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193 // Berna Anat // The Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota

Just Like Media — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 03:00:00 -0700

This episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by Toyota.

As the proud partner of those who dare to dream, Toyota wants the stories of these Asian American Dreamers to stretch beyond the page. They must be seen, heard, and most importantly, supported. We hope these narratives will inspire you to chase your own Asian American Dream.

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Berna Anat joins Dear Asian Americans for the Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota. Listen in as Jerry and Berna talk about making friends with imposter syndrome, bringing financial literacy to historically marginalized communities, and what the Asian American dream means to them.

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192 // Sho Dewan // The Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota

Just Like Media — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 03:00:00 -0700

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Sho Dewan joins Dear Asian Americans for the Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota. Listen in as Jerry and Sho talk about the transition from working for others to working for yourself, the importance of community building, and what the Asian American dream means to them.

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191 // Garry Tan // The Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota

Just Like Media — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 03:00:00 -0700

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Garry Tan joins Dear Asian Americans for the Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota. Listen in as Jerry and Garry talk about growing up in the Bay Area during the rise of Silicon Valley, his journey from Initialized Capital to Y Combinator, and what the Asian American dream means to them.

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190 // Anne Nguyen // The Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota

Just Like Media — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 03:00:00 -0700

This episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by Toyota.

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Anne Nguyen joins Dear Asian Americans for the Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota. Listen in as Jerry and Anne talk about being inspired by her father, launching House of M Beauty, and what the Asian American dream means to them.

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189 // Andy Nguyen // The Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota

Just Like Media — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 03:00:00 -0700

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Andy Nguyen joins Dear Asian Americans for the Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota. Listen in as Jerry and Andy talk about his journey helping businesses launch and sustain success, disrupting new industries, and what the Asian American dream means to them.

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188 // Jane Qian // The Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota

Just Like Media — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 03:00:00 -0700

This episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by Toyota.

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Jane Qian joins Dear Asian Americans for the Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota. Listen in as Jerry and Jane talk about what inspired her to become a filmmaker, the story she got to tell for the Toyota Day One campaign, and what the Asian American dream means to them.

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187 // Mike Magpayo // The Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota

Just Like Media — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 03:00:00 -0700

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Mike Magpayo joins Dear Asian Americans for the Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota. Listen in as Jerry and Mike talk about being the first Filipino Division 1 Men’s Basketball coach, creating community for other Asian coaches, and what the Asian American dream means to them.

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186 // Melody Hahm // The Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota

Just Like Media — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 03:00:00 -0700

This episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by Toyota.

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Melody Hahm joins Dear Asian Americans for the Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota. Listen in as Jerry and Melody talk about translating gifts and skills into new areas, facilitating and supporting the Asian American community, and what the Asian American dream means to them.

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185 // Tiffany Yu // The Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota

Just Like Media — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 03:00:00 -0700

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Tiffany Yu joins Dear Asian Americans for the Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota. Listen in as Jerry and Tiffany talk about the accident that changed her life, fighting for representation for the disabled community, and what the Asian American dream means to them.

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184 // Nora Ali // The Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota

Just Like Media — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 03:00:00 -0700

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Nora Ali joins Dear Asian Americans for the Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota. Listen in as Jerry and Nora talk about navigating external validation, sharing her professional journey with her parents, and what the Asian American dream means to them.

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183 // Pat Ratulangi // VP of Global Communications at Nielsen

Just Like Media — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 03:00:00 -0800

Pat Ratulangi, VP of Global Communications at The Nielsen Corporation, joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about her work tracking Asian American representation in media. Pat shares her story growing up in multicultural Indonesia, getting into corporate communications, and explains what Nielsen does, specifically. Listen is as Jerry and Pat discuss tracking multigenerational households, what (and who) is driving representation right now, and the importance of data in pushing for change.

Meet Pat
Patricia Ratulangi is VP, Global Communications at Nielsen. She oversees Nielsen’s internal and external communications focused on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

Pat is responsible for proactive external communications around Nielsen’s insights on diverse audiences such as our Diverse Intelligence Series. She is first and foremost a storyteller — bringing to life our corporate narrative to engage diverse communities around the world and using our data to amplify underrepresented voices. With over 20 years experience in corporate communications, Pat supports our executives and teams with communications strategies to engage both internal and external stakeholders. She works with the Nielsen Foundation, our External Advisory Council and our internal Business Resource Groups to extend our community outreach.

Based in Chicago, Pat loves the diversity of her town and exploring new cultures by being in the various neighborhoods — especially trying out restaurants. She loves cooking and getting to know people through the food they eat.

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Learn more about Nielsen: https://www.nielsen.com/

// Dear Asian Americans would like to remind you to make time for your health so you don’t have to lose time for the things you love.

An updated Covid vaccine restored protection that has decreased over time, including protection against severe illness, hospitalization, and the worst effects of Covid.

If your last Covid vaccine or booster was before September 2022, it’s time for an updated vaccine.

Find updated Covid vaccines at VACCINES.GOV.

We can do this.

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182 // Three Year Anniversary Show

Just Like Media — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 03:00:00 -0800

Happy Birthday, Charlotte! Jerry and Producer Patrick sit down to reflect on and celebrate the three year anniversary of Dear Asian Americans! They talk about the show’s origins, the support of family throughout, and the impact the show has had individually and communally. Listen in as Patrick and Jerry discuss the importance of economic empowerment, the lessons learned, and what’s coming next.

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An updated Covid vaccine restored protection that has decreased over time, including protection against severe illness, hospitalization, and the worst effects of Covid.

If your last Covid vaccine or booster was before September 2022, it’s time for an updated vaccine.

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181 // Dear Asian Americans // Happy Holidays!

Just Like Media — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 03:00:00 -0800

Jerry and Patrick sit down to reflect on Dear Asian Americans in 2022. Listen in as they reminisce about the guests, collaborations, events, and opportunities that came along. They also thank the folks who make this possible - namely you, dear listener!

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180 // Gorick Ng // The Unspoken Rules

Just Like Media — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 03:00:00 -0800

Wall Street Journal bestselling author Gorick Ng joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about the process of writing his first book, The Unspoken Rules: Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right. Gorick shares about the lessons he learned around the dinner table growing up and what he did when he found those core assumptions in question. Listen in as Jerry and Gorick discuss navigating the unspoken rules in life, the many different ways to define success, and what didn't make it into the book.

Meet Gorick
Gorick Ng is the Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author of The Unspoken Rules: Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right, a book published by Harvard Business Review Press. Gorick is a career adviser at Harvard College, specializing in coaching first-generation, low-income students.

He has worked in management consulting at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), investment banking at Credit Suisse, and research with the Managing the Future of Work project at Harvard Business School. He has been featured in Forbes, The Today Show, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, BuzzFeed, New York Post, Fast Company, and CNBC.

He was named by Thinkers50 as one of 30 thinkers to watch in 2022. Gorick, a first-generation college student, is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Business School. Find him at www.gorick.com.

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Buy the book: The Unspoken Rules: Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right

// This episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by the Quarter Pounder with Cheese from McDonalds.

It's QPC time. Did your mouth just water?

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179 // Re-Air // Danny Taing // Founder & CEO - Bokksu

Just Like Media — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 03:00:00 -0800

Re-Air of Episode 148 from May 20th, 2022 // Danny Taing, Founder & CEO of Bokksu, shares his journey from academia, tech, and founding Bokksu, a direct-to-consumer snack subscription and e-grocer highlighting snacks from Japan and beyond. Learn more at bokksu.com and @bokksu everywhere.

Meet Danny
Danny Taing is the Founder & CEO of Bokksu, a New York and Tokyo-based D2C snack subscription and e-grocer that delivers authentic Japanese food and lifestyle products to over 100 countries. Providing Japan’s traditional makers with a platform to share their goods with a global audience, Bokksu is helping to support, preserve, and promote their craft, while making it easier for the rest of the world to discover, buy, and love authentic Japanese goods.

The son of Cambodian-Chinese refugees, Danny was born in NYC and raised in NJ. He received a dual Bachelor's in Psychology and Communication, and a Master’s in Sociology, all from Stanford University. He then worked as a marketing strategist at Google HQ. After that, he relocated to Japan for a position at Rakuten. It was there, during the four years he spent living and working in Tokyo, that he developed his deep love of Japanese food and culture (as well as met his wonderful husband).

Following Rakuten, Taing returned to New York to study Computer Science at Columbia University. Inspired by his passion for Japanese culture, Asian-American representation, and entrepreneurship, Taing founded Bokksu in 2015 with $5,000 of his own savings. Utilizing every skill and contact he had, Taing was able to go from concept to launch in just three months, without an additional penny of outside funding. And he sold through his first run of boxes in less than a week. Today, the company is valued at $100M and employs a staff of 50, 80% of whom are BIPOC, female, and/or LGBTQ+; a metric Taing is particularly proud of.

In his spare time, Danny is an avid rock climber, fierce board game competitor, and, along with his husband, anime binge-watcher.

Meet Bokksu
Bokksu delivers authentic Japanese food and lifestyle products to customers around the world. Founded by Danny Taing in 2015, the New York and Tokyo-based D2C company partners with traditional makers throughout Japan to share their craft with over 100 countries via its snack subscription service, curated market of premium lifestyle goods, and online Asian grocery store. By providing Japan’s traditional makers with a platform to share their goods with a global audience, Bokksu is helping to support, preserve, and promote their craft, while making it easier for the rest of the world to discover, buy, and love authentic Japanese goods. Bokksu is a proudly LGBTQ+ and AAPI-owned company.

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Bokksu has some amazing bundles for this holiday season! Learn more: https://www.bokksu.com

// This episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by the Quarter Pounder with Cheese from McDonalds.

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178 // Re-Air // Berna Anat // Financial Hype Woman + Author of Money Out Loud

Just Like Media — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 03:00:00 -0800

Re-Air of Episode 133 from November 30th, 2021 in celebration of Berna's new book Money Out Loud: All the Financial Stuff No One Taught Us (pre-order now!) // Berna Anat, a self proclaimed financial hype woman, host of the Money Please Podcast, and overall amazing human being, joins Jerry on Episode 133 to share her journey as a child of Filipino immigrants who navigated her way through higher education and media leading to her betting on herself as a content creator in the personal finance space. Her brand new podcast Money Please by Betches Media launched in October 2021 and she has a book coming out in 2022. Follow her @heyberna everywhere.

Meet Berna
Berna Anat is a Financial Hype Woman, which is her made-up way of saying she creates financial education media that lives at @HeyBerna all over the Internet. After slaying her $50,000 debt, she saved up to quit life and has been traveling the world trying to make money fun again ever since.

Facts that make her impostor syndrome twerk: Berna has dropped her money mic at venues such as the Girlboss Rally, Google and The Wing, and her work has been featured on platforms such as Forbes, The New York Times, and Buzzfeed. Berna was recently named one of ABS-CBN's Global Pinoy Idols, awarded to the 10 most influential Filipinx people in the United States. Yes, she's Filipina. Yes, she's sure.
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177 // J.S. Park // Finding hope in community

Just Like Media — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 03:00:00 -0800

J.S. Park, author, hospital chaplain, husband and father, joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about finding hope and optimism in people. J.S. shares about his family’s Korean American origin story, the moment he knew he was meant to be a chaplain, and the power of community. Listen in as Jerry and J.S. discuss navigating the relationships with our parents, taking care of ourselves (or how we struggle to), and unlearning the myths about Asians and Asian Americans.

Meet J.S.
J.S. Park is a hospital chaplain, former atheist/agnostic, sixth degree black belt, suicide survivor, Korean-American, and loves Jesus.

J.S. is author of The Voices We Carry: Finding Your One True Voice in a World of Clamor and Noise. Published by Northfield/Moody.

J.S. currently serves at a 1000+ bed hospital, one of the top-ranked in the nation, and was also a chaplain for three years at one of the largest nonprofit charities for the homeless on the east coast.

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176 // The Janchi Show // National Adoptee Awareness Month

Just Like Media — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 12:36:58 -0800

A very special episode of Dear Asian Americans this week as we highlight another Just Like Media podcast, The Janchi Show, for National Adoptee Awareness Month (NAAM). Jerry and Patrick, one of the show's cohosts, chat about NAAM and the Asian American adoptee experience before sharing their most recent episode, which covers a whole host of topics, from the history of NAAM to why it’s important to share adoptee stories.

The Janchi Show is hosted by Nathan Nowack, K.J. Roelke and Patrick Armstrong, all former guests of Dear Asian Americans. Listen to their stories on episodes 24, 60, and 64, respectively.

The Janchi Show Quick Bio

We’re three Korean Adoptees spread out around America and each of us are at different stages in life. We’ll talk about the Korean adoptee experience from our perspectives and learn more about our shared culture, usually with food. And it won’t just be the three of us; each week we’ll have other adoptees from all over the world joining us to talk about what makes us similar and what makes us unique. So join the party!

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Nathan Nowack

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K.J. Roelke

DAA Episode 060 | Instagram | LinkedIn

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175 // Joseph Juhn // Storyteller + Filmmaker // Chosen

Just Like Media — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 03:00:00 -0800

Joseph Juhn, lawyer-turned-filmmaker, joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about his documentary Chosen, which follows five Korean Americans of vastly diverse backgrounds and competing political views as they run for US Congress in 2020. Joseph shares how the documentary came to be, his path from lawyer to filmmaker, and how his family became Korean American. Listen in as Jerry and Joseph discuss what it means to be Korean outside of Korea, standout moments during the filmmaking process, and the impact that Chosen has had on the Asian American community.

Meet Joseph
Joseph Juhn is a lawyer-turned-filmmaker with passion for diasporic narratives. He recently finished his second documentary, "CHOSEN", which is about 5 Korean Americans that ran for US Congress in 2020. Joseph's first feature documentary, "JERONIMO", a film about a Korean Cuban revolutionary, opened in theaters in Korea in 2019 and sparked a nationwide discourse on the concept of Korean diaspora.

Prior to working on “JERONIMO” full-time, Joseph was an in-house counsel at the Manhattan-based South Korean government agency (KOTRA) for 4 years where he advised Korean companies and entrepreneurs on US intellectual property and startup law. Joseph studied Film and Video at UC San Diego and got his JD at Syracuse University College of Law.

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174 // Vice President Kamala Harris // Get Loud, Stay Loud

Just Like Media — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 03:33:17 -0700

Vice President Kamala Harris joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about the importance of getting loud and staying loud for our communities. Vice President Harris shares her mother’s journey to becoming Asian American, the impact of culture on her life growing up, and her sense of duty to “be the first, but not the last” in her work. Listen in as Jerry and VP Harris talk about how we combat hate in our present day, what it means for us to carry the voice of our people, and how we put our voices into action.

Meet VP Harris
Kamala D. Harris is the Vice President of the United States of America. She was elected Vice President after a lifetime of public service, having been elected District Attorney of San Francisco, California Attorney General, and United States Senator.

Vice President Harris was born in Oakland, California to parents who emigrated from India and Jamaica. She graduated from Howard University and the University of California, Hastings College of Law.

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173 // Jerry + Patrick reflect on Dear Asian Americans and beyond

Just Like Media — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 03:00:00 -0700

Jerry and Patrick sit down and reflect on Dear Asian Americans: how Jerry has changed, some pivotal moments, some favorite ones, and the doors that have opened up because of the show.

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172 // John C. Yang // President & Executive Director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AAJC // Strive for the future

Just Like Media — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 03:00:00 -0700

John C. Yang, President & Executive Director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AAJC, joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about the work Asian Americans Advancing Justice is doing for our community. John shares how the Yang family became Asian American, his experience growing up in the midwest, and how his pathway to citizenship sparked his interest in the law. Listen in as Jerry and John discuss finding ways to use the voices we already have, why he joined Asian Americans Advancing Justice, and how we can help support their mission.

Meet John

John C. Yang is the president and executive director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC.

At Advancing Justice | AAJC, John leads the organization’s efforts to fight for civil rights and empower Asian Americans to create a more just America for all through public policy advocacy, education, and litigation. His extensive legal background enables Advancing Justice | AAJC to address systemic policies, programs, and legislative attempts to discriminate against and marginalize Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) and other minority communities.

John has been a leader in the Asian American and Pacific Islander and broader civic community. In 1997, John co-founded the Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing the direct service legal needs of Asian Pacific Americans in the D.C. metropolitan area. He served as chair of the Asian American Justice Center (former name of Advancing Justice | AAJC) after serving as treasurer of the organization and as a member of its National Advisory Council. John was president of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) from 2003 to 2004, and since 1998, he has served as Co-Chair of NAPABA’s Judiciary and Executive Nominations & Appointments Committee. In that capacity, he has worked extensively with the White House and the U.S. Senate in securing the nomination and confirmation of over 20 Asian American and Pacific Islander federal judges and numerous other Senate-confirmed Presidential appointments.

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171 // Frank Chi // 38 at the Garden

Just Like Media — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 03:00:00 -0700

Frank Chi, filmmaker, artist, and storyteller, joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about his new documentary, 38 at the Garden, a story that’s both about Jeremy Lin’s meteoric rise in the NBA in early 2012 and the impact it had on the Asian American community at large. Frank shares about his own origin story immigrating from China, the impact movies had on his childhood, and how he came to be a filmmaker. Listen in as Jerry and Frank discuss dealing with internalized trauma as Asian Americans, telling stories about people other than ourselves, and why we have to celebrate the folks doing things now so that we can reach a point in time where Asian Americans can just exist.

Meet Frank

Frank Chi is a filmmaker, artist, and storyteller at the intersection of art and politics.

From helping create the “Notorious RBG” phenomenon to his social justice short films which have gained over 50 million views on social media, Frank’s work helps lead narratives around justice and inclusion in American life. His latest work, the documentary short “38 at the Garden” about Jeremy Lin’s 2012 “Linsanity” run, will premiere at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival.

Frank’s work includes the “Langston Hughes in Our Time” series sponsored by MoveOn and Color of Change - which was called “the perfect Black Lives Matter tribute” by HuffPost. His films for the Smithsonian Institution celebrating America’s immigrants remain its most popular videos on social media - including “Letters from Camp” – which was called “a heartbreaking resonance of past and present” by ABC News.

A native of New Haven, CT, Frank graduated from Bowdoin College. He lives in Brooklyn, NY.

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170 // Hanako Wakatsuki-Chong // Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Policy Advisor // Painting a Fuller Picture of Asian America

Just Like Media — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 03:00:00 -0700

Hanako Wakatsuki-Chong, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Policy Advisor and Superintendent of the Hono`uli`uli National Historic Site, joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about painting a full picture of Asian America and the rich, deep, and sometimes traumatic history of our community. Hanako shares about navigating her identity as both Korean and Japanese, as well as her journey to both the National Parks Service and the White House. Listen in as Jerry and Hanako discuss what it means to inhabit Korean and Japanese lineages, the importance of history within the Asian American community, and reckoning both history and identity while navigating the American federal government.

Meet Hanako

I am a Korean Japanese American that grew up in Boise, Idaho. I have am on the path of growth and understanding. I have been tokenized for many years through my jobs and I am starting to understand and feel comfortable with my Asianess in the federal government. I am the superintendent of Hono`uli`uli National Historic Site and am currently on detail as an Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander policy advisor for Erika Moritsugu, the Deputy Assistant to the President and the AA and NHPI Senior Liaison.

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169 // Calvin Sun // The Monsoon Diaries

Just Like Media — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 03:00:00 -0700

Dr. Calvin Sun, founder and CEO of The Monsoon Diaries, joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about his new book, appropriately titled The Monsoon Diaries. Dr. Sun shares about the origins of The Monsoon Diaries blog, what led to the book, and how it uses Covid-19 as a backdrop to tell an overarching story of how one derives resilience from something they already have, rather than acquiring it externally. Listen in as Jerry and Dr. Sun also discuss navigating the Asian American family dynamic, the importance of self-advocacy, the effects of the pandemic on healthcare workers, and the two most important bets of his life: the one that took him to Egypt and the one that took him to medical school.

Meet Dr. Sun

My name is Calvin Sun and I was born and raised in NYC. I currently work as a board-certified Physician specializing in Emergency Medicine, as well as a public speaker, activist, and soon-to-be published author based in NYC. I also regularly lead group trips around the world to places I have never been and on a monthly basis ever since I was a student 12 years ago through my travel-blog-turned international community called "The Monsoon Diaries."

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168 // Michael Chui, Kweilin Ellingrud, Jackie Wong // McKinsey & Co // Asian American workers: Diverse outcomes and hidden challenges

Just Like Media — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 03:00:00 -0700

Michael Chui, Kweilin Ellingrud, and Jackie Wong of McKinsey & Co, join Jerry to talk about the recently released report Asian American workers: Diverse outcomes and hidden challenges. Michael, Kweilin, and Jackie each share why this particular report means so much to them individually. Listen in as they discuss a wide range of topics with Jerry, including their routes to the corporate world and McKinsey, the importance of disaggregated data, the challenges that lie ahead, and what actions we can take to continue raising awareness and fighting for change for the Asian American diaspora in the workplace and beyond.

Meet Michael
Partner at the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI), McKinsey's business and economics research arm. Lead research on the impact of disruptive technologies and innovation on business, the economy, and society. Also led McKinsey research in such areas as Big Data, social and collaboration technologies, and the Internet of Things.

Frequent speaker at major global conferences, and research has been cited in leading publications around the world. PhD dissertation, entitled "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For: Web Searching as Query Refinement," examined Web user search behaviors and the usability of Web search engines.

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Meet Kweilin
As a Senior Partner at McKinsey, I am a Director of McKinsey Global Institute where I lead our research on global productivity, the Future of Work and impact of automation, impact from COVID-19, and gender equality and racial equity. I am also a leader in our Operations and Insurance practices, implementing global performance transformations.

I am the instigator and co-author of The Power of Parity, McKinsey Global Institute research on unlocking the potential of women to drive greater economic growth. I write and speak on the untapped potential of women globally, and strategies to achieve gender parity. My writing has appeared in TIME and Harvard Business Review and I have spoken at the UN Women's Empowerment Principles Event, the Council on Foreign Relations, the Wilson Center, the U.S. Treasury, and the U.S. EEOC.

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Meet Jackie
Jackie Wong is an engagement manager in McKinsey’s Philadelphia office and leads the firm’s Race in the Workplace research study. In addition to the Asian American workers research, he has also co-authored other workplace equity research for Black workers, frontline workers, and LGBTQ+ workers. With his research expertise, he advises clients on talent strategy, with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. He also leads McKinsey’s LGBTQ+ talent recruiting in North America.

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167 // Mike Kim // You Are The Brand

Just Like Media — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 03:00:00 -0700

Mike Kim, personal brand expert, best-selling author, and host of the You Are The Brand Podcast, joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about personal branding, identity, and everything in between. Mike shares about his work at a church in Connecticut that allowed him to start building his personal brand very early on, leaving the church to find a life of impact, and what it means to let go of old identities in order to forge new ones. Listen in as Jerry and Mike discuss Mike’s foray into content creation before it became a viable career path, what it means to discover “self-expression,” and the community in this work.

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Mike Kim is a brand strategist for business thought leaders, coaches, and authors who want to create impact with their ideas and get their message heard. Mike’s refreshing approach has made him a sought-after speaker, online educator, and consultant for top thought leaders. Mike’s clients include New York Times bestselling authors and other experts featured on PBS, TED, CNN, and Fox. Mike has been featured in and written for Inc., Entrepreneur, and The Huffington Post.

Mike is the author of the Wall Street Journal best-selling book, You Are the Brand: The 8-Step Blueprint to Showcase Your Unique Expertise and Build a Highly Profitable, Personally Fulfilling Business. He has spoken at industry leading events including Social Media Marketing World, Tribe Conference, and Podcast Movement. He has been a guest on leading podcasts like Smart Passive Income, Entrepreneurs on Fire, and Read to Lead.

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166 // Vivian Tu // Your Rich BFF

Just Like Media — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 03:00:00 -0700

Vivian Tu, CEO & Founder of Your Rich BFF, joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about all things personal finance and being your own boss. Vivian shares about growing up in a predominantly white community, gaining a wider perspective once she got to college, and how all of this became intertwined with her journey through finance (from school to Wall Street and beyond). Listen in as Jerry and Vivian talk about the way Asian American families dealt with finance, the power in seeing successful Asian Americans in positions of leadership, and what it means to make finance fun and accessible to our community and beyond.

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Vivian Tu is a Wall Street veteran turning Finance into FUN-ance. Starting her career trading equities at J.P. Morgan, Vivian learned the personal finance basics from her colleagues and began to realize how little financial literacy is taught in schools. She didn't like how existing finance content was boring & only catered to “male & pale” audiences so she began to create her own. The underlying mission of Your Rich BFF is to make financial literacy free & accessible for women, people of color, and marginalized communities that have historically been underserved and underrepresented. By blending topics like investing, student debt, and home-buying, with pop culture anecdotes & funny personal stories, Vivian aims to make talking about money less taboo for the next generation of Rich BFFs!

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165 // Simon Alexander Ong // Make the Most of Every Moment

Just Like Media — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 03:00:00 -0700

Simon Alexander Ong, leadership coach, business analyst, speaker, and author, joins Jerry for an episode Dear Asian Europeans to talk about the process of going from the corporate world of banking to entrepreneurship and taking a chance on yourself. Simon shares about his family’s journey from Malaysia to the U.K., finding success as an entrepreneur, and the very challenging process of writing a book in the midst of a pandemic AND being a new parent. He also talks about where his energy comes from: his physical health and fitness. Listen in as Jerry and Simon discuss the varying experiences of the Asian diaspora, the importance of following your heart and being open to what it says, and why taking up space in places we historically have not, hits differently with audiences that look like us.

Meet Simon
Simon Alexander Ong is a personal development entrepreneur, coach and public speaker. His clients are from all walks of life but they share one trait; they all believe that the greatest investment you can make is in yourself. His work has seen him invited onto Sky News and BBC to be interviewed, while Barclays featured him in a nationwide campaign asking him questions on how families could embrace better lifestyle habits.

His insights have seen him featured in Forbes, The FT and The Guardian. He also regularly speaks at organisations (these have included Salesforce, Microsoft, EY, Adobe and Unilever) and keynotes at public events and conferences. His new book Energize was published by Penguin in April this year and received endorsements from the likes of New York Times bestselling authors Simon Sinek, Marie Forleo and Dr Marshall Goldsmith.

About the Book
Your energy is everything: it is the fuel that drives your success and it gives you the power to achieve your potential. So how can you be your best self if you're always tired, stressed and burnt out?

In Energize, award-winning life coach Simon Alexander Ong introduces you to the art and science of energy management. In a world where we are always on, Ong coaches you to work with your natural energy resources to recognize your most energized state - when to push and when to recoup - so that you can work sustainably towards your biggest goals.

You'll hear from Ong's clients who have used his transformational method to achieve what they never thought they could. You'll learn how to use his practical framework to identify your most productive phases of the day, week and year, and learn how to make the most of them. You'll discover how to create boundaries and devote your energy in the right way and to the right people. And you'll master simple practices that you can build into your day to revitalize and preserve your energy levels so that you're ready for anything.

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164 // Dr. Raynald Samoa // Dear Pacific Islanders

Just Like Media — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0700

Dr. Raynald Samoa, Endocrinologist at City of Hope and member of the Presidential Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders, joins Jerry to talk about his upbringing, his path to medicine, and his advocacy work for the more marginalized voices within our wider Asian American community. Dr. Samoa shares about finding his love of biology, being the first Samoan to attend the University of Washington School of Medicine, and what exactly led him to endocrinology. Listen in as Jerry and Dr. Samoa discuss the importance of disaggregated data, how we can meaningfully represent all the diverse cultures that make up our diaspora, and why the solutions for sharing information with each other lies in community.

Meet Dr. Samoa
Dr. Raynald Samoa is an endocrinologist at the City of Hope. His current research projects include a faith-based community-centered diabetes prevention program in the San Gabriel Valley investigating a social-connectedness modified approach. Dr. Samoa served as the Lead for the National Pacific Islander COVID-19 Response Team and has authored several manuscripts describing the impact of COVID-19 on Pacific Islander communities. He has testified to the House of Representative Ways and Means Committee during a session entitled, The Disproportionate Impact of Covid-19 on Communities of Color. He currently is the technical assistance lead for the Healing Association of Pacific Islander Physicians, a professional organization associated with the National Association of Organization of Pacific Islander Organizations. (Source: HHS.gov)

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163 // Annie Vang // Founder - HmongPhrases // Preserving Her Language

Just Like Media — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 04:00:00 -0700

Annie Vang, speaker, iOS developer, blogger, mother, and grandmother, joins Jerry to talk about her mobile app HmongPhrases and to teach us about the Hmong language and culture. Annie share getting her start creating YouTube videos featuring Hmong recipes, her work in the IT space as one of a few Asian American women, and going back to school as an adult and mother. Listen in as Jerry and Annie talk about the Vang family’s journey to America, growing up as a first-generation Hmong American in rural Iowa and Wisconsin, and the importance of maintaining and preserving the Hmong language and history.

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162 // Kal Penn // You Can't Be Serious

Just Like Media — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0700

Kal Penn, actor, author, and former White House staffer during the Obama Administration, joins Jerry to talk about a whole host of topics, including the paperback release of his book You Can’t Be Serious. Kal shares about his family’s story of becoming Asian American, battling imposter syndrome as an actor, and going from Hollywood to D.C. to work in the Obama Administration. Listen in as Jerry and Kal discuss who Kal’s book is for, the unexpected impact of Harold & Kumar, and what keeps him hopeful right now.

Meet Kal
Kal Penn has played leading roles in some of the world’s most-watched television shows, including How I Met Your Mother, 24, Designated Survivor, House, and more. He currently stars on the Disney Junior animated series Mira, Royal Detective. He was also the cocreator and star of the NBC/Universal comedy Sunnyside, and host, cocreator, and executive producer of a six-episode series in October 2020 for Disney’s Freeform Channel called Kal Penn Approves This Message, aimed at entertaining and informing young voters. On the big screen, Kal has starred in movies that have collectively grossed more than a billion dollars, including the Harold and Kumar franchise, National Lampoon’s Van Wilder, Superman Returns, The Namesake, and many other critically acclaimed blockbuster titles. He has also served as an adjunct lecturer in sociology and film studies at the University of Pennsylvania, and in sociology and political science at the University of California, Los Angeles. Kal has worked at the very highest levels of politics, as an Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, where he was President Obama’s Liaison to Young Americans, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and the Arts communities in America. He was born and raised in New Jersey.

About You Can't Be Serious!
The star of the Harold and Kumar franchise, House, and Designated Survivor recounts why he rejected the advice of his aunties and guidance counselors and, instead of becoming a doctor or “something practical,” embarked on a surprising journey that has included confronting racism in Hollywood, meeting his future husband, and working in the Obama administration, in this “incredibly joyful and insightful” (Kiefer Sutherland) memoir.

You Can’t Be Serious is a series of funny, consequential, awkward, and ridiculous stories from Kal Penn’s idiosyncratic life. It’s about being the grandson of Gandhian freedom fighters, and the son of immigrant parents: people who came to this country with very little and went very far—and whose vision of the American dream probably never included their son sliding off an oiled-up naked woman in the raunchy Ryan Reynolds movie Van Wilder…or getting a phone call from Air Force One as Kal flew with the country’s first Black president.

“By turns hilarious, poignant, and inspiring” (David Axelrod, New York Times bestselling author), Kal reflects on the most exasperating and rewarding moments from his journey so far. He pulls back the curtain on the nuances of opportunity and racism in the entertainment industry and recounts how he built allies, found encouragement, and dealt with early reminders that he might never fit in. He describes his initially unpromising first date with his now-fiancé Josh, involving an 18-pack of Coors Light and an afternoon of watching NASCAR. And of course, he reveals how, after a decade and a half of fighting for and enjoying successes in Hollywood, he made the terrifying but rewarding decision to take a sabbatical from a fulfilling acting career for an opportunity to serve his country as an Obama White House aide.

Above all, You Can’t Be Serious shows that everyone can have more than one life story. The book “is insightful, funny, and instructive for anyone who’s ever grappled with how they fit into the American dream” (Ronan Farrow, New York Times bestselling author), and demonstrates that no matter who you are and where you come from, you have many more choices than those presented to you. And okay, yes, it’s also about how Kal accidentally (and very stupidly) accepted an invitation to take the entire White House Office of Public Engagement to a strip club—because, let’s be honest, that’s the kind of stuff you really want to hear about.

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161 // Charles Jung // Attorney & Community Organizer

Just Like Media — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 03:00:00 -0700

Charles Jung, Executive Director of the California Asian Pacific American (APA) Bar Association and organizer with the Asian Justice Movement, joins Jerry to talk about growing up in the Midwest (and Korea!), his journey through law and becoming a lawyer, and being part of the Asian American community in the Bay Area.. Listen in as Charles and Jerry talk about the Korean American experience, advocating for the voiceless in our community, and what we can do to take action to protect each other.

Meet Charles
Charles Jung is passionate about community mobilization and public policy. His day job is as a trial lawyer at Nassiri & Jung LLP, where he both defends wage and hour/employment cases and represents in- house lawyers and executives in their workplace disputes. Charles is a frequent commentator in the legal press on the topics of class actions, arbitration, and employment law. He graduated with Distinction from Stanford Law School, where he was an Articles Editor for the Stanford Law Review. He earned his B.A. from Duke University, graduating Magna Cum Laude. He earned his Master’s from the Harvard Kennedy School, where he was a Kennedy Fellow. His honors and awards include: being named a Top 100 Northern California Attorney every year since 2013, and inclusion in the list of Super Lawyers® or Rising Stars by Northern California Super Lawyers every year since 2009. Charles is Peer Review Rated AV Preeminent® (5.0 out of 5.0) by Martindale-Hubbell® in Litigation, Labor and Employment, and Class Actions. He serves as an At-Large Board Member for NAPABA, an officer of AABA Greater Bay Area, a Co-Chair or Executive Committee member for the SSF sections of both the Bar Association of San Francisco and the California State Bar, an IAKL Regional Governor, and an Elections Commissioner for the City and County of San Francisco.

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160 // Russell Jeung // Stop AAPI Hate

Just Like Media — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Russell Jeung, Professor of Asian American Studies at San Francisco State University and a Co-Founder of Stop AAPI Hate, joins Jerry to talk about the history of Asian America, what’s going on in our community right now, and how we got here. Listen in as Russell shares his own family’s deep ties to early Chinese American communities, his work with Stop AAPI Hate, and the importance of data gathering to help create policies as preventative solutions to hate and harassment.

Meet Russell
Dr. Russell Jeung received a B.A. in Human Biology and a M.A. in Education from Stanford University. After working in China and in the Mayor's Office of San Francisco, he obtained his Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of California, Berkeley in 2000. After teaching at Foothill College for two years, he came to San Francisco State University's Asian American Studies Department in 2002.

His research interests include the Sociology of Race, the Sociology of Religion, and Social Movements. Dr. Jeung is extensively engaged with his students in conducting community-based, participatory research with Asian American communities.

In 2020, Dr. Jeung launched Stop AAPI Hate, a project of Chinese for Affirmative Action, the Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council, and SF State Asian American Studies. It tracks Covid-19 related discrimination in order to develop community resources and policy interventions to fight racism.

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159 // Simran Jeet Singh // The Light We Give

Just Like Media — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 04:00:00 -0700

Simran Jeet Singh, Executive Director for the Aspen Institute’s Program on Religion & Society, returns to Dear Asian Americans to talk about his new book The Light We Give: How Sikh Wisdom Can Transform Your Life (in stores now!). Simran and Jerry talk about how this book came to be and the power of diverse Asian representation in literature. Simran shares more about his personal journey, from the release of his first book Fauja Singh Keeps Going during the pandemic to parenthood to his work with the Aspen Institute. Join Jerry and Simran for a deep, enlightening conversation about what it means to be Asian and Sikh in America.

Meet Simran
Simran is Executive Director for the Aspen Institute’s Religion & Society Program and author of The Light We Give: How Sikh Wisdom Can Transform Your Life. He is a visiting professor of history and religion at Union Theological Seminary and a Soros Equality Fellow with the Open Society Foundations, and in 2020 TIME Magazine recognized him among sixteen people fighting for a more equal America. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and CNN, and he is a columnist for Religion News Service.

Author of the award-winning children’s book Fauja Singh Keeps Going: The True Story of the Oldest Person to Ever Run a Marathon, Simran is an engaging guest speaker who delivers keynotes and facilitates workshops. His message has been described as “critical and essential” and he’s noted for his “unwavering and empathetic approach to anti-racist work.” Simran lives in New York City with his family.

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158 // Liz Kleinrock // Founder - Teach and Transform

Just Like Media — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 01:00:00 -0700

Liz Kleinrock is back (Episode 098) to chat with Jerry about their visit together to The White House, how Liz has coped with all the challenges we've faced in the past couple years, and what she's excited for as she takes a new entrepreneurial step in 2022!

Meet Liz!
Liz Kleinrock is an aspiring antibias and antiracist educator and consultant based in Washington, DC. A transracial adoptee, Liz was born in South Korea and grew up in DC before attending Washington University in St. Louis, MO. After graduating, Liz moved to Oakland, California, where she served as an AmeriCorps teacher with Girls Inc. and Super Stars Literacy for two years. Following her service, Liz moved to Los Angeles, where she attended UCLA's Teacher Education Program, where she earned her M.Ed. After spending a year student teaching a 5th grade class in Watts, Liz joined the founding faculty of a startup school in East Hollywood where she spent seven years teaching 1st through 4th grades. In 2020, Liz returned to her DC roots and taught 6th grade before embarking on a new role as an elementary school librarian and working in her school's office of equity and inclusion.

In addition to classroom teaching, Liz also works as an antibias antiracist facilitator for schools, organizations, and companies across the country. Her work has gained national recognition through a documentary short produced by Fluid Film, and media outlets such as CNN, The Washington Post, NPR, and BBC. In 2018, Liz received Learning for Justice's Award for Excellence in Teaching, and served on the organization's Advisory Board. Liz is proud to share her 2019 TED Talk from "Education Everywhere" on building foundations of equity with young learners, and the release of her first book, Start Here Start Now: A Guide to Antibias and Antiracist Work In Your School Community with Heinemann Publishing. She is also excited to share the upcoming releases of four picture books with Harper Collins.

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157 // SuChin Pak // Co-Host - Add to Cart Podcast // Asian American Media Trailblazer

Just Like Media — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 04:31:35 -0700

SuChin Pak, journalist, producer, and cohost of the Add to Cart podcast, joins Jerry to share how the Pak family came to America, her career in journalism, and the journey from California to New York. Listen in as SuChin and Jerry talk about understanding representation in the media (and the lack thereof), the impact of being an Asian American newscaster on MTV before social media, and using your voice to speak out during difficult times. Buy SuChin’s book, My Life Growing Up in Asian America, and listen to her podcast Add to Cart wherever you listen.

Meet SuChin
SuChin Pak is a veteran journalist who has been hosting and reporting the news for over 25 years. She has reported on ABC, NBC, Discovery Networks, Oxygen and E!. She is most known for her long career as the only female reporter for MTV News. From hosting red carpet shows, to reporting on presidential elections, international relief efforts and covering some of the biggest headlines in news, Pak has been a dedicated journalist since reporting on her first show at the age of 16.

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My Life Going Up Asian In America: https://www.capeusa.org/my-life-growing-up-asian-in-america

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156 // Eric Toda // Head of Meta Prosper // Wasting No Minutes

Just Like Media — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Eric Toda, Global Head of Social Marketing at Meta, sits down with Jerry for their second (third?) conversation. Eric shares about what brought him back to the company formerly known as Facebook, working with LAAUNCH (Leading Asian Americans to Unite for Change) and TAAF (The Asian American Foundation), and working towards a National Museum for Asian Americans. Listen as Eric and Jerry talk about “wasting no minutes,” the hope the STAATUS survey shows for Gen Z and our future generations, and the practical results we can hope for from studies like the STAATUS survey.

Meet Eric
Hi, I’m a marketing executive, angel investor, and active advocate for the Asian American community.

I’ve held previous brand and digital marketing leadership roles at Stitch Fix, Gap Inc, Airbnb, Snapchat, and Nike and my work has been awarded by Cannes Lions, Webbys, Clios, amongst others for combining purpose, creativity, and business results.

As an Investor at Hyphen Capital and an independent advisor I have been very grateful to help build disruptive brands like Yumi, Wardrobe, Upaway, Fyllo, amongst many others.

The most proud work i’ve done is for my community. I proudly sit on the Board of Directors for Reimagine and LAAUNCH (Leading Asian Americans to Unite for Change), the advisory council for TAAF (The Asian American Foundation), the advisory board of directors for the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, and most recently I’ve been using my voice and platform for the #StopAsianHate movement in the business world to speak up for those that look like me. I launched my advocacy in Adweek earlier this year by writing a piece called: “My People Are Dying In Silence — And I’m Here With A Megaphone” calling out the marketing and advertising industry not just to care, but to act. My work for the community has been featured on NBC News, CBS, FOX, The Wall Street Journal, and CNBC I was one of the first 100 executives to sign the StandWithAsianAmericans letter in the Wall Street Journal. (Source: EricToda.com)

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Episode 156 with Eric Toda is #6 is a 10 part special series with Stand with Asian Americans entitled "Dear Asian Americans, What Now?" exploring what we are going through as a community during the past two+ years amidst the rising anti-Asian violence and hate crimes. We thank our friends at SwAA for their support of Dear Asian Americans.

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155 // Justin Nguyen // Founder - Declassified Media // Always Be Creating

Just Like Media — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 02:00:00 -0700

Justin Nguyen joins Jerry on Episode 155 to share his story of growing up in Connecticut, thinking he'd be a global soccer pro, and forgoing traditional employment post college to found and grow his own media business, Declassified Media. Learn more at https://declassifiedmedia.co/

Meet Justin
Justin is the Founder of Declassified Media, a media company helping students navigate their way through college. He is also the host of the iTunes Top 100 Education podcast, Declassified College, where he unlocks cheat codes to thriving in college in bite-sized episodes. Justin has grown his podcast through his LinkedIn and TikTok content (@declassifiedcollege) where he gets a combined 1+M views each month.

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154 // Sarah Hwang // Author - Toasty

Just Like Media — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Sarah Hwang, author of Toasty, an amazing children's book about identity and belonging, joins Jerry to share her story of growing up in New Jersey and finding her path into the creative world and becoming a children's book author. Learn more about her and her work at Sarah-Hwang.com

Meet Sarah
Sarah Hwang was born in South Korea and moved to the U.S at the age of six. Moving to a foreign country at a young age, she used drawing and creating as a way of communication and expression. Sarah was inspired to become a picture book writer and illustrator after reading books that gave her comfort and made her laugh during her childhood.

She went on to receive a BFA in illustration at the Maryland Institute College of Arts. Sarah’s goal as an illustrator and writer is to bring happiness and inspire creativity in people through her works. She loves to incorporate fun and humor in everything she creates. In addition, Sarah enjoys adding faces to just about anything, like a piece of Toast.

About Toasty
Toasty's story was inspired by my own struggles as an immigrant child wanting to fit in. During my childhood, picture books played a vital role in my life. When I saw and read books with characters that I could relate to I felt comforted and encouraged by them. It gave me the strength to persevere through my hardships. Through my work, I wanted to do the same for my readers. I want to encourage people to embrace being different. It was a tough journey getting to where I am now, but I hope that my experiences and Toasty’s story can be a source of comfort to our community.

