This edition: Special: Covid 19 Impacting Communities
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Original tape date: April 7, 2020. First aired: May 5, 2020.Asian American Life Special Edition: Coronavirus Impact On Asian American Communities
Ernabel Demillo reports on the wave of hate crimes and racist attacks; Rayner Ramirez takes us to Maine where one small family business struggles to stay afloat; Kyung Yoon reports on how non-profits are coping with crisis management; And Minnie Roh looks at the unsung heroes who go above and beyond duty.
Guest List
Wayne Ho President and CEO, Chinese American Planning Council NYC
Linda Lee President & CEO, Korean American Services of Metropolitan New York
Sejong Park Owner, Sun Oriental Market, Portland Maine
Diane Phelan Actor & Founder, Broadway Diversity Project
Salvatore Reina Co-Founder and Owner, Francesca Brick Oven Pizza & Pasta
Stanley Thangaraj Professor of Anthropology, The City College of New York
Jeff Yang Cultural Critic & Columnist, The Wall Street Journal
JoAnn Yoo Executive Director, Asian American Federation
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Transition Team Mamdani, AAPI Leaders, Halal Street Food
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- Pandesal Filipino Bread, Lunar Hard Seltzer, Asian Holiday Cookies
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