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AAPI Representation: Changing the Public Narrative Through Authentic Storytelling

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The Silent Housing Crisis: One in Four AAPI People Impacted

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Asian and Black Solidarity — The Power of Unity

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AAPI Representation: Changing the Public Narrative Through Authentic Storytelling

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The Silent Housing Crisis: One in Four AAPI People Impacted

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Asian and Black Solidarity — The Power of Unity

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AAPI Voter Engagement: Educating Voters on Policy Issues Impacting Their Communi...

AAPI Voter Engagement: Educating Voters on Policy Issues Impacting Their Community

Asian Americans are the fastest growing racial or ethnic group in the U.S. electorate, yet this population continues to face barriers to vote.

Nadia Nisha Belkin, Executive Director of the Asian American Power Network (AAPN), joins host Tetiana Anderson to discuss efforts to increase Asian American and Pacific Islander voter engagement through door-to-door canvassing and multilingual digital outreach.

6:03

Changing the Face of Political Power: Mobilizing Civically Engaged AAPI Women

Changing the Face of Political Power: Mobilizing Civically Engaged AAPI Women

Approximately 4 million Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) voters cast ballots in the 2020 presidential election — a substantial increase compared to 2016.

Diana Hwang, Founder and Executive Director of the Asian American Women’s Political Initiative (AAWPI), joins host Tetiana Anderson to discuss efforts to ensure AAPI women have a voice in democracy, and a new fellowship program dedicated to building a community and network of civically engaged AAPI women.

9:30

American Heroes: Japanese American Soldiers in WWII

American Heroes: Japanese American Soldiers in WWII

Following the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, Executive Order 9066 was issued, resulting in nearly 120,000 people of Japanese descent being forcibly removed from their homes and sent to live in war relocation centers. Despite widespread discrimination facing this community, more than 33,000 Japanese Americans volunteered to serve in the U.S. military during World War II.

Mitchell Maki, President and CEO of the Go For Broke National Education Center, joins host Tetiana Anderson to share the story behind one of the most decorated military units in U.S. history.

14:40

George Takei: From WWII ‘Enemy Alien’ to Human Rights Champion

George Takei: From WWII ‘Enemy Alien’ to Human Rights Champion

Long before his debut in Star Trek, legendary actor George Takei and his family spent several years in Japanese American internment camps during World War II. Takei and his family were among 120,000 people of Japanese descent who were forcibly relocated to camps with prison-like conditions by Presidential Executive Order 9066, which was signed into law on Feb. 19, 1942.

Takei reflects on the pain of incarceration, its lasting impact on his life and family, and how he translated his personal experience into a lifetime of human rights advocacy.

4:38

Investing in Women of Color to Transform the Tech Sector

Investing in Women of Color to Transform the Tech Sector

Over the past decade, rates of Black, Latina, and Native American students earning computing degrees dropped by one-third. A lack of gender diversity can have negative implications for not only individual organizations, but the entire tech sector.

Dwana Franklin-Davis, Chief Executive Officer of Reboot Representation, joins host Tetiana Anderson to discuss the coalition’s commitment to double the number of Black, Latina, and Native American women who earn computing degrees by 2025, and share actionable recommendations to help tech companies close the gender gap.

8:23

A Coalition Working for a Common Purpose: ‘Full Equality for All’

A Coalition Working for a Common Purpose: ‘Full Equality for All’

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights is a coalition of more than 200 organizations that differ in size, scope, and structure.

Maya Wiley, President and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, joins host Tetiana Anderson to share ways that the diverse groups work together to demand an inclusive and fair democracy that works for all Americans.

5:07

Representation and Justice: Black Women Serving in the Judiciary

Representation and Justice: Black Women Serving in the Judiciary

A 2022 analysis found that 70 of the nearly 4,000 people who have ever served as federal judges in the United States have been Black women.

Sabriya I. Williams and Kim Tignor, co-founders of She Will Rise, join host Tetiana Anderson to discuss advocacy efforts to advance representation of Black and Brown communities in the federal judicial system.

6:06

Students and Allies Join Forces to Support Affirmative Action Policies

Students and Allies Join Forces to Support Affirmative Action Policies

In 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court heard two cases seeking to overturn longstanding precedents that have allowed colleges to consider race in admissions decisions.

Damon Hewitt, President and Executive Director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, joins host Tetiana Anderson to share how the rulings can impact the future of affirmative action.

6:03

One in Four Young People Report Experiencing High Levels of Depression

One in Four Young People Report Experiencing High Levels of Depression

While every generation was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the past few years have been especially challenging for kids and teens as they faced school closures, social isolation, and missed milestone events, including prom and graduation ceremonies.

Jennifer Bateman, Ph.D., Senior Vice President of Youth Development for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, joins host Tetiana Anderson to discuss the current state of youth mental health, based on findings from the 2022 Youth Right Now Survey of more than 100,000 Boys & Girls Club members, ages 9-18.

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