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153 // Katrina Torrijos // Adobe Express Evangelist // Creating Her Own Dream Career

Just Like Media — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 03:00:00 -0700

Katrina Torrijos, content creator and evangelist of Adobe Express, joins Jerry to share how the Torrijos family became Asian American, her childhood aspirations of performing, and her introduction to YouTube. Listen in as Katrina and Jerry discuss her journey from blogging as a hobby to creating content as a full-time Adobe Evangelist. You don’t want to miss it! Learn more about Adobe Express at Adobe.com/express

Meet Katrina
Katrina Torrijos is a full time creative based in San Jose, CA. She is a lifestyle YouTuber and streamer on Twitch and Adobe Express Evangelist. Her content mainly focuses around helping beginner and aspiring creatives pursue a full time creative career by providing them with tips and tools on how to get started as well as sharing personal stories and experiences I've learned during my career journey.

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Thanks to Adobe Express for making this episode possible!

And Happy Birthday to my brother Jay!

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152 // Calista Wu // CaliStar

Just Like Media — Tue, 07 Jun 2022 01:08:42 -0700

Calista Wu, aka CaliStar, joins Jerry on Episode 152 to share about her journey through law, activism, community, and now entertainment. Tune in to hear how she is now committed to using her talents and gifts to uplift the Asian American community through entertainment. Her latest single Don't Give Up is out now.

Meet Calista
CaliStar, also known as Calista Wu, is an American recording artist, activist, and well-respected attorney who defies expectations and consistently breaks barriers. She is the founder of Cali Star Entertainment, LLC, a multi-platform entertainment company created to inspire others to pursue possibility. As a recording artist and singer/songwriter, CaliStar's new pop project features songs produced by Jae Chong (Solid, Aziatix, Coco Lee, Elva) and Enik Lin (FYKE, Royal Pirates, Amber Liu, James Lee), and mastered by Chris Gehringer (Dua Lipa, Lizzo, Rihanna, Lady Gaga). As an attorney, she has worked at top international law firms, clerked for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star and Best Lawyers in America Ones to Watch. An active community supporter, she currently serves as the General Counsel of Hate Is A Virus, on the board of directors of Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Los Angeles, and in leadership positions with various other organizations.

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Episode 152 with Calista Wu is #5 is a 10 part special series with Stand with Asian Americans entitled "Dear Asian Americans, What Now?" exploring what we are going through as a community during the past two+ years amidst the rising anti-Asian violence and hate crimes. We thank our friends at SwAA for their support of Dear Asian Americans.

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151 // Andrew Ahn // Director - Fire Island

Just Like Media — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 07:18:00 -0700

Andrew Ahn, Korean American filmmaker, joins Jerry to talk about his latest film, Fire Island, out today on Hulu! Andrew shares about his journey into filmmaking, including how he came out to his parents. Listen in as Andrew and Jerry talk about the importance of sharing the stories that we don't hear often enough and why we do what we do for us and our future generations.

Meet Andrew:
Andrew Ahn is a Korean-American filmmaker born and raised in Los Angeles. His debut feature film SPA NIGHT will premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival in the US Dramatic Competition. Ahn participated in the Sundance Screenwriters Lab, the Film Independent Screenwriting Lab, and the Film Independent Directing Lab for the project. With his producing team, Ahn raised over $62,000 on Kickstarter to fund production. The project also received a Sundance Institute Cinereach Feature Film Fellow grant, Panavision New Filmmaker grant, and FilmLA grant.

Ahn's short film "Dol (First Birthday)" premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival and has screened at numerous other festivals and venues around the world, including the Lincoln Center, REDCAT, and the Los Angeles Film Festival. The film received the Outfest Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Dramatic Short Film and the Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival Jury Award for Best Narrative Short.

Ahn is an alum of Film Independent’s Project Involve and has promoted diversity in the arts by mentoring youth filmmakers through programs like Pacific Arts Movement’s Reel Voices and Outfest’s OutSet. He is also a board member of Los Angeles Performance Practice. He graduated from Brown University and received an MFA in Film Directing from the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts).
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About Fire Island
Set in the iconic Pines, Andrew Ahn’s FIRE ISLAND is an unapologetic, modern day rom-com showcasing a diverse, multicultural examination of queerness and romance. Inspired by the timeless pursuits from Jane Austen’s classic Pride and Prejudice, the story centers around two best friends (Joel Kim Booster and Bowen Yang) who set out to have a legendary summer adventure with the help of cheap rosé and their cadre of eclectic friends.

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Read this research:
Key facts about Asian Americans, a diverse and growing population (Pew Research Center)
About a third of Asian Americans say they have changed their daily routine due to concerns over threats, attacks
More of Neil's Research at Pew

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150 // Neil Ruiz // Associate Director of Race and Ethnicity Research at Pew Research Center // More Data, More Answers

Just Like Media — Tue, 31 May 2022 10:00:00 -0700

Jerry welcomes back Neil Ruiz, Associate Director of Race and Ethnicity Research at Pew Research Center, to discuss the latest data from Pew and what it says about the violence being directed at Asian Americans. Listen in as Jerry and Neil break down why this work is so important as well as how it helps to affirm our experiences to those outside our community.

Meet Neil
Neil G. Ruiz is associate director of race and ethnicity research at the Pew Research Center. He studies the international movement of people across borders, high-skilled immigration to the U.S. and around the world, demographic analysis of Asian Americans, and comparative legal immigration systems.

Prior to joining the Center, Ruiz was the executive director of the Center for Law, Economics & Finance at George Washington University, and he has also worked as a migration and economic development expert at the Brookings Institution, the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank.

He is a political economist with a doctorate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a master’s degree from Oxford University, and a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley. Ruiz regularly speaks about U.S. immigration and international migration research with major print and broadcast media.
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Episode 150 with Neil Ruiz is #4 is a 10 part special series with Stand with Asian Americans entitled "Dear Asian Americans, What Now?" exploring what we are going through as a community during the past two+ years amidst the rising anti-Asian violence and hate crimes. We thank our friends at SwAA for their support of Dear Asian Americans.

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149 // Christine Peralta & Ian Shin // Asian American History

Just Like Media — Tue, 24 May 2022 02:00:00 -0700

Dr. Christine Peralta, Asst. Professor of History, Sexuality, Women’s and Gender Studies at Amherst College and Dr. Ian Shin, Asst. Professor of History and American Culture at the University of Michigan join Jerry to talk about the importance of knowing and understanding Asian American history as we navigate the ongoing violence being directed at our community. Listen in as the three discuss the history of the term “Asian American” and how it has evolved over time, and where we’re going as a collective.

Christine Peralta is an assistant professor of history and sexuality, women and gender studies. She received a bachelor’s degree from St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, a master’s degree from the University of British Columbia and a doctorate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

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Ian Shin is a historian of the 19th- and 20th-century United States, interested in how “culture,” broadly defined, reflects but also shapes the politics of its time. My research and teaching concentrate on U.S.-China relations, U.S. empire, immigration, and the Asian American experience. He received my Ph.D., M.Phil., and M.A. from Columbia University, and my A.B. magna cum laude from Amherst College.

Ian currently teaches at the University of Michigan, where he holds an appointment as an assistant professor in the Department of History and the Department of American Culture. Previously, he taught at Bates College.

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Episode 149 with Dr. Christine Peralta and Dr. Ian Shin is #3 is a 10 part special series with Stand with Asian Americans entitled "Dear Asian Americans, What Now?" exploring what we are going through as a community during the past two+ years amidst the rising anti-Asian violence and hate crimes. We thank our friends at SwAA for their support of Dear Asian Americans.

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148 // Danny Taing // Founder & CEO - Bokksu // The Asian American Dream, In A Box!

Just Like Media — Fri, 20 May 2022 07:00:00 -0700

Danny Taing, Founder & CEO of Bokksu, shares his journey from academia, tech, and eventually to founding Bokksu, a direct-to-consumer snack subscription and e-grocer highlighting snacks from Japan and beyond. Learn more at Bokksu.com and @bokksu everywhere

In his spare time, Danny is an avid rock climber, fierce board game competitor, and, along with his husband, anime binge-watcher.

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This episode is supported by Penguin Random House
This month and every month, Penguin Random House invites readers to uplift AANHPI stories and #RepresentAsianStories! Thanks to our friends at Penguin Random House, I added Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng, Know My Name by Chanel Miller, and Fiona and Jane by Jean Chen Ho to my Asian American Book Shelf. We're also excited to read My Monster and Me by Nadia Hussain to our kids and to cook up amazing meals with recipes from Korean American by Eric Kim. For more incredible books by AANHPI authors, visit PRH.com/RepresentAsianStories! From page-turning fiction to hilarious memoirs, there's a book for everyone. Go to PRH.com/RepresentAsianStories to explore the lists!

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147 // We Went To The White House!

Just Like Media — Wed, 18 May 2022 10:02:11 -0700

WE WENT TO THE WHITE HOUSE! I share my thoughts and reflection on my visit to The White House on Tuesday May 17, 2022 for the official Presidential Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration.

Thank you to The White House team, in particular Howard Ou, for this incredible and surreal honor to be invited to be celebrated for sharing and uplifting Asian American stories.

My 3-day trip to DC has been a whirlwind of connecting with friends, old and new, and meeting fellow Asian American community members that I have looked up to for years. It still feels like a dream and am so grateful for this life changing experience.

Thank you to Laura of Leehwa Wedding in Los Angeles for dressing me in traditional Korean hanbok and to Adam King of Govan Luxury for making sure my kicks were fresh!

Here's a short and non-exhaustive list of all the amazing friends who made this trip amazing:

Howard Ou (DAA Episode 082)
Liz Kleinrock (DAA Episode 098)
Danny Lee - Anju Restaurant
Justin Zhu - Stand With Asian Americans (DAA Episode 142)
Brian Pang - Stand With Asian Americans
Eric Toda - Meta Prosper (DAA Episode 112)
Eric Tu - EST Media
Mark Young - Stand With Asians
Peter Huang - Leaders Forum
Natassia Kwan - SF City Attorney's Office
Daryl Quan - Leaders Forum
Dion Lim - ABC News (DAA Episode 118)
Russel Jeong - Stop AAPI Hate
Manju Kulkarni - Stop AAPI Hate
Francesca Hong - Member of Wisconsin State Assembly
Min Jin Lee - Badass Author & Bronx Science Alumna
Eva Chen - Children's Book Author
Ellia Park - Owner - Atomix / Atoboy
Daniel Dae Kim - Actor and Activist
Michelle Kwan - Olympic LEGEND
Mark Keam - Virginia State Delegate
Yuh-Line Niou - New York State Representative
Tim Wang - TDW Agency
Benny Luo - NextShark

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146 // Julia Riew // Musical Theater Composer-Lyricist and Playwright // Create Your Own Role

Just Like Media — Fri, 13 May 2022 02:00:00 -0700

Julia Riew, a musical theater composer-lyricist, playwright, and soon-to-be Harvard grad, joins Jerry on Dear Asian Americans to share her journey growing up in St. Louis as one of very few Asian kids, how she found her passion for musicals and plays, and how she wants to use her talents and voice to tell stories we all wish we had. Connect with her @JuliaRiew on all platforms and support her work at JuliaRiew.com

Meet Julia
Julia Riew is a Korean-American musical theater composer-lyricist and playwright from St. Louis and New York City. She is primarily known for her work on Shimcheong: A Folktale, an original musical that has received international support online and in the news for asking the question, “What would a Korean Disney Princess look like?”

Julia grew up singing Broadway soundtracks in the family car and playing the violin from age 4. She has been composing since she was 8, songwriting since she was 12, and writing musicals since she was 14 years old. Despite her love for musical theater, Julia spent her first two years at Harvard as a pre-med student before finding her footing as a joint-concentrator in Theater and Music.

In college, observing a lack of Asian students in theater, Julia co-founded the Harvard College Asian Student Arts Project (ASAP), a club created to provide the resources and community for Asian student artists, and co-wrote their first production, a musical called The East Side. She also advised and performed as “Paulette” in ASAP’s all-Asian production of Legally Blonde: The Musical, which received national recognition in fall 2021.

Julia was the inaugural recipient of the Musicians United for Social Equity (MUSE) Linda Twine Scholarship (2021) as well as a member of the first MUSE One-on-One Mentorship Program (2021-22) in which she was paired with composer Jeanine Tesori. She was also a member of the inaugural Maestra Music Mentorship Program (2020-21) in which she was paired with Deborah Wicks La Puma. Her original work has been featured at the American Repertory Theater, Harvard University’s Farkas Hall and Agassiz Theater, AMAS Musical Theater, The UNC-Greensboro School of Theater, Nora Theater Company at Central Square Theater, The Harvard Art Lab, University of Missouri, The Community Music School of Webster University, and John Burroughs High School.

Julia’s recent works include Alice’s Wonderland, an original musical in collaboration with J Quinton Johnson (Hamilton on Broadway, In the Heights at the Kennedy Center). Her other works include the TYA show Jack and the Beanstalk: A Musical Adventure was commissioned for the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.)’s 2020 Family Musical, and Thumbelina: A Little Musical (The A.R.T. 2019 Family Musical).(Source: JuliaRiew.com)

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145 // Jenny T. Wang, PhD // Best Selling Author - Permission to Come Home // Asians For Mental Health

Just Like Media — Tue, 10 May 2022 03:00:00 -0700

Dr. Jenny Tzu-Mei Wang, psychologist, speaker, and best selling author of Permission to Come Home, joins Jerry to talk about the importance of our individual and collective mental health, her journey into the psychology field, and inadvertently becoming a safe haven for many within the Asian American community via her instagram account @asiansformentalhealth. Listen today to learn about Jenny’s path to writing a book for people, the ways that she cares for herself, and how we can all grow together. Learn more about Jenny at JennyWangPhD.com

Meet Jenny
Dr. Jenny Wang is a Taiwanese American clinical psychologist and national speaker on Asian American mental health and racial trauma in Asian American, BIPOC, and immigrant communities. Her work focuses on the intersection of Asian American identity, mental health, and social justice. She is the founder of the @asiansformentalhealth Instagram community, in which she discusses the unique experiences of Asian diaspora and immigrant communities. She spearheaded the Asian, Pacific Islander, and South Asian American Therapist Directory and its companion Canadian directory to help Asians seek culturally-reverent mental health providers.

Connect with Jenny
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Instagram: @AsiansForMentalHealth

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Episode 145 with Jenny Wang is #2 is a 10 part special series with Stand with Asian Americans entitled "Dear Asian Americans, What Now?" exploring what we are going through as a community during the past two+ years amidst the rising anti-Asian violence and hate crimes. We thank our friends at SwAA for their support of Dear Asian Americans.

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144 // Angela Kim // Creator - Mommy Diary // Happy Mother's Day!

Just Like Media — Sun, 08 May 2022 07:00:00 -0700

Angela Kim, Creator and Blogger of the popular Mommy Diary, joins Jerry on the show to share her story of finding her unique voice in the world of content creation as an Asian American mother of four, what drives her work, and what others who also want to create content can learn from her journey. Learn more about her work at Mommy-Diary.com. Happy Mother's Day!

Meet Angela
Angela Kim, who suffered from postpartum depression after her second child, turned to write blogs to find happiness. She was a stay-at-home mom who recognized that she needed to take care of herself as she was going through depression. She turned to write to find her happiness and loved to share her experiences as a mom on her blog.

Angela is a parenting influencer who started the Mommy Diary blog and is also the host for a podcast with the same name. Many might have come across her on Pinterest or Instagram, where she shares her stories through photography. Angela has inspired and guided thousands of parents in regards to lifestyle, motherhood, and traveling. She shares her experiences of how she overcame personal struggles as a stay-at-mom mother.

Reading has been Angela’s hobby for a long time. She pursued English and Visual Arts in college to become a professor. For years, she worked as an educator in a local university and was happy with her career. However, her first child was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder, SYNGAP1. To take care of her child, she decided to quit her job as an English professor and stay at home.

It was hard for Angela to put aside her ambitions to wake up early, cook meals, take care of her kids, and do the chores around the house. She was overwhelmed with all the household chores and couldn’t find any time to take care of herself and her mental well-being. Ultimately, that led to depression.

Fortunately, she found a way to share her experiences and connect with others through writing. She started Mommy Diary and wrote blogs on parenting and motherhood. The experiences she had with her children made her share a lot of valuable information appreciated by new parents around the world. Soon she became a parenting influencer online with her vast experience. Her focus was on postpartum depression and having children with special needs.

Angela often wonders what it would have been like if she started earlier during her parenthood journey. If only she didn’t hesitate and thought it was already too late to make another parenting blog. Then maybe, she could have been more successful than she is now. At the same time, however, Angela believes that it only worked well because she started at the perfect time and at her own pace.

When she made up her mind to become a blogger, she focused on working hard towards her goals. She reached out to other parents on social media to talk about their experiences and realizations after having a child. She also attended conferences that discussed parenthood, such as Boss Moms, Influential Summit, and Mom 2.0, to learn as much as she could. She was even nominated as Instagram of the Year by Mom 2.0, which is like the Oscars for mom bloggers!

Over the years, Angela J. Kim has worked with notable lifestyle brands such as Disney, Samsung, Starbucks, Target, H&M, Popsugar and Amazon among many others. With her beautiful photography, creative videos and professional writing skills, she continues to garner attention from brands and followers from around the world.

Currently, she is regarded as one of the leading Asian American lifestyle bloggers in the motherhood community and has built her business to staggering heights. Mommy Diary has also been featured in Healthline, Mother.ly, Popsugar, and other well-known websites. However, more than the attention and money, Angela loves her career mainly because she has improved as a mother and has helped other parents in their journeys. (Source: Flaunt.com)

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143 // MyKhanh Shelton // SVP of Equity & Inclusion, WarnerMedia

Just Like Media — Fri, 06 May 2022 07:23:00 -0700

MyKhanh Shelton, SVP of Equity and Inclusion at WarnerMedia, joins Jerry to share her story of her belief in using media to help bring equity and inclusion to elevate Asian American and other marginalized communities. Listen today to learn about her career path from law, inclusion strategist, to media executive who's using her platform to amplify and uplift all of us.

Meet MyKhanh in her own words:
I design and implement evidence-based initiatives to make companies more diverse and culturally competent.

My 20+ years of experience as a lawyer and inclusion strategist give me the unique background and ability to develop safe and equitable work cultures that drive business productivity, innovation, creativity, and profitability.

I place a premium on analytics, counseling, and training to achieve business results. I work to uncover root causes as a means to devise data-driven solutions that produce institutional change.

As Senior Vice President, 21st Century Fox Global Inclusion, I worked with senior executives to conceptualize and drive strategic initiatives to increase diversity and foster inclusion in corporate and tv/film production environments. I led a dedicated team to launch first-of-its-kind initiatives, including Inclusion Week (uniting colleagues around the world in conversation with innovators, artists and academics to draw out, examine and enhance inclusive attitudes and behaviors); the Fox DP (Cinematographers) Lab; and the Filmmakers Lab.

Prior to that, as Senior Vice President, Employment Law, I was trusted and acknowledged for consistently finding win-win solutions in contentious circumstances, building consensus, accruing buy-in for change initiatives and working through competing interests. I transformed mandatory harassment training into solutions-oriented, engaging opportunities to inspire and equip employees to create safe and inclusive workplaces, resulting in increased productivity and decreased legal risks.

I’m passionate about eliminating barriers for people from underrepresented groups and am proud to sit on the board of Facing History and Ourselves, an international non-profit that engages students in an examination of racism, prejudice, and antisemitism to promote the development of a more humane and informed citizenry.

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142 // Justin Zhu // Stand With Asian Americans Co-Founder & Executive Director

Just Like Media — Tue, 03 May 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Justin Zhu, Co-Founder & Executive Director of Stand with Asian Americans, joins Jerry on the podcast to share about how he leveraged his computer science and entrepreneur experience to help co-found and lead a civil rights organization that unites business, non profit, and government leaders for Asian safety, equity and justice.

Join Dear Asian Americans on Tuesdays from May 3rd to July 5th as we share a special series on the Asian American experience.

Learn more at StandWithAsianAmericans.com
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141 // Michael Maliakel // Lead Actor, Aladdin - Aladdin on Broadway

Just Like Media — Fri, 29 Apr 2022 12:00:00 -0700

Michael Maliakel, lead actor of the Broadway show Aladdin, joins Jerry on the podcast to share his story of growing up South Asian in New Jersey where "never allowed himself to dream of being on Broadway" to how following his passions and dreams to find his way to one of the biggest stages on Broadway.

Meet Michael
Michael Maliakel (Aladdin) made his Broadway debut as Aladdin on Broadway in September 2021. He recently toured the country in the 25th anniversary production of The Phantom of the Opera. His stage credits include the national tour of The Phantom of the Opera (Raoul u/s), Anything Can Happen: The Songs of Maury Yeston in New York, Other World at the Bucks County Playhouse; Mira Nair’s Monsoon Wedding at Berkeley Rep; She Loves Me at PlayMakers Rep; and Bernstein’s MASS at the Ravinia Festival. He also appeared on “Bull” (CBS) and “FBI” (CBS).

"Big thanks to my family, Michael Kirsten, HCKR, & the Tara Rubin team. Sarah – all my love. Look ma, we made it! Representation matters."
(Source: Broadway.com)

Connect with Michael
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelmaliakel/
Web: https://aladdinthemusical.com/

About Aladdin:
Aladdin opened on Broadway to critical acclaim at the New Amsterdam Theatre on March 20, 2014 and quickly established itself as one of the biggest new blockbusters in recent years, breaking 14 New Amsterdam Theatre house records. Worldwide it has welcomed more than 10 million people and grossed over $1 billion. By the end of 2021, it will be playing in Holland, Germany and Mexico, in addition to Broadway.

Aladdin, adapted from the animated Disney film and centuries-old folktales including “One Thousand and One Nights,” is brought to fresh theatrical life in this bold new musical. Aladdin’s journey sweeps audiences into an exciting world of daring adventure, classic comedy and timeless romance. This new production features a full score, including the five cherished songs from the Academy Award-winning soundtrack and more written especially for the stage.

The animated film Aladdin was released by Disney in 1992 and was a critical and box office smash, becoming the highest-grossing film of the year. The film won the Oscar for Best Original Score and introduced the hit song “A Whole New World,” which won the second of the film’s two Academy Awards as Best Original Song. The Peabo Bryson/Regina Belle recording of the tune soared to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

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140 // Dave Liu // Advisor, Author, Entrepreneur, Investor, Philanthropist // The Way of The Wall Street Warrior

Just Like Media — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 03:00:00 -0700

Dave Liu, a 30 year Wall Street and Silicon Valley Veteran, joins Jerry on the show to share his story of overcoming early challenges to rising to the top of the investment banking world and how he has dedicated his life to now sharing his lessons and gifts with those in the next generation. Learn more about Dave and his work at Liucrative.co

Meet Dave
I started my investment banking career working for Goldman Sachs and then joined the fledgling investment bank, Jefferies, when it had fewer than 200 employees and an equity market capitalization of under $200 million. Jefferies was a scrappy, entrepreneurial California-based bank that was started by an ex-cattle rancher in a phone booth and dared to challenge the incumbent giants of Wall Street. Today, Jefferies is a multi-billion dollar diversified public company (NYSE:JEF).

Over almost 25 years at Jefferies, I progressed from the proverbial janitorial suite to Managing Director co-running all Digital Media and Internet investment banking activities. I’ve worked with hundreds of companies, including IBM, Google, Microsoft, Sony, Yahoo!, and Yelp. I’ve managed all aspects of capital markets, venture capital and advisory for high growth Internet and technology companies and completed over 100 transactions for a broad range of companies in the USA, Asia and Europe. I’ve worked on almost every conceivable type of corporate finance transaction including IPOs, follow-on offerings, convertibles, securitizations, and private company sales. I’ve seen it all.

After retiring from investment banking, I entered the world of start-ups and co-founded several companies in asset management, technology, media, and entertainment. My current and past activities include:

CEO of Liucrative Endeavors, a merchant banking firm
President of La Mesa Capital, an investment firm
Vice Chairman of MobilityWare, one of the largest mobile, casual gaming companies in the world
Chairman of Reel8, a NFT marketplace
Board Member of Francesca's, a leading boutique retailer
Board Member of TEG Live, a GRAMMY and Tony Awards winning live production company
CEO Advisor to Capacity, an artificial intelligence platform
CEO Advisor to data.world, a leading cloud-native data catalog platform
CEO Advisor to Internet Brands/WebMD, a multi-billion dollar technology company
CEO Advisor to ProSiebenSat.1 Media, a multi-billion dollar company and one of the largest media companies in Europe
CEO Advisor to Vobile, a multi-billion dollar video software company
Investor in FIGS, a multi-billion dollar medical apparel retailer
Investor in Philz Coffee, an iconic coffee retailer based in Silicon Valley
Investor in Stampede, a movie and TV production company

Dave is also a perspiring artist and writer who is learning how to draw and write funny. He studied creative writing at the University of Pennsylvania, Sundance Institute, and The Second City. He publishes a career advice column called “Breaking Bamboo,” and a cartoon series called “The ABC Life.”

Dave is active in philanthropy and non-profit organizations. Net proceeds from his books will go towards charities helping children born with clefts, Asian Americans, and other underrepresented groups.

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139 // Aiko Bethea // Founder - RARE Coaching & Consulting // Redefining Leadership

Just Like Media — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 04:00:00 -0700

Aiko Bethea, Founder of Rare Coaching & Consulting, joins Jerry to share how her biracial Japanese Black identity and growing up in a Japanese speaking household shaped her decision to pursue education, law, and eventually founding her own leadership development firm. Bring a notepad and learn more about Aiko at RareCoaching.net

Meet Aiko
Aiko is a leader, builder, and connector who has successfully navigated leadership roles in government, philanthropic, nonprofit, and private sectors. In each sector, Aiko created inaugural roles to meet growing organizational needs. She served as director of compliance for the City of Atlanta and deputy director of grants and contracts management at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Most recently, she was the head of diversity and inclusion for Fred Hutch Cancer Research Center.

The founder of RARE Coaching & Consulting, Aiko guides leaders and organizations to remove barriers to inclusion. She has been recognized by Forbes as one of the top seven antiracism educators for companies and by CultureAmp as a DEI influencer to follow. Aiko is a senior director of the Daring Way™ and Dare to Lead™ facilitator communities of the Brené Brown Education and Research Group. She oversees development and implementation of the overall strategy for the communities, as well as the specific DEI and belonging strategy for the global 1500+ member facilitator community. Aiko’s writing has been published in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and the upcoming anthology You Are Your Best Thing. She holds a law degree from UNC-Chapel Hill and a bachelor’s from Smith College.

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138 // SXSW 2022 - Dear Asian Americans, What Now?

Just Like Media — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 17:08:04 -0700

An audio replay of the "Dear Asian Americans, What Now?" Panel from SXSW 2022 featuring Nydia Han, Muna Hussaini, Dion Lim, and Jerry Won. March 15, 2022 - Austin, Texas

// The week of SXSW 2022 marks the one year anniversary of the Atlanta massacre, an event that forever changed the Asian American community. Dear Asian Americans, What Now? features a conversation with community leaders as we share our lived experiences, lessons learned, and actions steps to forge a new path forward. The panel features Dion Lim, author, speaker, & anchor at ABC7 in San Francisco, Muna Hussaini, a technology executive and highly respected community activist based in Austin, Nydia Han, an Emmy Award winning tv journalist at WPVI-TV 6ABC and creator of #ThisisAmerica based in Philadelphia, and is hosted by Jerry Won, speaker, community builder, & creator of Dear Asian Americans.

Meet Nydia Han // @nydiahan on IG // @nydia_han on Twitter
Nydia Han is an Emmy award winning television journalist. She is currently a news anchor and consumer investigative reporter for WPVI-TV in Philadelphia. She is committed to using her platform to uplift, empower, and give voice to traditionally underrepresented, marginalized groups. She is a TEDx speaker and creator of #ThisIsAmerica, a provocative three-part documentary series about race, racism, and the diverse American experience. Nydia has also appeared on ABC News Live and 20/20 to discuss discrimination, bias, and hate against Asian Americans.
Her work has been recognized by a number of groups. #ThisIsAmerica received the 2019 national AAJA award for Best TV/Online (AAPI) and was chosen for a special viewing at the Women's Film Festival. Nydia is also the recipient of the Pearl S. Buck International Woman of Influence award, Inspire Award from the National Association of Asian American Professionals, and Global Voice Award from the World Woman Summit. She was also named "Outstanding Ally" of Diversity and Inclusion by the Philadelphia Inquirer.

She graduated from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University and her career has taken her to television stations in Idaho, Oklahoma City, and Texas.

Nydia is on the community advisory board for the Asian American Women’s Coalition. She is also passionate about raising awareness and desperately needed funds for lung cancer research in memory of her mother.

She enjoys good food, wine, and most of all a good laugh. And she is trying really, really hard to teach her two young children to speak Korean.

Meet Muna Hussaini // @salam_yall on IG & Twitter
Muna H. is a mother, tech executive, and accidental community activist. She is currently the Head of #ESG Governance at Indeed.com and has worked in tech for 20+ years.

Muna was a victim of several hate crimes after 9/11. She now spends her personal time reclaiming the Muslim-American narrative and working to eradicate hate. Muna is a founder of Muslim Space, an inclusive Muslim organization. She is a co-founder for Recode the Quo, helping Austin-based tech startups be more diverse, inclusive, and equitable. Muna is a member of the Austin/Travis County Hate Crimes Taskforce. She has served on the board of Interfaith Action of Central Texas to cultivate peace and respect through interfaith dialogue, service, and celebration.

Lastly, Muna attended the The University of Texas at Austin and is a proud Longhorn. Hook' em!

Meet Dion Lim // @dionlimTV on IG // @dionlimTV on Twitter
Dion Lim is an Emmy Award-winning TV news anchor and reporter at ABC7/KGO-TV in San Francisco and author of Make Your Moment: The Savvy Woman’s Communication Playbook to Getting The Success You Want based on her experiences as the first Asian American woman to be at the helm of a weekday newscast in three major markets including Kansas City, Charlotte and Tampa Bay.

Dion is passionate about amplifying voices of color and had led the charge worldwide in shedding light on the hate and assaults targeting Asian Americans in the Bay Area. Her work has resonated across the country on ABC News Live, Nightline, Good Morning America and 20/20.

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors and mayor also recently awarded Dion with a commendation for her dedication to reporting on discrimination and xenophobia toward Asian Americans and the Black communities. She was also voted a 2021 Goldhouse 100 A1 recipient for Media and Journalism for storytelling in the midst of the #StopAsianHate movement.

Meet Jerry Won // @jerryjwon on IG // @jerrywon on Twitter
Jerry Won is a keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, and host who has worked with some of the world's most recognized brands in corporate and higher education. He speaks on a variety of topics including authentic storytelling, personal branding, and the Asian American experience in the workplace.

He is the Founder & CEO of Just Like Media, an Asian American storytelling company whose podcast brands include Dear Asian Americans, MBAsians, The Janchi Show, and Asian Podcast Network; partnerships include McDonald's, US Census 2020, and US Dept. of Health and Human Services.

Prior, he was a Senior Strategy Consultant at Accenture and sales leader at start-ups and Fortune 500 companies. Jerry has a BS from USC Marshall and an MBA from Michigan Ross, where he served as President of the Student Government Association. Learn more at www.JerryWon.com

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137 // One Year After Atlanta

Just Like Media — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 05:58:07 -0700

Jerry shares this thoughts on what this day means for him and our community as we remember the lives we lost one year ago in Atlanta.

Remember their names:
Delaina Ashley Yaun, 33
Paul Andre Michels, 54
Xiaojie Tan, 49
Daoyou Feng, 44
Hyun Jung Grant, 51
Suncha Kim, 69
Soon Chung Park, 74
Yong Ae Yue, 63

Head to AsianJusticeMovement.org to learn of events happening today in-person and virtually.

136 // Dan Matthews aka DANakaDAN // Identity Through Music

Just Like Media — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 18:00:00 -0800

Dan Matthews, also known as DANakaDAN, is back for a second time on Dear Asian Americans (he was also on Episode 071 as a part of our Census Episode) to share his personal journey through identity, music, and community as a Korean adoptee. Dan's newest album Me, Also Me drops February 2022 available across all streaming platforms.

Mett Dan
DANakaDAN (Dan Matthews) is a Korean-American rapper based in Los Angeles, California, and the former frontman of hip-hop/punk band 'afterschoolspecial'. When not writing music, he works as a content director and producer for International Secret Agents, an Asian American media network founded by Far East Movement and Wong Fu Productions.

Born in South Korea as Park In-Soo, Dan was adopted by a Caucasian family at the age of eight months, but reconnected with his biological family and discovered the existence of his twin brother in 2013. The process of connecting with his family is at the center of two documentaries, aka DAN (2013) and aka Seoul (2016), the latter of which was part of NBC Asian America Presents.
(Source: last.fm)

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135 // Abigail Hing Wen // Author - Loveboat Reunion and Loveboat, Taipei

Just Like Media — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 06:00:00 -0800

Abigail Hing Wen, author of Loveboat Reunion and the New York Time Bestseller Loveboat, Taipei joins Jerry to share about her passion for Asian American storytelling and her career in government, law, and technology. Loveboat Reunion releases today, January 25, 2022 wherever books are sold. Learn more about Abigail at AbigailHingWen.com

Meet Abigail
Abigail is an author, screenwriter, producer and tech leader working at the intersection of storytelling, film and technology.

Abigail was born in West Virginia to a family of immigrants: Her mother (林麗鳳) is from the Philippines and her father (邢永瑞) from Indonesia, and her grandparents emigrated to those countries from Fujian and Shandong provinces in China.

Abigail grew up in Ohio and graduated from Harvard University and Columbia Law School. As a young adult, she attended the Loveboat program in Taipei that inspired her first novel.

Abigail worked in Washington DC for the Senate, as a law clerk for a federal judge and in Silicon Valley in venture capital and artificial intelligence. She also earned her Master of Fine Arts in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts.

In her spare time, she enjoys long walks with her husband and two boys, and hanging out with friends and over 100 family members in the Bay Area. She loves music and dances to it when no one is watching.
(Source: AbigailHingWen.com)

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134 // Suraj Kandukuri // Host - Brown People We Know

Just Like Media — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 08:00:00 -0800

Suraj Kandukri, Host of Brown People We Know, joins Jerry to share his journey growing up South Asian and how he found a calling, through a few career pivots, to share South Asian stories he didn't have growing up. Learn more about the show at BrownPeopleWeKnow.com

Meet Suraj
Suraj Kandukuri is a podcaster, a climber, a tea enthusiast and more. He graduated the University of Michigan's MBA program in 2021 and works in PwC's M&A practice. Suraj is also the founder of Brown People We Know, an interview podcast about the South Asian American diaspora. He started his career in podcasting as a listener. He but decided to start BPWK to create more "third culture" representation since he grew up without many Indian friends and almost none that took a non-traditional path.

About Brown People We Know
Brown People We Know is an interview show exploring non-traditional paths and shared experiences within the South Asian American diaspora. Through our guests, we’ll learn how this community combines elements of South Asian and American cultures, everything from Shah Rukh Khan to Hot Dogs, creating a unique “third culture.” Our end goal is to shatter stereotypes about South Asians in America and to reduce social pressure from within the community to take a certain path.

Past BPWK guests include:

Bobby Mukkamala, American Medical Association board member and car collector from small-town Michigan
Sravya Kalyanapu, chemical engineer and Miss World candidate that launched an eco-friendly cosmetics line
Vasu Sojitra, right-leg amputee and North Face-sponsored skier
Ranjan Ravalia, PhD Chemist that became a Hindu priest at 62
Rajiv Satyal, first comedian to perform on all seven continents

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133 // Berna Anat // Financial Hype Woman + Host of Money Please Podcast

Just Like Media — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 03:00:00 -0800

Berna Anat, a self proclaimed financial hype woman, host of the Money Please Podcast, and overall amazing human being, joins Jerry on Episode 133 to share her journey as a child of Filipino immigrants who navigated her way through higher education and media leading to her betting on herself as a content creator in the personal finance space. Her brand new podcast Money Please by Betches Media launched in October 2021 and she has a book coming out in 2022. Follow her @heyberna everywhere.

Meet Berna
Berna Anat is a Financial Hype Woman, which is her made-up way of saying she creates financial education media that lives at @HeyBerna all over the Internet. After slaying her $50,000 debt, she saved up to quit life and has been traveling the world trying to make money fun again ever since.

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132 // Kanwar Singh // Technologist & Army Officer // Serving with Inclusion

Just Like Media — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 04:00:00 -0800

Kanwar Singh, a technologist by day and also a Signal Officer in the US Army Massachusetts National Guard, joins Jerry to share about his journey to America to pursue higher education, what led to him joining the National Guard, and the challenges he has faced to ensure accommodation for him and others religious beliefs. We thank Officer Singh, the US Army, and the Department of Defense for making this interview possible.

Meet Kanwar Singh
First Lieutenant (1LT) Kanwar Singh is a financial services professional by training. After graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2011, he enrolled at Harvard University. While at Harvard, then-Specialist (SPC) Singh attended a speech by Senator John McCain, who encouraged attendees to serve their country through the U.S. military. Inspired by this call to service, as well as the resilience of those who survived the Boston Marathon attack, then-SPC Singh applied to join the Army National Guard in Massachusetts in 2014.

In June 2014, then-SPC Singh took the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) exam and scored in the top one percent. Instead of embracing him and giving him an equal opportunity to prove his abilities, the U.S. military subjected him to a frustrating bureaucratic process that lasted nearly two years. In January 2015, then-SPC Singh joined Boston University’s ROTC program and participated in all field exercises but was not permitted to do so in uniform. In May 2015, he was selected for the Massachusetts Army National Guard’s State Officer Candidate School and later enlisted in the Massachusetts National Guard. At this point, then-SPC Singh submitted a religious accommodation request.

While his request was pending, then-SPC Singh was segregated from his battalion and not issued an Army uniform. In December 2015, he met Secretary of Defense Ash Carter at a Harvard University event and publicly asked him whether he would support equal opportunity for Sikhs who wish to serve in the U.S. military. The Defense Secretary applauded then-SPC Singh’s desire to serve and emphasized the importance of diversity in our nation’s military.

In March 2016, while his accommodation request was still pending, then-SPC Singh was asked if he would cut his hair and remove his turban in violation of his religion in order to attend Basic Combat Training. In response, the Sikh Coalition and its partners at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty and the law firm McDermott Will & Emery filed a lawsuit on Specialist Singh’s behalf.

IMPACT
In response to our lawsuit, the U.S. Army realized that the law is not on its side. After nearly two years of perseverance, then-SPC Kanwar Singh was successfully accommodated by the Massachusetts Army National Guard. Consistent with the Army’s promulgation of a new policy accommodating observant Sikhs, the Army issued a new accommodation for then-SPC Singh in January of 2017 that extends throughout his military career.

In August 2018, then-Second Lieutenant (2LT) Kanwar Singh successfully graduated from Army Officer Candidate School as part of the Massachusetts Army National Guard. In February 2021, he was promoted to First Lieutenant. 1LT Singh is now responsible for leading soldiers during humanitarian, homeland security, and combat operations as a Signal Corps officer.
(Source: SikhCoalition.org)

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Kanwar in the media:
USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/militarykind/2021/06/21/sikh-soldier-honors-religion-and-country/7773476002/
Sikh Coalition: https://www.sikhcoalition.org/our-work/legal-and-policy/specialist-kanwar-singh/
US Army: https://www.army.mil/article/239236/for_massachusetts_soldier_path_to_military_service_was_a_spiritual_one

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131 // Misasha Suzuki Graham // Author, Speaker, Podcaster // Dear White Women

Just Like Media — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 05:00:00 -0700

Misasha Suzuki Graham, author, speaker, and podcaster, of the amazing duo behind Dear White Women, joins Jerry on Episode 131 of Dear Asian Americans to share her story of being a biracial Japanese American and the impact she wants to have on the world for her multiracial sons leveraging her privilege and platform. Be sure to check out her partner Sara's episode on 130!

Meet Misasha, in her own words:
"A graduate of Harvard College and Columbia Law School, I've been a practicing litigator for over 15 years, and am passionate about diversity, equity and inclusion in the legal profession as well as in my communities. I'm a facilitator, writer, and speaker regarding issues of racial justice and children, the co-author of Dear White Women: Let’s Get (Un)comfortable Talking About Racism, and the co-host of Dear White Women, a social justice podcast. I'm also the biracial daughter of a Japanese immigrant, married to a Black man, and the proud mom of two very active multiracial young boys. We live in the Bay Area of California with our largely indifferent cat."

About Dear White Women
Dear White Women is an award-winning weekly podcast dedicated to helping White women use their privilege to uproot systemic racism. The show is hosted by Sara & Misasha, two biracial (Japanese and White) daughters of immigrants who’ve been best friends since they met at Harvard nearly 25 years ago. Misasha is a lawyer, amateur historian, and is married to a Black man; Sara is a life coach, facilitator, and is married to a White Canadian man. Together, as moms of very mixed-race children, they help White women use their privilege to uproot systemic racism - most recently with joint consulting work and the publication of their book Dear White Women: Let’s Get (Un)comfortable Talking About Racism.

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130 // Sara Blanchard // Author, Speaker, Podcaster // Dear White Women

Just Like Media — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 07:00:00 -0700

Sara Blanchard, author, speaker, and podcaster, of the dynamic duo behind Dear White Women, joins Jerry on Episode 130 of Dear Asian Americans to share about her journey through her biracial identity as a Japanese American and what she wants to share with the world about creating a better world for our children. Dear White Women, the book co-authored by Sara Blanchard and Misasha Suzuki Graham, is out today everywhere!

About Sara
Sara Blanchard is a facilitator, TEDx speaker, writer, and consultant who is passionate about building community and connection through conscious conversations.

After graduating from Harvard and working at Goldman Sachs, Sara pursued the science and techniques of well-being and is a certified life coach, author of Flex Mom, and co-host of Dear White Women, a social justice podcast.

Sara is biracial (Japanese and White), is married to a White Canadian man, and is raising their two White-presenting daughters to be compassionate, thoughtful advocates. They live in Denver, Colorado with their incredibly lovable dog.
(Source: SaraBlanchard.com)

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129 // Michelle MiJung Kim // Author of The Wake Up

Just Like Media — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 03:01:00 -0700

Michelle MiJung Kim joins Jerry to discuss her journey as a queer Korean American woman navigating academic, corporate, and now entrepreneurship life as she uses her voice to challenge the status quo in tech and beyond. Her first book THE WAKE UP is available everywhere today.

Meet Michelle MiJung

Michelle MiJung Kim (she/her) is a queer immigrant Korean American woman writer, speaker, and social entrepreneur challenging the status quo in tech and beyond. She is CEO and co-founder of Awaken, a leading provider of interactive equity and inclusion education programs facilitated by majority BIPOC educators, where she has consulted hundreds of organizations and top executives from Fortune 500, tech giants, nonprofits, and government agencies to spark meaningful change. Michelle has been a lifelong social justice activist and has served on a variety of organizations such as the San Francisco LGBTQ Speakers Bureau, San Francisco Human Rights Commission’s Advisory Committee, LYRIC nonprofit’s Board of Directors, and Build Tech We Trust Coalition. Michelle currently serves on the board of Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality (AACRE). Her work has appeared on world-renowned platforms such as Harvard Business Review, Forbes, The New York Times, and NPR, and she has been named Medium’s Top Writer in Diversity three years in a row.

