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Equality, Identity & Hope: The Asian American Experience

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Asian American Visibility in Media

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Impact Of COVID-19 On AAPI Businesses

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COVID-19: Plan Your Vaccine

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Taking a Stand Against Asian American Hate Crimes

Taking a Stand Against Asian American Hate Crimes - 6:49

According to data released by the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at California State University, hate incidents against Asian Americans have risen since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

John Yang, President and Executive Director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice — AAJC, discusses with host Tetiana Anderson what the numbers show and don’t — and a training available for bystanders to learn how to safely respond to nonviolent anti-Asian harassment.

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Japanese American Support for Racial Justice

Japanese American Support for Racial Justice - 6:29

During World War II, nearly 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry were forced to leave their homes and live in internment camps.

David Inoue, Executive Director of the Japanese American Citizens League, discusses with host Tetiana Anderson the parallels between Japanese American history and current advocacy efforts for racial justice.

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Sikhs in America

Sikhs in America - 6:38

Who are Sikh Americans? Join Kiran Kaur Gill, Executive Director of the Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF), for a conversation on the contributions of Sikhs in the United States — and educational programs offered to raise awareness and uplift the Sikh American voice.

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The Korean American Community

The Korean American Community - 8:03

Korean Americans, similar to other AAPI groups, are recent immigrants who came to the United States in large numbers after 1965.

Abraham Kim, Executive Director of the Council of Korean Americans, joins host Tetiana Anderson to discuss the challenges this population faces and their impact on art, culture, and technology in the U.S.

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Breaking Out AAPI Diversity

Breaking Out AAPI Diversity - 5:57

Many government agencies aggregate Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders under the Asian demographic, hiding the high COVID-19 infection rates within the community.

Gregg Orton, National Director of the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans, discusses with Tetiana Anderson how disaggregating data can help advance health equity for not only Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander populations, but all minority groups.

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Impact of COVID-19 on AAPI Businesses

Impact of COVID-19 on AAPI Businesses - 7:29

According to a recent Federal Reserve survey, Asian-owned small businesses were more negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, compared to all demographic groups.

Chiling Tong, President and CEO of the Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce and Entrepreneurship, shares with host Tetiana Anderson the state of AAPI business in America today.

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Living the Legacy of Bruce Lee

Living the Legacy of Bruce Lee - 5:50

Bruce Lee is considered to be the most influential martial artist of all time. Join Shannon Lee, daughter of Bruce Lee and Founder of the Bruce Lee Foundation, for a conversation with host Tetiana Anderson on how she’s carrying on her father’s legacy of creativity, equality, and innovation to inspire people around the world.

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Asian American Women: Breaking the Glass Ceiling

Asian American Women: Breaking the Glass Ceiling - 6:03

Asian Pacific American women are most likely to have earned graduate degrees compared to their counterparts, yet are least likely to hold executive-level positions.

Sue Ann Hong of The Center for Asian Pacific American Women discusses how her organization is preparing and supporting Asian Pacific American women for leadership roles in both the public and private sectors.

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Investing in Early Education

Investing in Early Education - 5:14

The Child and Family Network Centers is a network of 8 free, high-quality bi-lingual preschools that provide low-income children with the tools they need to succeed in school and in life. Their Executive Director Jackie Horstmann Didio tells Elena Russo about their strong connection to the community they serve.

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Happy New Year

Happy New Year - 5:08

First Night Alexandria is a family friendly and culturally diverse New Year’s Eve celebration. Their Executive Director Marilyn Patterson sits down with Elena Russo to discuss their plans to welcome in 2021.

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Virginia NAACP

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Elena Russo is joined by Da’Quan Love, the Executive Director of the Virginia State Conference of the NAACP to discuss the revamping of the organization, the issues they are focused on and their virtual convention.

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Serving the Community with Edu-Futuro

Serving the Community with Edu-Futuro - 6:27

Elena Russo is joined by Jorge Figueredo, Executive Director of Edu-Futuro to discuss how their organization had to pivot to service the community during the pandemic and how their emerging leaders program for kids is adapting to a virtual environment.

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Easterseals DC MD VA

Easterseals DC MD VA - 6:41

Easterseals DC MD VA reaches tens of thousands of children and adults throughout the region. Their Vice President of Development Darnell Burtin sits down with Elena Russo to discuss the variety of services they offer from childhood development to veteran services.

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804 Sports Association

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The 804 Sports Association is where young men & women train to reach their peak performance while learning the importance of education and community. Their Executive Director Kytwan Heath tells Elena Russo about their work on and off the field.

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Volunteer Fairfax

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Volunteer Fairfax CEO Steve Mutty speaks with Elena Russo about how they adapted their volunteer activities during the pandemic and the lessons they learned to engage more people in volunteerism.

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Rebuilding Together DC Alexandria

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Katharine Dixon, President and CEO for Rebuilding Together DC Alexandria tells Elena Russo about how their organization has pivoted during this pandemic and how they are adapting to meet their clients needs.

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Equality, Identity & Hope: The Asian American Experience​

Asian American Visibility in Media​

Impact Of COVID-19 On AAPI Businesses​

COVID-19: Plan Your Vaccine​

FEATURED SEGMENTS

STORIES FROM YOUR REGION

Equality, Identity & Hope: The Asian American Experience

Asian American Visibility in Media

Impact Of COVID-19 On AAPI Businesses

COVID-19: Plan Your Vaccine