit in Chicago this … Continued
This week Ellen Choy brings you an update from Occupy the Farm, we talk with Professor Diane Fujino about the late Richard Aoki, and we sample Eth-Noh-Tec‘s new performance, “Red Lantern” as part of the United States of Asian America Festival. Legendary Bay Area activist Richard Aoki, was the most prominent non-Black member of … Continued
On this episode of week 2 of KPFA’s fund drive (1-800-HEY-KPFA, 1-510-848-5732): Anthony Brown (photo courtesy of Kathy Sloane, copyright) We take a look and a journey exploring the Asian American Jazz movement with two major figures in the scene, Anthony Brown and Mark Izu. Percussionist, composer, ethnomusicologist, educator and Smithsonian Associate Scholar Dr. … Continued