Michelle is the author of the book, The Wake Up (Hachette, Fall 2021). Order the book here: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/michelle-mijung-kim/the-wake-up/9780306847202/

About The Wake Up
In The Wake Up, Michelle MiJung Kim shares foundational principles often missing in today’s mainstream conversations around “diversity and inclusion,” inviting readers to deep dive into the challenging and nuanced work of pursuing equity and justice, while exploring various complexities, contradictions, and conflicts inherent in our imperfect world. With a mix of in-the-trenches narrative and accessible unpacking of hot button issues—from inclusive language to representation to "cancel culture"—Michelle MiJung Kim offers sustainable frameworks that guide us how to think, approach, and be in the journey as thoughtfully and powerfully as possible.

The Wake Up is divided into four key parts:
- Grounding: begin by moving beyond good intentions to interrogating our deeper “why” for committing to social justice and uncovering our "hidden stories."
- Orienting: establish a shared understanding around our historical and current context and issues we are trying to solve, starting with dismantling white supremacy.
- Showing Up: learn critical principles to approach any situation with clarity and build our capacity to work through complexity, nuance, conflict, and imperfections.
- Moving Together: remember the core of this work is about human lives, and commit to prioritizing humanity, healing, and community.

The Wake Up is an urgent call for us to move together while seeing each other’s full and expansive humanity that is at the core of our movement toward justice, healing, and freedom.

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128 // Joe Kye // Musician, Storyteller, Producer @JoeKye

Just Like Media — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 07:00:00 -0700

Joe Kye @JoeKye joins Jerry on Episode 128 to share his story of leveraging his talents and background to storytell and create content for good. We talk about fatherhood, career, and life and stay tuned until the end for a special performance from Joe!

Meet Joe
Born in Korea and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Portland-based composer, violinist-looper and vocalist Joe Kye “discharges world[s] of emotion” and delivers “divine messages” with his lush string loops and eclectic style (Guitar World). Drawing upon his migrant upbringing, Kye blends indie-rock, jazz, classical, and pop to create a unique sound that “leaves everyone in awe” (SN&R). With his innovative use of digital effects and looping, Kye weaves together diverse textures, catchy melodies, and rich, “song-bird sweet voice” (PopMatters) to create songs that groove, uplift, and empower listeners: "A single violinist...one mesmerizing symphony" (Sacramento Bee). A powerful storyteller with an inclusive sense of humor, Joe’s performances weave his immigrant narrative through his show, inspiring audiences to compassion and empathy in these divisive times: “…the American dream as it should be, [with] Kye reaching across the divide with music to try and heal it - for everyone” (PopMatters). Audiences will “learn about life as an Asian-American” (New York Times) and "believe anew that something glorious awaits the lovers, the dreamers and you" (Willamette Week).

After studying music and culture at Yale University, Kye left a career as a high school educator to pursue music full-time. Kye has toured the United States with performances opening for cellist Yo-Yo Ma, comedian Hari Kondabalu, rapper Warren G, and Senator Bernie Sanders, along with nationally broadcast performances on NPR and BBC. Kye recorded his first TedX talk in November of 2018, and has been invited to speak on immigration, creativity, and cultural activism at schools, community organizations, and spiritual centers. Kye is a board member of BRAVO Youth Orchestras in Portland, Oregon.

Previous collaborations include the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra, the Sacramento Ballet, Seattle Artivist Sharon Nyree Williams, Alvin Ailey Composer/Percussionist William Catanzaro, and LA hip-hop artist Jason Chu. Kye has performed in venues like Benaroya Hall (Seattle), the Alberta Rose Theater (PDX), the Baryshnikov Arts Center (NYC), the White House, Carnegie Hall’s Migrations Festival, and the National Portrait Gallery (DC). Kye is a Fishman and Neunaber Audio Effects sponsored artist, and has studied violin with Marjorie Kransberg-Talvi, John Kim, and Jim Mihara. (Source: JoeKye.com)

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127 // Justin Chon // Blue Bayou Film Writer, Director, and Star

Just Like Media — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 01:00:00 -0700

Justin Chon, writer, director, and star of the upcoming film Blue Bayou, joins Jerry on Episode 127 of Dear Asian Americans to share his story of growing up in Southern California, his acting and film journey, and what inspires him to use his platform to uplift Korean American stories.
Blue Bayou is only in theaters this Friday September 17th #BlueBayou

Learn more about Blue Bayou, written by, directed by, and starring Justin Chon, at BlueBayouFilm.com. Only in theaters September 17

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126 // Anna Qu // Author - Made In China

Just Like Media — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 03:00:00 -0700

Anna Qu, author of Made in China - A Memoir of Love and Labor, joins Jerry on Episode 126 to share her challenging journey as a young Chinese American woman in New York City which she writes about in Made in China. No spoilers on this interview, but I 100% recommend you go read or listen to Made In China. Learn more at https://www.annaqu.com/

Meet Anna
Anna Qu is a Chinese American writer. She writes personal essays on identity and growing up in New York as an immigrant. Her work has appeared in Poets & Writers, Lithub, Threepenny Review, Lumina, Kartika, Kweli, Vol.1 Brooklyn, and Jezebel, among others. She holds an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from Sarah Lawrence College.

Anna serves as the Nonfiction Editor at Kweli Journal, and teaches at the low res MFA program at New England College, Sackett Street Writers’ Workshop, and Catapult. She lives in Brooklyn with her partner and their cat, Momo.

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125 // Dave Callaham // Writer - Shang-Chi

Just Like Media — Fri, 03 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0700

Dave Callaham, writer of Shang-Chi, joins Jerry to share his journey into becoming a writer and what it means to write a script whose story features someone that we wish we had growing up. Shang-Chi opens today, September 3rd; check out our interview on Episode 125 with director and writer of Shang-Chi, Destin Daniel Cretton.

About Dave
DAVE CALLAHAM (Screen Story by/Screenplay by) is a Chinese American screenwriter who grew up in Northern California and moved to Los Angeles in 1999, where he worked as an assistant before selling his first script, a thriller, in 2002.

Since then he has written across multiple genres, including action films “Godzilla” and “The Expendables”; comedy/horror “Zombieland: Double Tap”; sci-fi “Doom”; and superhero projects such as “Wonder Woman 1984” and “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 2” (releasing in 2022). He has also written and produced for television, creating the 2017 “Jean-Claude Van Johnson” for Amazon Prime.

Callaham lives in Los Angeles with his family, and his recent hobbies include never leaving his house.
(Source: Shang-Chi Press Kit)

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124 // Destin Daniel Cretton // Director + Writer - Shang-Chi

Just Like Media — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 05:00:00 -0700

Destin Daniel Cretton, director and writer of the upcoming Marvel movie Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings joins Jerry to share his story of storytelling through film as an Asian American. We also talk about how the team dealt with making the movie during the pandemic and the rise in anti Asian hate, what this movie means for our children, and what he'd like to share as a message of inspiration to the Asian American community.

Meet Destin
Maui-born DESTIN DANIEL CRETTON (Director/Screenplay by/Screen Story by) most recently directed “Just Mercy” for Warner Bros., an adaptation of the New York Times best-selling memoir by American lawyer, social justice activist and Equal Justice Initiative founder Bryan Stevenson. The film starred Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx and Brie Larson.

In 2017, Cretton helmed Lionsgate’s “The Glass Castle,” an adaptation of the New York Times best-selling memoir of the same name, which starred Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson and Naomi Watts.

Cretton’s feature, “Short Term 12,” won the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award at the SXSW Film Festival in 2013, and featured early performances by Brie Larson (“Room,” “Captain Marvel”), LaKeith Stanfield (“Get Out,” “Atlanta”) and Rami Malek (“Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Mr. Robot”).

In 2012 he wrote and directed “I Am Not a Hipster,” which garnered Cretton a 2012 Sundance Film Festival nomination in the Best of Next! Category and starred Dominic Bogart, Alvaro Orlando and Tammy Minoff .
(Source: Shang-Chi Press Kit)

Special thanks to Bonnie Kwong and Stella Hill at TDW+Co, Disney, and JPI for making this interview possible.

Learn more about the movie here: https://www.marvel.com/movies/shang-chi-and-the-legend-of-the-ten-rings

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123 // Adelaida Rosario, PhD // Lieutenant - US Public Health Service // #WeCanDoThis

Just Like Media — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 01:00:00 -0700

Dr. Adelaida Rosario, PhD, a lieutenant in the US Public Health Service, joins Jerry to share her journey growing up in Guam and Miami, learning the rich history and culture of her Chamorro and Cuban identities, and what inspired her to go into public service with the US Department of Health and Human Services. This episode is supported by #WeCanDoThis and the US Dept of HHS. Go to Vaccines.gov to learn more.

Meet Dr. Rosario
Dr. Adelaida M. Rosario studies the connections between behaviors and social and cultural determinants and how these factors affect health disparities for different minority communities. She has worked with Hispanic and Pacific Islander populations to study how these factors relate to early childhood development, mental health, risk behaviors, HIV/AIDS prevention, and substance abuse. Dr. Rosario has also explored the role of indigenous spiritual systems and how they may complement traditional healthcare systems.

Her research on recruitment and retention methods to reach underserved populations led to the development of a tracking protocol for recent undocumented Hispanic immigrants in a longitudinal study. Dr. Rosario is also the co-chair of the Trans-NIH Special Populations Research Forum Special Interest Group, which brings together researchers from across NIH to study effective methods for increasing diversity in the biomedical workforce.

Dr. Rosario earned her Ph.D. in social welfare from Florida International University (FIU) in Miami, Florida in 2014, where she studied the psychosocial effects of an indigenous religion practiced by Latina women with cancer. She earned her M.A. in Micronesian Studies from the University of Guam in Mangilao, where she examined how cultural preferences influenced gynecological healthcare. Dr. Rosario also holds a B.A. in psychology with a minor in religious studies from FIU.

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122 // Eric Toda // Tech + Community Leader // Words Into Action

Just Like Media — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 01:00:00 -0700

Eric Toda, Global Head of Social Marketing at Facebook, joins Jerry to share his story of growing up as a 4th generation Japanese American, experiencing racism and stereotypes in the corporate world, and changing the conversation around race for his children. Learn about how his viral ADWeek article came to be and what he’s doing to continue the fight against the injustices through LAAUNCH, TAAF, and his current role in the marketing industry.

In this episode:

Multi-cultural background and upbringing
Back story of the ADWeek article
Changing the conversation around race for his children
How his experiences and work portfolio played a role in speaking up for injustices

Meet Eric, in his own words:
Hi, I’m a marketing executive, angel investor, and active advocate for the Asian American community.

As an Investor at Hyphen Capital and an independent advisor I have been very grateful to help build disruptive brands like Yumi, Wardrobe, Upaway, Fyllo, amongst many others.

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Twitter @toda

TAAF: The Asian American Foundation
LAAUNCH: Leading Asian Americans United for Change

The Adweek Article

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121 // Michelle Ye Hee Lee // President - AAJA | Tokyo + Seoul Bureau Chief - Washington Post

Just Like Media — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 02:00:00 -0700

Michelle Ye Hee Lee, President of the Asian American Journalist Association and the new Tokyo + Seoul Bureau Chief of the Washington Post joins Jerry to share her story of growing up in Guam, how she found her love of journalism, and what she's learned about our community covering the stories of the past year. Support Michelle and the work of AAJA at AAJA.org

Meet Michelle, in her own words:
I'm a reporter on the foreign desk at The Washington Post, where I've worked since 2014. I'm the incoming Tokyo bureau chief covering Japan and the Koreas, beginning in August 2021. Previously, I was a reporter on The Post's national politics desk, covering diplomacy and the State Department, campaign finance, lobbying, election administration, voting rights, political influence operations and other topics. I was formerly a reporter on The Washington Post Fact Checker, with a focus on fact-checking the 2016 presidential campaign, the Obama and Trump White Houses and congressional leadership. Before joining The Post, I was a government accountability reporter at the Arizona Republic. In my free time, I volunteer as president of the Asian American Journalists Association, which I joined as an 18-year-old aspiring journalist. I've been on the national board of AAJA since 2013, as national secretary, senior vice president and now going on my second term as president. I was born in Seoul, South Korea and moved to Guam when I was 7, and was raised there until I went to Emory University for college.

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About AAJA
AAJA is a professional nonprofit that was founded in 1981 to create a network for AAPI journalists and to make sure AAPIs are accurately and fairly represented in media coverage. Today, we're an organization of 1,800+ across the U.S. and in Asia, dedicated to our mission to advance diversity in the news industry and ensure fair and accurate news coverage of communities of color. We not only make sure that media outlets tell our communities' stories, we also hold them accountable for offensive and incomplete coverage and provide resources so that they tell our stories thoughtfully, accurately and comprehensively. Through AAJA Studio, our speakers bureau of AAPI subject matter experts, we make sure that newsrooms have no excuse of excluding AAPIs as a source on any topic they cover. In everything we do, AAJA aspires to carve a larger space for AAPI journalists and our communities in this country.

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120 // Simran Jeet Singh // Scholar | Activist | Author // Fight For Equality

Just Like Media — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 00:57:18 -0700

Simran Jeet Singh joins Jerry on Episode 120 to share his story of being an Indian American of Sikh faith, his journey through academics into activism, and the legacy he wants to leave for future generations. Learn more about Simran at SimranJeetSingh.org

About Simran
Recognized among TIME Magazine’s 16 people fighting for a more equal America, Simran Jeet Singh is Senior Adviser for Equity and Inclusion at YSC Consulting and a Visiting Professor at Union Seminary. He is a 2020 Equality Fellow with the Open Society Foundations and a Senior Fellow for the Sikh Coalition. Simran holds a PhD, MPhil, and MA from Columbia University, an MTS from Harvard University, and a BA from Trinity University.

This past year, Simran added author to his resume with the release of his best-selling children's book from Penguin Random House (Kokila), Fauja Singh Keeps Going: The True Story of the Oldest Person to Ever Run a Marathon. He is currently completing an adult non-fiction book for Penguin Random House (Riverhead) entitled More of This Please: Sikh Wisdom for the Soul.

Growing up as a turban-wearing, brown-skinned, beard-loving Sikh in South Texas, Simran learned early that marginalized groups will not lecture their way into dignity and that empathy is truly built when people get to know each other as human beings. This realization is what brought him into the deep work of empathy-building as an approach for personal development and social change. .

Simran is a highly sought-out speaker on diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and anti-racism. His thought leadership extends across corporate, university, and government settings, and his work has been featured in various outlets, including NPR, CNN, BBC, TIME, The Washington Post, and The New York Times. Simran is especially passionate about creating more cohesion, equity, and joy for all stakeholders.
(Source: SimranJeetSingh.org)

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119 // Wayne Osako // Stamp Our Story // The Go For Broke Stamp

Just Like Media — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0700

Wayne Osako from Stamp Our Story joins Jerry to share his story as well as how the Go For Broke Forever Stamp became a reality and launched on June 3, 2021. Buy your own Go For Broke stamps at USPS.com or at your local Post Office today!

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118 // Dion Lim // News Anchor + Speaker + Author // The Voice of a Community

Just Like Media — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0700

Dion Lim, TV News Anchor, Speaker, and Author, joins Jerry to share her story of growing up Chinese American, her journey through journalism and how covering Asian American stories in the Bay Area has helped her find her voice and mission.

Meet Dion
Dion Lim is an Emmy Award-winning TV news anchor and reporter at ABC7/KGO-TV in San Francisco and author of Make Your Moment: The Savvy Woman’s Communication Playbook to Getting The Success You Want (McGraw-Hill) based on her experiences as the first Asian American woman to be at the helm of a weekday newscast in three major markets including Kansas City, Charlotte and Tampa Bay.

Whether it be on the speaking circuit for Fortune 500 companies such as Salesforce and or in op-eds in the San Francisco Chronicle and an in-depth interview for New York Magazine about covering hate crimes in the time of Covid-19, Dion’s message is loud and clear: representation matters more now than ever and we can do it through communication.
(Source: DionLim.com)

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117 // Eric Lee // Photojournalist // McDonald's #WeAreAPA Series

Just Like Media — Mon, 31 May 2021 08:00:00 -0700

Eric Lee, a photojournalist based in Washington DC, joins Jerry to share his unique Asian American journey, how he fell in love with using his camera to share stories, and what he has learned working on the McDonald's #WeAreAPA Series. Eric shared the photos and stories of Sumni, Kana Hatekeyama, Sapna Pandya, and Carolyn & Andrew Chin. Check out the entire series on our Instagram @DearAsianAmericans

Meet Eric
Eric Lee is a freelance photojournalist based in Washington, D.C. He is interested in covering stories revolving around identity, community, and resilience. His work has appeared in The Atlantic, Bloomberg, The Intercept, National Geographic, New York Magazine, New Yorker, NPR, ProPublica, Reuters, The Washington Post, and more. A native New Yorker, earned his B.A. in film studies at Gettysburg College in 2015. Eric graduated with a master’s degree in new media photojournalism at the Corcoran School of Arts and Design during the COVID-19 pandemic in May 2020. Eric is a member of NPPA, Diversify Photo, and AAJA. (Source: ericlee.co)

Connect with Eric
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116 // Emanuel Hahn // Photographer // McDonald's #WeAreAPA Series

Just Like Media — Sun, 30 May 2021 08:00:00 -0700

Emanuel Hahn, a photographer and director based in Los Angeles, joins Jerry to share his unique Asian American journey, how his global experience formed his view on life, and what he has learned working on the McDonald's #WeAreAPA Series. Emanuel shared the photos and stories of Steve Kim, Georgina Pazcoguin, and Mike Magpayo. Check out the entire series on our Instagram @DearAsianAmericans

Meet Emanuel
I am drawn to the human element. My work blends an editorial style with commercial polish, around a strong central emphasis on humanness. Stylistically, I’m drawn to natural and organic moments as they reveal themselves. I look for beautiful and unconventional lighting, whether as found or constructed, to bring clarity and elegance to a scene.

Drawing from my diverse experiences growing up in various cultures, I approach people with understanding and empathy. As a deep observer and listener, I love discovering people’s personalities and perspectives, which then inform my working process.
(Source: emanuelhahn.com)

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115 // Norman Chen // CEO & Co-Founder of LAAUNCH.org // The STAATUS Index 2021

Just Like Media — Tue, 25 May 2021 02:00:00 -0700

Norman Chen, CEO & Co-Founder of LAAUNCH (Leading Asian Americans to Unite for Change) joins Jerry to share his Asian American identity journey, how we got involved in starting LAAUNCH with his friends, and he wants to the legacy for the STAATUS report.

Meet Norman
Norman is a healthcare entrepreneur and investor who has helped to build leading life sciences companies in both the US and Asia. With degrees from MIT and Stanford, Norman grew up on the East Coast and now lives in the SF Bay Area. He is an advisor or board member of several non-profit organizations, including The Nature Conservancy (CA), The Children’s Medical Foundation (HK/China), Marine Science Institute and Positive Coaching Alliance. In addition to being passionate about Asian-American issues, Norman loves fishing and playing basketball. (Source: Laaunch.org)

About LAAUNCH
We are a non-profit organization founded by a group of longtime friends in September 2020 to address the rise of anti-Asian violence in America in the wake of COVID-19. Our mission is to engage and empower Asian Americans to fight racism, increase representation and share resources within our community.

We created the STAATUS Index (Social Tracking of Asian Americans in the U.S.) to:

Measure attitudes and perceptions of Americans towards Asian Americans on an annual basis; this is one of the first studies of its kind in over 20 years
Create impactful data for politicians, community leaders and media to address the underlying causes of racism and discrimination towards Asian Americans;
Develop impactful programs to fight prejudice, change stereotypes and increase visibility of Asian Americans.

Visit www.LAAUNCH.org to learn more.

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114 // CeFaan Kim // Correspondent - ABC News - ABC 7 NY // Giving a Voice to the Voiceless

Just Like Media — Sat, 15 May 2021 02:00:00 -0700

Korean American journalist CeFaan Kim joins us to share his story of growing up in Philadelphia, what drove him to choose a career in journalism, and what principles guide him in his work as he has worked tirelessly for 20+ years in sharing stories, giving a voice to the voiceless. Congratulations to CeFaan on joining the ABC News team as a correspondent!

Meet CeFaan
Since joining WABC-TV in 2015, CeFaan has covered a wide range of important stories. During the pandemic shutdown, he reported nightly from the streets of New York City, speaking with health care workers, gravediggers, farmers and others impacted by the health crisis. CeFaan also reported daily on the Black Lives Matter protests that followed the murder of George Floyd. He covered the 2020 presidential election recount in Pennsylvania, the Chelsea terrorist bombing and protests of President Trump’s travel ban at JFK airport. CeFaan has consistently reported on poverty within the AAPI community, including an exclusive report in 2016 on Asian-American seniors who were riding casino buses to help make ends meet and how the pandemic has impacted Chinatown in NYC.

Throughout the pandemic CeFaan has been at the forefront covering the rise of anti-Asian hate crimes, interviewing and telling the stories of countless victims. His reporting helped spark a national conversation on anti-Asian hate and led to the NYPD reversing its posture on how it communicated its investigatory process on anti-Asian hate crimes. CeFaan has contributed to multiple primetime specials on the topic including, the ABC News Live special “Stop the Hate: The Rise in Violence Against Asian Americans,” the 20/20 special “Murder in Atlanta” and most recently, ABC Owned Television Stations’ news special, “Our America: Asian Voices” which rebroadcasts across the station group’s owned channels this weekend, and is set to air on National Geographic on May 20 and available on Hulu at the end of the month.

Before joining WABC-TV, CeFaan was a reporter for News12 Westchester/Hudson Valley and NY1 News, where he extensively covered local politics and breaking news. CeFaan is also a veteran who served as a U.S. Army Reserve Sergeant. He is currently the co-chair of the Asian American Journalists Association’s Media Watch Committee.

Connect with CeFaan
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CeFaanKim
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cefaan/
ABC 7 NY: https://abc7ny.com/about/newsteam/cefaan-kim/

NYC Seniors Casino Story: https://abc7ny.com/news/exclusive-riding-long-hours-on-casino-buses-not-to-gamble-but-to-make-ends-meet/1632754/

ABC PR: https://abcnewspr.tumblr.com/post/651166455209033728/abc-news-announces-cefaan-kim-as-a-correspondent

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113 // Kristina Mananasala // Epidemiologist + Biostatistician + Community Advocate

Just Like Media — Tue, 11 May 2021 03:00:00 -0700

Kristina Manansala joins Jerry on Episode 113 to share her personal journey of being the youngest in her Filipino American family, to studying neuroscience, and now helping to bridge the healthcare access gap particularly within the Asian American community. She will be graduating from the USC Keck School of Medicine with her MPH degree in biostatistics and epidemiology soon. #FightOn

Meet Kristina, in her own words:
Hello! My name is Kristina (Krissy).
My parents immigrated from the Philippines to the United States and I was born and raised in the Bay Area. In my free time, I loooove yoga, drawing, baking and going on long hikes with my two pups, Cupcake and Gelato (Cupcake is a Chihuahua and Gelato is a German Shepherd!). I'm quite passionate about health care and research. I studied Neuroscience at UC San Diego, researched metabolic regulatory pathways at Scripps Research Institute and led medical relief projects in Sub-Saharan Africa and Central America. Right now, I am wrapping up my Master's of Public Health in Epidemiology and Biostatistics at USC and am working on COVID-19 research projects at a Biotech company. I am very grateful for my mom's sacrifices, and as such I'm the only person in my family to graduate from college. Within the past few years, I've been on a journey to discovery my identity and value beyond professional or academic accomplishments.

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112 // Neil Ruiz // Associate Director of Race and Ethnicity Research at Pew Research Center // Show Me the Asian American Data

Just Like Media — Fri, 07 May 2021 07:00:00 -0700

Neil Ruiz, PhD of the Pew Research Center joins Jerry to share about his journey as the son of Filipino immigrants, finding passion and mission in sharing our stories through data and research, and what he has learned about our community through his research work. Please visit PewResearch.org to view his latest report entitled "Key facts about Asian Americans, a diverse and growing population"

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Read this research:
Key facts about Asian Americans, a diverse and growing population (Pew Research Center)
More of Neil's Research at Pew

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111 // Happy Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with Jerry Won

Just Like Media — Tue, 04 May 2021 00:22:05 -0700

Jerry is back in the host chair as we celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, acknowledge friends who have been on the front lines of storytelling in our community, and share some historical facts and figures that make our community so rich and diverse. Be sure to follow us on @DearAsianAmericans on Instagram for an exciting campaign starting May 5th!

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110 // Inga Lam // Senior Video Producer - BuzzFeed, Tasty & About To Eat // Culture Through Content

Just Like Media — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 02:00:00 -0700

Inga Lam, Senior Video Producer of BuzzFeed's Tasty & About To Eat, joins April Guest Host Marva Shi to chat about her growing up both here and in Asia and how she discovered her love of content creation on her way to becoming one of the most popular creators.

About Inga
Inga Lam is one of the most dedicated food producers at BuzzFeed. Not only is she a Tasty creator, but she is now one of the co-leads and talent behind a new BF channel, About To Eat, to further explore the world of food through their unique perspectives. Inga is most recognized for her 24 Hour Challenges and viral food content where she tackles indulgent food dishes that break the internet. Nonetheless, her content approaches food through her dynamic cultural background. She has lived in Hong Kong, Taiwan and the UK, and grew traveling vastly through over 30 countries. She finds joy in making the unfamiliar familiar for the audience, constantly exploring and experimenting, while finding ways to make the experience relatable and accessible.

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YouTube: http://youtube.com/IngaLam
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About To Eat
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109 // Sakshi Venkatraman // Journalist at NBC News // Share Their Stories

Just Like Media — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 00:57:00 -0700

Sakshi Venkatraman, a senior at NYU and intern at NBC News, shares her story of finding her voice through the power of journalism and storytelling. Guest host Marva interviews Sakshi as they recollect about their times together at Washington Square News. Join us for this powerful conversation on finding our own voice through sharing others' stories.

Meet Sakshi!
Sakshi Venkatraman is a senior at NYU majoring in Politics with minors in Spanish and Web Programming and Applications. She's a multimedia journalist with experience in writing, photography, and audio for various publications, broadcast networks, and radio stations in New York City and Texas. She also has experience working with Python and programming websites with HTML, PHP and Javascript (in fact, she programmed this one). Sakshi served as editor-in-chief of NYU's Washington Square News in 2019, and she is currently an intern with NBC News Digital, where she covers national news, including race, culture, coronavirus, South Asians, and the LGBTQ+ community.

Connect with Sakshi!
Instagram: @oompapa1
Twitter: @sakshi_saroja
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sakshi-venkatraman/

Sakshi's portfolio: http://sakshivenkatraman.com/index.html
WSN: https://nyunews.com/2019/01/28/venkatraman-journalism-darkest-days/#

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108 // Tiffany Lo // Freelance Photographer @TiffGifPhotog // Through Tiff's Lens

Just Like Media — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0700

Tiffany Lo aka @TIffGifPhotog, freelance portrait photographer and podcast host of Window Gaain is interviewed by our April Guest Host Marva Shi about her own Asian American journey, her balance of career and passions, and how she found her own voice and space within the Asian American creative community. Check her out at TiffGifPhotography.com

About TIff
Tiffany began as a hobbyist photographer in her college years, solidifying herself as the friend in the friend group who brought her cropped sensor DSLR with her everywhere she went: spontaneous fast-food runs, late-night hangouts, any opportunities that constituted fun.

Since 2017, she has established herself as a portrait and lifestyle NY/NJ photographer who has successfully navigated through collaborations, campaigns, and partnerships with social media influencers; brands and small businesses (Adidas, Pepper); fellow creatives in the AAPI community (The Cosmos, Slant’d); and folks who are looking to have photos of themselves captured in authentic ways.

Connect with Tiff
Instagram: @tiffgifphotog @windowgaain
Website

Learn more about and RSVP for the New Your City Asian American Student Conference at https://nycaasc.com/

// Meet Marva Shi, our Guest Host during the month of April 2021

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107 // Marva Shi // Guest Host - April 2021

Just Like Media — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 00:37:00 -0700

Marva Shi is our April 2021 Guest Host! Tiffany passes the baton to the NYU student and NYC Asian American Student Conference Co-Director as we learn about Marva's story and who we can expect to hear from this month on Dear Asian Americans!

From Marva: "My name is Marva Shi! I’m 20 years old and I study Media, Culture, and Communication at New York University. My Asian American story starts with me being the daughter of Chinese immigrants who came to Canada, lived in America, and then went back to China. Among other things, I’m a digital media creative, the co-director of the New York City Asian American Student Conference this year, and a gap year student constantly looking for opportunities to figure out what I want to do with my life."

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Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/marvaaaaaa

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106 // Sahra Nguyen // Nguyen Coffee Supply // The Most Famous Last Name In The World

Just Like Media — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 00:36:51 -0700

Founder of Nguyen Coffee Supply and certified badass auntie Sahra Nguyen joins Tiffany to share her family's origin story, her lifelong commitment to activism, and the story behind Nguyen Coffee Supply. Grab a cup (brewed with a phin filter of course) and get ready for amazing storytelling from Sarah and Tiffany!

Meet Sahra
Sahra Nguyen is the founder & CEO of Nguyen Coffee Supply -- the first-ever specialty Vietnamese coffee company importing and roasting in Brooklyn, New York. On a mission to transform the coffee industry through diversity, inclusion, and transparency, Nguyen Coffee Supply has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, VICE, New York Magazine, New York Times, Forbes, Fortune, and honored with the 2019 StarChefs Rising Star Award. Early January 2020, Imbibe Magazine featured Sahra Nguyen as one of the #Imbibe75 -- people, places, and directions that will shape the way you drink in 2020. She is a Gold House Collective Founder for Spring 2020 cohort, a leading network to celebrate and elevate the Asian American community.

Connect with Sahra
Instagram: @nguyencoffeesupply @oneouncegold
Twitter: @nguyencoffeeNYC @oneouncegold
Linkedin + Facebook
Website

Sahra and Nguyen Coffee Supply in the press
Check out her feature on CNN!

Thanks to Bonnie, Stella, and Henry of TDW+Co for your help and support.

// Meet Tiffany Hwang, our Guest Host during the month of March 2021 as we celebrate Women's History Month! Learn about Tiffany, her show TITT Talk, and the three amazing guests she'll be hosting during this month!

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105 // Helene and Catherine An // House of An

Just Like Media — Sun, 28 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0700

Helene and Catherine An of the Vietnamese American restaurant empire House of An join Tiffany to share their stories of becoming Vietnamese American, lessons learned building House of An, and what message they want to share with America during these challenging times. Learn more about their restaurant group at www.HouseofAn.com

Helene An is one of the most celebrated chefs in America, regularly chosen by the James Beard Foundation to host events and by Hollywood elite to cater Oscar parties. She was inducted into the Smithsonian Institute in 2007 for her contribution to introducing Vietnamese cuisine to mainstream America. Helene grew up in French Colonial Vietnam, but fled with her family to Saigon in 1955 after the Communist invasion. Twenty years later, she had to flee Saigon and soon settled in San Francisco, where she established the city’s first Vietnamese restaurant, Thanh Long.

Helene oversees the House of An that includes five restaurants throughout California including Crustacean Beverly Hills, named Esquire‘s “Best New Restaurant” in 1997 and winner of the prestigious Five-Star Diamond Award from the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences in 2015. Helene’s tantalizing food — featured on the Food Network’s The Best Thing I Ever Ate — has long been hailed by critics, celebrities, and an adoring public. (Source: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/contributor/helene-an/)

Catherine An is the Founder and CEO of An Catering and Tiato, two acclaimed divisions of the House of An Restaurant Group. In addition to running her own division, she remains an instrumental role in her family’s other restaurant concepts, which includes: Crustacean, DàLat Rose, Anqi Bistro, and Thanh Long.

In 2006, Catherine fused her love of art and fashion into the launch of An Catering, capturing her experiences working for top fashion house Richard Tyler & premiere ad agency Ogilvy & Mather (Botswana). Under her direction, An Catering was named, “Caterer to the Stars“ in 2008 by the Los Angeles Times. For the first time through An Catering, executive Chef Helene An’s Secret Kitchen™dishes such as, the famous Garlic Noodles and Dungeonous Roast Crab were being offered off-site. The company also received one of the catering industry’s highest honors, BizBash Magazine’s “Style Award“ in 2008 and “Readers Choice Award“ in 2011and 2013. She brings allure to the business by catering to the “who’s who“ of notable retail houses, entertainment industry executives, and business moguls.

In 2010 Catherine’s entrepreneurial spirit led her to spearhead the development of a new gourmet fast-casual restaurant in Santa Monica, Tiato. Aside from being the go-to eatery for Silicon Beach top corporations and surrounding community, Tiato also doubles as an impressive indoor-outdoor event space. Staying true to her admiration for eco-conscious business practices, Tiato was designed using sustainable materials. The menu features Vietnamese-Californian fresh healthy fare, using herbs from the restaurant’s on-site garden. As a result, Tiato & An Catering recently received the “Sustainable Quality Award-Grand Prize“ in 2013 from the City of Santa Monica, Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, and Sustainable Works. As a trailblazer in the hospitality industry, Catherine led her family to receive the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the year award in 2013.

When she’s not busy keeping her brands innovative, she enjoys staying active with charitable organizations (Rally for Kids with Cancer, Hollywood Hearts, West Coast Care, SPIN, Tree People, and the T.J. Martell Foundation) exploring nature, and hiking with her dog Drummer. (Source: https://goldhouse.org/people/catherine-an/)

Connect with Catherine!
LInkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-an-b93bb32b/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catherinean/
Web: http://www.houseofan.com/

LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-himi-helene-an-crustacean-chef-vietnamese-20190421-story.html
Eater: https://www.eater.com/2019/5/13/18535890/helene-an-crustacean-thanh-long-smithsonian-award-fusion-cuisine-vietnamese
Food & Wine: https://www.foodandwine.com/news/helene-chef-smithsonian-pioneer-award-crustacean

Thanks to Bonnie, Stella, and Henry of TDW+Co for your help and support.

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104 // Stephanie J. Wong, PhD // Clinical Psychologist + Host - The Color of Success Podcast

Just Like Media — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 00:21:56 -0700

Dr. Stephanie J. Wong, clinical psychologist and host of The Color of Success Podcast joins March Guest Host Tiffany Hwang to share about her family's deep roots, her journey into psychology, and why she is so passionate about sharing our stories. Learn more about Stephanie at drstephaniejwong.com

Connect with Stephanie!
LInkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/stephaniewong2
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/color_of_success/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/colorofsuccess
Web: https://www.drstephaniejwong.com/

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103 // Zohreen Shah // Correspondent - ABC News // I Saw One Then I Became One

Just Like Media — Sun, 21 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0700

Zohreen Shah is a correspondent at ABC News, who is also a regular contributor to Good Morning America and ABC World News Tonight. She was formerly the embed reporter for the Kamala Harris Presidential Campaign in 2019. Prior to her role at ABC, she held roles at Fox LA, Fox San Diego, Fox Sacramento, and the LA Times. She holds a master's from Columbia's Graduate School of Journalism and a bachelor's from UCLA.

Meet Zohreen!
IG @Zohreen_
Twitter: @Zohreen
Check out her work on ABC

Learn more about the Asian American Journalist Association and contribute to the AAPI Journalist Therapy Fund.

//Meet Tiffany Hwang, our Guest Host during the month of March 2021 as we celebrate Women's History Month! Learn about Tiffany, her show TITT Talk, and the three amazing guests she'll be hosting during this month!

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Website: https://www.hwangplacerighttime.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffany-hwang-a331578/

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102 // Lisa Tran // Owner - Tan Tan Foods // Never Forget The Taste of Home

Just Like Media — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 04:00:00 -0700

Lisa Tran, Owner of Tan Tan Foods, joins Tiffany for an open and personal conversation about the American origin story of the Tran family, how the early years of American life shaped her identity, and how she fell in love with and innovated her family business to grow it into Tan Tan Foods.

Meet Lisa!
IG @tantanfoods
www.tantanfoods.com

Read about Lisa and Tan Tan!
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/365105
https://whalebonemag.com/tan-tan-mama-hot-chile-sauce-story/
https://www.bonappetit.com/story/tan-tan-cafe-and-delicatessen-tet-lunar-new-year
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/29/dining/tet-vietnamese-recipes-lunar-new-year.html?referringSource=articleShare
https://www.177milkstreet.com/2021/02/lunar-new-year-traditions-milk-street-makers
https://www.177milkstreet.com/2020/11/tan-tan-vietnamese-hoisin-sauce

//Meet Tiffany Hwang, our Guest Host during the month of March 2021 as we celebrate Women's History Month! Learn about Tiffany, her show TITT Talk, and the three amazing guests she'll be hosting during this month!

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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffany-hwang-a331578/

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101 // Tiffany J. Hwang // Guest Host - March 2021

Just Like Media — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0800

Meet Tiffany Hwang, our Guest Host during the month of March 2021 as we celebrate Women's History Month! Learn about Tiffany, her show TITT Talk, and the three amazing guests she'll be hosting during this month!

Connect with Tiffany!
Instagram: @tiffany_j_hwang
Website: https://www.hwangplacerighttime.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffany-hwang-a331578/

TITT TALKS!
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Website: https://www.titttalks.com/

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100 // Jerry Won // Host - Dear Asian Americans // Celebrating 1 and 100

Just Like Media — Tue, 02 Mar 2021 02:16:38 -0800

Dear Asian Americans, here's my story.

Thank you to all our guests who shared their stories.

Thank you to our DAA and Just Like Media team with extra shouts to Jason Liu, Alison Chang, and Jay Tran for making the show so awesome.

Thank you to each and every listener and follower on social media.

Biggest thanks to my wife Kyunghwa and children for everything.

Happy Birthday Charlotte, this is for you.

- Jerry

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099 // Brian Lee // Co-Founder - BAM VC // DAA Full Circle

Just Like Media — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0800

Always wondered what motivated and spark the idea of Dear Asian Americans? Listen to 099 with Brian Lee of BAM VC today to learn and also the story of the founder behind LegalZoom, Honest Company, and many more household brands.

Meet Brian:
Brian Lee is an entrepreneur. He is co-founder and former president of LegalZoom.com, co-founder and former CEO of ShoeDazzle.com, and co-founder and former CEO of The Honest Company.

Formerly an attorney with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP, Brian co-founded LegalZoom in 2001. LegalZoom has since become the nationwide leader in online legal services.

Brian graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.A. in Economics/Business from UCLA and received his J.D. from UCLA School of Law.
(Source: BAM.vc)

Connect with Brian:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianlee4/
Web: https://www.bam.vc/team/brian-lee

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098 // Liz Kleinrock // Anti-Bias & Anti-Racist Educator // To Teach and Transform

Just Like Media — Sat, 27 Feb 2021 06:00:00 -0800

Teach and Transform Founder Liz Kleinrock joins Jerry on Episode 098 of Dear Asian Americans to share her story as a Korean adoptee growing up in America and finding her passion and mission teaching anti-bias and anti-racist education. She is an award winning teacher, speaker, and author. Learn more about Liz at www.TeachandTransform.org

Meet Liz!
Liz Kleinrock is an anti-bias anti-racist educator and consultant based in Washington, DC. A transracial adoptee, Liz was born in South Korea and grew up in DC before attending Washington University in St. Louis, MO. After graduating, Liz moved to Oakland, California, where she served as an AmeriCorps teacher with Girls Inc. and Super Stars Literacy for two years. Following her service, Liz moved to Los Angeles, where she attended UCLA's Teacher Education Program, where she earned her M.Ed . After spending a year student teaching a 5th grade class in Watts, Liz joined the founding faculty of a startup school in East Hollywood where she spent seven years teaching 1st through 4th grades.

In addition to classroom teaching, Liz also works as an anti-bias anti-racist facilitator for schools, organizations, and companies across the country. Her work has gained national recognition through a documentary short produced by Fluid Film, and media outlets such as CNN, The Washington Post, NPR, and BBC. In 2018, Liz received Teaching Tolerance's 2018 Award for Excellence in Teaching, and currently serves on the Teaching Tolerance Advisory Board. Liz is proud to share her 2019 TED Talk from "Education Everywhere" on building foundations of equity with young learners, and is working on her first book with Heinemann Publishing.

(Source: TeachandTransform.org)

// Connect with Liz!!
Instagram: @teachandtransform
Website: https://www.teachandtransform.org/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethkleinrock/

Watch Liz!
Ms. Liz's Allies: vimeo.com/220866167

TED: https://www.ted.com/.../liz_kleinrock_how_to_teach_kids...

Teaching Tolerance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWSk-aLqlFI

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097 // Cynthia Liu // Co-Founder - AZI Media // Asian American Storytelling

Just Like Media — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 07:00:00 -0800

Cynthia Liu, Co-Founder of AZI Media and Asian American marketer and storyteller joins Jerry on Episode 097 to share her journey growing up in the Midwest, finding her love of media, and eventually finding her calling in amplifying our untold stories.

Meet Cynthia!
Cynthia (she/her/hers) is a recent graduate from University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Chicago-born Chinese American. In the past, she's worked for media companies such as theSkimm, Nextshark, and ChinaDaily working across video, editorial, and marketing. Currently, she's a podcast intern for Morning Brew's Business Casual podcast. Cynthia was driven to work on AZI Media as she was researching and producing her docuseries about the underrepresented Asian American community in the Midwest.

// Connect with Cynthia!!
Instagram: @cyn8thia
Website: azi.media
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-mc-liu/
Twitter: www.twitter.com/cyn8thia

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096 // Dr. Jenny Fagel // Co-Founder - The Grown Up Asian

Just Like Media — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 06:00:00 -0800

Dr. Jenny Fagel, internal medicine physician, shares her journey of growing up in Delaware, her path into medicine, and her new career helping fellow Asian Americans discover theirs best selves with her life coaching practice The Grown Up Asian, which she co-founded with fellow physician Dr. Kathleen Wang

Meet Jenny!
Dr. Jenny Fagel is an Internal Medicine doctor, life coach, wife, and mother to two toddlers living in New Jersey. As a Filipina-American, she spent her whole life making sure she looked “good on paper” - i.e. the medical degree, a long list of extracurricular activities and plenty of accomplishments under her belt. While thankful for her opportunities, Jenny also struggled internally with finding her true purpose. It was only after she completed her medical training and became a physician did she finally slow down and start to look within. Jenny sought help from a physician life coach which allowed her to clarify her values and truly live for her own purpose and not anyone else’s. She is now passionate about helping young Asian American women overcome their own harsh inner critics in order to step into the shining light where they belong.

// Connect with Jenny!!
Facebook: www.facebook.com/thegrownupasian
Instagram: @thegrownupasian
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095 // Jane Kim // Executive Director - Kollaboration // Finding Her Why in Service

Just Like Media — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 07:00:00 -0800

Jane Kim, Executive Director of Asian American empowerment non profit Kollaboration, joins Jerry on Episode 095 to share her story of growing up in Chicagoland, journey through the ranks at the YMCA, and finding her home at Kollaboration.

Meet Jane!
Jane Kim is the Executive Director of Kollaboration, where she brings 20 years of non profit executive experience from local to national positions at YMCA. She was born and raised in the Chicagoland area and is a graduate of the University of Illinois.

// Connect with Jane!!
http://www.kollaboration.org
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IG: @jane.kollaboration
FB: Kollaboration
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jane-kim-7780a826

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094 // Annie Lin // Founder - The ALIA // Amplifying Her Voice

Just Like Media — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0800

Founder of The ALIA - Asian Lives in America Annie Lin joins us on Episode 094 to share her journey and why she is passionate about creating spaces to amplify the voices of Asian women. Learn more at www.ALIA.news

Meet Annie!
Annie Lin is a journalist and writer, with a focus on lifestyle magazines. At 23, she has amassed over three years of experience across print, digital and broadcast journalism.

