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An upcoming film, "Freedom Fighters," featuring Yuri Kochiyama and Kiilu Nyasha focuses on their intersections with such notables as Malcolm X and Mumia Abu-Jamal. Hear about APATURE, the largest showcase of Asian American arts with lady DJ Zita on turntables. Visit: www.apexexpress.org
A recent attack on a mosque in Antioch and what the muslim community faces as the 9-11 anniversary comes up. And, women in Asian Pacific Islander American HIP HOP with RHAPSODISTAS! And, Pinay emcee quartet, Shortyrocwell.
William Wong talks about his new pictorial book Images of America: Angel Island. Also, an update on the Viet Community in New Orleans on the 2nd anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
Korean hostages: the response in Korea, impact on US relations in the war. Young musician finds voice on traditional Japanese instrument. Max Roach talks about a Jon Jang collaboration in rare interview.
We speak with Annalisa Enrile, a Filipina-American, the current chair of GABRRIELA Network, a US-Philippine women’s solidarity organization, and an assistant professor of the University of Southern California, was prevented from boarding a plane in Manila to Los Angeles. Nupur Modi joins us after being deported from China together with other Students for a Free … Continued
The impact of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Nigata power plant leak in Japan, and filmmakers Shonali Bose and Bedabrata Pain talk about their film Amu, currently screening in the Bay Area.
Special showcase of the film "He Stood Up," the story of the court martial of Lt. Ehren Watada, and the amazing turn-around that happened in the course of the prosecution’s case. The Army claims they are planning to retry Lt. Watada, so he isn’t home free, by a long shot, but as this video shows, … Continued
A look at the US/Korea Free Trade Agreement, or Korus, which was signed by representatives of Korea and the US on June 30. We look at the implications of Korus, which is the largest Free Trade Bill since NAFTA back in 1994. Also, we explore the impact that militarization has had on the island of … Continued
