This edition: October 2022 Episode
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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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