Her work has appeared in Time Out, Seventeen Magazine, Business of Fashion, Beauticate, CNBC, South China Morning Post, theBeijinger, Yahoo! News and more.

She holds a Masters of Science in Journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School (MSJ’20) and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Northeastern’s College of Arts, Media & Design (BA’19).

Most recently she was a fellow at the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation and she is currently a fellow at the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting.

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093 // Coonoor Behal // Founder & CEO - Mindhatch + Author + Speaker // I QUIT!

Just Like Media — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0800

Innovation strategist, author, and speaker Coonoor Behal joins Jerry on Dear Asian Americans to share about her experience growing up in rural Ohio, her passion for performance, and why she decided to chart her own patch. Check out her work and her upcoming book I QUIT! at www.mindhatchllc.com

Meet Coonoor!
Coonoor honed her creative problem-solving skills during her years as a strategy and innovation consultant at Deloitte Consulting LLP. For part of her time there, she worked in the firm’s Global Innovation Network, spearheading and managing open innovation challenges across more than 100 member firms.

With years of experience as an improv comedian and teacher, Coonoor brings levity, adaptability, and composure to every experience and is an expert in using improv techniques to enhance collaboration and ideation. Prior to her creative business career, Coonoor worked in nonprofit international development.

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092 // Mayly Tao // Owner - DK's Donuts & Bakery + Donut Princess LA // Legacy Building

Just Like Media — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0800

Mayly Tao, Owner of DK's Donuts & Bakery + Donut Princess LA, joins Jerry to chat about her childhood growing up the daughter of Cambodian immigrants in the donut business, how she found her way back into that business, and what she has done to improve and expand upon the legacy started by her Uncle Ted. Check out The Donut King Movie at www.DonutKingMovie.com

We celebrate Mayly's success in taking her parent's business and improving and expanding well on its way to a new empire.

We support her work of helping those around her expand their own brands and businesses through her firm.

We are inspired by her using her voice to share the story of Uncle Ted, The Donut King himself.

Meet Mayly!
While many kids may have been watching Saturday morning cartoons or sleeping soundly, Mayly at the age of seven was already awake by 5 a.m. accompanying her parents to their shop and assisting them in any way should could. Both Mayly and her brother helped around the shop and became a common fixture of the DK’s Donuts and Bakery experience. Whether it was her brother helping his father bake or Mayly standing on a milk crate to reach the top of the donut showcase to give out change to customers, this was truly a family run business. Mayly’s parents were immigrants, survivors of the Khmer Rouge, and found the American Dream through donuts. Her great uncle, Ted Ngoy, is known as the “Donut King” for opening hundreds of donut shops in Southern California as an opportunity for survival in the 70s and 80s. Donuts have always ran in Mayly’s bloodline.

After attending UC San Diego with a degree in Communications, she came back to the family business with the initial idea to improve upon the branding, documentation and overall marketing strategy for DK’s Donuts and Bakery. Mayly wanted to capture all the beautiful and unique aspects of DK’s Donuts that often went overlooked or only seen by the handfuls of loyal westsiders. But what she soon discovered that beyond using her communication skills to update the outward facing look and feel of her family’s 30 year old establishment, her real talent was in the introduction of new experimental flavors that were a completely new interpretation of the classic donut catalog. She relished in the investigation of these new culinary concoctions and truly attempted to mash up a cross section of flavors on the human palette. It was Mayly’s unique combination of social media acumen and culinary creativity that made DK’s Donuts the Westside’s best kept favorite secret. Donut Princess LA is her newest concept, with a focus on donut bouquets and mini donuts. Donut Princess LA focuses on the experience of a unique gift, a delicious product, displayed beautifully at an event, baby shower, office party, birthday… You name it.

(Source: https://www.donutprincessla.com/about/)

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091 // Connie J. Lee // Producer + Reporter // The Asian American Storyteller

Just Like Media — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 03:00:00 -0800

Connie J. Lee, global producer and reporter, shares her journey of growing up Korean American, finding her passion in storytelling, and having the unique experience of both telling our stories in Asia and in the US for Asian media companies. She is also the host of Asian & American, a interview series in which Connie interviews prominent Asian Americans.

We celebrate Connies successes in storytelling globally.

We support her mission to share our unique Asian American stories in ways only we can given our personal experiences.

We are inspired by her using her platform to further elevate and celebrate Asian Americans in all walks of life.

Meet Connie!
Connie Lee is a Reporter/Producer for CGTN America based in Washington D.C.

She joined CGTN in 2016 after a few years working as a Reporter/Producer in Seoul, South Korea, covering global headlines and producing special features.

Connie is a proud Korean American, who enjoyed living in the motherland, but is also glad to be back in the Washington region where she is from.

At CGTN, Connie launched an original series ‘Asian & American’—which creatively profiles Asian American individuals making a social impact in their respective industries. You can also see her covering what’s trending on social media.

She started her career in journalism working at the ABC affiliate channel based in the Washington region.

Connie is fluent in Korean, conversational in Spanish, and is currently working on her Mandarin!
(Source: https://america.cgtn.com/anchors-corresp/connie-lee)

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090 // Marshall Cho // Head Coach - Boys Basketball Lake Oswego HS // Lake Cho

Just Like Media — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 18:00:00 -0800

Marshall Cho, Boys Basketball Head Coach of Lake Oswego HS, joins Jerry on Episode 090 to share his journey of growing up in Springfield, Oregon, finding his passion for teaching and basketball in The Bronx, using basketball to teach kids life skills in Mozambique, and how he ended up back in his home state to be the head coach of one of the country's most prominent programs. This one is for all the basketball fans and athletes who often wonder if we'll ever see Asian Americans at the highest levels of excellence both on and off the court.

We celebrate Marshall's successes in reaching the highest levels of coaching basketball through his work at Lake Oswego, DeMatha, and USA Basketball.

We support his mission to inspire young Asian Americans to pursue careers in sports and coaching.

We are inspired by his story of using his love of basketball and teaching to leave his impact and legacy all over the world.

Meet Marshall!

Marshall Cho was hired on May 1st, 2015 as the Head Boys Basketball Coach for Lake Oswego High School. Cho served as the director of basketball operations at University of Portland from 2012 to the 2014 season. His primary responsibilities include coordinating the team’s travel plans, office management, overseeing the programs community outreach efforts and managing the Pilot Basketball camps.

Cho joined the Pilots after spending the previous three seasons on the coaching staff at renowned DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland. Cho began his career as an educator through the Teach For America program and taught in the South Bronx and Harlem for six years. He served as the boy’s basketball coach from 2004-06 at Future Leaders Institute, leading them to a New York City Charter School Championship. From 2006-09, while living in Mozambique, Cho spent three years as a volunteer coach and instructor with the Mozambican National Basketball Federation. Cho worked to assist the under-20 and under-16 national team and for Desportivo do Maputo, one of the top senior men’s club teams in Mozambique. He also trained under-16 basketball coaches using the NBA/Nike Africa Coaches Guide for six consecutive weekends leading up to the under-16 national championship. In August of 2008 Cho was the varsity boys’ basketball coach at the American International School of Mozambique, where he started and developed that program. During his time in Africa, Cho served as a coach for the NBA-sponsored Basketball Without Borders Africa.

He also led a variety of volunteer efforts, including rehabilitating basketball courts by partnering with Hoops 4 Hope and the U.S. Embassy and conducting basketball clinics with local basketball clubs. Cho has served as clinician for USA Basketball Youth Division, and worked as court coach and support staff member for the junior national team program. He has worked with USA Basketball for the Nike Hoop Summit game since 2012 as well as working the junior national team’s U16/U17 trials.

Cho graduated from the University of Oregon with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration in 2000. He also received a Master’s Degree in Secondary Mathematics Education from Columbia University in 2003. Cho was born in Seoul, South Korea and grew up in Springfield, Ore. Cho and his wife, Connie, have a son, Nathaniel and daughter, Emma.
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089 // Sheena Yap Chan // Host - The Tao of Self Confidence // The Impact of A Million Downloads

Just Like Media — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 04:00:00 -0800

Speaker, Consultant, and Host of The Tao of Self Confidence Podcast Sheena Yap Chan joins Jerry to share her origin story, how an event changed her life perspective, and how she has been able to create her show into a million+ download podcast, positively impacting Asian women all over the world. Learn more about Sheena at www.SheenaYapChan.com

We celebrate Sheena's successful podcast, The Tao of Self Confidence, surpassing the one million download mark.

We support her mission to empower Asian women globally through the power of authentic storytelling.

We are inspired by her tenacity and drive to adapt and innovate in her mission to uplift Asian women.

Meet Sheena!

Sheena Yap Chan is a keynote speaker, coach, podcaster, consultant, and author on building self-confidence. She currently inspires women through her highly successful podcast called The Tao of Self Confidence where she interviews Asian women about their inner journey to self-confidence. Her mission is to help Asian Women boost their confidence to live their authentic selves, help Asian Women create a voice in the world, and create a stronger representation for Asian women. Sheena has been featured on MindValley, slice.ca, Marketing in Asia, Manila Times and more. She is also the TOP 100 Filipinos to follow on LinkedIn for inspiration and learning in 2020. You can learn more about Sheena and connect with her on her website, iTunes, Spotify , and Stitcher.

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088 // Jane Dong // Co-Founder & COO - Frankly Apparel // Be Authentic. Be Frank. Be You.

Just Like Media — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 09:00:00 -0800

Former collegiate golfer, investment banker, and Uber leader turned women's apparel co-founder Jane Dong joins Jerry on Episode 088 to share her journey of overcoming odds and obstacles on her way to finding in Frankly what she had sought all her life: a company and product worth building in her own authentic vision. Learn more at www.FranklyApparel.com

We celebrate Jane's success in academics, athletics, and career and all that she has achieved.

We support her business Frankly Apparel and her fellow Asian American entrepreneurs building companies our way.

We are inspired by her taking her experience and gifts and putting them to make the world a better place.

Meet Jane in her own words!

"I grew up in Fremont, CA, and I achieved in the way that my Chinese immigrant parents have wanted. I'm now moving away from this, starting a women's apparel company focused on eliminating bras (Frankly) after graduating from Stanford GSB. Before Stanford, I was a DI golfer at Columbia and worked in more risk-averse industries like Investment Banking at Goldman and in operations at Uber. I've spent a lot of my life trying to collect gold stars, and though my stress is different now bootstrapping my own company, I feel more free than I did chasing brand names. I know how important representation and access is, and I will continue to be proud of my Asian-American heritage in circles where I'm the minority as well as speak up for those who aren't present."

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087 // Ryan Alexander Holmes // Actor // 100% Chinese. 100% African American.

Just Like Media — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 18:00:00 -0800

Actor and content creator Ryan Alexander Holmes joins Jerry on the show to share his unique Asian American story of growing up the child of a Chinese mother and African American father as he navigated private schools, corporate life, and acting. Follow him on Instagram and TikTok at @ryanalexh

We celebrate Ryan's decision to leverage social media platforms to share his own story and his unique Asian American experience.

We support his career in his chosen field of acting and all those who are chasing their true dreams.

We are inspired by his authentic storytelling to provide understanding and healing in bringing cultures together.

Meet Ryan, in his own words...

"Born and raised in Los Angeles. I am an Afro-Asian American. My mother is from Taiwan, my father is from the South (Jacksonville, Florida). I consider myself 100% Chinese and 100% African American. Although I was raised and acculturated in Chinese culture (my Chinese extended family was always accepting and loving) , at early age it was very apparent that I was not accepted in the Asian community . When I began to find my own identity without having to prove it to my own people, I began to flourish as an artist. My story is an Asian American story, even if other Asians do not/cannot or refuse to see the "me" in them, I will always see the "them" in me. Currently I am an Actor in Hollywood and have been on "For the People" on ABC and "Dear White People" on Netflix."

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-alexander-holmes-a8bb101b/

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7974993/
Medium: https://medium.com/@ryanalexanderholmes/blasian-perspective-anti-blackness-in-the-asian-community-61e0be9578a6

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086 // Daniel Cho // Professional Ballet Dancer // Moving Through Life with Grace

Just Like Media — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 06:00:00 -0800

Professional Ballet Dancer Daniel Jae Cho joins Jerry on Episode 086 to share his journey through academics and dance, something he discovered as an adult in college. Tune is to hear what life has been for an Asian American male ballet dancer pre and now during COVID.

We celebrate Daniel's journey into finding and thriving at something he loves amidst all the challenges he faced along the way.

We support his vision of pursuing something that broke stereotypes and what truly made him happy and fulfilled.

We are inspired by his dedication to follow through on his passion.

Meet Daniel
Daniel Cho is first generation Korean American and holds a Bachelor of Arts Special Major in Dance and Education from Swarthmore College. He is a proud graduate of the Alonzo King LINES Ballet Training Program, where he had the pleasure of performing works by Alonzo King, Sidra Bell, Shannon Gillen, Alex Ketley, Maurya Kerr, and Gregory Dawson. Currently a dancer with Verb Ballets, some of his favorite roles have included Tarantella, Adam Hougland's K281, and Stephanie Martinez's Wandering On. A recent career highlight was having the opportunity to perform as Mercutio in Alonso's Romeo and Juliet at the National Theater in Havana, Cuba (Source: DanceMagazine.com)

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Dance Magazine: https://www.dancemagazine.com/u/danielcho

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085 // Peter Hyung Seok Lee // Founder of COBA COFFEE // Brewing Up Life His Own Way

Just Like Media — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 16:00:00 -0800

Peter Lee, Founder of COBA Coffee, joins Jerry on Episode 085 to share his story of reinventing himself through grit and ingenuity to rebuild his life after a series of events led him off his chosen path. Tune in for great lessons in life and business and check out www.coba.coffee today!

We celebrate the successful launch and rebranding of COBA Coffee!

We support his work and all our Asian American entrepreneurs who are living life on our own terms.

We are inspired by his story of resilience, git, and ingenuity in finding the silver linings and turning his life around.

Meet Peter and learn of COBA's origin story!
My coffee story starts as a high school dropout at 17 years old with an itch to grind and a huge ego. I always felt that school was a waste of time, despite the negative resentment from my friends and family. Wanting to prove everybody wrong, I wanted to start a business. I wanted to "take on" Starbucks to prove myself to the world that I'm not a failure.

My vision to create the next Starbucks died quickly. I was way in over my head. Opening a cafe is not easy; it requires upstart funds, regulations, licenses, and coffee knowledge that I lacked. Instead, I decided to start learning about the basics of coffee. The first step in that journey was learning how to roast green coffee beans. In the beginning, I started off using pans or ovens to roast coffee that I got from some local green coffee suppliers. It took a lot of time for not enough reward but I wasn’t able to afford a commercial roaster at the time which could cost over $10,000. So instead, I built my own.

It was crude and janky, but it worked. I started to sell coffee locally around my neighborhood and was even able to secure my most prominent client, Glendale Unified School District. But unfortunately, I still couldn’t compete with the larger industrial coffee suppliers. So I figured, if I can’t beat them, I’ll try sourcing coffee to sell to them.

I spontaneously went on a 2 month journey to South America, visiting coffee plantations and immersing myself in the coffee trade. I was surprised to learn many things about the coffee trade that I had never even thought about:

Shipping coffee is more expensive than the coffee beans themselves because beans take up a lot of space, so volume drives up shipping costs
Some coffee trees take more than 10 years to mature
Coffee ripens unevenly, meaning that harvesting is a year-long process

All these factors were something I never considered when I bought a $4 coffee at Starbucks. As my coffee obsession grew, I began to question why coffee is consumed as a drink but not in any other form. Why are we so formulaic and precise with our measurements to output a liquid without seeing all the alternatives that coffee can offer? That was when the idea of the solid coffee bar was born.

COBA is the result of years of experimentation and education. The first version of COBA was pretty disgusting, but after learning more about the grinding, roasting, and sourcing processes we were able to create better and better versions of COBA. It took three years and 200+ iterations to finally create a coffee bar that everyone enjoyed. That final iteration is COBA, The Coffee Bar. (Source: Coba.coffee)

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084 // Sierra Katow // Stand-Up Comedian + Writer + Host of Stay Podsitive

Just Like Media — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0800

Stand-up comic & writer Sierra Katow joins Jerry on Episode 084 to share her journey as a comic from going to her very first open mic during high school, shining on the national TV stage during college, and how she has pursued her love of telling jokes since then through comedy and writing. Check her out at www.SierraKatow.com

We celebrate Sierra's successful comedy career and her deep run on NBC's Last Comic Standing and writer for HBO Max's Close Enough.

We support her work and its many creative outlets: her comedy videos, social media, and podcast: Stay Podsitive!

We are inspired by her desire to write her own story and legacy through telling jokes and storytelling.

Meet Sierra!!
Sierra is an LA-based comedian, writer, and actor. She started stand-up at 16 and was the youngest comedian featured on season 9 of NBC's Last Comic Standing. Her stand-up has also been featured on Last Call with Carson Daly, Just For Laughs Digital, Laughs on Fox, and Acting Out on MTV.

She is currently a staff writer for Close Enough on HBOMax. She is developing a short-form animated series with FX and hosts and produces her own podcast, Stay Podsitive, in which she interviews a different guest every week about their secrets to positive thinking.

In the past, she has written for Earth To Ned on Disney+, an unannounced Disney Junior show, an unannounced unscripted Netflix show, Epic Night on Eko, and Dating After College, the latest series from Wong Fu Productions. Before that, she was VP of The Harvard Lampoon.

In addition to comedy, Sierra moonlights as a freelance full-stack web developer and holds a degree in computer science from Harvard.
(Source: SierraKatow.com)

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Website: http://www.sierrakatow.com/
Podcast Website: http://www.staypodsitive.com/

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083 // AAPI (POD) CAST YOUR VOTE! // An AAPIs for Biden Event featuring Asian American Pacific Islander Podcasters

Just Like Media — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 10:36:59 -0800

Jerry hosts an AAPI for Biden event featuring fellow Asian American Pacific Islander podcasters Ken Fong, Punam Saxena, Minji Chang, Nidhi Shastri, Helen Li, and Tiffany Yu to share our thoughts on on podcasting, storytelling, and voting.

Ken Fong // Asian America Podcast
Web: http://asianamericapodcast.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianamericapodcast/

Punam Saxena // Edu-Me
Web: https://www.edu-me.net/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theedume/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/punam-saxena-m-ed-7981b9124/

Minji Chang // First of All Pod
Web: http://minjichang.com/podcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstofallpod/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christineminjichang/

Nidhi Shastri // Model Minority - Uniquely American
Web: https://nshastr2.wixsite.com/modelminority
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/model_minority_u.a/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nidhi2412/

Helen Li // Fresh Off the Vote
Web: https://www.freshoffthevote.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freshoffthevote/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-li-77981212b/

Tiffany Yu // First of All Pod
Web: https://www.tiffanyyu.com/podcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiffanyandyu/
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082 // Howard Ou // National AAPI & LGBTQ+ Engagement Deputy Director - Biden for President

Just Like Media — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 04:00:00 -0700

Howard Ou, National AAPI & LGBTQ+ Engagement Deputy Director for Biden for President, joins Jerry to share his story of setbacks, pivots, and growth on his way to serving as the Engagement Deputy Director for both the AAPI and LGBTQ+ communities for the Biden campaign. We're just seven days away from Election Day. Vote! To learn more, visit www.AAPISforJoe.com

We celebrate Howard's career in helping contribute to policies that impact all our lives while serving as a role model to so many in our community.

We support his work on the Biden campaign to help elect a President who will help the Asian American communities and help move America forward with kindness, compassion, and empathy.

We are inspired by his grit, humility, and passion as he has found a home doing what he loves and being his authentic self.

Meet Howard!!

Howard Ou currently serves as the National AAPI & LGBTQ+ Deputy Director for the Biden for President Campaign. He previously served as Policy Advisor for Representative Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-39) and managed the Congressman's energy, environment, immigration, small business, AAPI, LGBT, and veterans legislative portfolio along with the Congressman's work on the U.S. House Veterans' Affairs Committee and was the co-staff lead for the Congressional Military Transition Assistance Pathway Caucus. Howard was a Policy and Press Advisor for the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus and APAICS Legislative Fellow for Congresswoman Judy Chu managing her civil rights portfolio. He also previously worked as a defense and AAPI staffer for Congressman Scott Peters based in San Diego working on the nexus between defense, clean energy, and innovation. He was a field organizer for the California Democratic Party for the Scott Peters for Congress in the 52nd Congressional District for AAPI voter turnout and engagement. Howard is a Truman National Security Project Political Partner, New Leaders Council 2020 DC Fellow and DC Chapter Board Member, LGBT Congressional Staff Association Service & Community Engagement Director, and former CADEM API Caucus Executive Board Member.

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Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/_H2Ou

AAPIs for Biden!
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081 // Jessica Ayden Li // Founder & CEO - Justice and Logic // Co-Host Woke Isn't Enough by Healing Equity United

Just Like Media — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 08:00:00 -0700

Jessica Ayden Li, Founder & CEO of Justice and Logic, a DEI & Non-profit Coach & Consultant (and Jerry's HS classmate!), joins us on Episode 081 to share her story of finding her purpose in helping organizations build leaders and to build anti-racist communities.

We celebrate her finding her in mission in working with non-profits to help them build better leaders to help achieve their missions in a responsible way.

We support her work in making sure that Asian Americans are doing our part to make the world a better place.

We are inspired by her dedication to walk the walk in all ways of her life to help the world a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive place.

Meet Jess!!

Jess is a social justice activist, certified diversity coach, trainer, mentor, advocate, and consultant. She’s worked for almost 15 years in the social sector with non-profits. Her background is in working to end gender based violence, creating long-lasting social impact, and working with communities of color.

She’s previously served as the Executive Director of San Francisco SafeHouse as one of the few woman leaders of color in non-profits in San Francisco. She was also the Executive Director of the Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project in Washington, D.C. Jess has worked for the United Nations Mission in Sudan and the International Rescue Committee.

Most recently, Jess was the Director of Impact Initiatives at the LeaderSpring Center in Oakland where she focused on leadership development in the non-profit sector and trainings on diversity, equity, and inclusion. She’s also an alumna of the Asian Pacific American Women’s Leadership Institute (APAWLI). She’s a proud New Yorker and spends her free time traveling and hanging out with her rescue dog, Hansyn. (Source: HealingEquityUnited.com)

// Connect with Jess!
Healing Equity United: https://www.healingequityunited.com/
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080 // James Boo // Founder + Managing Producer - Self Evident // Beyond Storytelling

Just Like Media — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 03:00:00 -0700

James Boo, Founder & Managing Producer of Self Evident and lifelong storyteller joins Jerry on Episode 080 of Dear Asian Americans to share stories, lessons, and perspectives from his life growing up in Orange County, his journey through Berkeley and Russia, and his latest life chapter living in New York City. Check out Season 2 of Self Evident on all major podcast platforms.

We celebrate the launch of Season Two of Self Evident, sharing Asian American stories through journalistic audio storytelling.

We support his vision of sharing stories often not heard in today's media landscape and to make accessible Asian American stories.

We are inspired by his dedication to create stories, not driven by business, but for the pure love of sharing.

Meet James!

The recipient of two storytelling fellowships at the Made in NY Media Center by IFP, James delivers documentaries that make a social impact through community engagement and partnership. For the past decade he’s created intimate, character-driven narratives that reveal how legacies are cultivated, performed, preserved, broken, and lost at the local level. His award-winning web series, 1 Minute Meal, uses food to reveal the communities, dreams, realities, and unseen forces that shape life in New York.
(Source: selfevidentshow.com)

// Connect with James!
Web: https://jamesboo.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesboo/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spectatorspork/

// Learn all about Self Evident: Asian America's Stories
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/selfevidentshow
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SelfEvidentShow
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/self-evident-media/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4SQRsePgr3yeQwO6LocYK4
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/self-evident-asian-americas-stories/id1462539226

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079 // Mary Chan // Podcast Strategist, Coach, and Host - Organized Sound Productions // Finding Her Voice

Just Like Media — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 18:00:00 -0700

"There's no better way to truly be your authentic self than when you are using your voice. And no one can take your story away from you. So share it!" - Mary Chan

Mary Chan joins Jerry on Episode 079 of Dear Asian Americans to share her story of growing up in Vancouver, how she found her way into radio, and why she is so passionate about sharing our stories through the podcast medium. Learn more about Mary at http://www.organizedsound.ca/

We celebrate the launch and growth of her thriving podcast production business for women, Organized Sound!

We support her mission and drive to bring stories of women globally to a podcast everywhere.

We are inspired by her dedication to constantly be learning and improving her craft to be the best producer, coach, and host she can be.

Meet Mary!
Born and raised in Vancouver to immigrant parents, I was told to stay quiet, even when we were laughing, and not ruffle any feathers. I wasn't allowed to have a voice and craved for someone to speak to.

Today, I want to give women self-confidence with their voice because I felt that I didn't have one growing up.

My little family now lives in beautiful Victoria, BC, Canada and have been living the island lifestyle since 2001. There's nothing about "in my spare time" as I believe that all creative aspects of my personal life help me recharge to be motivated for my work life. Everything is intertwined; knitting, sewing, creating a great meal from scratch, are all ways that keep my creativity flowing and fuel my business work at the same time.

I’m passionate and driven who loves to work with creativity, laughter, and with those who don't always take themselves
(Source: organizedsound.ca)

// Connect with Mary and Organized Sound!
Web: http://www.organizedsound.ca/about-me/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marychan-organizedsound/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/organizedsoundproductions/
Visible Voice Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/visiblevoicepodcast/

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078 // Sarah Park, Son Nguyen, & Karl Chen // Beyond the Resumes

Just Like Media — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 11:00:00 -0700

Episode 078 features a replay of a webinar with Sarah Park (Harvey Mudd College), Son Nguyen (LinkedIn), and Karl Chen (Subtle Asian Networking) to chat about career and professional development in 2020 and beyond. Originally aired September 22, 2020.

Sarah Park - Director of Career Services at Harvey Mudd College
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahlisapark/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muddcareerspark/

Son Nguyen - Senior Lead, Campus Recruiting at LinkedIn
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/son/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nguyenforamerica/

// Karl Chiu Chen - Founder, Subtle Asian Networking
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uwuloo/

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077 // Harrison Lung, Elaine Dang, & Samuel Huang // McKinsey & Company COVID-19 and Advancing Asian American Recovery Report

Just Like Media — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 04:00:00 -0700

Harrison Lung, Elaine Dang, and Samuel Huang, three of the six authors of the McKinsey & Company's COVID-19 and Advancing
Asian American Recovery, join Jerry to share with Dear Asian Americans about their journeys in identity, career, and legacy building. They also share how this report was thought of and the important role the Asians At McKinsey (AAM) Employee Resource Group played in its creation.

Special thanks to Adrian Kwok, Michael Park, Emily Yueh, Michael Chui, Jocelyn Grahame, Jo Gupta, Vincent Huang, Anthony Luu, Myles Mann, Richard Shin, Michelle Sing, Zooey Wilkinson, Lareina Yee, and Tobby Yi for their contributions to the report.

Read the report here: https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/public-and-social-sector/our-insights/covid-19-and-advancing-asian-american-recovery

CBS News: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/asian-americans-unemployment-rate-august-jobs-report/
ABC News: https://abcnews.go.com/US/community-left-asian-american-businesses-affected-covid-19/story?id=72935477

// Harrison Lung is a Partner based in the New Jersey office of McKinsey, a global executive and trust based impact partner focused on Telecom, Media, and High Tech (TMT) and also a leader of Asians at McKinsey. Prior to McKinsey, Harrison worked at Accenture’s mobile-technology group in New York and served as a technical architect at Bell Mobility and Sprint Canada (now Rogers Communications). He is a graduate of the University of Waterloo and holds MBAs from Cornell University and Queen's University.

Connect with Harrison:
McKinsey: https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/harrison-lung
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hlung/

// Elaine Dang is an Engagement Manager based in the San Francisco office of McKinsey. Prior to McKinsey, she was a Teach For America Fellow and worked in startups in Kenya. Elaine holds dual degrees from the University of California, Berkeley and an MBA from the Yale School of Management.

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// Samuel Huang is a Senior Business Analyst based in the New York City office of McKinsey. He is a cum laude graduate of Harvard University.

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076 // Leezen Amatya + Thang Duong // Co-Founders - Momo Shack Himalayan Dumplings // Building a Friends & Family Business

Just Like Media — Sat, 19 Sep 2020 07:49:44 -0700

Leezen Amatya and Thang Duong, Co-Founders of Momo Shack Himalayan Dumplings, join Jerry on Episode 076 to share their stories and chat about starting a meaningful food business with family and friends. The best friend duo from college share their secrets to success and how they have leveraged social media to build and grow their fan base. Learn more about them at www.momoshackdumplings.com

// Meet Team Momo Shack!

We celebrate the launch and growth of their passion business in addition to having successful day jobs!

We support their mission to bring the best of culture, family, and business to bring momos to Dallas and beyond!

We are inspired by their spirit of family and fun (Leezen's mom is a co-founder and colleague!) as they build a lasting food and digital brand.

// Connect with Leezen!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leezen93/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leezenamatya/

Connect with Thang!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thangalang93/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thangqduong/

Learn more about Momo Shack!
Website: https://www.momoshackdumplings.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/momoshackhimalayandumplings/
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/momoshackdumplings/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRns7FYEmQZHavvQ7YmtZg

Gary Vaynerchuk interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncYmubZmNQo

VoyageDallas: http://voyagedallas.com/interview/meet-leezen-amatya-daniel-flores-thang-duong-minu-amatya/
Dallas Observer: https://www.dallasobserver.com/restaurants/momo-shack-dallas-popup-nepalese-food-11883812
UT Dallas: https://utdallas.edu/development/alumni-bring-new-flavor-nepali-dumplings-to-dallas-pop-ups/

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075 // Eric Siu // CEO - ClickFlow + Chairman - Single Grain // Leveling Up Through Life

Just Like Media — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 09:00:00 -0700

Eric Siu joins Jerry on Episode 075 to share this story, entrepreneurship journey, and his insights and perspectives on media, marketing, and storytelling. Eric is the CEO of ClickFlow, Chairman of Single Grain, and Host of Leveling Up and Marketing School. Learn more about Eric at https://linktr.ee/ericosiu

Meet Eric Siu!

We celebrate his successes in helping clients through his businesses, SingleGrain and ClickFlow, and top podcasts, Marketing School and Leveling Up!

We support his mission to share his knowledge and perspectives through this podcasts and social presence!

We are inspired by his tenacity to always be learning and growing while leading with kindness and humanity.

Connect with Eric!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericosiu/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericosiu/
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/ericosiu

Learn more about Eric's Companies and Podcasts!
Single Grain: https://www.singlegrain.com/
ClickFlow: h https://www.clickflow.com/

LevelingUp: https://www.levelingup.com/
Marketing School: https://marketingschool.io/

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074 // Nausheen Rajan // Co-Founder - Ismailis Rise Up // Uplifting Her Community Through Policy

Just Like Media — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 11:32:02 -0700

Meet Nausheen Rajan!

We celebrate her successes in both academics and professional journeys and congratulate her on starting her graduate degree at Princeton!

We support her mission and passion to uplift her community through education, encouragement, and empowerment.

We are inspired by dedication to use her gifts and opportunity to bring others along to uplift and celebrate them.

Connect with Nausheen!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naushrajan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nausheen-rajan-24010291/

Learn more about Ismailis Rise Up!
Web: https://medium.com/ismailisriseup/ismailis-rise-up-get-to-know-us-d0910449cef1
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ismailisriseup/?hl=en

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073 // JD Chang // Founder - Crushing The Myth // A Lifetime of Crushing Myths

Just Like Media — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 17:00:00 -0700

Meet JD Chang!

We celebrate his illustrious career, spanning entertainment, technology, and storytelling.

We support her mission and passion to share Asian American stories and build community through Crushing The Myth.

We are inspired by his ability to adapt and grow as life presents him with new challenges and opportunities.

Connect with JD!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jdchang360/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrydamonchang/

Learn more about Crushing The Myth!
Web: www.CrushingTheMyth.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/crushingthemyth
Facebook: www.facebook.com/crushingthemyth
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/crushingthemyth

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072 // Grace Choi // Founder & CEO - Cookable // Cooking Up Authenticity

Just Like Media — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0700

Meet Grace Choi!

We celebrate her academic and professional achievements and creating something worth leaving behind.

We support her mission and passion to share authentic recipes with the world in innovative and engaging ways.

We are inspired by her dedication to pursue her passions through challenging circumstances.

Connect with Grace and Cookable!
Web: https://cookable.ai/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cookableinc/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracechoiphd/

Dear Asian Americans is a proud Official Partner of 2020 Census. We encourage you to fill out the Census today by visiting 2020Census.gov and check in with your friends and family too!

Check out Janchi Show, launching 9/2/2020 on all podcast platforms! Follow along for the latest updates: http://www.instagram.com/janchishow

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071 // #2020Census Chats with Dan Matthews + Minji Chang + Henry Han // #AsianWeekofAction

Just Like Media — Fri, 28 Aug 2020 04:00:00 -0700

Welcome to the Dear Asian Americans #2020Census Asian Week of Action Celebration. Jerry welcomes Asian American leaders Dan Matthews, Minji Chang, and Henry Han to share their stories of why Asian American representation and the Census mean so much of each of us and as a community. Originally aired live on Thursday August 27, 2020

Dan Matthews is a Managing Partner and Creative Producer of International Secret Agents, a platform for celebrating Asian Youth Culture and it’s global influence. He is also a musician who goes by the name DanAKADan.

Connect with Dan:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danakadan/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DANakaDANtv/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-matthews-b6294b176/

Minji Chang is an actor/director/writer/producer and also the creator and host of First of All Pod. She is the former Executive Director of Kollaboration, of which she is now a board member.

Connect with Minji:
Web: http://minjichang.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minjeezy/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christineminjichang/

Henry Han is a Senior Content Manager at TDW+Co, a full-service cross-cultural and multicultural advertising agency.

Connect with Henry:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henryhan20/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/henryhan20/
TDW+Co: https://www.tdwandco.com/

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070 // Kathleen Burkinshaw // Author - The Last Cherry Blossom // Legacy for Three Generations and Beyond

Just Like Media — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 08:03:39 -0700

Meet Kathleen Burkinshaw!

We celebrate her book The Last Cherry Blossom and its new release as a paperback, being released today!

We support her mission and passion of preserving the legacy and story of her mother by speaking to students from all around the world.

We are inspired by her decision to memorialize and share her mother's story so that we may all learn history from those who experienced it.

THE LAST CHERRY BLOSSOM is now out on paperback. Buy here: https://bookshop.org/books/the-last-cherry-blossom/9781510753440

Connect with Kathleen!
Web: http://kathleenburkinshaw.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathleenburkinshaw/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathleen-burkinshaw-381aa5109/

Kathleen on the Official United Nations Podcast:
https://news.un.org/en/audio/2020/01/1055951

The Last Cherry Blossom Reviews:
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25898828-the-last-cherry-blossom
Kirkus: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/kathleen-burkinshaw/the-last-cherry-blossom/
Publishers Weekly: https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-63450-693-9

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069 // Re-Air // Dear Asian Americans, Let's Fill Out The Census

Just Like Media — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 15:36:25 -0700

Re-Air of Episode 057 from July 10th, 2020 // Jerry chats with Jenny Aramony, Kawe Mossman-Saafi, and Gloria Wang Shawber to learn more about the Census, its importance and impact within in the Asian American community, and the people who are working hard to make sure we are all counted.

Meet the Panelists:
Jenny Aramony: Branch Chief // Asian American and Non Profit Partnership Specialist Manager - US Census
Kawe Mossman-Saafi: Branch Chief // Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Portfolio Manager for the National Partnership Program - US Census
Gloria Wang Shawber: Associate Account Director - TDW+Co

Special thanks to Henry Han and the TDW+Co Team for their hard work in help us create this amazing event.

visit.2020CENSUS.gov to fill out your Census today!

Dear Asian Americans is an Official Partner of the US Census

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068 // Andrew Lee // Marketer + Martial Artist // Finding Something You're Willing To Get Hit For

Just Like Media — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 02:28:46 -0700

Meet Andrew Lee!

We celebrate his academic, athletic, and professional achievements through his life and in balancing all three while maintaining a growth mindset and desire to improve himself.

We support his passion for sharing with others his life lessons on humanity, discipline, and confidence through martial arts.

We are inspired by his dedication to the craft of martial arts and his dedication to fight for what's right and for others.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewleeaz/

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067 // Alan Z // Hip-Hop & R&B Artist + Actor // Speaking Up For The Community

Just Like Media — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 04:00:00 -0700

Meet Alan Z!

We celebrate his musical and acting career, building on the industry to prove that Asian Americans can be successful in hop-hop

We support his music and his viral videos, filled with timely and necessary social commentary on issues such as Black Lives Matter, Anti-Asian racism, and Asian Representation.

We are inspired by his passion and drive to not only work on his craft, but to use it as a force for good.

Connect with Alan Z!
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/AlanZmusic
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alanzmusic
Instagram: http://instagram.com/alanzmusic
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlanZmusic
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alanzmusic
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2sSwCAZDFSHkjrhh6M0ycx
IMDb: https://imdb.me/alanz
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/alanzmusic

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066 // Justine Abigail Yu // Founder + Editor - Living Hyphen // More Than a Hyphen

Just Like Media — Sat, 08 Aug 2020 16:07:24 -0700

Meet Justine Abigail Yu!

We celebrate her achievements and her decision to create a space for BIPOC folx to share their stories through her magazine, Living Hyphen.

We support her work of not only creating a space for people to share their writing but also to help build writing and storytelling skills through workshops.

We are inspired by her passion and dedication to live her mission in all she does.

Connect with Justine!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justineabigail/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justineabigail/

Check out Living Hyphen!
Web: https://livinghyphen.ca/
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065 // Candid Career Conversations // A DAA Career Chat with Career Professionals from May 7, 2020

Just Like Media — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 02:11:52 -0700

Meet the Candid Career Conversations Panelists on LinkedIn

Son Nguyen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/son/

Sarah Yoo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahyoo9/

Jeanette Mai: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanette-mai/

Manny Lim: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manny-lim/

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064 // Patrick Armstrong // Co-Founder & President - All Times Are Local Foundation // A Rebirth At Age 30

Just Like Media — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 01:34:38 -0700

Meet Patrick Armstrong!

We celebrate his journey and his newfound conviction to learn more about his Korean identity and culture through his work with KAD Town Square and Gide Foundation.

We support his work at All Times Are Local, providing critical communication tools for older foster youth.

We are inspired by his energy and spirit of service and gratitude in serving both foster youth and the Korean adoptee communities.

Connect with Patrick!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patrickintheworld/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-armstrong-3585b4154/

Check out his music!
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/patrickisntreal/popular-tracks
bandcamp: https://patrickarmstrong.bandcamp.com/

Meet The All Times Are Local Foundation!
Web: https://www.nimble-made.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alltimesarelocal/

The Gide Foundation: https://www.gidefoundation.org/
KAD Town Square: https://www.facebook.com/groups/336391607378263/

Soapbox is an e-commerce software designed to simplify order fulfillment. By providing storefront details, orders, inventory, and shipping all on one platform, Soapbox allows business owners to quickly and efficiently process customer orders as they come in.

Learn more at:
Web: http://www.soap-bx.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soapboxinc
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/19146634
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soapboxinc
Twitter: https://twitter.com/soapbxinc

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063 // Tanya Zhang // Co-Founder - Nimble Made // A Business Tailor Made for Asian Americans

Just Like Media — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 14:09:59 -0700

Meet Tanya Zhang!

We celebrate her journey though academics, advertising, and now entrepreneurship.

We support her and Wesley's business Nimble Made, born out of need by Asian American men who could never find shirts that fit them well at big box stores.

We are inspired by their creativity and drive in creating a company that not only serves our community but also serves is an example of a business that thrives on targeting the Asian American customer base.

Connect with Tanya!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taneeyuh/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanyazdesigns/

Meet Nimble Made!
Web: https://www.nimble-made.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nimblemade/

RSVP and buy tickets to How to Talk to Your Asian Family About Anti-Black Racism, an event hosted by Michelle Kim and Dr. Kim Tran: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-talk-to-your-asian-family-about-anti-black-racism-tickets-114345422236?ref=estw

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062 // Eunsoo Jeong // Artist + Creator - @Koreangry // One Way Ticket To Life

Just Like Media — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 03:00:00 -0700

Meet Eunsoo Jeong!

We celebrate her journey through life, both its challenges and blessings.

We support her work at Koreangry, creating a way for her to express herself while giving the community inspiration.

We are inspired by her creativity, tenacity, and grit and are grateful of her taking chances in life.

Meet Koreangry!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koreangry/
Web: https://koreangry.com/

Connect with Eunsoo!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madeinkorea1988/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eunsoojeong/
Web: https://eunsoo.art/

Features:
VoyageLA: http://voyagela.com/interview/meet-trailblazer-eunsoo-jeong/
The Eastsider LA: https://www.theeastsiderla.com/eastsider_on_the_go/meet-the-echo-park-illustrator-behind-the-comic-zine-koreangry/article_ef1e96c2-84f0-11ea-a772-af4e9d39bfe0.html
Keyframe Magazine: https://keyframemagazine.org/2020/05/27/eunsoo-jeong/

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061 // Kim and Vanessa Pham // Co-Founders - Omsom // Startup Sisters

Just Like Media — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 03:00:00 -0700

Meet Kim & Vanessa Pham!

We celebrate their family and their parents for raising two badass Vietnamese American women who now have started a meaningful food startup together.

We support Omsom and their mission to create foods and sauces rooted in cultural integrity and their vision to share it with the world.

We are inspired by their vision to make Asian cuisine and their brand Omsom household names in America and to impact future Asian American female founders.

Meet Kim!
Web: https://www.kimpham.org/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimpham617/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kim_tpham/

Meet Vanessa!
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessatpham/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessatpham
Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/30-under-30-europe-2017/youngest/#338359733837
Crunchbase: https://www.crunchbase.com/person/kim-pham-2

Learn More about Omsom and Order Yours TODAY!
Web: https://omsom.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omsom
Twitter: https://twitter.com/weareomsom
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weareomsom/

High Praise for Omsom:
NBC Today.com: https://www.today.com/video/women-owned-businesses-to-support-now-rae-of-light-and-omsom-85808197729
VICE: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/dyzdpj/omsom-meal-starters-save-me-from-quarantine-cooking-fatigue
VOGUE: https://www.vogue.com/article/omsom-asian-cooking-kits-launch
Thrillist: https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/omsom-starter-kits-asian-cooking-recipes
Sampan: https://sampan.org/food-for-thought-6/
Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/shaynaharris/2020/05/13/meet-your-new-pantry-stapleomsom-brings-unapologetic-asian-flavors-to-your-kitchen/#1e9dd59879d4
Eater NY: https://ny.eater.com/2020/5/12/21256006/nyc-top-southeast-asian-restaurants-omsom
TechCrunch: https://techcrunch.com/2020/05/14/forget-sourdough-these-sisters-are-launching-a-starter-to-create-authentic-asian-food
Food & Wine: https://www.foodandwine.com/travel/restaurants/omsom-asian-meal-kits

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060 // KJ Roelke // Worship & Creative Director - Schweitzer Church // Joon-Tae Forever

Just Like Media — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 08:42:10 -0700

Meet KJ Roelke!

We celebrate his life, career, family, and journey into connecting more deeply with his Korean identity.

We support his work in using his musical and creative gifts to share with the world his faith and passions.

