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This edition: March 2022 Episode


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Episode Details

Original tape date: February 21, 2022. First aired: March 1, 2022.

This month Asian American Life looks at New York City’s most diverse city council as it swears in the highest number of Asian Americans into political office. Plus it’s been one year since the brutal attacks of Asian Americans nationwide. Host and correspondent Ernabel Demillo speaks with one victim’s family who’s fighting back with AAP(I Belong). Historical lessons, the Public Theater’s true story of “The Chinese Lady” is an off Broadway hit. And we visit Yu & Me books, the first Asian American female owned bookstore.

Guest List

Daniel K. Isaac Actor “Atung”, The Chinese Lady

Elizabeth "Liz" Kari Founder, AAP(I belong)

Shekar Krishnan Council Member, District 25, New York City Council

Linda Lee Council Member, District 23 , New York City Council

Ralph B. Pena Director, The Chinese Lady

Lloyd Suh Playwright, The Chinese Lady

Shannon Tyo Actress “Afong Moy”, The Chinese Lady

Lucy Yu Founder & Owner, Yu and Me Books

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