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August 29 marks the 5th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Families and communities in the Gulf Coast are still recovering and rebuilding today. To make matters worse, on April 20, 2010, we witnessed the BP Deepwater Horizon oil rig explode in the Gulf, spewing millions of gallons of oil into the ocean, marking it one of … Continued
This week’s Apex Express features an exclusive interview with Filipino-American activist Melissa Roxas, who was abducted and tortured for 6 days while on a medical mission in the Philippines in 2009. She will share her experience, talk about the progress of her case, and what is currently being done to address the human rights crisis … Continued
Preeti Mangala Shekar talks to Samar Minallah, a Pakistani documentary film maker and women’s rights activist. She discusses her work highlighting issues impacting women’s rights and in Pakistan and the South Asian sub-continent. Japanese Koto player Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto talks about her music, life and upcoming performances. She along with her son Brian Mitsuhiro Wong, has … Continued
Get ready for laughter and remembrance on tonight’s APEX Express. Live, in studio we’re featuring comedians Susan Alexander, Kat Evasco, Lilibeth Helson and Priya Prasad from the Five Funny Females Festival this weekend at the legendary Purple Onion in San Francisco. We also visit the August 4th Eviction Commemoration of the I-Hotel, and the unveiling … Continued
On tonight’s Apex Express, we feature “The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet’s Struggle for Freedom”. Tibetan filmmaker, Tenzing Sonam, and his partner, Ritu Sarin, take a uniquely Tibetan perspective on the trials and tribulations of the Dalai Lama and his people as they continue their struggle for freedom in the face of determined suppression by … Continued
APEX Hip Hop edition with Kiwi.
A Report by Asian Americans from the U.S. Social Forum, held in Detroit in June 2010. 1) Natalee Yee from Chinese for Affirmative Action (on the phone) 2) Khan Pham from Making Contact part of the National Radio Project: She is organizing a reportback in downtown Oakland on Thursday, July 22 for a Happy Hour/USSF Reportback … Continued
Host Karl Jagbandhansingh talks to people at the Oakland Rally demanding justice for Oscar Grant after a verdict of voluntary manslaughter was announced earlier in the day. This is compared to the current situation in the Philippines with the election of Benigno Noynoy Aquino Jr who has pledged the status quo.
On tonight’s show you’ll hear the first in a series of report backs from the U.S. Social Forum held last week in Detroit. In studio will be Ellen Choy, a core organizer with the Mobilization for Climate Justice West, and Jasmin Thana, a longtime organizer in the Bay Area. We also have a special excerpt … Continued
The Bay Area is a food-lover's paradise. Fresh produce is easily accessible, world-class chefs abound, and entreprenurial foodies have found themselves embraced by adventurous eaters. Thursday night, we'll hear from Jason Rotairo with Adobo Hobo, a popular food cart; sisters Susan and Wendy Lieu with Sôcôla Chocolatier; and Troy Vadakan with Sweedeedee Jerkey, sold at … Continued