We are inspired by his positive outlook on life and his dedication to do his part to make the world a more diverse and inclusive place.

Born Kang Joon-Tae in Daegu, South Korea, KJ (Kaleb Joon-Tae) Roelke is a transnational and transracial Korean adoptee who was adopted by a loving family in Texas at six months old who now serves as the Worship and Creative Director at Schweitzer Church in Springfield, Missouri. He is also a talented musician and creative freelancer whose works can be found on YouTube and SoundCloud. He holds a BS in Worship Arts from Greenville University and lives currently in Springfield, Missouri with his wife Sara. Learn more and connect with KJ through the links below.

Connect with KJ!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kjroelke
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kjroelke/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeMdrOIVua20W8cX-mIrhHw
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/kj-roelke
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7o7qRfGGQ9dNYTWJ8xp8RK

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059 // Kim Pham // Co-Founder - Omsom // "She's a Rockstar!" - Vanessa Pham

Just Like Media — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 14:00:00 -0700

Meet Kim Pham!

We celebrate Kim's achievements, being globally recognized for her achievements and successes in the worlds of startups and venture capital.

We support her and sister Vanessa newest venture Omsom, with ambitions to make Asian food and spices a normal staple in American supermarkets and homes.

We are inspired her decision to pursue her own American dream, one that bring meaning, purpose, and pride to her family and the Asian American community.

About Kim (from CrunchBase)

Kim is a co-founder at Omsom. Prior to starting Omsom, she was the Head of Platform at Frontline Ventures. She graduated from New York University’s Stern School of Business. She has been working at early-stage startups in New York and Boston since she was 16, at companies like Blue Apron, Onswipe, and HowAboutWe. She serendipitously fell to the other side of the table, learning the ropes of early-stage venture at Atlas Venture in Cambridge, MA.

Kim has a love for enabling passionate creators, which led her to becoming President of Tech@NYU, NYC’s largest developer and designer organization of 8000+. With the help of her executive board, she coordinated programs such as Startup Week and DemoDays, to further the student technology culture. She was also founding partner of Dorm Room Fund, a $.5M student-run venture fund investing in student startups throughout the East Coast.

Meet Kim!
Web: https://www.kimpham.org/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimpham617/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kim_tpham/

Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/30-under-30-europe-2017/youngest/#338359733837
Crunchbase: https://www.crunchbase.com/person/kim-pham-2

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058 // Vanessa Pham // Co-Founder - Omsom // "We Were Meant To Be Co-Founders" - Kim Pham

Just Like Media — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 12:00:00 -0700

Meet Vanessa Pham!

We celebrate Vanessa's academic and professional achievements and her decision to tackle her next big challenge alongside her sister.

We support her and sister Kim's newest venture Omsom, with ambitions to make Asian food and spices a normal staple in American supermarkets and homes.

We are inspired her decision to pursue her own American dream, one that bring meaning, purpose, and pride to her family and the Asian American community.

About Vanessa

Vanessa Pham is a Co-Founder of Omsom, whose mission is to make mainstream grocery stores reflect the changing DNA of this country, and to showcase the depth and nuance in Asian recipes and traditions. Seen in Tech Crunch, Forbes, Food & Wine, Epicurious, Eater.

Previously, Vanessa worked with Fortune 500 companies, across a number of industries, to solve their toughest strategic issues at Bain & Company. She is a graduate of Harvard University, where she earned her ABs in Sociology and Economics.

Meet Vanessa!
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessatpham/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessatpham

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057 // Dear Asian Americans, Let's Fill Out The Census

Just Like Media — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 05:00:00 -0700

Jerry chats with Jenny Aramony, Kawe Mossman-Saafi, and Gloria Wang Shawber to learn more about the Census, its importance and impact within in the Asian American community, and the people who are working hard to make sure we are all counted.

Special thanks to Henry Han and the TDW+Co Team for their hard work in help us create this amazing event.

visit.2020CENSUS.gov to fill out your Census today!

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056 // Joon Lee // Staff Writer - ESPN // Context over Content

Just Like Media — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 09:00:00 -0700

Meet Joon Lee on Episode 056 of Dear Asian Americans!

We celebrate Joon's successes in his journalism career, writing for publications like ESPN, The Washington Post, The Boston Herald, and more.

We support his work in sharing stories for all fans to enjoy, but with particular excitement those with the context which only he could provide.

We are inspired by Joon's decision to pursue a career not often chosen by Asian Americans and now serving as a role model and mentor to so many who'll follow in his steps.

About Joon (from his website joon.me)

"Hey there!

I’m currently a staff writer for ESPN based out of New York City. I’m originally from the Boston area, but was born in Seoul, South Korea.

I previously worked for Bleacher Report and B/R Mag, where I interviewed and photographed sports & pop culture figures like David Ortiz, Kylian Mbappe, Jimmy Garoppolo, Chloe Kim and Action Bronson.

My work for B/R has been featured on Longform.org and The Sunday Longform, recognized by the Associated Press Sports Editors & the Best American Sports Writing series. In 2018, I was named by a Media Rising Star by Folio Magazine.

My freelance work has appeared on The Ringer, SB Nation, Boston.com and The Hardball Times. I interned in The Washington Post in the summer of 2016, and have spoken to classes at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, Cornell University and Boston University.

In 2017, I graduated from Cornell University, where I worked at the Cornell Daily Sun and student radio WVBR, after transferring from Boston University, where I worked on the Daily Free Press. In 2013, I graduated from Brookline High School, where I worked on the student newspaper, The Sagamore. From 2011 through 2014, I interned at the Boston Herald and WEEI.com, where I contributed to Boston Red Sox coverage.

I was named a Chips Quinn Scholar in 2016 by the Freedom Forum and an Al Neuharth Free Spirit Journalism Scholar in 2012. Chad Finn of the Boston Globe named me one of the 75-best Twitter follows for Boston sports. In high school, I ran a YouTube channel, where I shot, edited and produced reviews of gadgets, smartphones, tech accessories and headphones.

I like to watch movies, collect Star Wars memorabilia and eat hamburgers.

Connect with Joon!
Web: http://www.joon.me
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Highlights of Joon's work:
A Family Dream Come True and a Limitless Future: US Teen Chloe Kim Wins Gold (Bleacher Report): https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2759159-a-family-dream-come-true-and-a-limitless-future-us-teen-chloe-kim-wins-gold
Chloe Kim is Just Getting Started (Bleacher Report):
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2754663-chloe-kim-is-just-getting-started
Inside the rise of MLB's Ivy League culture: Stunning numbers and a question of what's next (ESPN):
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29369890/inside-rise-mlb-ivy-league-culture-stunning-numbers-question-next
Washington Post articles: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/joon-lee/

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055 // Israa Nasir // Founder - Well.Guide // Let's Talk About Mental Health

Just Like Media — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 05:00:00 -0700

Meet Israa Nasir!

We celebrate her academic and professional achievements amidst the challenges of growing up in three different and distinct cultures.

We support her mental health advocacy work through Well.Guide and her mission to normalize the topic.

We are inspired by her dedication to making mental health a normal and encouraged conversation within our communities.
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About Israa:
"Hi! I'm Israa, I'm a psychotherapist by training, a writer, and mental health advocate. I'm Pakistani-Canadian mental health professional, currently living and working in New York City. I am passionate about Asian Diaspora issues, especially mental health, women, and the role of (im)migration on identity. I hope to reduce the stigma around mental health; and explore the interaction between mental health and South Asian identity, especially between first and second generation communities. I also work towards increasing mental health awareness though writing for other publications, as well as my own website."

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054 // David Kim // Candidate - United States Congress CA-34 // Community First - Financial Freedom, Love, and Justice For All

Just Like Media — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 15:00:00 -0700

Meet David Kim!

We celebrate his achievements, personal, academic, and professional, especially his placement in the top two of the primary to be on the ballot this November for US Congress CA-34!

We support his campaign to bring to the constituents of CA-34 and all Americans Financial Freedom, Love, and Justice.

We are inspired by his story of living an authentic life and being his true amazing self.

About David from DavidKim2020.com:
My name is David (full name: David Yung Ho Kim), and I’m a music/immigration attorney, author, neighborhood council board member and community activist here in Los Angeles. I’m running to be the U.S. Representative of California’s 34th Congressional District, Los Angeles, which covers Downtown Los Angeles, Koreatown, Boyle Heights, Chinatown, Lincoln Heights, Little Tokyo, Highland Park, Eagle Rock, Glassell Park, Westlake, MacArthur Park, Historic Filipino Town, Little Bangladesh and surrounding neighborhoods.

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#LettersForBlackLives - Khmer // Read by Brandy Myers // #BlackLivesMatter

Just Like Media — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 22:30:00 -0700

A reading of the Letters for Black Lives translated into Khmer. Written and edited by the Letters For Black Lives Team. Translated by the #Translation-Khmer Team. Read by Brandy Myers.

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ម៉ាក់ ប៉ា ពូ មីង លោកតា លោកយាយ និងក្រុមគ្រួសារទាំងមូល

ខ្ញុំមានពាក្យខ្លះចង់និយាយ៖

ម៉ាក់ ប៉ា ពូ មីង លោកតា លោកយាយ និងក្រុមគ្រួសាររបស់យើងប្រហែលជាមិនសូវមាន មិត្តភកិ្ត មិត្តរួមការងារ ឫ អ្នកស្គាល់គ្នាដែលជាជនជាតិស្បែកខ្មៅនោះទេ ប៉ុន្តៃខ្ញុំមាន។ ពួកគេគឺជាមនុស្សមួយក្រុម ដែលមានសារៈសំខាន់នៅក្នុងជីវិតរបស់ខ្ញុំ៖ ពួកគេគឺជាមិត្តភកិ្ត ជាអ្នកជិតខាង និងជាក្រុមគ្រួសាររបស់ខ្ញុំ។ ខ្ញុំព្រួយបារម្ភចំពោះពួកគាត់ខ្លាំងណាស់។

នៅថ្ងៃទី ២៥ ខែ ឧសភា នេះ ប៉ូលិសស្បែកសម្នាក់នៅក្នុងរដ្ឋមីនីសូតា (Minnesota) បានសម្លាប់បុរសស្បែកខ្មៅម្នាក់ឈ្មោះ George Floyd ដោយយកជង្គង់សង្កត់ករបស់គាត់អស់រយៈពេលជិត ៩ នាទី ហើយមិនខ្វល់ពីការស្រែកអង្វររបស់បុរសស្បែកខ្មៅនោះ ថាគាត់ដកដង្ហើមមិនរួចឡើយ។ ប៉ូលិសពីរនាក់ទៀតនៅទីតាំងកើតហេតុ បានជួយសង្កត់ Floyd ចុះ ហើយក្នុងពេលនោះប៉ូលិសទី៤ ដែលជាជនសាសន៍អាសុី បានត្រឹមតែឈរបាំងហើយ មិនព្រមជួយសោះឡើយ។ Floyd មិនមែនជាជនរងគ្រោះតែម្មាក់នោះទេ។ ក្នុងឆ្មាំ ២០២០ នេះ ប៉ូលិសផ្សេងទៀត បានសម្លាប់ជនស្បែកខ្មៅដទៃទៀត ក្នុងចំណោមនោះគឺ Dreasjon Reed នៅរដ្ឋឥណ្ឌាអាណា (Indianna) ព្រមទាំង Tony McDade នៅរដ្ឋហ្លូរីដា (Florida) កាលពីខែឧសភានេះ និង Breonna Taylor នៅរដ្ឋឃិនថាគី (Kentucky) កាលពីខែមិនានេះ។ អតីតអ្នកស៊ើបអង្កេតម្នាក់បានសម្លាប់ជនស្បែកខ្មៅម្នាក់ទៀត ឈ្មោះ Ahmaud Arbery នៅរដ្ឋចូចា(Georgia) កាលពីខែកុម្ភៈនេះ។

លើសពីនេះទៅទៀត ក្រុមប៉ូលិសទាំងនោះមិនទាន់បានទទួលការផ្ដន់ទានទោស ពីការប្រព្រឹត្តអំពើរឃាតកម្មទៅលើជនជាតិស្បែកខ្មៅទេ ទោះបីជាមានពេលមាន ការផ្សព្វផ្សាយតាមបណ្តាញពត៌មានយ៉ាងណាក៏ដោយ។ ចូរពិចារណា មើលថាតើមានហេតុការដូចនេះចំនួនប៉ុន្មានថែមទៀតដែរ បើគ្មាននរណាថតវីដេអូ ឬអ្នកធ្វើជាសាក្សីសោះ។

នេះគឺជាធាតុពិតគួរឲ្យរន្ធត់សម្រាប់ជនជាតិស្បែកខ្មៅទាំងឡាយ ដែលខ្ញុំព្រួយបារម្ភ ត្រូវប្រឈមមុខជារៀងរាល់ថ្ងៃ។

ម៉ាក់ ប៉ា ពូ មីង លោកតា លោកយាយ និងក្រុមគ្រួសារទាំងមូលប្រហែលជាកំពុងគិតថា ពួកយើងក៏ជាជនជាតិភាគតិចដែរ។ ពួកយើងបានខិតខំនាំគ្នាមកនៅសហរដ្ឋអាមេរិក ទាំងដៃទទេ និងតស៊ូកសាងជីវិតឲ្យបានសុខ ទោះបីជាមានការរើសអើងមកលើពួកយើងក៏ដោយ តើហេតុអ្វី ជនជាតិស្បែកខ្មៅមិនតបទល់ដូចពួកយេីងដែរ? ជាការពិតណាស់ ដែលជនជាតិខ្មែរសញ្ជាតិអាមេរិកាំងភាគច្រើន បានមកដល់ទឹកដីអាមេរិកជាជនភៀសខ្លួនជាមួយនិងលុយកាក់តិចតួចប៉ុណ្ណោះ។ ក្នុងនាមជាជនជាតិខ្មែរ យើងតែងតែដឹងច្បាស់ថា យើងអាចពឹងពាក់គ្នាទៅវិញទៅមកបាន ពីព្រោះពួកយើងសុទ្ធតែមកដល់សហរដ្ឋអាមេរិក ក្នុងគោលបំណងដើម្បីកសាងជីវិតឲ្យបានកាន់តែប្រសើរ។ ផ្ទះសំបែងរបស់យើងពឹងផ្អែកទៅលើសហគមន៍ដ៏រឹងមាំ។ ប៉ុន្តែពួកយើងក៏មិនអាចមានទីលំនៅក្នុងប្រទេសនេះឡើយ ប្រសិនបើ មិនមានជនជាតិស្បែកខ្មៅ ធ្វើការទាមទារសិទ្ធិឲ្យពួកយើងនោះ។ ដូចនេះ ជនជាតិស្បែកខ្មៅក៏ជាផ្នែកនៃសហគមន៍របស់យើងផងដែរ។ នាថ្ងៃនេះ ពួកយើងត្រូវតែរួមសហការគ្នា ដើម្បីឲ្យជនជាតិស្បែកខ្មៅមានអារម្មណ៌ថាពួកគេមានសុវត្ថិភាព និងមានការស្វាគមន៍នៅក្នុងសហគមន៍របស់ពួកយើង។

ខ្ញុំសូមឲ្យម៉ាក់ ប៉ា ពូ មីង លោកតា លោកយាយ និងក្រុមគ្រួសារយល់ពីទស្សនៈរបស់ខ្ញុំ។ ខ្ញុំជម្រាបនូវរឿងរ៉ាវទាំងនេះដោយក្តីស្រឡាញ់ ពីព្រោះខ្ញុំចង់ឲ្យសកលលោកទាំងមូល រួមទាំងខ្ញុំផងដែរ ធ្វើឲ្យបានល្អជាងនេះនាថ្ងៃខាងមុខ។

សម្រាប់ជាតិសាសន៍យើងភាគច្រើន ពេលដែលយើងធ្វើដំណើរតាមផ្លូវសាធារណៈ មនុស្សដទៃប្រាកដជាមិនមើលមកពួកយើងជាមនុស្សគួរឲ្យខ្លាច ឬជាជនឧក្រិដ្ឋនោះទេ។ គ្មានគ្រាណាមួយដែលពួកយើងមានអារម្មណ៌ថា ពេលដែលពួកយើងឈានជើងចេញពីផ្ទះ យើងនឹងអាចគ្មានឱកាសត្រលប់មកជួបជុំក្រុមគ្រួសារវិញឡើយ។ យើងគ្មានភាពភ័យខ្លាចថាយើងអាចនឹងបាត់បង់ជីវិតទេ ប្រសិនបើប៉ូលិសឃាត់យើងនៅតាមផ្លូវ។

ប៉ុន្តែសម្រាប់ករណីនៃមិត្តភក្តិរបស់ខ្ញុំដែលជាជនស្បែកខ្មៅវិញ គឺមិនដូចពួកយើងនោះទេ។

ក្នុងប្រវត្តិសាស្រ្តនៃសហរដ្ឋអាមេរិក ជនជាតិស្បែកខ្មៅភាគច្រើនត្រូវបានគេលក់ដូរជាទាសករ និងត្រូវបានគេបញ្ជូនមកទីនេះដោយការបង្ខំ។ សម្រាប់ជនជាតិខ្មែរយើងវិញ ត្រឹមតែរយៈពេល ៣ឆ្នាំ ៨ខែ និង ២០ថ្ងៃ ប៉ុណ្ណោះក្រោមរបបប៉ុលពត បានធ្វើឲ្យសង្គមខ្មែរទាំងមូលប្រែប្រួល និងបែកបាក់យ៉ាងសម្បើម។ យើងចំណាយពេលវេលាអស់ជាច្រើនឆ្នាំ ដើម្បីកសាង និងប៉ះប៉ូវនូវអ្វីដែលសង្គមរបស់យើងបានបាត់បង់។ អស់រយៈពេលរាប់ទស្សវត្តមកហើយ ដែលសហគមន៍ គ្រួសារ និងបុគ្គលស្បែកខ្មៅជាច្រើន ត្រូវបានគេរំលោភបំពានប្រៀបដូចជាវត្ថុ ឬទំនិញសម្រាប់យកជាប្រាក់ចំណេញ។ ទោះជាក្រោយរួចពីរបបទាសករក៏ដោយ រដ្ឋាភិបាលអាមេរិក មិនបានអនុញ្ញាត ឲ្យពួកគាត់កសាងជីវិត យ៉ាងសុខស្រួលនោះទេ ដោយព្រមទាំងបដិសេធនឹងសិទ្ធិនៃការបោះធ្នោត សិទ្ធិទទួលការអប់រំ ព្រមទាំងសិទ្ធិកាន់កាប់ផ្ទះសំបែងនិងមុខជំនួញផងដែរ។ វិសមភាពទាំងនេះ ត្រូវបានអនុវត្តទៅលើពួកគាត់ ដោយមន្ត្រីប៉ូលិស និងពន្ធនាគារ ដែលអាចមានដានត្រលប់ទៅ ការល្បាតទាសករ និងការធ្វើចំការ ដែលគ្រប់គ្រងដោយក្រុមជនជាតិស្បែកស។ ក្រុមជនស្បែកខ្មៅ តែងតែស្ថិតនៅក្រោមការគំរាមកំហែងជាហឹង្សា រហូតដល់នាបច្ចុប្បន្ននេះ។ ការដែលក្រុមស្បែកសជិះជាន់ និងរំលោភសិទ្ធិរបស់ក្រុមស្បែកខ្មៅ មិនទាន់បានបញ្ចប់នៅឡើយទេ គ្រាន់តែការរំលោភសិទ្ធិនាបច្ចុប្បន្ននេះត្រូវបានផ្លាស់ប្តូរទ្រង់ទ្រាយខ្លះ។

ក្រុមជនជាតិស្បែកខ្មៅ មិនត្រឹមតែបានទ្រាំទ្រនឹងការជិះជាន់ ព្រមទាំងបានតស៊ូ ប្រឈមមុខចំពោះរាល់ឧបសគ្គកន្លងមក។ ពួកគាត់ត្រូវបានវាយដំដាក់ពន្ធនាគារ និងសម្លាប់ដោយប៉ូលិស ខណៈពេលពួកគាត់ប្រយុទ្ធ ដើម្បីទាមទារសិទ្ធិដែលយើងទទួលបានរហូតមកដល់សព្វថ្ងៃនេះ។ ទោះបីជាយើងកំពុងតែរស់នៅក្នុងប្រព័ន្ធមានភាពអយុតិ្តធម៌ដែលធ្វើឲ្យយើងរើសអើងគ្នាទៅវិញទៅមក ក្រុមសកម្មជនស្បែកខ្មៅ បានជួយបញ្ឈប់ ការបែងចែកពូជសាសន៍សម្រាប់ពួកយើងដែលជាជំនាន់ក្រោយ៖ ពួកគាត់បានបញ្ចប់នូវភាពអយុតិ្តធម៌របស់ច្បាប់អន្តោប្រវេសន៍នៃឆ្នាំ ១៩២៤ ដោយអនុម័តច្បាប់អន្តោប្រវេសន៍នៃឆ្នាំ ១៩៦៥ ដែលជាច្បាប់ អនុញ្ញាតជនភៀសខ្លួនដូចជាជនជាតិខ្មែរយើងជាដើម នាំក្រុមគ្រួសារមកសហរដ្ឋអាមេរិក។

ទោះបីជាមានការរីកចម្រើនខ្លះ តែប្រព័ន្ធដ៏អយុតិ្តធម៌នេះនៅតែបន្តទៅមុខ។ ឆ្លងកាត់រយៈពេលរាប់រយឆ្នាំកន្លងមក មន្ត្រីប៉ូលិសនៅតែធ្វើការសម្លាប់ជនជាតិស្បែកខ្មៅ ហើយបានរួចខ្លួន និងមិនមានជាប់ទោសអ្វីឡើយ។

ខ្ញុំយល់ថាម៉ាក់ ប៉ា ពូ មីង លោកតា លោកយាយ និងក្រុមគ្រួសារទាំងមូល ព្រួយបារម្ភ និងភ័យខ្លាច នៅពេលដែលឃើញការលួចហើយបំផ្លាញអគារ រថយន្ត និង ហាងទំនិញជាដើម។ ប៉ុន្តែខ្ញុំសូមឲ្យលោកទាំងអស់ចូររួមពិចារណា ថាតើវានឹងមានការឈឺចាប់ប៉ុណ្ណា ប្រសិនបើប្រជាជនទូទៅ ខ្វល់ខ្វាយអំពីការបាត់បង់ទ្រព្យសម្បតិ្ត ជាងការបាត់បង់ជីវិតរបស់មនុស្សជាទីស្រឡាញ់របស់លោកអ្នក។ តើមានអ្វីដែលយើងមិនព្រមលះបង់នោះ ប្រសិនបើយើងអាចមានឧកាស ជួបជុំក្រុមគ្រួសារ ដែលបានបាត់បង់ជីវិតនៅរបបខ្មែរក្រហមជាថ្មីវិញ។ តើការឈឺចាប់នេះមានដល់កំរិតណា ទើបបង្កឲ្យមនុស្សរួមគ្នា ធ្វើបាតុកម្ម ក្នុងរយៈពេលដែលមានជម្ងឺរាតត្បាតពេញសកលលោកដូចនេះ។ ចូរពិចារណា ថាតើវាមានភាពហត់នឿយយ៉ាងណា ដែលកូនចៅជំនាន់ក្រោយ ត្រូវប្រឈមនឹងអំពើហឹង្សារដូចដែល បុព្វបុរសរបស់យើងបានឆ្លងកាត់រួចហើយនោះ។

នេះគឺជាមូលហេតុដែលខ្ញុំធ្វើការគាំទ្រនូវចលនា៖ ជីវិតរបស់ជនជាតិស្បែកខ្មៅមានសារៈសំខាន់ខ្លាំងណាស់។

ផ្នែកនៃការគាំទ្រចលនានេះមានន័យថា ខ្ញុំត្រូវតែនិយាយឡើង នៅពេលដែលខ្ញុំបានឃើញ ក្រុមគ្រួសារ ឬអ្នកនៅក្នុងសហគមន៍របស់ខ្ញុំ ប្រព្រឹត្តិអំពើណាមួយ ដែលធ្វើឲ្យមនុស្សជាតិរបស់ជនជាតិស្បែកខ្មៅអន់ថយ។ ខ្ញុំយល់ ថានេះជាប្រធានបទ ដែលលោកអ្នកអាចមានភាពលំបាកក្នុងការពិភាក្សា ប៉ុន្តែបើយើងជ្រើសយកការស្ងៀមស្ងាត់ជំនួសវិញ នោះក្រុមដែលជិះជាន់សិទ្ធិជនជាតិស្បែកខ្មៅ នៅបន្តសកម្មភាពរបស់ពួកគេ ជីវិតរបស់ជនជាតិស្បែកខ្មៅនឹងបន្តបាត់បង់ដូចគ្នាផងដែរ។

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#LettersForBlackLives - Hindi // Read by Aishwarya Bhadouria // #BlackLivesMatter

Just Like Media — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 22:00:00 -0700

A reading of the Letters for Black Lives translated into Hindi. Written and edited by the Letters For Black Lives Team. Translated by the #Translation-Hindi Team. Read by Aishwarya Bhadouria.

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आदरणीय परिवार जन और दोस्तों,

हमें आप सब से एक ज़रूरी बात करनी है |

हो सकता है अभी तक ब्लैक लोग आपके दोस्त या साथी न रहे हों, इसलिए आप उनसे परिचित नहीं हैं, लेकिन हमें ब्लैक लोगों के लिए आज बहुत डर लग रहा है | बचपन से ब्लैक लोग हमारे दोस्त, पड़ोसी, और साथ पढ़ने वाले रहे हैं | इन में से कई लोग रिश्तेदार से कम नहीं है, और हम उनके खिलाफ होने वाले अत्याचारों को और नज़रअंदाज़ नहीं कर सकते |

तीन हफ्ते पहले, मिनेसोटा में, एक वाइट पुलिस अफ़सर ने जॉर्ज फ्लॉयड (George Floyd) नाम के एक ब्लैक आदमी की जान ले ली | नौ मिनट के लिए, उसने अपने घुटने से जॉर्ज की गर्दन दबा कर उसकी सांस खींच ली | “मैं सांस नहीं ले पा रहा हूँ”, दोहराते-दोहराते जॉर्ज मर गया | मरते वक़्त उसने अपनी माँ को दर्द और पीड़ा-भरी आवाज़ में याद किया, और किसी ने उसकी नहीं सुनी | दो और पुलिस वालों ने फ्लॉयड को कस के पकड़ रखा और एक एशियाई अफ़सर खड़े-खड़े देखता रहा | फ्लॉयड अकेला नहीं है : इसी साल, पुलिस वालों ने इंडिआना के ड्रैसजोन रीड (Dreasjon Reed), फ्लोरिडा के टोनी मक-डेड (Tony McDade), और केंटकी की ब्रीओना टेलर (Breonna Taylor) की भी जानें ले लीं | फरवरी में भी, एक विरत अफ़सर के हाथ बेगुनाह अहमौद आरबेरी (Ahmaud Arbery) की जॉर्जिया में हत्या हुई |

बार बार, नाइंसाफी की जीत हो रही है | सबूत और गवाह होने के बावजूद, ब्लैक लोगों को मारने वाले पुलिस-अफसरों को सज़ा नहीं मिलती, चाहे समाचार में कितनी भी खबर क्यों न मिले | ये ऐसी घटनाएँ हैं जिन्हें हम समाचार पर देख पाए है; सोचिये और कितनी ऐसी घटनाएँ होंगी जो अनदेखी और अनसुनी रह गयी होंगी |

यह हमारे ब्लैक भाइयों, बहनों, और दोस्तों की एक भयानक सच्चाई है, जिस के साथ वे रोज़ जीते हैं; और इसी लिए, आज हमारा बात करना ज़रूरी है |

हम अक्सर यह सोचते हैं कि माइनॉरिटी होते हुए, भेदभाव के बावजूद, हमने भी अमरीका में कामयाबी पायी है, तो वे क्यों नहीं पा सकते? हमें यकीन है की अगर हम सब साथ में काम करें, तो हम समाज की यह गलत फहमी दूर कर सकते हैं | हमको वाइट होने की सुविधा भले न हो, लेकिन हमको ब्लैक न होने का फायदा ज़रूर मिलता है | आम तौर पर, लोग हमें खतरा नहीं समझते | अगर पुलिस हमें सड़क पर रोक भी ले, तो कम-से-कम हमें मरने का डर तो नहीं लगता | हमारे ब्लैक दोस्त इसी डर के साथ रोज़ जीते हैं |

सदियों पहले, ब्लैक लोग अपनी इच्छाओं के खिलाफ, यहाँ ग़ुलामी के लिए लाये गए थे | तब से, वाइट लोगों ने अपने फायदे के लिए उनके समाज, परिवार, और शरीर का इस्तेमाल किया | ग़ुलामी के ख़त्म होने के बाद भी, सरकार ने उनको अपनी ज़िंदगी बनाने का हक़ नहीं दिया | वे चुनावों में हिस्सा नहीं ले पाए, पढ़ाई नहीं कर सके, और घर खरीदना भी उनके लिए मना था | आज के ज़माने में भी ऐसी कड़वी सच्चाइयाँ इनकी ज़िंदगी में मौजूद हैं! आज भी पुलिस और अमरीका के कैद-खाने ऐसी बेइंसाफ़ियों को लगातार जारी रखते हैं, जो सदियों पहले हाकिम ग़ुलामों पर रखते थे | उनके ज़ुल्म ख़त्म नहीं हुए; बस उनके ज़ुल्मों का रूप बदला है |

यह सच है कि अमरीका में हम भी भेदभाव और बेरहमी के शिकार रह चुके हैं | आपको शायद 9/11 के बाद वाले हादसे याद होंगे, जब हम जैसे लोगों पर आतंकवादी होने का आरोप लगाया गया था | तब से, हवाई अड्डे और आप्रवासी के अफ़सर हमारे भाई-बहनों को परेशान भी करते आ रहे हैं और गिरफ्तार भी | 9/11 को हुए 20 साल होने वाले हैं और आज भी हम नफ़रत के शिकार हैं | हमारे मंदिर, मस्जिद, और गुरुद्वारे निगरानी, गुंडा-गिरी और गोलियों के भी निशाने बन चुके हैं | दरअसल यह हिंसा नयी नहीं है | सौ साल पहले, अंग्रेज़ों से बचने के लिए जब हिंदुस्तान से लोग कैलिफ़ोर्निया और वाशिंगटन आये, तब भी उन्होंने पुलिस और दंगों का सामना किया | इन में से कुछ लोगों ने भारत की स्वतंत्रता के लिए इस देश में भी अंग्रेज़ों के खिलाफ लड़ाई जारी रखी, जिस में ब्लैक लोगों ने उनका हाथ थामा | 20 साल बाद, उन्ही-की सिविल राइट्स (Civil Rights) की लड़ाई की बदौलत, अमरीका के अन्यायी क़ानूनों का नाश हुआ | आज उन्हीं की मदद के कारण, इस देश में दक्षिण एशिया (भारत, पाकिस्तान, बांग्लादेश, श्री लंका, नेपाल, और भूटान) के 45 लाख लोग रह पा रहे हैं | ब्लैक लोगों ने जेल में वक़्त काटा, पुलिस से मार खायी, और जान भी दी, सब उन्हीं अधिकारों के लिए जिनका अनुभव हम आज कर रहे हैं |

शहरों में लूट-मार, तोड़-फोड़, और दंगों की वजह से आपका डर और आपकी चिंता को हम समझ सकते हैं | लेकिन आप विरोध की ताक़त जानते हैं | जब अंग्रेजों ने हिंदुस्तान आ कर, हमारा काम और जान लूटा, हमने बिना हार माने विरोधों के बल पे ही उन से आज़ादी पायी |

अगर आपको उसी हिंसा के खिलाफ लड़ना पड़े जिस-से आपके पुरख लड़े, और वह भी उसी देश में जो आपकी मज़दूरी के बलबूते खड़ा है, तो क्या आप नहीं थकेंगे? सोचिये, अगर आपकी ज़िंदगी से ज़्यादा अहमियत दुकानों और खिड़कियों को दी जाती, तो क्या आप नहीं गुस्साएंगे ? आपका घाव इतना गहरा होता, तो कोरोनावाइरस के बीच में क्या आप विरोध करने में मजबूर नहीं होंगे?

इसी वजह से मैं ब्लैक लाइव्स मैटर के पक्ष में हूँ | इस सहयोग में हमारी आवाज़ बहुत ज़रूरी है, खास कर कि जब हमारा समाज -- हमारा परिवार भी -- ब्लैक समाज के अस्तित्व को नीचे उतारता है |

हंसी-मज़ाक के नाम पर हम ...

#LettersForBlackLives - Indonesian // Read by Silvia Lin // #BlackLivesMatter

Just Like Media — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 21:00:00 -0700

A reading of the Letters for Black Lives translated into Indonesian. Written and edited by the Letters For Black Lives Team. Translated by the #Translation-Indonesian Team. Read by Silvia Lin.

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Ibu, Bapak, Ayah, Bunda, Mama, Papa, Om, Tante, Kakek, Nenek, Opa, Oma, Kakak, Adik:

Ada yang perlu kita bicarakan.

Mungkin kalian tidak punya banyak sahabat, teman, rekan kerja, atau kenalan berkulit Hitam, tetapi aku punya. Orang berkulit Hitam adalah bagian penting dalam hidupku: mereka adalah sahabatku, teman-temanku, tetanggaku, dan juga keluargaku. Aku khawatir akan keadaan mereka.

Baru-baru ini, di Minnesota, Amerika Serikat, seorang polisi berkulit putih membunuh seorang pria berkulit Hitam bernama George Floyd. Polisi ini berlutut untuk menindih lehernya selama hampir 9 menit, mengabaikan Floyd yang berulang-ulang berteriak bahwa dia tidak bisa bernapas. Dua polisi lagi membantu menahannya, sementara seorang petugas keturunan Asia hanya berdiri dan tidak ikut campur tangan. Floyd tidak sendiri: tahun ini, aparat kepolisian membunuh Dreasjon Reed di Indiana dan Tony McDade di Florida pada bulan Mei, dan Breonna Taylor di Kentucky pada bulan Maret. Seorang mantan detektif membunuh Ahmaud Arbery di Georgia pada bulan Februari.

Bahkan dalam kasus-kasus yang sudah diliput dan diberitakan secara luas, pihak kepolisian sering kali tidak mendapatkan konsekuensi apapun setelah membunuh orang berkulit Hitam, apa lagi dalam kasus-kasus yang tidak pernah direkam atau disaksikan banyak orang.

Ini adalah kenyataan mengerikan yang dijalani setiap hari oleh orang-orang berkulit Hitam yang ada di sekitarku.

Kalian mungkin berpikir: Kita juga kaum minoritas. Kita dan nenek moyang kita telah berhasil datang ke negeri orang tanpa modal apapun dan akhirnya bisa membangun kehidupan yang baik untuk diri kita sendiri meskipun kita mengalami diskriminasi. Jadi, mengapa mereka tidak bisa?

Aku ingin berbagi dengan kalian bagaimana aku melihat situasi ini. Aku memberitahu kalian atas dasar cinta dan hormat. Aku ingin kita semua, termasuk diriku sendiri, untuk berbuat lebih baik.

Ketika kita bepergian, kebanyakan orang tidak menganggap kita sebagai ancaman. Kita bisa pergi keluar rumah tanpa bertanya-tanya apakah kita bisa pulang dengan selamat. Kita tidak perlu takut bahwa kita bisa mati jika kita diberhentikan polisi.

Tidaklah demikian untuk teman-teman kami yang berkulit Hitam.

Kebanyakan penduduk Amerika Serikat yang berkulit Hitam adalah keturunan budak-budak yang dijual dan dibawa ke Amerika secara paksa. Selama berabad-abad, komunitas, keluarga, dan tubuh mereka disiksa dan direndahkan sebagai aset untuk keuntungan ekonomi. Bahkan setelah era perbudakan, pemerintah Amerika Serikat menelantarkan mereka untuk membangun kembali kehidupan mereka. Pihak pemerintah sudah pernah menyangkal hak-hak mereka untuk memilih dalam pemilihan umum, mendapatkan pendidikan, dan memiliki rumah dan bisnis. Lembaga kepolisian juga memperparah ketidakadilan ini. Jika ditelusuri, sejarah lembaga kepolisian di Amerika Serikat lahir dari pasukan patroli budak di lahan-lahan pertanian. Sekarang, dengan ancaman kekerasan yang masih berlanjut sampai hari ini, penindasan mereka belum berakhir, hanya berubah bentuk.

Orang berkulit Hitam tidak hanya bertahan, tetapi mereka juga melawan segala rintangan. Mereka dipukuli, dipenjara, bahkan dibunuh sewaktu mereka memperjuangkan hak-hak yang kita peroleh sekarang. Bahkan di tengah ketidakadilan yang selalu memecah-belah kita semua, para pemimpin berkulit Hitam sudah membantu kita mencabut undang-undang imigrasi Amerika Serikat yang tidak adil dan memberhentikan sistem pemisahan berdasarkan ras dan etnis.

Memang sudah ada kemajuan, tetapi ketidakadilan pada sistem ini masih menguasai. Selama ratusan tahun, kasus-kasus orang berkulit Hitam yang dibunuh oleh lembaga-lembaga pemerintah masih belum ditindak hukum.

Aku mengerti segala kekhawatiran dan ketakutan kalian karena media terus meliput penjarahan dan kerusuhan. Tetapi, bayangkan seberapa sakitnya jika kita mendengar orang lain lebih mempedulikan materi yang bisa diganti daripada nyawa orang yang kita kasihi. Kemarahan macam apa yang harus kita rasakan sampai kita turun ke jalan untuk demonstrasi di tengah masa pandemi? Bayangkan betapa lelahnya jika kita harus terus-menerus melawan kekerasan pemerintah yang juga dilawan nenek moyang kita selama empat abad.

Inilah sebabnya aku mendukung gerakan Black Lives Matter (Hidup Orang Berkulit Hitam Penting).

Salah satu dukunganku dalam gerakan ini adalah dengan berbicara kepada komunitasku — termasuk keluargaku sendiri — ketika aku melihat mereka mengatakan atau melakukan hal-hal yang merendahkan orang berkulit Hitam. Kebisuan kita menghancurkan. Kita tidak boleh berdiam saja. Kita perlu bertindak dan berbicara tentang hal ini.

Aku sangat bersyukur dan berterima kasih untuk usaha kalian di negara yang sering tidak ramah ini. Kita pernah dituduh sebagai penyebab kemiskinan, penyakit, terorisme, dan kejahatan. Kalian sudah berjuang hidup untuk masa depanku di tengah banyaknya prasangka terhadap kalian.

Tetapi semua tuduhan dan prasangka itu berarti bahwa kita semua terlibat dalam perjuangan yang sama, dan kita tidak bisa menikmati rasa aman sampai keamanan untuk semua orang berkulit Hitam terjamin, baik untuk teman-teman kita, orang-orang yang kita cintai, dan juga tetangga-tetangga kita. Dunia yang kita inginkan adalah dunia tanpa ketakutan. Inilah masa depan yang aku inginkan — dan aku harap yang kalian inginkan juga.

Dengan cinta, hormat, dan harapan,

Anak-anak kalian

Mom, Dad, Uncle, Auntie, Grandfather, Grandmother, Family:

We need to talk.

You may not have many Black friends, colleagues, or acquaintances, but I do. Black people are a fundamental part of my life: they are my friends, my neighbors, my family. I am scared for them.

Recently, in Minnesota, a white police officer killed a Black man named

#LettersForBlackLives - Tagalog // Read by Rhodette Grace Saguid // #BlackLivesMatter

Just Like Media — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 20:00:00 -0700

A reading of the Letters for Black Lives translated into Tagalog. Written and edited by the Letters For Black Lives Team. Translated by the #Translation-Tagalog Team. Read by Rhodette Grace Saguid.

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https://lettersforblacklives.com/

Mahal Kong Nanay, Tatay, Tito, Tita, Lolo, Lola, Pamilya:

Kailangan po nating mag-usap.

Siguro po ay hindi ganoon karami ang mga kaibigan o kakilala niyo na Itim. Pero para po sa akin, mahalagang bahagi sila ng buhay ko: ilan sa kanila ay mga kaibigan, kabarkada, kapitbahay, katrabaho, at kapamilya ko. Natatakot po ako para sa kanila. Hindi man sila bahagi ng buhay niyo, pero hindi niyo naman po kailangang magkaroon ng relasyon sa kanila para maintindihan ang mga nangyayari.

Kamakailan lang sa Minnesota, pinatay si George Floyd, isang Itim, ng puting pulis. Mapwersang lumuhod ‘yung pulis sa leeg ni Floyd at sinakal siya ng halos 9 minutes, kahit na paulit-ulit nang nagmakaawa si Floyd na hindi siya makahinga. Dinaganan si Floyd ng dalawang pulis, habang ang pang-apat na pulis, isang Asian, ay tumayo lang at walang ginawa. Hindi nag-iisa si Floyd. Ngayong taon pa lang, si Dreasjon Reed ng Indiana at si Tony McDade ng Florida ay ipinaslang din ng kapulisan noong Mayo. Ganito rin ang nangyari kay Breonna Taylor sa Kentucky noong Marso. Noong Pebrero naman, pinatay pa ng isang dating police detective si Ahmaud Arbery sa Georgia.

Kahit na madalas ang balita sa media at malakas ang ebidensiya, walang pananagutan ang mga pulis sa pagpatay nila sa mga Itim. Isipin natin kung ilan pang kaso at aksidente ang hindi alam ng publiko dahil hindi nakuhanan ng video.

Ito po ang nakakatakot na reyalidad na pinagdadaanan ng mga Itim araw-araw.

Baka iniisip niyo po, minority rin tayo; nakakaranas din tayo ng diskriminasyon. Dumating tayo sa Amerika at nagkaroon ng disenteng buhay. Nagsimula tayo ulit sa wala at nagsumikap sa kabila ng paghihirap at diskriminasyon. Baka naiisip niyo, kung nagawa natin ‘to, bakit hindi rin kayang magawa ng mga Itim?

Gusto ko pong sabihin ang pananaw ko. Sinasabi ko po ‘to sa inyo kasi mahal ko kayo, at naniniwala akong kailangan nating lahat gawin ang tama.

Tuwing naglalakad tayo sa labas, bihirang-bihira tayong ituring na mapanganib ng mga tao. Umaalis tayo ng bahay nang hindi iniisip kung makakabalik pa tayo. Hindi rin tayo takot na papatayin tayo ng pulis kung mahuli man tayo habang nagmamaneho.

Hindi ‘to ang sitwasyon para sa mga Itim.

Ang mga ninuno nila ay pwersahang dinala sa Amerika bilang mga alipin, matapos silang ibenta o dukutin. Ilang daang taon na inabuso at tinratong pag-aari ang mga katawan nila, at ginamit sa pagpapayaman ng iba. Kahit pagkatapos gawing ilegal ang slavery, patuloy na pagpapahirap ang dala ng gobyerno sa kanila—ipinagbawal silang bumoto, makapag-aral, at makapag may-ari ng lupa o negosyo. Ang mga pang-aaping ito ay dahil sa kapulisan at sistema ng kulungan—mga bagay na diretsong nanggaling sa mga slave patrol at plantation. Namumuhay ang mga Itim sa ilalim ng patuloy na banta ng karahasan na nangyayari pa rin hanggang ngayon. Patuloy ang pang-aapi sa kanila; ang nag-iba lang ay ang anyo nito.

