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This edition: October 2022 Episode


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Episode Details

Original tape date: September 19, 2022. First aired: October 4, 2022.

Asian American Life features an in-depth report on how New York and a growing list of states are mandating that Asian American and Pacific Islander history be taught in public schools; We also feature a report on New York’s Asian American political candidates and the issues that impact voters; Plus celebrating October’s Filipino American History Month; Artists who formed the Basement Workshop, one of New York’s first Asian American arts organization; Plus Mount Lai skincare rooted in traditional Eastern medicine.

Guest List

David C. Banks Chancellor, New York City Department of Education

Arlan Huang Artist, Squid Frames

Vanessa Leung Co-Executive Director, Coalition for Asian American Children and Families

John C. Liu Senator, New York State

Vivian Louie, Ph.D Director, Asian American Studies Program and Center Professor, Urban Policy & Planning, Hunter College

Christina Ong PhD Candidate, University of Pittsburgh

Lucius Young Chief of Curriculum and Instruction, New York City Public Schools

Eleanor Yung Founder, Asian American Arts Center

Stephanie Zheng Founder & CEO, Mount Lai

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