Nagpumilit at nagpursiging lumaban ang mga Itim sa kabila ng lahat ng ito. Sila ay nagulpi, napakulong at napaslang na ng mga pulis dahil pinagtaguyod nila ang mga karapatang pinakikinabangan nating lahat ngayon. Kahit ipagtapat pa ng sistema ang mga Itim sa katulad natin, silang mga Itim pa ang tumulong ibasura ang mga hindi patas na batas laban sa imigrasyon. Sila rin ang nagpawalang-bisa sa racial segregation para sa ating lahat.

Patuloy man ang pag-usad natin, umaangat pa rin ang hindi patas na sistema. Sa paglipas ng daan-daang taon, malaya pa ring pinapaslang ng gobyerno ang mga Itim.

Naiintindihan ko naman kung bakit kayo natatakot at nag-aalala sa mga looting na nangyayari. Pero isipin niyo kung gaano kasakit marinig ang ibang taong sabihin na mas mahalaga pa ang materyal na bagay, bagay na pwede namang palitan, kaysa sa buhay ng mga taong mahal natin. Isipin niyo kung gaano kahirap mag-protesta sa gitna ng pandemic. Isipin niyo ‘yung pagod na dulot ng paulit-ulit na laban sa karahasan ng gobyerno na noon pang nilalabanan ng ninuno niyo.

Ito po ang mga dahilan kung bakit ko sinusuportahan ang Black Lives Matter movement.

Bahagi ng pagsuporta ko ang pagtutuwid ko sa mga kakilala ko tuwing minamaliit nila ang pagkatao ng mga Itim. Kahit ang sarili kong pamilya ang gumawa nito, sinasadya man o hindi. Ang katahimikan natin ay may kapalit, at kailangan natin ‘tong pag-usapan.

Habang-buhay kong utang na loob ang pagsusumikap niyo sa bansang ito, ang bansang minsan na ring nagpadama ng pang-aapi sa inyo. Ipinagkait sa atin ang mga oportunidad na pinagsikapan natin sa Pilipinas dahil hindi turing na sapat ang mga kredensyal natin dito sa America. Nagdusa at nakaranas kayo ng diskriminasyon para lang magkaroon tayo ng maginhawang buhay.

Pero ang mga pagsubok na ito ang nagpapalarawang sama-sama tayo sa paglaban, at hindi tayo magiging ligtas hangga’t ang mga Itim ay ligtas din. Ang kailangan natin ay ang mundo kung saan pwedeng mabuhay ang lahat nang walang takot. Ito ang gusto kong kinabukasan--at sana ito rin ang gusto niyo.

Lubos na nagmamahal at umaasa,

Ang inyong mga anak

Mom, Dad, Uncle, Auntie, Grandfather, Grandmother, Family:

We need to talk.

You may not have many Black friends, colleagues, or acquaintances, but I do. Black people are a fundamental part of my life: they are my friends, my neighbors, my family. I am scared for them.

Recently, in Minnesota, a white police officer killed a Black man named George Floyd by kneeling on his neck for almost 9 minutes—ignoring his repeated cries that he was unable ...

#LettersForBlackLives - Vietnamese // Read by Thuy Phan // #BlackLivesMatter

Just Like Media — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 12:00:00 -0700

A reading of the Letters for Black Lives translated into Vietnamese. Written and edited by the Letters For Black Lives Team. Translated by the #Translation-Vietnamese Team. Read by Thuy Phan.

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Đây là phiên bản tiếng Việt của một lá thư chung của dự án Letters for Black Lives (Những Lá Thư Cho Mạng Sống Người Da Đen). Qua dự án này, mọi người có thể soạn thảo và phiên dịch các tài liệu về sự kỳ thị người Da Đen cho cộng đồng của mình để cùng bày tỏ sự đoàn kết với phong trào #BlackLivesMatter (Mạng Sống Người Da Đen Đáng Tôn Trọng). Lá thư này được soạn thảo và chuyển ngữ với sự hợp tác của hàng trăm cá nhân với mong muốn có được một cuộc đối thoại thẳng thắn và kính trọng với ba mẹ mình về một vấn đề hết sức quan trọng đối với họ.

Kính thưa Ông Bà, Ba Mẹ, các Cô Chú, Cậu Dì, và Gia Đình,

Con muốn tâm sự với mọi người về một vấn đề quan trọng đang xảy ra.

Đã có quá nhiều người Da Đen bị giết hại bởi cảnh sát, và con không muốn những người con yêu quý trở thành một nạn nhân kế tiếp. Những người Da Đen là một thành phần không thể thiếu trong cuộc sống, xã hội, và thế giới của chúng ta. Con rất lo sợ cho họ.

Gần đây, tại tiểu bang Minnesota, một cảnh sát da trắng đã giết hại một người Da Đen tên George Floyd bằng cách ghì đầu gối lên cổ anh ấy gần đến 9 phút, phớt lờ sự van xin của George rằng: "Tôi không thở được." Chẳng những không can ngăn sự bất công này, hai người cảnh sát khác cũng tham gia ghì anh ấy xuống mặt đường, trong khi người thứ tư, một người cảnh sát gốc Á, chỉ ngoảnh mặt làm ngơ và không hề can thiệp. Án mạng của George Floyd không phải là trường hợp duy nhất. Chỉ trong năm nay, cảnh sát đã giết chết rất nhiều người Da Đen như cô Breonna Taylor ở Kentucky vào tháng Ba, anh Dreasjon Reed ở Indiana và anh Tony McDade ở Florida vào tháng Năm. Một cựu thám tử cảnh sát đã giết Ahmaud Arbery ở Georgia vào tháng Hai. Số liệu này cho thấy, cảnh sát đã sát hại ít nhất một người vô tội mỗi tháng.

Trong hầu hết mọi trường hợp, cảnh sát đã không phải đối mặt với công lý cho việc sát hại người Da Đen, ngay cả khi những vụ việc này được báo chí và truyền hình đưa tin rầm rộ. Con không dám tưởng tượng đã có biết bao nhiêu trường hợp tương tự khác xảy ra mà không hề được đề cập hay biết đến.

Đúng là chúng ta cũng có lúc bị kỳ thị vì là người gốc Á ở nước này. Nhưng hầu hết, khi chúng ta ra đường, không ai coi mình là tội phạm. Khi ra khỏi nhà, chúng ta không cần nghĩ rằng, “hôm nay mình có trở về nhà được hay không?” Khi gặp phải cảnh sát, người Việt mình cũng ít khi phải lo đến sự sống chết.

Nhưng những người bạn Da Đen của chúng ta không được may mắn tận hưởng sự an toàn và tự do này. Đây là một sự thật đáng sợ mà họ phải sống và đối diện hàng ngày.

Ông Bà, Ba Mẹ có thể cho rằng: Người Việt chúng ta cũng là thành phần thiểu số. Chúng ta đã đến nước Mỹ với hai bàn tay trắng và đã gầy dựng được một cuộc sống tốt, bất chấp sự kỳ thị, thì tại sao những người Da Đen lại không làm được? Ngay cả khi chúng ta nghe về những sự nguy hiểm mà người Da Đen phải đối mặt, đôi lúc chúng ta chỉ chú tâm đến những điểm khác biệt giữa mình và họ.

Con muốn chia sẻ với gia đình cách nhìn của con về vấn đề này.

Phần đông người Mỹ Da Đen là con cháu của những người đã bị đưa đến nước Mỹ để làm nô lệ, trái với ý nguyện của họ. Trải qua nhiều thế kỷ, cộng đồng, gia đình, và bản thân họ đã bị lạm dụng như những món hàng để người khác sinh lợi. Kể cả sau thời kỳ nô lệ, chính quyền vẫn ra sức cản trở người Da Đen gầy dựng lại cuộc sống. Thông qua luật pháp, người Da Đen bị tước quyền bầu cử, quyền được học tập, quyền sở hữu nhà cửa, và kinh doanh. Chính quyền đã sử dụng cảnh sát và nhà tù để thực thi những điều bất công này. Đây là một hình ảnh tương đồng với những sự kiện lịch sử khi các chủ điền da trắng và các đồn điền nô lệ thuở xưa dùng mọi cách chà đạp người Da Đen. Từ đó cho đến nay, sự đàn áp nhân quyền của người Da Đen vẫn chưa chấm dứt mà chỉ chuyển đổi sang hình thái khác.

Mặc dù xã hội Mỹ đã có những cải tiến, hệ thống bất công này vẫn đang tồn tại. Trải qua hàng trăm năm, chính phủ Mỹ vẫn chối bỏ toàn bộ trách nhiệm khi giết hại người Da Đen. Người Da Đen vẫn bị cảnh sát đàn áp, bỏ tù và giết hại rất nhiều trong khi họ đấu tranh cho nhiều quyền lợi mà tất cả chúng ta đang được hưởng thụ ngày hôm nay. Ngay cả trong chế độ bất công chia rẽ, họ đã phản đối để chống lại luật nhập cư bất bình đẳng.

Trong lịch sử, người Da Đen đã biểu tình và kết quả là nước Mỹ đã tạo ra Đạo Luật Di Trú Và Quốc Tịch của năm 1965 (Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965) cho phép chúng ta đến đây tị nạn sau năm 1975. Người Việt chúng ta và người Da Đen đã chung vai sát cánh xây dựng lại cộng đồng sau cơn bão Katrina. Trong suốt chiều dài lịch sử của nước Mỹ, người Da Đen đã chống lại sự kỳ thị chủng tộc để chúng ta ngày nay có được một cuộc sống công bằng hơn.

Người Việt chúng ta đã từng bị kỳ thị, bị cho rằng đã đem sự nghèo nàn, bệnh tật, tội phạm và kể cả khủng bố đến quốc gia này. Như với trận đại dịch đang xảy ra, nhiều người cho rằng người gốc Á chúng ta là thủ phạm khiến vi-rút COVID-19 phát tán.

Con hiểu nỗi lo trong lòng mọi người về tình trạng phá hoại tài sản và cướp bóc xảy ra trong thời gian qua. Con không có ý cho rằng những hoạt động mà một số người bạo loạn đang làm là đúng hay sai, nhưng điều quan trọng là chúng ta phải tập trung vào các mục tiêu và thông điệp của các cuộc biểu tình đang xảy ra. Con khẩn cầu ông bà và ba mẹ hãy đặt mình vào vị trí của những người Mỹ Da Đen: chúng ta sẽ phẫn nộ và kiệt sức như thế nào khi phải đối đầu với một hệ thống chính quyền đầy bạo lực và định kiến qua nhiều thế hệ từ ông bà đến thời con cháu hiện nay? Mình sẽ tức giận như thế nào khi phải chứng kiến người khác đề cao giá trị vật chất hơn mạng sống của bạn bè và người thân trong gia đình của mình?

Vì những lý do này, con quan tâm đến mạng sống của người Da Đen và con ủng hộ chiến dịch Black Lives Matter (Mạng Sống Người Da Đen Đáng Tôn Trọng). Con tin rằng chúng ta có trách nhiệm để tiếp tục đứng lên chống lại nạn kỳ thị chủng tộc cho các c...

#LettersForBlackLives - Chinese Cantonese // Read by Joann Wu // #BlackLivesMatter

Just Like Media — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 20:00:00 -0700

A reading of the Letters for Black Lives translated into Chinese Cantonese. Written and edited by the Letters For Black Lives Team. Translated by the #Translation-Burmese Team. Read by Joann Wu.

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這是「為黑人生命致信」（Letters for Black Lives）公開信的繁體中文版（简体版在此）。義工團隊為聲援黑人維權運動，對抗反黑，正在翻譯成多國語言，鼓勵多方的社群與 #黑人的命也是命（#BlackLivesMatter）、 #BLM 團結。這封信是由數百人協作撰寫和翻譯的，參予者希望和他們的家人朋友就此切身的議題深入討論。

親愛的爸爸媽媽、叔叔阿姨、爺爺奶奶、公公婆婆、家人們：

我有件要緊的事情需要跟您談談。

在您認識的人當中，黑人可能很少，但我身邊的卻不少。他們是我生活中重要的一部分：是我尊敬的師長，是和我同甘共苦的朋友，也是跟我一起成長的同學和同事。我為他們的處境感到很害怕。

最近，在美國明尼蘇達州，一名白人警察殺害了一名叫喬治．弗洛伊德（George Floyd）的黑人。在將近九分鐘的暴行中，警察用膝蓋跪壓在弗洛伊德的頸部，完全不理他反覆的求救聲「我不能呼吸」。在場的其他三位警察當中，有兩位加入將他強壓在地。還有一位亞裔警察站崗，袖手旁觀。弗洛伊德的悲劇並非單一案例，光是今年就已經發生數起：警察五月在印第安納州殺害了德里肖恩．里德（Dreasjon Reed）、五月在佛羅里達州殺害了托尼．麥克達德（Tony McDade）、三月在肯塔基州殺害了布里安娜．泰勒（Breonna Taylor）。一位已被罷職的警探二月在喬治亞州殺害了艾哈邁德．阿爾伯里（Ahmaud Arbery）。

媒體雖然有廣泛報導，但大多數殺害黑人的警察卻沒有受到應得的懲罰。我們難以想像，還有多少類似的事件沒被拍下來，或沒被人看到的？

我身邊的黑人，每天都得面對這樣的殘酷現實。

您或許在想：我們也是少數民族，我們也曾一無所有來到美國，儘管受到歧視，還是能為自己建立一個美好的未來。他們為什麼做不到呢？

我想誠懇地與您分享我的看法，因為我希望我們彼此都能夠多盡一份心力。

我們走在街上時，別人通常不會把我們視為威脅。我們出門時，不用擔心因為自己的膚色而再也回不了家。被警察攔檢時，我們也不會擔心有生命危險。

但對於我的黑人朋友們而言，現實卻截然不同。

絕大多數黑人的祖先是被販賣當奴隸，強迫帶到美國的。幾百年來，他們的家園與身體被別人當成財產來剝削利用。即使奴隸制度廢除了，政府並沒有改善黑人的生活。當時的黑人無權投票，不得受教育，更不能置產或創業。實行這不平等制度的左右手，就是警察和監獄。這可追溯到當初由白人組成的奴隸巡邏隊和白人業主的種植園。長年至今，黑人仍舊受暴力威脅。壓迫他們的行為並沒有終止，只是換了一種方式。

在這種環境下，黑人仍然堅強的克服了無數困難。黑人從發起民權運動至今，長期被毆打、關押、甚至失去性命，才爭取到我們今天共同享有的權益。在這個「鶴蚌相爭、漁翁得利」的不公正體制下，我們不能、也不該與他們對立。我們應該感謝黑人民權鬥士幫所有人終止不平等的移民法和種族隔離的制度。

幾百年來，雖然社會進展了許多，但這不平等的制度依舊存在。我們的政府仍然不斷殺害黑人並且逃脫罪責。

我想最近的暴亂和打劫一定讓您非常緊張、害怕，但請您將心比心：如果別人把壞了可以替換的東西，看得比您所失去親人的命還重要，您會多麼傷心？只有錐心刺骨的痛才會讓這麼多人在疫情肆虐時，還走上街頭抗議。再請您設身處地，要是您祖宗世世代代所對抗的國家暴力，到了您這一代依然持續，您會多麼的無助？

因此，我支持Black Lives Matter「黑人的命也是命」維權運動。

我支持的方式之一就是勇敢發聲，當我身邊的人說出貶低黑人的話，或做出歧視黑人的事，即使是我自己的家人，我也一定會阻止。我們必須打破沉默，因為我們的沈默等同默許，是要付出代價的。

我由衷感激您，在一個人生地不熟的地方為我千辛萬苦地奮鬥。雖然這個國家並不總是那麼友善，有些人還把疾病、貧窮、犯罪等國家管理不當的問題都怪到華人身上，但為了栽培我讓我過更好的生活，您在充滿偏見的美國承受了許多不為人知的辛苦。相信以您過去所經歷過的苦，更能讓您明白我們為何必須與黑人站在同一陣線。直到我們身邊的黑人親友與鄰居都能安全生活在社會上，我們才能安心。

人人平等，大家毫無恐懼地一起生活，這是我所嚮往的未來，我相信這也是您想要的。

滿懷希望的我敬上

Mom, Dad, Uncle, Auntie, Grandfather, Grandmother, Family:

We need to talk.

You may not have many Black friends, colleagues, or acquaintances, but I do. Black people are a fundamental part of my life: they are my friends, my neighbors, my family. I am scared for them.

Recently, in Minnesota, a white police officer killed a Black man named George Floyd by kneeling on his neck for almost 9 minutes—ignoring his repeated cries that he was unable to breathe. Two more police officers helped pin Floyd down, while a fourth, Asian officer stood guard and didn't intervene. Floyd is not alone: Already this year, police officers killed Dreasjon Reed in Indiana and Tony McDade in Florida in May, and Breonna Taylor in Kentucky in March. An ex-detective killed Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia in February.

Overwhelmingly, the police haven’t faced consequences for murdering Black people, even when there’s been extensive media coverage. Imagine how many more incidents go unrecorded or unseen.

This is a terrifying reality that the Black people I care about live with every day.

You might be thinking: We are also a minority. We’ve managed to come to America with nothing and built good lives for ourselves despite discrimination, so why can’t they?

I want to share with you how I see things. I am telling you this out of love, because I want all of us, including myself, to do better.

For the most part, when we walk down the street, people do not view us as a threat. We do not leave our homes, wondering whether or not we will return that day. We don't fear that we may die if we're pulled over by the police.

This is not the case for our Black friends.

The vast majority of Black Americans are descendants of people who were sold into slavery and brought here against their will. For centuries, their communities, families, and bodies were abused as property for profit. Even after slavery, the government has not allowed them to build their lives—it has legally denied them the right to vote, get an education, or own homes and businesses. These inequalities are enforced by police and prisons—which can be directly traced back to white slave patrols and plantations. Black people are under a constant threat of violence that continues today. Their oppression has not ended; it has only changed form.

Black people have not only persisted but also persevered against all odds. They’ve been beaten by police, jailed, and killed while fighting for many of the rights that we all enjoy today. Even in an unfair system that pits us against each other, Black organizers helped to end ...

#LettersForBlackLives - Chinese Mandarin // Read by Chloe Gong // #BlackLivesMatter

Just Like Media — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 19:30:00 -0700

A reading of the Letters for Black Lives translated into Chinese Mandarin. Written and edited by the Letters For Black Lives Team. Translated by the #Translation-Burmese Team. Read by Chloe Gong.

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Transcripts of the letter below and also available at:
https://lettersforblacklives.com/

亲爱的爸爸妈妈、叔叔阿姨、爷爷奶奶、外公外婆、家人们：

我们需要谈一谈。在您认识的人当中，黑人可能很少，但在我的身边并不少。他们是我生活中很重要的一部分：有我尊敬的师长，和我一起同甘共苦的朋友，还有与我一起成长的同学和同事。我为他们的处境感到很害怕。

最近，在美国明尼苏达州，一名白人警察杀害了一名叫乔治·弗洛伊德（George Floyd）的黑人。在将近9分钟的暴行中，警员用膝盖跪压着弗洛伊德的颈部，完全不顾弗洛伊德“我无法呼吸”的求救，导致他窒息而亡。在场其他三位警员当中，有两位帮助强制按下弗洛伊德 , 还有一位亚裔警察没有介入，只在旁边站岗。弗洛伊德之死不是一件孤立的事件，仅在2020年因警察暴力致死的事件就有数起：上个月印第安纳州的德里肖恩·理德（Dreasjon Reed）和佛罗里达州的托尼·麦克达德（Tony McDade），三月份肯塔基州的布里安娜·泰勒（Breonna Taylor），还有在二月份在佐治亚州被一位前警探杀害的艾哈迈德·阿尔伯里（Ahmaud Arbery）。

尽管媒体有广泛报导，但是压倒性的事实表明：那些滥用暴力杀死黑人的警察们几乎没有受到任何惩罚，警察局也没有对警员的武力使用加强监控。我难以想象没有被媒体曝光的案例还有多少。这是我身边每一个黑人每天都要面对的恐怖现实。您可能在想：我们也是少数族裔，我们也曾一无所有地来到美国，尽管遭受歧视，还是创造了自己的美好生活。他们为什么就做不到呢？

我想诚恳地和您分享我的看法，因为我希望我们彼此都能够多尽一份心力。

我们走在街上时，通常不会被人视为威胁。我们出门在外时，无需顾虑是否会因为自己的肤色而再也回不了家。我们被警察拦截时，也不会为自己的性命担忧。

但我的黑人朋友们却面对着截然相反的现实。

绝大多数美国黑人的祖先是被強迫贩卖到美国做奴隶的。自那时起，他们的身体、家庭和社区就不再属于自己，几百年来被不断地剥削和利用。即使在奴隶制度废除之后，黑人的境遇仍未改善。政府甚至否认他们的投票权，阻止他们接受教育，不准他们拥有房产、创业经营。维护这些不平等制度的警察与监狱系统可以追溯到美国曾经的奴隶监工和奴隶庄园。直到今天，黑人群体依旧承受着常年不变的暴力。政府对他们的压迫从未终止，只是改变了方式。

黑人在这种恶劣的环境下克服了无数困难才支撑到今天。为了争取到我们如今都享有的权益，他们遭受了警察的殴打、关押，甚至付出了生命。即使不公平的体制诱使各族移民相互对立、“鹬蚌相争”，但黑人人权运动组织者的工作仍帮助了所有人，结束了不公正的移民法和种族隔离的制度。

虽然黑人运动使现状得到了一定改善，但不平等的体制依旧存在。数百年来，美国政府仍然在杀害黑人并且屡屡逃脱罪责。

我理解近来的暴乱和财产破坏让您感到担心和害怕。但想象一下：假如他人把那些可取代的物品看得比您自己亲人的生命更珍贵，您会是多么心痛。想象一下：即便疫情盛行还坚持上街抗议，他们到底有多难过。再想象一下：若干年后，您要是和祖辈一样依然还在对抗政府的暴力，那会是多么地筋疲力尽。

正因如此，我支持 “黑人的命也是命”（Black Lives Matter）维权运动。任何人都不应该因为自己的肤色而活在恐惧之中。

所以当我看到身边的人—即使是我的家人—做出侮辱黑人、贬低黑人人性的事，我一定会毫不犹豫地阻止。我们的沉默就是对黑人的压迫。这样的沉默不能再继续下去了。

我非常感激您为了我在这个并不总是友善的国家里所经历的艰辛、付出的努力和坚持不懈的奋斗。我们亚裔人曾被指责带来了贫困、疾病、恐怖主义和罪行。为了让我们可以过上更好的生活，您在充满偏见的美国承受了太多。

但也正是因为这些困难，我们才更应当站在一起！只有当我们身边的黑人邻居、朋友和亲人感到安全，我们才能真正感到安心。我们所追求的是一个无需恐惧的世界。这是我所向往的未来，也希望这是您所向往的未来。

满怀着爱和希望,

您的孩子敬上

这封《为黑人生命致信》（Letters for Black Lives）的简体中文版(繁體版在此），是一个持续进行的项目，将与#BlackLivesMatter 携手为各自的社区提供一个创作和翻译的平台和应对反黑人的资源。这封信是由数百人协作撰写和翻译的，参与者希望能与他们的家人就此重要社会议题进行诚恳的对话。

Mom, Dad, Uncle, Auntie, Grandfather, Grandmother, Family:

We need to talk.

You may not have many Black friends, colleagues, or acquaintances, but I do. Black people are a fundamental part of my life: they are my friends, my neighbors, my family. I am scared for them.

Overwhelmingly, the police haven’t faced consequences for murdering Black people, even when there’s been extensive media coverage. Imagine how many more incidents go unrecorded or unseen.

This is a terrifying reality that the Black people I care about live with every day.

You might be thinking: We are also a minority. We’ve managed to come to America with nothing and built good lives for ourselves despite discrimination, so why can’t they?

I want to share with you how I see things. I am telling you this out of love, because I want all of us, including myself, to do better.

This is not the case for our Black friends.

#LettersForBlackLives - Tamil // Read by Nantha Rajdenran // #BlackLivesMatter

Just Like Media — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 16:00:00 -0700

A reading of the Letters for Black Lives translated into Tamil. Written and edited by the Letters For Black Lives Team. Translated by the #Translation-Burmese Team. Read by Nantha Rajendran.

Video available on:
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Transcripts of the letter below and also available at:
https://lettersforblacklives.com/

Mom, Dad, Uncle, Auntie, Grandfather, Grandmother

அன்புள்ள நண்பர்களே, குடும்பத்தினர்களே:

We need to talk.

நாம் பேசியே ஆக வேண்டும்.

You may not have many Black friends, colleagues, or acquaintances, but I do. Black people are a fundamental part of my life: they are my friends, my neighbors, my family. I am scared for them.

உங்களுக்கு கறுப்பு இனத்தை சேர்ந்த நண்பர்களோ, சக ஊழியர்களோ, தெரிந்தவர்களோ இல்லாமல் இருக்கலாம். ஆனால், எனக்கு உள்ளனர். எனது வாழ்வின் முக்கிய அங்கம் வகிக்கின்றனர்: எனது நண்பர்களாக, அயலவர்களாக, குடும்பத்தினராக. நான் அவர்களின் நிலை கண்டு அஞ்சுகிறேன்.

சமீபத்தில், Minnesota மாநிலத்தில் ஒரு வெள்ளை இனத்தை சேர்ந்த காவல் துறை அதிகாரி ஒருவர் (George Floyd) என்ற பெயர் கொண்ட கறுப்பு இனத்தவரின் கழுத்தின் மீது 9 நிமிடம் முட்டியிட்டார். Floyd “என்னால் முச்சுவிட முடியவில்லை” என்ற ஓலக்குரலையும் பொருட்படுத்தாமல் அழுத்திக்கொன்றார். மேலும் இரண்டு காவல் துறையினர் அவரை கட்டுப்படுத்தினர். நாலாவது ஆசிய காவல் துறையினர், நடப்பதை தடுக்காமல், காவலாக நின்றார்.

இது தனிப்பட்ட நிகழ்வு கிடையாது: இந்த வருடம் மட்டும், காவல் துறையினர் Dreasjon Reed (Indiana), Tony McDade (Florida), Breonna Taylor (Kentucky), Ahmaud Arbery (Georgia), என்றவர்களை கொன்றனர்.

Overwhelmingly, the police haven’t faced consequences for murdering Black people, even when there’s been extensive media coverage. Imagine how many more incidents go unrecorded or unseen.

மேலும் வேதனையை அளிக்கும் விதமாக, இது போன்ற நிகழ்வுகளைப்பற்றிய செய்திகள் பரவலாக ஊடகங்களில் இடம் பெற்றும், காவல் துறையினர் மீது எந்த விதமான ஒழுக்காற்று நடவடிக்கைகளும் எடுக்கவில்லை. இது போன்ற இன்னும் எத்தனையோ நிகழ்வுகள் வெளிவராமல் இருக்கலாம்.

This is a terrifying reality that the Black people I care about live with every day.

என்னுடன் வாழும் கறுப்பின மக்கள் அன்றாடம் சந்திக்கும் அச்சுறுத்தும் நிலமை இதுவே.

You might be thinking: We are also a minority. We’ve managed to come to America with nothing and built good lives for ourselves despite discrimination, so why can’t they?

நீங்கள் நினைத்துக் கொண்டிருக்கலாம்: நாங்களும் ஒரு சிறுபான்மையினர் தானே, நாங்கள் ஒன்றுமில்லாமல் அமெரிக்காவிற்கு வந்து வாழ்வைத் தொடங்கினோம், பாகுபாடு இருந்தபோதிலும் எங்களுக்கு நல்ல வாழ்க்கையை கட்டியெழுப்பினோம், எனவே அவர்களால் ஏன் முடியாது?

I want to share with you how I see things. I am telling you this out of love, because I want all of us, including myself, to do better.

நான் விஷயங்களை எப்படிப் பார்க்கின்றேன் என்பதை உங்களுடன் பகிர்ந்து கொள்ள விரும்புகிறேன். இதை நான் அன்பினால் சொல்கிறேன், ஏனென்றால் நான் உட்பட நாம் அனைவரின் வாழ்வும் மேம்பட விரும்புகிறேன்.

பெரும்பாலும், நாம் தெருவில் நடக்கும்போது, மக்கள் நம்மை அச்சுறுத்தலாக பார்க்க மாட்டார்கள். அன்று நாம் திரும்பி வருவோமா இல்லையா என்று யோசித்து நாம் நம் வீடுகளை விட்டு வெளியேறுவதில்லை. நாம் காவல்துறையினரால் இழுத்துச் செல்லப்பட்டால் நாம் இறந்துவிடுவோம் என்று நாம் பயப்பட மாட்டோம்.

This is not the case for our Black friends.

எங்கள் கறுப்பு நண்பர்களுக்கு இது பொருந்தாது.

கறுப்பின அமெரிக்கர்களில் பெரும்பான்மையானவர்கள் அடிமைத்தனத்திற்கு விற்கப்பட்டு அவர்களின் விருப்பத்திற்கு எதிராக இங்கு கொண்டு வரப்பட்ட மக்களின் சந்ததியினர். பல நூற்றாண்டுகளாக, அவர்களின் சமூகங்கள், குடும்பங்கள் மற்றும் உடல்கள் லாபகரமான சொத்தாக துஷ்பிரயோகம் செய்யப்பட்டனர். அடிமைத்தனத்திற்குப் பிறகும், அரசாங்கம் அவர்களின் வாழ்க்கையை அவர்களே தனித்து மீண்டும் கட்டியெழுப்ப விட்டுவிட்டது - அத்துடன் வாக்களிக்கும் உரிமையோ, கல்வி பெறவோ, சொந்த வீடுகள் மற்றும் வணிகங்களை செய்யும் உரிமைகளோ இன்றி வாழ்ந்தனர். இன்றும் தொடரும் வன்முறை அச்சுறுத்தலின் கீழ். அவர்களின் அடக்குமுறை முடிவுக்கு வரவில்லை; அதன் வடிவம் மட்டுமே மாறியுள்ளது.

#LettersForBlackLives - Burmese // Read by Waikhine Phu // #BlackLivesMatter

Just Like Media — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 15:00:00 -0700

A reading of the Letters for Black Lives translated into Burmese. Written and edited by the Letters For Black Lives Team. Translated by the #Translation-Burmese Team. Read by Waikhine Phu.

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Transcripts of the letter below and also available at:
https://lettersforblacklives.com/

၂၀၂၀ ခုနှစ် ဇွန် လ

ချစ်လှစွာသော မေမေ၊ ဖေဖေ၊ ဦးလေး၊ အဒေါ် ၊ ဘိုးဘိုး၊ ဘွားဘွား၊ ညီအစ်ကိုမောင်နှမ ဆွေမျိုးများသို့

သမီးတို့ သားတို့နှင့် စကားပြောချိန် တန်ပါပြီ။

လူကြီးမိဘတို့က အမည်းလူမျိုးတွေကြားမှာ ကြီးပြင်းမလာခဲ့ပေမဲ့ သား/သမီးတို့အနေနဲ့ကတော့ သူတို့တွေနှင့် ငယ်ပေါင်းကြီးဖော်တွေပါ။ အမည်းလူမျိုးတွေဟာ သား/သမီးတို့ရဲ့ဘဝမှာ အရေးပါ ပါတယ်။ သူတို့တွေဟာ သား/သမီးတို့ရဲ့ သူငယ်ချင်းအပေါင်းအသင်း၊ အိမ်နီးချင်းမိတ်ဆွေ၊ မိသားစုဝင်တွေပါ။ ယခုအချိန်ကာလမှာ သား/သမီးတို့လည်း သူတို့ရဲ့အသက်အန္တရာယ်အတွက် စိုးရိမ်ပြီးစိတ်ပူမိပါတယ်။

မကြာသေးမီက Minnesota ပြည်နယ်မှာ လူဖြူရဲ တစ်ယောက်က George Floyd လို့ခေါ်တဲ့ အမည်းလူမျိုးတစ်ယောက်ရဲ့ လည်ပင်းကို ၉ မိနစ်နီးပါး ဒူးနှင့်ထောက်၍ အသေသတ်ခဲ့ပါတယ်။ သူ့အသက်မဆုံးရှုံးခင်မှာ Floyd ဟာ သူအသက်ရှူမရကြောင်း အကြိမ်ကြိမ်ငိုယိုပြီး တောင်းပန်ခဲ့တာတောင် မသိကျိုးကျွန်ပြုခံခဲ့ရပါတယ်။ အဲ့ဒီအချိန်တွင်းမှာ နောက်ထပ်ရဲနှစ်ယောက်ကလည်း Floyd ကို ဝိုင်း၍ချုပ်နှောင်ထားခဲ့ပြီး အာရှတိုက်သားရဲတပ်ဖွဲ့ဝင်တစ်ယောက်ကတော့ ဘေးမှာ ဒီအတိုင်းအသာ ရပ်စောင့်ကြည်နေခဲ့ပါတယ်။ ယခုလို ရဲကြောင့်အသက်ဆုံးရှုံးခဲ့ရတာဟာ Floyd တစ်ယောက်တည်း မဟုတ်ပါဘူး။ Indiana ပြည်နယ်မှ Dreasjon Reed၊ မေလ၌ Florida ပြည်နယ်မှ Tony McDade၊ နှင့် မတ်လမှာ Kentucky ပြည်နယ်မှ Breonna Taylor တို့တွေလည်း ရဲသတ်မှုကြောင့်ဆုံးပါးသွားခဲ့ရပါတယ်။ ဖေဖေါ်ဝါရီလထဲမှာလည်း စုံထောက်ဟောင်းတစ်ယောက်ဟာ Georgia ပြည်နယ်၌ Ahmaud Arbery အမည်ရှိ အမည်းလူမျိုးတစ်ယောက်ကို သတ်ခဲ့ပါသေးတယ်။

ယေဘုယျပြောရရင် ရဲများဟာ အမည်းလူမျိုးများကို သတ်တဲ့အကြောင်း သတင်းမီဒီယာပေါ်တွင်ပျံ့နှံ့နေလျှင်တောင်မှ အဲ့ဒီရဲတွေဟာ ဘာပြစ်မှုပြစ်ဒဏ်မှ မခံရတတ်ပါ။ ဒါဆိုရင် လူသိရှင်ကြားမဖြစ်ဘဲ အသက်ဆုံးပါးသွားတဲ့ အဖြစ်အပျက်တွေ ဘယ်လောက်တောင်ရှိနေဦးမလဲလို့ စဥ်းစားကြည့်ပေါ့။

ဒါဟာ သား/သမီးတို့ ချစ်ခင်ရင်းနှီးရတဲ့ အမည်းလူမျိုးမိတ်ဆွေများရဲ့ ကြောက်လန့်စရာကောင်းတဲ့ တကယ့်နေ့စဉ်လက်တွေ့ဘဝပါ။

လူကြီးမိဘတို့လည်း တွေးကောင်းတွေးမိလိမ့်မယ်၊ "ငါတို့လည်းလူနည်းစုပဲ။ ငါတို့ဆိုရင် အဝတ်တစ်ထည် ကိုယ်တစ်ခုနဲ့ အမေရိကကို ရွှေ့ပြောင်းခဲ့ကြပြီး အောင်မြင်တဲ့ဘဝတွေကို ထူထောင်နိုင်ကြတာပဲ။ ငါတို့လည်း ခွဲခြားဆက်ဆံခြင်းခံခဲ့ရတာပဲလေ။ သူတို့ရောဘာကြောင့်ဒီအတိုင်း မလုပ်နိုင်တာလဲ" လို့ပေါ့။

လူကြီးမိဘတို့တွေနှင့် သား/သမီးတို့ အမြင်တွေကို မျှဝေပါရစေ။ သား/သမီးတို့ အပါအဝင် လူသားအားလုံး ပိုကောင်းအောင် ပြုပြင်တိုးတက်စေချင်လို့ စိတ်စေတနာအပြည့်နှင့် ပြောပြနေတာပါ။

များသောအားဖြင့် သား/သမီးတို့ နိစ္စဓူဝပုံမှန် လမ်းလျှောက်နေစဉ် တခြားသူများက သား/သမီးတို့ကို အန္တရာယ်ရှိတဲ့လူမျိုးလို့ သံသယစိတ်နှင့် မကြည့်ကြပါဘူး။ အိမ်ကထွက်တဲ့အခါမှာ ဒီနေ့အိမ်ပြန်လာနိုင်ပါ့မလားလို့ စိုးရိမ်မှုအမျိုးမျိုး သား/သမီးတို့ မခံစားမစဉ်းစားမိကြပါဘူး။ ရဲတွေစစ်ဆေးခံရတဲ့အချိန်မှာလည်း သား/သမီးတို့ ကိုယ့်အသက်ပျောက်ကွယ်နိုင်မလားလို့ ကြောက်ရွံ့စိတ်တွေလည်းမရှိပါဘူး။

သား/သမီးတို့ရဲ့ အမည်းလူမျိုး သူငယ်ချင်းများအတွက်ကတော့ ဒီလိုအခြေအနေမျိုးမှာ မနေရရှာပါ။

အမေရိကန် အမည်းလူမျိုးအများစုဟာ သူတို့ဆန္ဒမပါဘဲ ကျေးကျွန်အဆင့်အနေနဲ့ ရောင်းချခံခဲ့ရပြီး အမေရိကဆီ ခေါ်ဆောင်ခံခဲ့ရတဲ့ လူမျိုးနွယ်များမှ ဆင်းသက်လာသူများဖြစ်တယ်။ ရာစုနှစ်ပေါင်းများစွာချီပြီး အကျိုးအမြတ်ရဖို့အတွက် သူတို့အသိုက်အဝန်းတွေ မိသားစုတွေ ကိုယ်ခန္ဓာတွေကို ပစ္စည်းဥစ္စာသာသာ သတ်မှတ်ခံခဲ့ရပြီး အနှိပ်အစက်ခံခဲ့ကြရတယ်။ ကျွန်စနစ်ကို ဖျက်သိမ်းပြီးတဲ့နောက်ပိုင်းမှာလည်း အစိုးရက သူတို့ကို မဲပေးခွင့်၊ ပညာသင်ကြားခွင့်၊ အိမ်ပိုင်ဆိုင်မှု စီးပွားရေးပိုင်ဆိုင်မှု အခွင့်အရေးအမျိုးမျိုးတွေမပေးတဲ့အပြင် ကိုယ့်အားကိုယ်ကိုးပြီး ဘဝကို ပြန်လည်မတည်ဆောက်နိုင်ရန် နှိုပ်ကွပ်ခဲ့ကြတယ်။ ဒီလိုမတရားမှုမျိုးကို ရှေးယခင်က ကျွန်ထိန်းတဲ့အဖြူကင်းလှည့်တွေ၊ ကျွန်ခြံတွေက အားပေးအားမြှောက်လုပ်ခဲ့ကြပြီး ယခုခေတ်မှာတော့ ရဲတပ်ဖွဲ့တွေ၊ အကျဉ်းထောင်တွေမှ အနိုင်ကျင့်လုပ်ဆောင်နေကြပါတယ်။ အမည်းလူမျိုးတွေဟာ ယနေ့အထိတိုင်အောင် ဒီမတရားနှိပ်ကွပ်အကြမ်းဖက်မှုမျိုးတွေကြားမှာ အရိပ်တကြည့်ကြည့်နဲ့ ကြောက်ကြောက်လန့်လန့်နေရစဲပါ။ သူတို့ခံစားရတဲ့ ဖိနှိပ်ညှင်းပန်းခံရမှုဟာ အဆုံးမသတ်သေးဘဲ အစိုးရရဲ့ လုပ်နည်းလုပ်ဟန်တွေပဲ ပြောင်းလဲသွားရုံသာပါ။

ဖိနှိပ်မှုမြောက်များစွာ တွေ့ကြုံနေရတဲ့ကြားမှပင် အမည်းလူမျိုးတွေက လက်မလျော့ရုံသာမက ဇွဲလုံ့လအပြည့်နှင့် ခုခံလုပ်ဆောင်နေကြတာပါ။ အခုကာလမှာ သား/သမီးတို့ ခံစားနေရတဲ့ တန်းတူညီတူ လူ့အခွင့်အရေးတွေ ရနိုင်အောင် အမည်းလူမျိုးတွေဟာ ရဲတွေရဲ့အရိုက်အနှက်ခံ၊ ထောင်ဒဏ်ချခံ၊ အသတ်ခံကာ တိုက်ပွဲဝင်ပေးခဲ့ကြပါတယ်။ ဒီလိုတစ်ယောက်နဲ့တစ်ယောက်ကို ရန်တိုက်ပေးနေတဲ့ မတရားစနစ်ကြားမှာတောင်မှ သား/သမီးတို့အားလုံးအတွက် မမျှတတဲ့ လူဝင်မှုဆိုင်ရာဥပဒေတွေ၊ လူမျိုးရေးခွဲခြားဆက်ဆံခံရမှုတွေရောကို နိဂုံးချုပ်ပေးခဲ့တာဟာ အမည်းလူမျိုး နိုင်ငံရေးလှုပ်ရှားသူတွေပါ။

တိုးတက်မှုအချို့ရှိနေပေမဲ့ ဒီလိုမမျှတတဲ့စနစ်ဟာ ဆက်လက်နိုင်နင်းလွှမ်းမိုးနေတုန်းပါပဲ။ နှစ်ပေါင်းရာကျော်ချီနေပေမဲ့လဲ ဒီအစိုးရက ယခုထက်ထိ အမည်းလူမျိုးတွေကိုသတ်ဖြတ်နေပြီး ဥပဒေဘောင် အပြင်မှာနေနိုင်တုန်းပဲလေ။

ယခုလက်ၡိဖြစ်နေတဲ့ လုယက်ခြင်း၊ အဆောက်အအုံတွေကို ဖျက်ဆီးခြင်း ပုံရိပ်တွေကို မြင်ပြီး လူကြီးမိဘတို့ ကြောက်ရွံ့ တုန်လှုပ်နေမယ်ဆိုတာ သား/သမီးတို့ နားလည်သဘောပေါက်ပါတယ်။ ဒါပေမဲ့ လူကြီးမိဘတို့ ကိုယ်ချင်းစာကြည့်ပါ။ အစားပြန်ထိုးနိုင်တဲ့ သက်မဲ့ပစ္စည်းတွေကို ကိုယ်တိုင်မွေးထားတဲ့ သားသမီးထက် ပိုတန်ဖိုးထားတဲ့ လူ့ပတ်ဝန်းကျင်ကို ဘယ်လောက်ဒေါသထွက်မလဲ။ ကမ္ဘာအနှံ့ကပ်ရောဂါဖြစ်နေချိန် ဒီလို အရဲစွန့် သပိတ်မှောက်ဆန္ဒပြနေရလောက်အောင် သူတို့ ဘယ်လောက်ခံစားနေရမလဲ။ သမိုင်းနှင့်ချီပြီး ဘိုးစဉ်ဘောင်ဆက် ကိုယ့်အပေါ် မတရားခဲ့တဲ့ အစိုးရအကြမ်းဖက်မှုအပေါ် ယခုချိန်အထိ တိုက်ဖျက်နေရဦးမယ်ဆိုရင် ဘယ်လောက်ပင်ပန်းလိမ့်မလဲ။

ဒါကြောင့် သား/သမီးတို့က အမည်းလူမျိုးတို့၏ အသက်များသည် တန်ဖိုးရှိပါသည် (Black Lives Matter) ဟူသော လှုပ်ရှားမှုကို အားပေးပြီးထောက်ခံပါတယ်။

ဒီထောက်ခံမှုဆိုတာ ကိုယ့်အသိုက်အဝန်းမှာပဲဖြစ်ဖြစ် ကိုယ့်မိသားစုမှာပဲဖြစ်ဖြစ် ကြုံတွေ့တတ်တဲ့ အမည်းလူမျိုးတွေအပေါ် ကရုဏာကင်းစေတဲ့ ပြောဆို လုပ်ကိုင်ခြင်းတွေကို ခုခံကန့်ကွက်တာမျိုးလည်းပါဝင်တယ်။ သား/သမီးတို့နှုတ်ဆိပ်မှုကြောင့် ပေးဆပ်ရမဲ့ စရိတ်ကြီးမားလွန်းတဲ့အတွက် ဆွေးနွေးကြဖို့လိုအပ်ပါတယ်။

လူကြီးမိဘတို့အပေါ် အမြဲတမ်း မျက်နှာသာမပေးခဲ့တဲ့ ဒီနိုင်ငံမှာ နှစ်လချီ ရုန်းကန်နိုင်ခဲ့တာကို သား/သမီးတို့ ကျေးဇူးလည်းတင် ဂုဏ်လည်းဂုဏ်ယူလေးစားပါတယ်။ ဒီနိုင်ငံရဲ့ ဆင်းရဲခြင်းဒဏ်၊ ရောဂါကူးစက်ပြန့်ပွါးခြင်းဒဏ်၊ အကြမ်းဖက်ဝါဒီဒဏ်၊ ရာဇဝတ်မှုဒဏ်အားလုံး ကျွန်ုပ်တို့အပေါ် အကုန်အပြစ်တင် ပုံချခံခဲ့ရတယ် မဟုတ်လား။ သား/သမီးတို့ ဒီလိုတစ်ဖက်သတ် အမြင်ဆိုးဥပါဒါန်နှင့် ဝေးအောင် မရုန်းကန်ရအောင် လူကြီးမိဘတို့ ကြိုးစားခဲ့တာကြောင့် သား/သမီးတို့ အခု အမေရိကမှာ မျက်နှာသာရ နေပျော်ပါပြီ။

#LettersForBlackLives - Korean // Read by Lala Park // #BlackLivesMatter

Just Like Media — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 12:00:00 -0700

A reading of the Letters for Black Lives, translated into Korean. Written and edited by the Letters For Black Lives Team. Translated by the #Translation-Korean Team. Read by Lala Park. Video available on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube @dearasianamericans

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사랑하는 가족에게,

꼭 드리고 싶은 말씀이 있어요.

최근 미네소타에서 백인 경찰관이 조지 플로이드라는 흑인 남성을 무려 9분간 무릎으로 목을 눌러 질식사시키는 사건이 있었어요. 숨을 쉴 수 없다는 그의 절규를 무시한 채 강제진압을 한 것이죠. 그 과정에서 경찰관 두 명이 합류하여 플로이드가 전혀 움직일 수 없도록 무력으로 제압했고, 함께 현장에 있던 동양계 경찰관은 그 상황을 방관할 뿐이었어요.

경찰에 의해 살해당한 흑인 시민들은 조지 플로이드뿐만이 아니에요. 올해 5월에는 인디애나주에서 드레이선 리드, 플로리다주에서는 토니 멕데이드, 그리고 3월에는 켄터키주의 브리오나 테일러가 경찰에 의해 생명을 잃었고, 2월에는 조지아주에서 아마드 아버리가 전직 경찰에 의해 살해됐어요. 수많은 흑인을 살해한 경찰은 대부분 아무런 징계조차 받고 있지 않아요. 설령 언론에 보도가 된다고 해도 징계를 면하기도 하죠. 그렇기에 보도조차 되지 않는 억울한 죽음들이 얼마나 많을지 상상조차 할 수 없어요.

이 참혹한 상황은 흑인들이 매일 겪고 있는 끔찍한 현실이에요.

“우리도 소수이지 않냐”라고 생각을 하고 계실지도 모르겠어요. “한인들을 비롯해 많은 이민자는 미국 사회에서 당하는 차별과 불의에도 불구하고 새로운 삶의 터전을 일궜는데, 왜 흑인들은 그렇게 하지 못하는가?” 라고 생각하실 수 있어요.

한인사회와 흑인사회 간 복잡하고 뿌리 깊은 갈등이 있다는 것 또한 인정해요. 하지만 지금 이 시점에서 우리가 가장 정의롭게 할 수 있는게 무엇인지 함께 생각해 보셨으면 좋겠어요. 저는 우리가 모두 더 함께 발전하길 바라는 마음으로 이 말씀을 드리고자 합니다. 평상시 길거리에서 주변 사람들은 우리를 보고 위협을 느끼지는 않죠.

우리가 집을 나설 때, 오직 우리가 동양인이란 이유만으로 “오늘은 집에 무사히 돌아올 수 있을까?”라는 걱정은 하지 않아요. 도로에서 경찰이 우리를 멈춰 세운다고 해서 피부색 때문에 체포를 당하거나 살인 당할 것을 두려워하지도 않죠.

그러나 흑인들의 경험은 우리와 달라요.

오늘 미국에 사는 많은 흑인의 조상들은 강제적으로 끌려와 노예가 되었고, 몇 세기 동안 백인의 이익을 위해 학대와 착취를 당해 왔어요. 노예제도가 폐지된 이후에도 미국 정부는 흑인들에게 삶을 꾸리는 데 필요한 투표, 평등한 교육, 재산이나 사업을 소유할 권리를 막았어요. 이런 사회적 불평등은 노예제도를 유지하려고 시작된 경찰제도와 구금제도에 의해 오늘날에도 계속되고 있고요.

흑인들은 오늘날까지 계속되는 폭력의 위협을 견디고 있어요. 그들이 겪는 억압은 형태만 바뀌었을 뿐, 끝나지 않았어요. 흑인들은 이 모든 불평등 속에서도 그들의 삶을 이어갔을 뿐만 아니라 온갖 탄압을 견뎌냈어요. 수많은 흑인 인권운동가들은 인종차별에 맞서 오랫동안 싸우던 도중 폭행을 당하고, 수감되고, 억울하게 목숨을 잃기도 했어요. 그리고 그 투쟁의 결과로 그나마 인종차별을 금지하는 제도들이 생기기 시작했고, 결과적으로 흑인 인권운동가들이 힘들게 쟁취해 낸 ‘피부색 때문에 차별받지 않을 권리’를 미국에 사는 우리가 누리게 된 거죠.

비록 부당한 사회체계가 동양인과 흑인 간의 대립 관계를 부추겨 왔지만, 흑인 인권운동가들은 오랫동안 인종차별과 불공평한 이민법에 대항하며 우리 모두에게 이로운 사회적 변화를 지지하고 이끌어왔어요. 물론 이런 노력으로 적지 않은 발전이 있었어요. 하지만 이 근본적으로 불공평한 사회체계는 여전히 자리 잡고 있어요. 노예해방으로부터 155년이 지나고 인권 운동은 계속되고 있지만, 흑인들은 아직도 동등한 인격체로 존중받지 못하고 있어요. 그들은 피부색이 다르다는 이유로 여전히 부당하게 무시당하고, 조롱당하고, 그리고 살해당하고 있어요.

미디어에서 약탈과 재산 피해에 대한 보도를 접할 때, 두렵고 불안하신 건 이해해요. 우리가 너무 잘 알고 있는 1992년 4.29 LA 사태 당시 한인 사회가 겪었던 피해와 고통이 다시 떠오르실 수도 있고, “한국처럼 평화롭게 촛불시위를 하면 되잖아?”라고 생각하실 수도 있어요.

언론에서는 폭력성에 초점을 두고 있지만, 미국 전역에서는 대다수의 시위가 평화롭게 일어나고 있어요. 평화롭게 시작된 시위여도 경찰이 시민들에게 무자비하게 고무탄과 최루탄을 시민들에게 쏘아 위협적으로 행동하기 때문에 상황을 악화시키는 경우가 많아요.

오히려 한국 민주화 운동을 직접 겪으신 부모님 세대야말로 저희 세대보다 자유를 위해 투쟁하는 시위대의 마음에 더 공감하실 거라고 믿어요. 한국도 수많은 운동과 항쟁의 역사를 보유하고 있는 나라이며, 지속되는 억압과 차별에 대항하기 위해 시위한 대중은 결국 오늘의 민주주의를 이룩했어요.

만약에 우리가 사는 이 사회가 우리 가족의 생명보다 물질적 피해를 더 중요하게 여긴다면, 우리는 그걸 참고 지켜볼 수 있을까요? 얼마나 답답하고 억울했으면 코로나 19 사태의 위험 속에서도 시위를 하게 되었을까요? 몇 세대에 걸쳐 투쟁해 왔음에도 불구하고 같은 인종적 폭력과 억압이 여태까지 지속되고 있다면, 이러한 끝이 보이지 않는 투쟁을 한다는게 얼마나 지칠까요?

이런 이유로 인해 저는 “Black Lives Matter” (“흑인의 생명은 소중하다”) 운동을 지지하고 있어요.

이 운동을 지지한다는 것은 제 가족을 포함한 한인 커뮤니티에서 흑인들을 폄하하고 증오하는 (반(反)-흑인주의적인) 말이나 행동을 했을 때 그것을 바로잡는 것을 의미해요.

우리의 침묵으로 인해 더 많은 생명이 희생되기 전에, 지금부터라도 이 상황에 관해 대화를 시작하고 이어나가야 해요.

경찰의 폭력에 의해 사랑하는 가족을 잃은 부모들과 자녀들의 분노, 슬픔, 좌절감을 헤아려주시기를 부탁드려요. 이 사건을 계기로 저 또한 제 안의 편견을 되돌아보게 되며 이 운동에 동참하게 되었습니다. 관련 단체에 기부하며 시위에 참여하는 것뿐만 아니라 그동안 잘 모르고 있던 흑인 차별의 역사에 관심을 가지고 책과 인터넷을 통해 공부하기 시작했어요. 이 편지를 친구분들께도 공유해서 더욱 많은 사람이 관심을 가지고 공감하는 계기가 되었으면 해요.

저희들을 위해 험한 여정을 통해 미국으로 이주하셨고, 결코 이민자에게 너그럽지 못했던 이 나라에서 수십 년간 견뎌 오셨다는 사실을 너무도 자랑스럽고 감사하게 생각해요. 저희가 더 나은 삶을 이룰 수 있도록 편견이 가득한 이 땅에서 고생하셨다는 걸 너무나도 잘 알아요. 그런만큼 우리가 겪은 고생들을 생각하면 흑인들과 연대해야 한다는 점이 더욱 분명해져요. 그래서 흑인들이 처한 위기를 모른척 할 수 없어요.

우리 모두가 희망하는 미래는 안전하고 두려움 없이 살 수 있는 세상이에요. 우리 모두 스스로 돌아보며 더 나은 미래를 만들기 위해 노력하길 바라요.

사랑과 희망을 담아, 자녀들 올림

이 편지는 Letters for Black Lives라는 공개서한의 한국어 번역입니다. Letters for Black Lives는 현재 진행형인 프로젝트로, 다수의 자원봉사자가 참여하여 다국어 및 다양한 문화적 자료를 번역하고 있습니다. 저희는 이 프로젝트를 통해 가족 및 지인들과 인종차별, 경찰 과잉진압과 반흑인정서에 대해 솔직한 대화를 나눠보고자 합니다.

Mom, Dad, Uncle, Auntie, Grandfather, Grandmother, Family:

We need to talk.

You may not have many Black friends, colleagues, or acquaintances, but I do. Black people are a fundamental part of my life: they are my friends, my neighbors, my family. I am scared for them.

Overwhelmingly, the police haven’t faced consequences for murdering Black people, even when there’s been extensive media coverage. Imagine how many more incidents go unrecorded or unseen.

This is a terrifying reality that the Black people I care about live with every day.

You might be thinking: We are also a minority. We’ve managed to come to America with nothing and built good lives for ourselves despite discrimination, so why can’t they?

I want to share with you how I see things. I am telling you this out of love, because I want all of us, including myself, to do better.

For the most part, when ...

#LettersForBlackLives - English // Read by Jerry Won // #BlackLivesMatter

Just Like Media — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 11:30:00 -0700

A reading of the original English version of the Letters for Black Lives. Written and edited by the Letters For Black Lives Team. Read by Jerry Won of Dear Asian Americans.

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Transcript of the letter below and also available at:
https://lettersforblacklives.com/

//

June 2020

Mom, Dad, Uncle, Auntie, Grandfather, Grandmother, Family:

We need to talk.

You may not have many Black friends, colleagues, or acquaintances, but I do. Black people are a fundamental part of my life: they are my friends, my neighbors, my family. I am scared for them.

Overwhelmingly, the police haven’t faced consequences for murdering Black people, even when there’s been extensive media coverage. Imagine how many more incidents go unrecorded or unseen.

This is a terrifying reality that the Black people I care about live with every day.

You might be thinking: We are also a minority. We’ve managed to come to America with nothing and built good lives for ourselves despite discrimination, so why can’t they?

I want to share with you how I see things. I am telling you this out of love, because I want all of us, including myself, to do better.

This is not the case for our Black friends.

Though there has been progress, this unfair system is still winning. Throughout these hundreds of years, our government is still killing Black people and getting away with it.

I understand that you’re worried and scared about the looting and property destruction that you are seeing. But imagine how hurt you would be to see other people express more care for replaceable material objects than for the lives of your loved ones. How hurt you must be to protest like this in the middle of a pandemic. Imagine the exhaustion of fighting against the same state violence that your ancestors fought against.

This is why I support the Black Lives Matter movement.

Part of that support means speaking up when I see people in my community—even my own family—say or do things that diminish the humanity of Black people. Our silence has a cost and we need to talk about it.

I am eternally grateful for the struggles you have endured in a country that has not always been kind to you. We have been blamed for bringing poverty, disease, terrorism, and crime. You’ve suffered through a prejudiced America so that I could have a better life.

But these struggles also make it clearer than ever that we are all in this together, and we cannot feel safe until our Black friends, loved ones, and neighbors are safe. The world that we seek is a place where we can all live without fear. This is the future that I want—and I hope you want it, too.

With love and hope,

Your children

053 // Dear Asian Americans, Black Lives Matter

Just Like Media — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 04:00:00 -0700

Jerry sits down virtually with the following amazing guests to share a candid conversation with Asian American community leaders from the Twin Cities and beyond as we share more of what's happening on the ground, why #BlackLivesMatter should matter to Asian Americans, and what we can do to help our brothers and sisters today and beyond.

Sarah Park Dahlen - Professor at St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota
Minh Le - Children's Book Author
JaeRan Kim - Professor at University of Washington, Tacoma
SooJin Pate - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Trainer and Researcher
Judd Kim - Art Director and LA Native

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052 // Tyler Ham Pong // Actor, Writer, Filmmaker // Asian American Film Lab 72 Hour Shootout

Just Like Media — Fri, 29 May 2020 11:30:00 -0700

Meet Tyler Ham Pong!

We celebrate Tyler's achievements in acting, writing, and filmmaking over this career.

We support the 72 Hour Shootout, organized by the Asian American Film Lab, which has helped so many aspiring Asian American filmmakers gain experience, grow their network, and build on their craft.

We are inspired by his story of pursing his passions despite challenges and look forward to hearing more from him soon!

About Tyler:
Born in Ottawa, Tyler Ham Pong first appeared onstage as Lorenzo in "The Merchant of Venice" at the National Arts Centre in Canada. He would later move to New York City to further his acting career where he wrote and starred in "Moony Mercury" at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and the Manhattan Repertory Theatre. In 2011 he won a best actor award for his film "Sawaru."

Tyler relocated Los Angeles to pursue various film and television roles while continuing to write screenplays. He won numerous accolades for his screenplays, "Dreamer In Exile," and "Breakup Brody," winning a writing Award of Excellence at the Canada International Film Festival in 2011 for the latter and a Best Screenwriter Award in 2014 for "Case File 69." One of his most recent films “Leap” screened at numerous festivals, including the FirstGlance Film Festival and Chelsea Film Festival. It was also selected for Amazon Prime Video’s first ever online film festival, All Voices Film Festival.

Aside from acting and filmmaking, Tyler is currently a travel host for Visit the USA, and has been an Associate Producer on several reality TV shows. He is based in Los Angeles and is the proud owner/operator of Kill the Pig Productions.

www.tylerhampong.com
www.killthepigproductions.com
(Source: LinkedIn)

Connect with Tyler!
Web: https://www.tylerhampong.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/thampong
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylerhampong/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tylerhampong
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tylerhampong/

Discover Asian American Film Lab:
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051 // AJ Rafael // Singer, Songwriter, Creator // More Than Music

Just Like Media — Tue, 26 May 2020 05:00:00 -0700

Meet AJ Rafael!

We celebrate AJ's amazing musical career, his positive influence on a whole generation, and his evolution into becoming more than just a singer.

We support his music, his projects, and his endeavors in acting as he builds to his amazing resume.

We are inspired by his story and his reason for pursing music with such passion since an early age. We are truly humbled by his dedication, tenacity, and innovation in his creation and being so open and transparent through it all.

Connect with AJ!
YouTube: https://youtube.com/ajrafael
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ajrafael/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ajrafaelmusic/
Web: https://ajrafaelmusic.com/

MYSPACE: http://myspace.com/ajrafael

Discover Crazy Talented Asians:
Web: https://eastwestplayers.org/ctaathome/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crazytalented_asians/

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050 // Ted + Yong Kim // Co-Owners - Seoul Sausage Company // Brotherhood + Business

Just Like Media — Fri, 15 May 2020 16:00:00 -0700

Meet Ted & Yong Kim!

We celebrate their creation Seoul Sausage Company and the infinite memories, smiles, and joy they have brought to so many of us.

We support their business and their team who are working so hard to make sure we can enjoy their creation for years to come.

We are inspired by their dedication to the business and to themselves to work through both the good and challenging days as business owners.

Connect with Ted!
Ted's DAA Interview: https://share.transistor.fm/s/fb3260c6
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tedwkim/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tedwkim/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tedwkim/

Connect with Yong!
Yong's DAA Interview: https://share.transistor.fm/s/0d258e17
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yongwkim/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/findyong/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yongstar

Seoul Sausage:
Web: https://www.seoulsausage.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seoulsausage/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeoulSausage

#FoodEqualsFamily: https://foodequalsfamily.com/

Seoul Sausage Street Cred:
https://www.seoulsausage.com/about-us

Check out Seoul Sausage on Season 3 of The Great Food Truck Race!

Dear Asian Americans, let's stay strong and stay healthy. We'll get through this together.

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049 // Yong Kim // Co-Founder & Co-Owner - Seoul Sausage Company // "The More Studious One" - Ted Kim

Jerry Won — Fri, 15 May 2020 13:00:00 -0700

Meet Yong Kim!

We celebrate Yong's achievements and success in building Seoul Sausage to what it is today. We celebrate his hard work, creativity, and human-first mindset as he builds this meaningful business.

We support Seoul Sausage as they innovate and try to stay ahead of the game. Particularly during these challenging times, we support their #FoodEqualsFamily movement and give-a-meal model.

We are inspired by his dedication to making the business work for him, his brother, and their families. Yong is an amazing dad, husband, brother, friend, and business leader.

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Yong Kim is co-founder and co-owner of Seoul Sausage Company, a company he founded with his brother Yong in 2012. They started the company out of a crazy idea of creating Korean inspired sausages and put the world on notice when they won The Great Food Truck Race Season 3. Since then, they have grown the brand through multiple distribution channels including being a mainstay at the LAFC Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles. Prior to founding Seoul Sausage, Yong worked in the marketing and advertising industry. He is skilled in Digital Strategy, Account Management, Mediums, Technology and Business Development specializing within the Culinary sector. Strong business development professional with a Bachelor of Arts focused in Economics from University of California, San Diego.

Connect with Yong!
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yongwkim/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/findyong/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yongstar

Meet Seoul Sausage:
Web: https://www.seoulsausage.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seoulsausage/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeoulSausage

#FoodEqualsFamily: https://foodequalsfamily.com/

Seoul Sausage Street Cred:
https://www.seoulsausage.com/about-us

Check out Seoul Sausage on Season 3 of The Great Food Truck Race!

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048 // Ted Kim // Co-Founder & Co-Owner - Seoul Sausage Company // "The Cooler One" - Yong Kim

Jerry Won — Fri, 15 May 2020 08:30:00 -0700

Meet Ted Kim!

We celebrate all of Ted's awesome achievements, both academic and professional, with particular kudos to his early career in digital marketing, where he was often promoted and recruited to lead amazing campaigns.

We support his passion, his baby, his company Seoul Sausage and all the good memories and emotions they have brought the Korean American community for the past 8 years.

We are inspired by his vision and tenacity to create something that he and his brother can call their own and to show us all that through thick and thin, you can have fun running a meaningful company with your brother.

Ted Kim is co-founder and co-owner of Seoul Sausage Company, a company he founded with his brother Yong in 2012. They started the company out of a crazy idea of creating Korean inspired sausages and put the world on notice when they won The Great Food Truck Race Season 3. Since then, they have grown the brand through multiple distribution channels including being a mainstay at the LAFC Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles. Prior to founding Seoul Sausage, Ted worked in digital marketing for clients such as: T-Mobile, Pala Casino, McDonalds, Saturn, GM, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, CiCi's Pizza, California Milk Advisory Board, Sony PSP, Westfield, Zogenix, VW and Best Buy. Ted has served on the board of the Korean American Coalition.

Connect with Ted!
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tedwkim/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tedwkim/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tedwkim/

Meet Seoul Sausage:
Web: https://www.seoulsausage.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seoulsausage/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeoulSausage

#FoodEqualsFamily: https://foodequalsfamily.com/

Seoul Sausage Street Cred:
https://www.seoulsausage.com/about-us

Check out Seoul Sausage on Season 3 of The Great Food Truck Race!

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047 // Jared Chung // Founder & Executive Director - CareerVillage.org // Creating a Village That Changed The World

Jerry Won — Thu, 14 May 2020 12:00:00 -0700

Meet Jared Chung!

We celebrate Jared's hard work and achievements, particularly founding CareerVillage and the more than 4.5 million questions that have been answered for students by countless volunteers.

We support Jared and his team as they grow and manage CareerVillage.org particularly during these challenging time when students and young professionals are more anxious than ever about their careers.

We are inspired by his dedication to helping students, leveraging all his experience, lessons, and privilege to put towards an evergreen mission he is proud to dedicate his life to.

Jared Chung is the Executive Director and Founder of CareerVillage.org, the tech nonprofit providing personalized career advice to 3.5M online learners in 190 of the world's 195 countries. CareerVillage.org's crowdsourcing model has allowed it to provide career advice in a Q&A format with the help of 35,000 volunteers from all walks of life, including the world's most successful and innovative companies. For young people in low income communities, young women pursuing futures in STEM, young people of color, and others who are underrepresented in their dream career field, CareerVillage.org is the first stop for any career decision, big or small. Jared was inspired by his own career prep struggle as a young person to create CareerVillage.org together with his wife, Stanford Professor Jennifer Pan. Prior to founding CareerVillage.org, Jared was a consultant at McKinsey & Co.

Meet Jared:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredchung/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chung.jared/

Connect with CareerVillage.
Sign up to volunteer or donate today!
Web: https://www.careervillage.org/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/careervillage/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/careervillage/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CareerVillage/

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046 // Kerry Kang // Co-Founder - Subtle Asian Traits // From Creating a Movement on Facebook to Teaching at Facebook HQ

Jerry Won — Wed, 13 May 2020 15:00:00 -0700

Meet Kerry Kang!

We celebrate Kerry's involvement in creating Subtle Asian Traits, a generation defining global movement that now has grown to more than 1.8 million members.

We support his passion and mission in bringing together people through shared culture and memes. We are excited to see what Kerry achieves as he is just getting started!

We are inspired by his vision to build a community where people never feel along beyond the digital world in the next phase of the group.

Kerry Kang is a Co-Founder of Subtle Asian Traits, a Facebook Group that now claims more than 1.8 Million members globally. Through his work building the group, he has been featured guest speaker at Facebook's HQ in Menlo Park and has been quoted in notable publications such as The New York Times and NextShark. Kerry is currently a student at Monash University in Melbourne studying civil engineering and architectural design.

Connect with Kerry:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerry-kang-35ab4818b/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kerry.kang/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kerry.kang.161

Join Subtle Asian Traits:
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1343933772408499/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/subtleasiantraitsandco
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/subtleasiantraits/

Other Features:
New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/11/world/australia/subtle-asian-traits-facebook-group.html
NextShark: https://nextshark.com/subtle-asian-traits-interview/
The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2018/12/the-asian-identity-according-to-subtle-asian-traits/579037/
The New Yorker: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/the-story-of-the-subtle-asian-traits-facebook-group
Vice: https://www.vice.com/en_asia/article/d3nexw/subtle-asian-traits-holds-up-a-mirror-for-asian-australians-like-me

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045 // Jessica Chen // Founder & CEO - Soulcast Media // The Art & Science of Communication

Just Like Media — Tue, 12 May 2020 15:00:00 -0700

Meet Jessica Chen!

We celebrate Jessica's success in starting her own communications firm, winning an Emmy during her time in broadcast journalism, and living her mission of helping others communicate better at work and beyond.

We support her work in coaching her clients as well as sharing her knowledge with the LinkedIn community.

We are inspired by her working hard to overcome shyness and developing confidence and communication skills to be great in her role.

About Jessica
Jessica Chen is CEO of Soulcast Media, the world's first Communications Relations Agency, where she provides high-touch strategies to elevate people's speaking and authority.

She has been awarded an Emmy-Award for her work at ABC 10News and multiple Associated Press Awards.

Connect with Jessica:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicachenpage/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicachenpage/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessicachenpage/

Learn more about Soulcast Media:
Web: https://home.soulcastmedia.com/main
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/soulcast-media/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SoulcastMedia/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soulcastmedia

Check out Jessica's LinkedIn Learning course:
https://www.linkedin.com/learning/executive-presence-on-video-conference-calls/your-video-conference-presence

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Dear Asian Americans supports ASIAN AMERICANS, a 5-hour docu-series premiering on PBS May 11th and 12th. Learn more at https://www.pbs.org/show/asian-americans/

044 // Renee Tajima-Peña // Series Producer - Asian Americans on PBS // The Asian American Story. For us. By us.

Jerry Won — Mon, 11 May 2020 10:00:00 -0700

Meet Renee Tajima-Peña!

We celebrate her amazing career, creating works from Who Killed Vincent Chin to Asian Americans and teaching the next generations about Asian Americans at US Santa Cruz and UCLA.

We support her work and the work of her crew on Asian Americans a story "not about how Asian became Americans, but how Asians really shaped America."

We are inspired by her vision and creativity proven with decades of activism and education. We are so blessed to have Renee on the show and in our lives.

About Renee:

Professor Renee Tajima-Peña is Professor of Asian American Studies, Director of the Center for EthnoCommunications and holder of the Alumni and Friends of Japanese American Ancestry Endowed Chair. She is an Academy Award-nominated documentary filmmaker whose credits are Who Killed Vincent Chin? My America…or Honk if You Love Buddha, Calavera Highway, Skate Manzanar, Labor Women, No Más Bebés and other films about themes of immigration, race, ethnicity, gender and social justice. Her films have screened at the Cannes Film Festival, New Directors/New Films, South By Southwest Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival and the Whitney Biennial.

Tajima-Peña is the series producer/showrunner of Asian Americans, an unprecedented 5-hour series on the Asian American experience that airs on PBS in May 2020. The first-ever television history of its kind, Asian Americans represents a collaboration of Asian American filmmakers, scholars, community, and public media, and will include a national engagement initiative, curriculum and website in addition to the television broadcast. She also produces online media projects that explore the history of Japanese American incarceration and resistance. Building History 3.0 is an interactive documentary and video game-based learning project on the World War II incarceration of Japanese Americans. The project is supported by the National Parks Service and the California Civil Liberties Public Education Fund. Tajima-Peña co-founded the Nikkei Democracy Project, a multi-generational multi-media collective that uses the power of the Japanese American imprisonment story to expose current threats to Constitutional rights.

Tajima-Peña has been deeply involved in the Asian American independent film community as an activist, writer and filmmaker. She was the director and first paid staff-person at Asian Cine-Vision in New York and a founding member of the Center for Asian American Media (formerly National Asian American Telecommunications Association. As a writer, she was a film critic for The Village Voice, a cultural commentator for National Public Radio and editor of Bridge: Asian American Perspectives.

Source: https://asianam.ucla.edu/person/renee-tajima-pena/

Connect with Renee:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/renee-tajima-pena-235ba6b/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rtajimapena/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/rtajima
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0846967/

Explore Asian Americans on PBS:
https://www.pbs.org/weta/asian-americans/

New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/05/08/us/ap-us-tv-pbs-asian-americans.html
CAAM: https://caamedia.org/blog/2020/04/13/asian-americans-documentary-series-will-broadcast-on-pbs-in-may/
SF Chronicle: https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/movies-tv/review-pbs-5-part-asian-americans-a-journey-of-overcoming-obstacles
NBC News: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/new-docuseries-unpacks-more-150-years-asian-american-history-n1202256

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Dear Asian Americans, let's stay strong and stay healthy. We'll get through this together.

Listen to the podcast on all major platforms and at www.DearAsianAmericans.com
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-asian-americans/id1500293933
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1J8hBA879JPBORME0TrnWG
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Video of this interview coming soon to YouTube:
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Dear Asian Americans supports ASIAN AMERICANS, a 5-hour docu-series premiering on PBS May 11th and 12th. Learn more at https://www.pbs.org/show/asian-americans/

043 // Ly Nguyen // Creative Director - Saatchi & Saatchi // Be the Best Different You Can Be // HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

Jerry Won — Sun, 10 May 2020 10:00:00 -0700

Meet Ly Nguyen!

We celebrate Ly's academic and professional achievements, earning her role as Creative Director of one of the world's largest advertising agencies.

We support Ly and all of our mothers, many of whom are balancing both work and family, especially during these challenging times of all of us being home.

We are inspired by her dedication, her pursuit of excellence, and her grit and hustle to be the leader and mentor we all wish we could have.

About Ly
Ly is an award-winning Creative Director leading content on the digital team at Saatchi & Saatchi LA. Her versatile experience over the last 15 years includes digital, content creation, print, packaging, branding, design, CRM, experiential, social, and broadcast. Within the automotive industry, she’s developed work across the entire customer journey from awareness to ownership with a focus on data-informed creative. Other client experience includes technology, sports, fashion and food.

Ly is an inspiring leader and considers mentoring to be the most rewarding aspect of her career having founded a nationally recognized internship curriculum and consistently participates in agency mentorship programs.

She finds challenges to be exciting and has an insatiable entrepreneurial spirit—constantly looking for new ways to capitalize on opportunities.

Her select clients include: American Express, Callaway, Disney, Google, Honest Tea, Kia, LA Chargers, Lexus, Mattel, Plantronics, Powerbar, Roxio, Sage, Scion, Tesla, Torani, Toyota

Connect with Ly:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyunguyen
Web: http://www.lynguyen.work
Personal Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/lyunguyen
Food & Cooking Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/cookingoffthecuff

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Dear Asian Americans supports ASIAN AMERICANS, a 5-hour docu-series premiering on PBS May 11th and 12th. Learn more at https://www.pbs.org/show/asian-americans/

042 // Sam Cho // Commissioner - Port of Seattle // The Korean-American Dream

Just Like Media — Fri, 08 May 2020 06:00:00 -0700

Meet Sam Cho!

We celebrate Sam for his achievements, academically, professionally, and now politically. He's achieved the Korean American Dream, all while staying true to his family, community, and self.

We support him during these challenging times as he is making tough decisions about the port, always keeping public safety as his top priority. We also support all of our brothers and sisters who, like Sam, are running for office this year.

We are inspired by his tenacity, bold vision, and willingness to be humble and outwork everyone to achieve his own dreams.

About Sam:
Sam Cho is a member of the Port of Seattle Commission, representing Position 2 in Washington. Cho assumed office on January 7, 2020. Cho's current term ends on December 31, 2023. Cho ran for election to the Port of Seattle Commission to represent Position 2 in Washington. Cho won in the general election on November 5, 2019.

Sam earned a B.A. in international studies from the American University in 2013 and a M.Sc. in international political economy from The London School of Economics in 2014. He became the founder and CEO of Seven Seas Export, LLC in 2017. He previously worked under President Barack Obama (D) as the special assistant to the deputy administrator at the U.S. General Services Administration, as a legislative assistant to Congressman Ami Bera (D-California), and as an analyst at the U.S. Department of State. Cho was appointed to the Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs by Gov. Jay Inslee (D) on June 21, 2018. He has served on the board of directors for the Asian Pacific Americans for Civic Empowerment, on the board of directors for the Korean American Coalition of Washington, as a fellow of the Institute for a Democratic Future, as a fellow of the World Affairs Council of Seattle, and as a fellow of the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies. (Source: https://ballotpedia.org/Sam_Cho)

Connect with Sam:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samhcho/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samhcho/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/samchotweets

Korean American Coalition - Washington: https://www.kacwashington.org/our-board-members
Council of Korean Americans: https://councilka.org/cka_member/sam-h-cho/

Press about Sam:
Seattle Times: https://www.seattletimes.com/business/cho-sworn-in-as-ports-only-minority-commissioner-voices-concern-about-immigration-and-border-policies/
Northwest Asian Weekly: https://nwasianweekly.com/2020/01/pictorial-congratulations-to-sam-cho-the-first-korean-american-commissioner-of-the-port-of-seattle-we-are-so-proud-of-you/
Northwest Asian weekly: https://nwasianweekly.com/2019/11/blog-from-unknown-to-port-commissioner-how-and-why-cho-won-big-in-the-election/
Donga.com (Korean): http://www.donga.com/news/article/all/20191107/98267976/1
Hankyung.com: (Korean): https://www.hankyung.com/politics/article/201911068796Y

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041 // Carol Pak // Founder & CEO - Makku // Brewing Up A Meaningful Startup

Jerry Won — Wed, 06 May 2020 09:00:00 -0700

Meet Carol Pak!

We celebrate Carol's academic and professional achievements, through its ups and downs, and all that she has and will continue to accomplish.

We support Carol's creation, Makku, a combination of traditional Korean and modern American tastes, paying homage to one of Korea's oldest beverage traditions.

We are inspired by her desire to create something for herself she can be proud of, something her parents played a key role in creating, and something ultimately that will elevate Korean culture in America.

Carol is the Founder and CEO of Makku. Prior to Makku, she was a part of an elite team in M&A division of ZX Ventures, part of AB InBev, where she worked on launching brands in China. Between her BA at Michigan and MBA at Columbia Business School, Carol played key roles in non-profit, government, and technology organizations.

Connect with Carol:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolpak/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caroljpak/

Learn more about Makku!
Web: https://drinkmakku.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkmakku/

GoldHouse Feature: https://goldhouse.org/people/carol-pak/
Rock The Boat: https://www.gorocktheboat.com/post/carol-pak-bringing-history-tradition-to-millennials-through-makgeolli

The Original Kickstarter Page!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/carolpak/makku-craft-makgeolli-a-sparkling-korean-alcoholic

Dear Asian Americans, let's stay strong and stay healthy. We'll get through this together.

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040 // Kevin K. Nguyen // Higher Education Professional and Ph.D Candidate // Working to Create Leadership in Education That Reflects Its Students

Jerry Won — Tue, 05 May 2020 15:00:00 -0700

Meet Kevin K. Nguyen!

We celebrate Kevin's achievements in attaining his degrees in pursuit of his doctorate degree in higher education and student affairs.

We support his work in supporting the students of Whittier College and beyond with particular focus on first generation students and those who come from lower income backgrounds.

We are inspired by his pursuit of both knowledge and service, as he works to create and lead by example a body of leaders in higher education that truly reflects the rich diversity of our campuses.

Kevin Nguyen is a Student Data Specialist at Whittier College for Registrars Office. Kevin is also a Ph.D. Higher Education student in the School of Educational Studies at Claremont Graduate University (CGU). He earned his M.S in Counseling with an emphasis in Student Development in Higher Education from the California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) and his B.A. in Communication Studies from Cal State University, Long Beach. Prior to his return to pursuing his doctoral studies, Kevin worked at UC Irvine as an Undergraduate Counselor for Information & Computer Sciences, where he advised and supported students from marginalized communities as they transitioned from high school/community college and into a university setting. Prior to working at UC Irvine, Kevin has worked over five community colleges (OCC, GWC, Coastline, Cypress, & Santa Ana College) within various facets in Student Services. His research interests focus on Equity and diversity issues in higher education, Talent/Leadership Development, Asian American professional/student population, community college, and Minority Leadership in higher education.
(source: LinkedIn)

Connect with Kevin:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nguyenkevink/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinknguuyen/

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039 // Phuc Tran // Bestselling Author - Sigh, Gone // A Lifelong Love of Writing Turns Into a Story Still Being Written...

Jerry Won — Mon, 04 May 2020 02:30:00 -0700

Meet Phuc Tran!

We celebrate Phuc sharing his story, filled with smiles, tears, and emotions, about this growing up in a foreign land with parents who often never understood him.

We support his book and his decision to share his story, one that matters so much in helping Asian Americans and others feel like they are not alone in their immigrant and refugee journey.

We are inspired by him being bold and taking the stage at TEDxDirigo 8 years ago, which ultimately led him to writing Sigh, Gone. Thank you for writing the book.

About Phuc, in his own words:

"I was born in Sài Gòn Việt Nam, my family fled to America in 1975, and I grew up in Carlisle PA. Reared on a steady diet of Saturday morning cartoons, John Hughes, Star Wars, Bones Brigade videos, and bootlegged cassettes of Minor Threat and TSOL, I graduated high school in 1991. I majored in Classical Languages and Literature at Bard College—how did no one talk me out of that?—got my Master’s Degree at University of Massachusetts Amherst, and then moved to New York City in 1997. There I apprenticed to be a tattooer while teaching Latin during the day, and I’ve been teaching and tattooing ever since. I’ve never been good at staying in one lane—ask my wife about my driving.

Following in the footsteps of E.B. White (who was neither a tattooer nor Latin teacher), my wife and I left the city and moved to Maine in 2003 (she’s an honest-to-goodness Mainer) where we opened our shop, Tsunami Tattoo.

In 2012, I delivered a TEDx talk which was highlighted by NPR’s TED Radio Hour. The TEDx talk and its reception planted a seed in me for sharing more of my story as a refugee (of which I’d shared very little). I embarked on writing my memoir in 2016, and in 2020 SIGH, GONE will be published by Flatiron Books. You can read the memoir to get all the gory details of my childhood and adolescence, but spoiler alert: I do somehow survive.

And here I am at present, deeply grateful to be following this brambly path to its unknown destination.

As Joe Strummer said, the future is unwritten."
(Source: phucskywalker.com)

Connect with Phuc:
Web: https://www.phucskywalker.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phucskywalker/

Watch Phuc's TEDxDirigo Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeSVMG4GkeQ

Praise for Sigh, Gone:
New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/21/books/review/sigh-gone-phuc-tran.html
NPR: https://www.npr.org/2020/04/23/842360478/sigh-gone-is-a-refugee-s-chaotic-memoir-of-displacement-and-belonging
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45046838-sigh-gone
OC Register: https://www.ocregister.com/2020/04/24/author-phuc-tran-talks-about-his-vietnamese-american-coming-of-age-story-in-sigh-gone/
Kirkus: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-features/articles/phuc-tran-sigh-gone-interview/

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038 // David Chen // Partner - GTIF Capital, FaZeClan, NACL // An Unconventional American Dream

Just Like Media — Fri, 01 May 2020 15:00:00 -0700

Meet David Chen!

We celebrate all of David's achievements from earning partnership at Deloitte while running multiple businesses, starting his own venture capital firm, and now advising the world's next generation through his involvement with eSports icons FaZeClan and NACL.

We support his dedication to mentoring and advising the next generation of Asian American youth through his public speaking and podcast.

We are inspired by his vision and work ethic and are grateful for him sharing his story and perspectives with Dear Asian Americans.

About David:
David has over 10 years of experience with a big 4 firm. He created and developed the Chinese Services Group for Deloitte Mexico. In 2010, David and his team were recognized by the global Deloitte firm and they won the prestigious "Standards of Excellence Award" for a 1 billion USD merger. David, at the age of 34, was one of the youngest partners at Deloitte, and worked on over 500 transactions with Fortune 500 companies.

In 2015, David founded the Venture Capital Firm BLCP Capital with his partners. They purchased several entities, engaged in several transactions, raised capital, and managed /developed the operations and mergers of several companies. David, with his team, also managed several projects and consulted clients in the food, health, entertainment and real-estate industries.

In 2017, David joined SparkleCOIN, a blockchain and cryptocurrency company, as CFO and VP of Business Strategy. David worked closely on the development and strategy of the company and is excited that SparkleCOIN is the first cryptocurrency with "real world" applications for p2p and b2b transactions. SparkleCOIN is a self pre-funded operation and has its own fully developed blockchain. SparkleCOIN had a successful ICO in December ending at $37.

David worked As Vice President of business strategy, he also works on business development, financial strategies, blockchain development for business use, blockchain implementation, blockchain strategy, ICO consulting, and client development for business use.

David started the group GTIF Capital and is partnered with several major businesses in the E Sports, Technology, health care, brand and real-estate sector.

David sits on several boards including Faze Clan, MiCamp, Commloan, Tengri Holdings, Chosen by Doctors & Sharebert, and has helped develop strategies for several companies, and is also fluent in 5 languages.

Connect with David:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-chen-a8b6a072/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidchenpanda/
Web: https://www.davidchenpanda.com/

Subscribe to Pandanomics:
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037 // Tony Lam // Food Entrepreneur + Technology Investor // Corporate Life or Entrepreneurship? Yes.

Just Like Media — Fri, 01 May 2020 09:00:00 -0700

Meet Tony Lam!

We celebrate Tony's professional achievements, starting with his 14 year career at Cisco and his early start as a food entrepreneur as a franchisee of WingStop.

We support his ventures and his organizations that do so much to support and inspire up and coming entrepreneurs thought investment, management, and mentorship.

We are inspired by his tenacity, patience, and innovation as he's built a career his family and the entire community is very proud of.

Connect with Tony:
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/tonyvlam
Facebook: www.facebook.com/tonyvlam
Instagram: www.instagram.com/tonyvlam

Learn more about OmniBev Vietnamese Cold Brew.
Web: https://www.omnibev.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omnibev/

Learn more about Maven's Creamery:
Web: https://www.mavenscreamery.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mavenscreamery/
Shark Tank on ABC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUEbE3JCrXI
Inc Feature: https://www.inc.com/emily-canal/shark-tank-recap-season-10-episode-20-mavens-creamery.html

Learn more about Launch Your First:
Web: https://launchyourfirst.com/

Dear Asian Americans, let's stay strong and stay healthy. We'll get through this together.

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036 // Chanin Nuntavong // Executive Director of Government and Veterans Affairs at The American Legion // All-American Marine

Jerry Won — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -0700

Meet Chanin Nuntavong!

We celebrate his 20+ year career as a US Marine, working then and now to serve and protect those who protect our country.

We support his work in being a leader of an organization whose mission is to serve veterans.

We are inspired by his decision and dedication to serve our country.

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Chanin is the Executive Director of Government and Veterans Affairs for The American Legion, the largest non-profit veterans service organization. He is a retired U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant with extensive background in public relations and communications.

Connect with Chanin:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cnuntavong/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/khun_chanin/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/khun_chanin

Press about Chanin:
The American Legion: https://www.legion.org/news/248594/nuntavong-named-executive-director-government-and-veteran-affairs-legions-dc-office

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035 // Grace Yoo // Candidate for City of Los Angeles Council District 10 // A Lifelong Champion of Justice

Jerry Won — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:00:00 -0700

Meet Grace Yoo!

We celebrate her accomplishments, both academically and professionally, in earning a law degree and using that help those in our community who need it the most.

We support her in her mission of using her experience, knowledge and heart to do what's best for the residents of CD10 and the greater Los Angeles community.

We are inspired by her passionate drive to do what's right and to never take no for an answer in that pursuit.

Grace is a proud Angeleno, and entirely K-12 LAUSD educated. She is also a first generation immigrant who helped interpret and translate for her family, peers, and community since elementary school. She is a California licensed attorney for over 20 years and specializes in Estate Planning: Wills and Trusts, and Probate. Grace is a certified mediator and has been a community leader, advocating for social justice and transparency in government. She has a proven track record of advocating and building community with extensive experience in non-profit management and public service. She is a passionate champion for children and seniors and environmental justice. (Source: GraceYooCD10.com)

Connect with Grace:
Campaign Website: www.graceyoocd10.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/graceyooofficial
Facebook: https://facebook.com/graceyoocd10
Twitter: https://twitter.com/graceyoocd10

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034 // Sarah Park Dahlen // Associate Professor of Library and Information Science // Children's Books For All Children

Just Like Media — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 07:00:00 -0700

Meet Sarah Park Dahlen!

We celebrate her successes both academically and professionally and her work to ensure there is much needed diversity in children's literature.

We support her work to amplify Asian American authors as they create work that features characters and storylines that we can all resonate with.

We are inspired by her commitment to help teach our next generation of librarians the need to share diverse books and to make her life's work about elevating Asian American works of literature.

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About Sarah
Sarah Park Dahlen is an associate professor in the Master of Library and Information Science Program at St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota. She teaches courses on youth materials and library services, storytelling, and library science. Her research addresses transracially adopted Koreans in children’s literature, the information behaviors of adopted Koreans, and diversity in children’s literature and library education. She co-founded and co-edits Research on Diversity in Youth Literature with Gabrielle Atwood Halko, co-edited Diversity in Youth Literature: Opening Doors Through Reading with Jamie Campbell Naidoo, and co-edited the Children’s Literature Association Quarterly’s Special Issue on Orphanhood and Adoption in Children’s Literature with Lies Wesseling. Her next book projects address race in the wizarding world with Ebony Elizabeth Thomas and Asian American youth literature with Paul Lai. Sarah served on the Children’s Book Council’s selection committee for the 2018-2019 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. In 2016, she was awarded the University of Illinois iSchool Leadership Award. sarahpark.com @readingspark
(source: SarahPark.com)

Photo Credit: Sarah Whiting of the MN Women's Press

Connect with Sarah!
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/readingspark
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/readingspark
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/readingspark

Research on Diversity in Youth Literature:
https://sophia.stkate.edu/rdyl/

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033 // Eurae Muhn // Associate Professor of English - Montgomery College // Teach for All of America

Jerry Won — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 12:00:00 -0700

Meet Eurae Muhn!

We celebrate both her academic and professional successes in finding a true calling teaching students.

We support her work in teaching students at the community level and approaching her work with humanity in kindness.

We are inspired by her dedication to teaching students who are underserved to work towards closing the achievement gap.

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Eurae Muhn is an Associate Professor of English at Montgomery College and a former Teach For America fellow. She is an experienced educator and program coordinator with a demonstrated history of creating innovative change in the higher education industry. Skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Curriculum Development, Public Speaking, Fundraising, and Program Development. Strong education professional with a Master of Arts (M.A.) focused in English Language and Literature/Letters from Georgetown University.

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Connect with Eurae!
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eurae-muhn-3690466/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/euraemuhn/

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032 // Osric Chau // Actor // A Passion for Asian Representation in Media

Jerry Won — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 14:00:00 -0700

Meet Osric Chau!

We celebrate his successes on screen large and small, bring much needed representation in TV and movies

We support his shows, projects, and future endeavors as he dedicates himself to creating movies that represent the best of us.

We are inspired by his tenacity and innovation in continuing to evolve as an actor and in his craft.

Osric Chau is a versatile young actor who had his start doing stunt work as a martial artist before being cast as a Wu Dang Grandmaster's prodigy in Spike TV's mini-series Kung Fu Killer. He went on to pursue a career in acting and landed the supporting role of ‘Nima,’ the featured Tibetan Monk in Roland Emmerich’s disaster epic 2012.

The year 2012 turned out to be just as big as the movie for Osric as he appeared in a pair of studio feature films; beginning with a lead role as the geeky ‘Peng’ in the Paramount Pictures comedy, Fun Size, opposite Victoria Justice followed by a supporting role in Universal’s Pictures’ Kung Fu actioner, The Man with the Iron Fists, opposite RZA, Lucy Liu and Russell Crowe. He was one of the main characters in the highly anticipated live action web series HALO: Forward Unto Dawn, a companion endeavor to the HALO 4 video game.

It was also the year that Osric got his start on the CW Network's television series, Supernatural as 'Kevin Tran', Osric's most recognizable character to date. He would continue working on the show for three seasons as Kevin Tran became a fan favourite character. Osric has since been working on a number of independent feature films and has his sights on producing one of his own.

Connect with Osric:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/osricchau/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KevinTranAP/
App: https://www.smarturl.it/osricchau

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1859543/
SupernaturalWiki: http://www.supernaturalwiki.com/Osric_Chau

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Look for my conversation with CEO Ace Watanasuparp on an upcoming episode of Dear Asian Americans!

031 // Bonnie Tang // Co-Director - NYC Asian American Student Conference 2020 // AMPLIFY

Jerry Won — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 20:00:00 -0700

Meet Bonnie Tang!

We celebrate Bonnie's academic achievements in working towards her degree from Stony Brook!

We support her work at the New York City Asian American Student Conference to connect professionals and share their stories with high school and college students from New York City and beyond.

We are inspired by her dedication and mission to better the Cambodian and greater Asian American community through her leadership and volunteer work.

"I am a native New Yorker of Teochew-Cambodian descent. I'm currently an undergraduate student at Stony Brook University, majoring in Political Science. I am entering into my fourth year as a part of NYCAASC and am always excited for what NYCAASC brings every year." - Bonnie Tang, Co-Director

Connect with Bonnie!
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnie-tang-b322a4152/

Learn more and register for NYCAASC!
http://nycaasc.herokuapp.com/index.html

NYCAASC 2020 // AMPLIFY Speakers:

Opening Keynotes
* Jerry Won // https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrywon/
* Angel Yau // https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelyau/

Workshops #1
* Jaslin Kaur // How Did We Get Here? AAPI Resistance to Violent US Immigration Policies // https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaslinkaur217/
* Saurla Bao // Personal Narratives in Comics and Zines // https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarula-bao-03b82881/
* Julie Yeeun Kim // Wanna Join The Movement? Stay Where You Are // https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-yeeun-kim-81bba7125/
* Johnson Ya // AAPI Movements: Transforming Government Through Political Organizing // https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnson-ya-2019/
* Justine Fonte // Decolonizing the Beauty Ideal // https://www.linkedin.com/in/jafonte/

Breakout Activities
* Ace Watanasuparp // Q&A with CEO of Spot Dessert Bar // https://www.linkedin.com/in/acewatanasuparp/
* Lu Lu // Anonymous Conversations //
* Janine Liu // Janine's Baking Show // https://www.linkedin.com/in/janine-liu-725799152/
* Yellow Jackets Collective // Legacies of Care: Yellow Peril in the Times of COVID-19

Workshops #2
* Trisha Sakhuja-Walia// Brown Girls Magazine // https://www.linkedin.com/in/trishasakhuja/
* APEX for Youth // Making Yourself Heard: Meeting Your Inner Mentor
* Queenie Lam // Subtle Asian Mental Health Traits // https://www.linkedin.com/in/lamqueenie/

Keynote Speakers in Collaboration with Crushing The Myth
* Annie Tan // How I Got My Asian American Groove Back
* Angel Pai // Keep Breathing," A Non-Profit We Started During COVID //
* Calvin D. Sun // Following Your Dreams Is Too Long Term For Me // https://www.linkedin.com/in/calvindsun/

Closing Keynote
* Jason Y. Lee // Jubilee Media // https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-y-lee-49b1ba10/

Dear Asian Americans, let's stay strong and stay healthy. We'll get through this together.

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030 // Monica Kang // Founder & CEO - InnovatorsBox // Transformation Through Positivity and Creativity

Just Like Media — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 13:00:00 -0700

Meet Monica Kang!

We celebrate Monica taking the bold step of building her own business doing what make her most happy: spreading positivity and creativity in the workplace and beyond

We support her work at InnovatorsBox to help bring smiles and laughter to the places and environments where we spend so much time.

We are inspired by her resiliency in dealing with challenges of from an early age, of being the "only" in so many room, and finding her voice in creating something of her own.

Monica Kang is a creative educator who is transforming today’s workforce through the power of creativity. As the Founder and CEO of InnovatorsBox®, Monica teaches creativity in a tangible, practical, and relatable way regardless of industry or job title. She has worked with clients worldwide including Fortune 500 companies, higher education, government, and nonprofits. Monica’s work has been awarded across numerous platforms, including The White House, Ashoka Changemakers, National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), and Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). She is also the author of Rethink Creativity: How to Innovate, Inspire, and Thrive at Work. Driven by her lifelong love of knowledge, she is also an adjunct professor at BAU International University where she teaches entrepreneurship and leadership. Prior to InnovatorsBox®, Monica was a nuclear nonproliferation policy expert in international affairs.

She holds an M.A. from SAIS Johns Hopkins University in Strategic Studies and International Economics and a B.A. from Boston University.

Connect with Monica:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicakang/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/monicahkang
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hi.mhk/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/monicahkang

Learn about InnovatorsBox:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/innovatorsbox/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Innovatorsbox/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/innovatorsbox/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/InnovatorsBox

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Dear Asian Americans supports Asian American owned business MAKKU, a craft makgeolli company based in New York City founded by Carol Pak. Learn more about what makes Makku amazing and where you can get it today. Check out their Instagram page at https://www.instagram.com/drinkmakku to learn about her latest promotion and how you can win some today!

Learn more at www.DRINKMAKKU.com // Must be 21+ to Enjoy

029 // Sarah Yoo // Associate Director of Undergraduate Business Career Services at UCI Paul Merage School of Business

Jerry Won — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 13:00:00 -0700

Meet Sarah Yoo!

We celebrate Sarah and her career in helping students across Southern California start to build their dreams with their first jobs during and post-college.

We celebrate her achievements in finding her passion and her pursuit of higher education to best help her students.

We are inspired by Sarah's dedication to helping students learn more about themselves, the opportunities that exist, and how to find a path to happiness and success.

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About Sarah, via LinkedIn:
Equipping and connecting Business Administration undergraduate students at UC Irvine, Paul Merage School of Business to opportunities is what I am passionate about. Prior to UCI, I have been an integral member of university career center teams for the past decade at the University of Southern California and Pomona College.

I also equip early to middle career professionals launch and transition into various roles and industries. I like geeking out on social media content creation and strategy to develop individual and organizational brands.

Connect with me! I'd love to speak on professional development topics targeting college and young professionals including personal branding through LinkedIn, networking, interviewing, and more. You can reach me at sarah.yoo04[at]gmail.com.

Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Empathy, Maximizer, Developer, Harmony, and Arranger.

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Connect with Sarah:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahyoo9/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarah.h.yoo/

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Dear Asian Americans, let's stay strong and stay healthy. We'll get through this together.

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Dear Asian Americans supports the efforts of #GoLittleTokyo in Los Angeles and the leadership of James Choi of Cafe Dulce LA. #GoLittleTokyo is helping feed the residents of the neighborhood by ordering food from local restaurants and cafes in Little Tokyo and Arts District of Downtown LA. Learn more at www.GoLittleTokyo.com

028 // Vaidehi Gajjar // Editor of Health and Human Rights - Brown Girl Magazine // Finding Healing Through Writing

Jerry Won — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 04:00:00 -0700

Meet Vaidehi Gajjar!

We celebrate Vaidehi's works of writing and the healing and connection it has brought to South Asian women across the world, including Vaidehi herself.

We support her work and passion for writing about mental health and other topics that are still a challenge to share with certain members of our community, especially those of our parents' generation.

We are inspired by her pursuit of writing and leadership in her community, in addition to her day job in healthcare administration.

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Vaidehi Gajjar is a writer, editor, and mental health advocate heavily involved in South Asian mental health through various nonprofits and organizations, such as the PFA Institute where she serves on the Board of Directors, as well as Circuit Sehat where she is Vice President of Correspondence and focuses specifically on a widespread sexual assault prevention initiative across the South Asian dance circuit. She has also worked with and been featured as part of Harvard Medical School affiliate, McLean Hospital’s Deconstructing Stigma campaign and was able to have her display featured at the Exploring Brain and Mental Health conference in Mumbai, Maharashtra at the Nehru Science Center which went on to be featured in McLean’s yearly magazine, and currently sits in Boston’s Logan International Airport.
(Source: https://www.browngirlmagazine.com/user/vaidehigajjar/)

Connect with Vaidehi:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vaidehi-gajjar-14ab34185/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vgajjar95/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vgajjar

Learn more about Brown Girl Magazine:
Web: https://www.browngirlmagazine.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/browngirlmag/

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Dear Asian Americans, let's stay strong and stay healthy. We'll get through this together.

Listen to Dear Asian Americans on all major platforms:

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Apple: https://apple.dearasianamericans.com

Spotify: https://spotify.dearasianamericans.com

Stitcher: https://stitcher.dearasianamericans.com

Google: https://google.dearasianamericans.com

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Dear Asian Americans supports PUPWASH911.com, an Asian American-owned business in Southern California. Normally a mobile grooming service, owner Jessica has pivoted to sell toys, accessories, clothes, and more for dogs to make sure her business can weather the storm during these challenging times.

Learn more at www.PUPWASH911.com

027 // Danny Tran // Co-Founder - Son Fish Sauce // Building Legacy Through Family Business

Jerry Won — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 12:00:00 -0700

Meet Danny Tran!

We celebrate Danny and his business and personal achievements through his early career in banking, a restaurant entrepreneur taking the Vietnamese-Cajun seafood concept to Saigon, and now running a very successful fish sauce business.

We support his vision to keep a family business and traditions alive by importing a product whose origins span 4 generations.

We are inspired by his dedication to help his customers get through these challenging times by offering his product and other help to restauranteurs.

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Danny is the Co-Founder of Son Fish Sauce. He is the fourth generation in his family to be in the fish sauce business, which dates back to his wife's great grandfather in Vietnam. Prior to Sun, Danny and his wife owned and ran a successful Vietnamese-Cajun restaurant called The Cajun Cua in Saigon.

Connect with Danny!
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/huy-danny-tran-19b78424/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuyDannyTran

Learn more about Son Fish Sauce:
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/sonfishsauce
Web: http://www.SonFishSauce.com

LA Times Feature: https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2019-08-20/son-fish-sauce
Chef Tu: https://cheftu.com/stories/fishsauce
Viet World Kitchen: https://www.vietworldkitchen.com/blog/2016/08/fish-sauce-tasting-son-megachef-brown-3-mien.html

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Dear Asian Americans, let's stay strong and stay healthy. We'll get through this together.

Listen to Dear Asian Americans on all major platforms:

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Apple: https://apple.dearasianamericans.com

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Stitcher: https://stitcher.dearasianamericans.com

Google: https://google.dearasianamericans.com

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Dear Asian Americans supports Feeding Heroes, a project by the group Parenthood Together, led by Jenny Kim of New York City. They are raising funds to provide food and encouragement to the front line healthcare workers doing great work in the greater NYC area.

Learn more and donate today at www.ParenthoodTogether.com

026 // Sopan Deb // Author, New York Times Writer, Comic // Missed Translations: Meeting the Immigrant Parents Who Raised Me

Jerry Won — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 04:00:00 -0700

Meet Sopan Deb!

We celebrate Sopan's numerous achievements and accomplishments as a sports writer for The New York Times, a political journalist covering the 2016 Presidential campaign, and an author.

We support his latest work Missed Translations: Meeting The Immigrant Parents Who Raised Me, a beautifully written story of his journey to find answers about his parents and about himself.

We are inspired by his decision to seek answers by asking challenging questions and to share the story with the world, letting so many fellow immigrant children that it's okay to ask.

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Sopan Deb is a basketball writer and a contributor to the culture section for The New York Times. Before joining The Times, he covered Donald J. Trump's presidential campaign for CBS News. He is also a New York-city based comedian. He is the author of the memoir "Missed Translations: Meeting The Immigrant Parents Who Raised Me."
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/by/sopan-deb

Connect with Sopan:
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/sopandeb
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/soap07
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopan-deb-94887418/

Order Missed Translations from Harper Collins, launching Tuesday April 21, 2020
https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062936769/missed-translations/

Praise for Missed Translations:
USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/books/2020/04/18/new-books-madeleine-lengle-short-stories-sopan-deb-memoir/5134710002/
NPR: https://www.npr.org/2020/04/18/837175254/getting-to-know-estranged-parents-finally-in-missed-translations
Kirkus: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/sopan-deb/missed-translations/
LitHub: https://lithub.com/sopan-deb-on-approaching-his-own-memoir-as-a-journalist/

Check out Sopan's writings from The New York Times:
https://www.nytimes.com/by/sopan-deb

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Dear Asian Americans, let's stay strong and stay healthy. We'll get through this together.

Listen to Dear Asian Americans on all major platforms:

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Apple: https://apple.dearasianamericans.com

Spotify: https://spotify.dearasianamericans.com

Stitcher: https://stitcher.dearasianamericans.com

Google: https://google.dearasianamericans.com

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Learn more about DAA Producer and Host Jerry Won:

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Dear Asian Americans supports Welcome To Chinatown, a non-profit with a two-fold mission: to keep the restaurants to New York City's Chinatown open and running by order food to deliver food to those homebound residents who need it the most.

Learn more and donate today at www.WelcomeToChinatown.com

025 // Anne Gu // Co-Founder - Asian Subtle Traits // Creating a Not-So-Subtle Global Community

Just Like Media — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 18:00:00 -0700

Meet Anne Gu!

We celebrate Anne and her friends' initiative in starting Subtle Asian Traits and building a global movement that has changed the lives of millions and have inspired countless Asian communities globally.

We support her and fellow community builders to create spaces for likeminded people to connect, laugh, and create together.

We are inspired by the positive impact that can be initiated by a few people who decided to create something to bond over.

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Anne Gu is one of the co-founders of Subtle Asian Traits, a Facebook group founded in September of 2018 by friends who attended Chinese School together in Melbourne, Australia. Since then, it has grown into a global community of more than 1.7 people and has inspired many other "subtle Asian" groups to create community for various topics and cultures. Anne is currently a student at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia.

Dear Asian Americans, let's stay strong and stay healthy. We'll get through this together.

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Apple: https://apple.dearasianamericans.com

Spotify: https://spotify.dearasianamericans.com

Stitcher: https://stitcher.dearasianamericans.com

Google: https://google.dearasianamericans.com

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Dear Asian Americans is delighted to invite you The New York City Asian American Student Conference, happening Saturday April 25, 2020 from 1-6pm EST virtually via Zoom. Come hear from speakers like Trisha Sakhuja-Walia and Julie Yeeun Kim, both Dear Asian American guests as well as future DAA guests like Jason Lee of Julibee Media, Jared Chung of Career Village, and Ace Watanasuparp of Citizens Bank.

Learn more and register for free at www.NYCAASC.com

024 // Nathan Nowack // Photographer & Entrepreneur // A Journey to Find His Biological Family & Lessons in Managing a Creative Business

Jerry Won — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 15:00:00 -0700

Meet Nathan Nowack!

We celebrate Nathan for all his awesome achievements and in raising a beautiful family of three children with his wife.

We support his photography businesses and all other creatives as they navigate their businesses through these challenging times.

We are inspired by him sharing the story of finding his biological family the so many stories like his.

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About Nathan...
Photography has been a passion of mine for over 15 years. In 2007, I decided to step away from the multimedia industry and start my own company specializing in fine art photography. Finding more of a focus, I started capturing photojournalistic style weddings, portraits, and even commercial work. Since then, I have had the privilege to work with some Fortune 500 companies, local entrepreneurs, international brands, huge live events, and even travel internationally to places like Canada, Thailand, and Mexico. With 2 separate companies for different needs, each company has continued to grow. So whether I'm doing weddings or commercial work, I'm very appreciative of all the new connections I've made and the great clients that have trusted me to create the high quality media that has helped elevate their brands or mark their special occasions with life long memories. (Source: LinkedIn)

Connect with Nathan:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathann/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nnowack/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nathannowack

Discover Nathan's photography businesses:
Nathan Nowack: https://www.nathannowack.com/
Coverve: https://coverve.com/
WeddingBros: http://wedding-bros.com/

Learn more about host Jerry Won:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrywon/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerryjwon/

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Dear Asian Americans supports Asian American owned business Seoul Sausage Company and its founders (and brothers) Yong and Ted Kim.

Currently, they are providing KBBQ mealkits for pick-up in the Los Angeles area. Learn more and order one for you and one for a friend today:

www.FoodEqualsFamily.com

023 // Han Ju Seo // Founder - Asian Creative Network // Creating a Community for Creatives

Jerry Won — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 10:30:00 -0700

Meet Han Ju Seo!

We celebrate Han Ju for her decision to create a community that she felt lacking in the community and her dedication and hard work the past 18 months to build Asian Creative Network to what it is today.

We support her creation, the Asian Creative Network, a home for Asian creative globally, and her future endeavors as a Venture for America fellow!

We are inspired by her vision and her passion and are excited to see all that she will create in her life.

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Han Ju Seo is a current student at Washington University in St. Louis and the founder of Asian Creative Network. She is passionate about innovation and building communities. Han Ju has been able to explore her interests in entrepreneurship through founding an online organization, and she hopes to find a position where her adaptability, creativity, and love for learning can thrive. In the fall, she will join Venture For America as a fellow in St. Louis.

Connect with Han Ju:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/han-ju-seo/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seo_fetch/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hanju.seo.3

Discover the Asian Creative Network!
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AsianCreativeNetwork
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asiancreativenetwork_/
Web: http://asiancreativenetwork.org/

Dear Asian Americans, let's stay strong and stay healthy. We'll get through this together.

Listen to Dear Asian Americans on all major platforms:

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Apple: https://apple.dearasianamericans.com

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Stitcher: https://stitcher.dearasianamericans.com

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https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Resource_Libraries/Coronavirus.aspx

Learn more about DAA Producer and Host Jerry Won:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrywon/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerryjwon/

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Dear Asian Americans supports Asian American community organization Koreatown Youth and Community Center, an amazing organization based in Koreatown Los Angeles that has been serving the community since 1975. From economic development, serving the youth, and to creating a home for the diverse community of Koreatown, KYCC has been leading the way in improving the lives of its community. We celebrate, support, and are inspired by Johng Ho Song, its long time Executive Director and his team.

Currently, KYCC is hosting a fundraiser to both support local restaurants and to deliver meals for the elders in the community. Join their cause here: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/koreatown-youth-and-community-center-inc/kycc-covid-19-fundraiser-support-local-restaurants-hot-meals-for-elders-in-koreatown

www.KYCCLA.org

022 // Julie Yeeun Kim // Professor of Asian American Studies - California State University at Long Beach

Just Like Media — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -0700

Meet Julie Yeeun Kim!

We celebrate Julie's academic achievements in pursuing graduate studies and teaching Asian American studies to help all of us better understand our history, identity, and way to help the community.

We support Julie's singing and writing work as she entertains and nourishes our soul with her gifts.

We are inspired by Julie's relentless work in helping our students be their best Asian American selves as they enter adulthood.

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Julie Yeeun Kim is a professor of Asian American Studies at California State University at Long Beach. She teaches undergraduate level courses in Asian American topics. Julis is also a singer and writer, you can find her YouTube and blog link below.

Connect with Julie:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-yeeun-kim-81bba7125/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julieyeeun/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/julynnk
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPGcqdb2yy8oRuj8qJWuwhg
Blog: https://julieyeeun.com/2020/03/17/being-asian-american-during-covid-19

Learn more about host Jerry Won:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrywon/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerryjwon/

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Dear Asian Americans supports Asian American owned businesses. Today we highlight and celebrate MILK+T, owned by our Episode 017 guest Stacey Kwong. Her and her team at MILK+T have created Lockdown Boba Kits so you can make your own awesome boba at home as you safely stay at home this week. They are delivering to homes across LA, Portland, and Las Vegas. Learn more and order yours today at instagram.com/milkandt

We are also sponsoring a contest to give away one Lockdown Boba Kit to a lucky follower so be sure to check the details on the @MilkandT IG page

#dearasianamericans #asianamericans #asianamericans #asianamericanstudies #asianamstudies #koreanamerican #julieyeeunkim #julieyeeun #milkandt #boba

021 // Dr. Jang Cho // Supporting Children & Parents Through COVID-19 & Beyond

Just Like Media — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 10:00:00 -0700

Welcome back Dr. Jang Cho to the show for Episode 021. I speak with the child psychiatrist on ways we can best support our children and ourselves during these challenging times by sharing how to best deal with the new realities of being home, how to best support our frontline healthcare friends and family, and on how to deal with anti-Asian racism and hate crimes.

Available online resources mentioned in the episode.
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry:

This has many different resources from how to talk to kids about corona virus, to facts for families about kids' stress/ teen stress etc.

MGH Center for Cross Cultural Student Emotional Wellness (Dr. Cho is a member of this organization)

https://www.mghstudentwellness.org/

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Dear Asian Americans supports Asian American owned business Olive Kollection, your go-to source for all things Korean beauty, face masks, and more. Visit them at www.OliveKollection.com and order today. They'll ship right away from Orange County!

#DearAsianAmericans #AsianAmericans #KoreanAmericans #mentalhealth #wellbeing #childpsychiatrist #koreanamericanmoms #asianamericanmoms #podcast #asianamericanpodcasts #asianpodcasts

020 // Tai Tran // Founder of Asians Never Die // How Comedy Created a Digital Community

Jerry Won — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 15:00:00 -0700

Meet Tai Tran!

We celebrate Tai's success of building Asians Never Die into a community on Facebook that is one million strong. We celebrate his ability to take his comedic genius and help Asian across the world find comedy, culture, and community.

We support Tai and his work to help bring not only humor, but also important issues in Asian American community.

We are inspired by his humble beginnings, his dedication to his craft, and his bold leap into making Asian Never Die his full-time job after a long career in technology.

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Tai is the Founder of Asians Never Die and many other household names in Asian American digital community building. Originally from San Jose, he attended UC Riverside where he was a member of Pi Alpha Phi fraternity and was very involved in Asian American community activities. Channeling his passion for comedy and entertaining people with an Asian twist, he started Asians Never Die as a side hustle meme page in 2016, eventually making it his fill-time endeavor in 2018.

Connect with Tai:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamtymcfly/

Asians Never Die:
Web: https://www.asiansneverdie.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/AsiansNeverDie/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AsiansNeverDie/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AsiansNeverDie/

RiceFeed: https://www.instagram.com/RiceFeed/
Asians Never DieT: https://www.instagram.com/AsiansNeverDieT/
Asian Squat Social Club: https://www.instagram.com/AsianSquatSocialClub/

Dear Asian Americans, let's stay strong and stay healthy. We'll get through this together.

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Support your locally owned Asian American businesses while having fun with your friends. Visit instagram.com/thefoodbingo to find and suggest bingo cards that reward you when you visit Asian owned businesses. Koreatown LA available now and Little Tokyo LA and Twin Cities coming soon!

019 // Benny Luo // Founder & CEO of NextShark // Choosing Purpose of Profits in Business

Jerry Won — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 15:00:00 -0700

Meet Benny Luo!

We celebrate Benny's successes and achievements, including winning Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2018. We celebrate his decision to create something that the community now relies on so much.

We support Benny and his team as they work tirelessly to bring us relevant stories and perspectives and to provide us places to have important discussions.

We are inspired by the story of his mother's journey to America and his relentless mission and purpose drive pursuit to create something meaningful for Asian Americans.

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Benny is the Founder & CEO of NextShark, an Asian and Asian American focused media company that reaches tens of millions around the world monthly. He is also the co-producer of The May Lee Show. Prior to founding NextShark, Benny founded New Media Rockstars and The Other Asians. He consults for companies including Billboard, MGM, and McDonalds. Benny has been a speaker at CES, New Media Expo, Vidcon, and Silicon Beach Fest

Connect with Benny:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bennyluo/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bennyluo/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eatwithbenny

NextShark:
Web: https://nextshark.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextshark/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NextShark/
Crimes Against Asians Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/crimesagainstasians/

Forbes 30 Under 30: https://www.forbes.com/pictures/59f747e4a7ea436b47b489c0/benny-luo-29/#6520d2e32597

Dear Asian Americans, let's stay strong and stay healthy. We'll get through this together.

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This Dear Asian Americans episode highlights Asian American owned business COBA: The Coffee Bar. Learn more at www.coba.coffee and follow them on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/coba.coffee/ to learn more their product and their current promotions.

018 // Juanny Romero // CEO - Mothership Coffee

Jerry Won — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -0700

Meet Juanny Romero!

We celebrate Juanny's successes in being a successful minority female CEO and in opening and running the longest operating independent coffee chain in Las Vegas.

We support Juanny and all other small business CEOs who are doing their best to manage this crisis while putting their employees and community first.

We are inspired by her drive, passion, and mission to be authentically herself in all she does.

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Juanny is the CEO of the long running independent coffee chain in Las Vegas. She is originally from Queens, New York and comes up a biracial family of Korean and Ecuadorian backgrounds. After reflecting on her life post-9/11, she headed out west to begin living life on her own terms. At the age of 24, she opened her first coffee shop and which has now expanded to multiple locations and a roaster that provides coffee to many local businesses.

Connect with Juanny:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juanny-romero-a22697184/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crunchybabycrack/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wildjuanny

Mothership Coffee: https://mothershipcoffee.com/

Las Vegas Sun 40 Under 40: https://vegasinc.lasvegassun.com/business/2020/mar/12/40-under-40-juanny-romero-ceo-mothership-coffee-ro/

Dear Asian Americans, let's stay strong and stay healthy. We'll get through this together.

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Every year we pay our taxes but every 10 years we help decide how that money comes back to us and our communities. Want to be part of the decision process? Fill out the #2020Census. #CensusDay

017 // Stacey Kwong // Co-Founder - MILK + T // The Helpers Series

Jerry Won — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 15:00:00 -0700

Meet Stacey Kwong!

We celebrate Stacey successes in being a business owner in three states, leading with her vision of creating a place where anyone can feel welcome.

We support her business, MILK + T, and all small businesses during these challenging times.

We are inspired by her courage and conviction to always put the needs of her team members as well as those who need help more first above her own.

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About Stacey

From slangin' mac and cheese in middle school, to reselling iphones in high school, to starting a failed clothing line in college, Stacey Kwong was born wired to start her own business. But growing up queer in a strict Asian American household with less than stellar report cards meant finding her passion wasn't always easy.

It wasn't until she and her business partner found success through boba with MILK+T, a Los Angeles food truck concept featuring the first self serve boba bar on wheels. With 10’s of 1000’s of delicious, high-quality drinks sold, MILK+T proudly grew to 3 owned and operated stores in 3 states including Los Angeles, CA, Portland, OR, and Las Vegas, NV.

In June 2019, with an urge to give back, Stacey and her business partner started BOBAWASTED-- a brand focused on bringing the boba community together. Rather than competition, BOBAWASTED believes in working together. A portion of the proceeds go towards Andie Bear and Dance With Mweyne, both organizations helping children in need.

Connect with Stacey
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-kwong-15b70188/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/staceykwong
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/staceykwongg/

Support MILK + T
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialmilkandt/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milkandt/
Website: http://www.milkandt.com/

ORDER MILK + T on POSTMATES: https://postmates.com/merchant/milkt-los-angeles

ABC NEWS Feature: https://abc7.com/community-events/boba-tea-shop-in-little-tokyo-gives-back-during-coronavirus-outbreak-with-free-lunches-to-those-in-need/6053873/

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Dear Asian Americans supports Asian American Donor Program (www.AADP.org), a partner with Be The Match. Asian American Donor Program is a non-profit organization working to help blood cancer patients find their matching stem cell or marrow donor. They are running a campaign called “Swab For India”, for their patient, Mahesh. Mahesh was diagnosed with a blood cancer called “acute myeloid leukemia”, and the only way he can be cured is with a stem cell transplant. Unfortunately, only 1% of the donor registry is South Asian, leaving Mahesh with very limited options. We are looking for donors of all ethnicities to register to see if you could be Mahesh’s match -- even if you’re not, you still might be able to help other patients searching for their perfect match! Text AADP to 61474 to join!

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016 // Jin Yu // Chief Growth Officer - Vezt // COVID-19 Economic Impact

Jerry Won — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 16:00:00 -0700

Meet Jin Yu!

We celebrate Jin's professional achievements in co-founding Surkus and Vezt, two technology start-ups changing the game in their respective industries.

We support Jin's efforts in creating a safe and supportive environment to help tackle the community and personal economic impact COVID-19 will have on all of us.

We are inspired by his passion to help, share, and give as much as he can to ensure we will get through these challenging times together and stronger on the other side.

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Jin Yu is the Co-founder of Surkus and Chief Growth Officer of Vezt Inc. Vezt is The World's First Blockchain Music Royalty Marketplace. Vezt allows fans to buy fractional ownership of any song and earn a proportional royalty dividend along with the artist (or rights holder). They've sold out fractional ownership to songs as recorded by artists such as: Drake, Nipsey Hussle, The Weeknd, Kanye, Jay Z, Ariana Grande and much more. His day to day includes business development, global partnerships, strategic alliances, joint ventures, experiential marketing and sponsorship. Additionally he is leading the build out of our community, influencer content marketing division and collaborating with innovative creators. Prior to Surkus and Vezt, Jin produced Experiential Events in Los Angeles with a speciality in Celebrity Integration for 10+ years.

Connect with Jin:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jinwooyu/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jinwooyu/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jinandco

Vezt: https://www.vezt.co/
Surkus: https://surkus.com/

LA Covid19 | Economic Impact Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/539107680335332/

VoyageLA Article: http://voyagela.com/interview/meet-jin-yu-vezt-co-hollywood-ca/

Dear Asian Americans, let's stay strong and stay healthy. We'll get through this together.

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This episode highlights Asian American artist Big Phony aka Bobby Choy. Stream his music on Spotify or Apple Music.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QZe2R0WQ6Hqa0IjHwj6sY
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/big-phony/76841231
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigphony/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bigphony/
BandCamp: https://bigphony.bandcamp.com/

015 // Catalina Kaiyoorawongs // CEO & Founder - LoanSense // Student Loan Discussion

Jerry Won — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 09:00:00 -0700

Meet Catalina Kaiyoorawongs!

We celebrate Catalina for all she's achieved in her academic and professional journeys and her family for teaching her the right things to set her up for success.

We support her and the mission of LoanSense to help tackle the student loan problem by providing employers an option to provide support as an employee benefit.

We are inspired by Catalina to use her experience, network, and education to solve a real world problem that so many of us can benefit from.

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Catalina is the Founder & CEO of LoanSense (myloansense.com), a company whose mission is to help student loan borrowers better manage their loans by offering their employers a way to add student loan repayment assistance as a part of their benefits package.

In my conversation with Catalina, we talk about her family's move from Thailand to Florida and how her childhood influenced her early career decisions in public service and non-profits. We also talk about how employers can help future employees by providing a student loan benefit and how borrowers can lower their student loan payments right now if their employment has been impacted by COVID-19

Meet Catalina:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catalina-kaiyoorawongs/

About LoanSense:

Turnover high or seats open at your company? Open seats cost five times the employee's salary in revenue lost. LoanSense helps companies recruit faster, retain longer, and rethink their 401K.

LoanSense has two products - a student loan advising and filing solution, and a student loan matching program. We use benefits funds you have already allocated and do not increase your cost significantly. Request more information today at www.myloansense.com/request-demo

Grand Prize Winner of the Detroit Fintech Challenge 2018
Grand Prize Winner and Audience Choice Award in Innovation in Action, 2018
Grand Prize Winner of the Dow Social Sustainability Distinguished Award, 2018
Audience Choice Award at Ann Arbor New Tech & TechArb Demo Day, 2019

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/myloansense/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myloansense/
New Loan Help Program: https://app.myloansense.com/loan-help

Dear Asian Americans, let's stay strong and stay healthy. We'll get through this together.

*****

This episode highlights Asian American-owned business LLLLLove CBD. Learn more about their products and its benefits on their webpage at www.LLLLLOVE.com Be sure to use code "JW15" to receive 15% off your order.

014 // Wing Lam // CEO & Co-Founder of Wahoo's Fish Taco

Jerry Won — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 09:00:00 -0700

Tune into our conversation with Wing as we learn about how his family became a Chinese-Brazilian-American family whose Chinese restaurant in Newport Beach became a Balboa Island icon, how the three brothers ended up selling fish tacos, and the one event that turned Wahoo's from a regional chain of 13 restaurants into the household name that we know it to be today.

Wing Lam is the eldest of the three founding brothers and the enigmatic character widely recognized as the face of the iconic Wahoo’s Fish Taco brand. A 37-year restaurant industry veteran, he is often in the public eye participating as a panelist and speaker at global events such as the IEG Conference and guest lecturing for MBA programs at Yale, UCLA and USC. In addition to being featured on a national Merrill Lynch commercial and two Food Network shows, "Unwrapped" and "Beach Eats USA," he actively supports and attends many national and local community-based events.

Wing serves on the board of various non-profit organizations such as Share Our Strength, Juvenile Diabetic Research Foundation and Surfrider Foundation and is an active member of the Asian American Journalists Association. In 2018, he received the Corporate Creativity, Kindness OC Award and Innovation Leadership Award from the Child Creativity Lab, as well as the 2018 IMPACT Award from the International Executive Council. Garnering countless awards for philanthropy and business achievements over the years, Wing and his brothers have been named among the 500 Most Influential by the Orange County Business Journal, with Wahoo’s Fish Taco the recipient of the Golden Foodie Award and Best OC Brand by OC Weekly. Wing graduated from San Diego State University with a B.S in science and a minor in Spanish.

Meet Wing:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wahooswing/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wing-lam-2303294/

More articles and stories about Wing & Wahoo's
The Merrill Lynch Ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsUan19D7OU
NBC News Feature: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/how-55-year-old-long-haired-asian-surfer-wing-lam-n671926

https://www.ocweekly.com/wahoos-founder-and-orange-county-og-wing-lam-looks-back-on-30-years-of-slinging-fish-tacos/
OC Weekly: https://www.ocweekly.com/wahoos-founder-and-orange-county-og-wing-lam-looks-back-on-30-years-of-slinging-fish-tacos/

Dear Asian Americans, let's stay strong and stay healthy. We'll get through this together!

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This episode highlights Asian American business owner Anne Oliver and her business House of M Beauty. House Of M Beauty is the first skincare brand to feature saffron - packed with antioxidants, in clean formulas. We are a vegan and cruelty free brand. You can order on the website at HouseMBeauty.com as they ship nationwide. #HouseofMBeauty.

013 // Bryan Pham and Maggie Chui // Founders - Asian Hustle Network // The Helpers Series

Jerry Won — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0700

Dear Asian Americans - The Helpers Series features everyday heroes who are doing what they can, where they can, however they can to help members of the community and beyond get through these challenging times. If you know of someone whose story and work deserves to be shared, contact jerry@dearasianamericans.com We're all in this together. Stay safe and stay strong.

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Bryan Pham is a software engineer turned real estate investor turned entrepreneur and one of the two founders of the Asian Hustle Network. He is also the host of the Crushing It In Real Estate Podcast.

Maggie Chui is a marketing professional in the technology industry and the other founder of Asian Hustle Network

In my conversation with Bryan and Maggie, we talk about how they have grown an organic Facebook community to over 42,000 in four months and how they are playing a critical role in helping Asians across the world get through these challenging times.

Meet Bryan:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bvpham28/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/superphamtastic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanvuongpham/

Meet Maggie:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maggchui/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maggie1113
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/magg.chui/

Asian Hustle Network:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asian-hustle-network/about/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianhustlenetwork/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianhustlenetwork/

Dear Asian Americans, let's stay strong and stay healthy. We'll get through this together!

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This episode highlights Asian American movements #WASHTHEHATE and #HATEISAVIRUS. Learn more at @washthehate and @hateisavirus_ and use the hashtags to be featured

012 // Dr. Jang Cho // Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist // The Helpers Series

Jerry Won — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 14:00:00 -0700

Jang Cho, MD is a child and adolescent psychiatrist from Washington who works with children and their families, with particular interest and experience in helping Asian American children and their families.

In my conversation with Dr. Cho, we talk about how to approach difficult conversation topics in the midst the coronavirus epidemic and ways we can take advantage of this time to have important and necessary conversations within our families.

Meet Dr. Cho:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jangchomd

Dear Asian Americans, let's stay strong and stay healthy. We'll get through this together!

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This episode highlights Asian American community leaders Cassandra Lam and Karen Mok, co-founder of The Cosmos, who have built a digital community for women to gather, connect, and self-care. Sign up for their Care Package newsletter, subscribe to their new podcast, and attend one of many digital events this week to help get through these challenging times. Check out Cassandra's own story on Episode 002 of Dear Asian Americans.

011 // Sheela Lal // Digital Community Organizer // The Helpers Series

Jerry Won — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 10:00:00 -0700

Sheela Lal is a consulting manager who has spent the majority of her life caring about and working for others. With her deep activism roots in Missouri, Sheela now helps underserved Asian Americans populations in her new home state of Michigan through Rising Voices of Asian American Families where she sits on the board.

Sheela also is a natural leader and community organizer. She leads The Unerased Book Club, a gathering both in-person and digital to read and amplify Asian American authors. Sheela has also compiled a list of documentaries worth watching that feature Asian Americans either in front of or behind the camera. Also, she makes a great suggestion in using services like Zoom and Calendly to book time and catch up digitally with friends while he stay at home.

Meet Sheela:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/queenofblah
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjlal/
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/queenofblah

More about his work and organizations:
Unerased Book Club: unerasedbookclub.com

Sheela's Documentary List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JORKEAvYATAeIU1rMPsjInnlhLas5whz3wOtQSGnr3w/edit

Book a Chat with Sheela: https://calendly.com/sheelal90/30min

Dear Asian Americans, let's stay strong and stay healthy. We'll get through this together!

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This episode highlights Asian American music artists Justin Park and Demie Cao as well as their management and production team Peter Hong and Edward Shin. Support their music and business by visiting 5ALABEL.com, downloading and listening to their music, and buying merchandise. The music and live events industry has been hit hard by the coronavirus and we want to do their part to support our friends in the community who have and will bring us so much joy and connection through their musical gifts.

010 // John Ma // Community Organizing during COVID-19 in LA & Beyond // The Helpers Series

Jerry Won — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 15:40:00 -0700

John Ma is an entertainment executive by day who spends most of his days thinking about and doing work to help the most needy in the City of Los Angeles.

Whether is is volunteering for presidential campaigns #yangang, organizing with GroundGameLA.org, or jumping in his car to make grocery deliveries for the immunocompromised through the #MutualAidLA network, John is at the center of community organizing in Los Angeles.

I talked to John to learn more about him, his passions, and what we all can do to help our most needy neighbors during these happening times.

Meet John:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theonetruema
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnma11/

More about his work and organizations:
Quarantine Prep: bit.ly/QuarantinePrep

Coronavirus Tech Handbook: coronavirustechhandbook.com

GroundGameLA: www.groundgamela.org

Mutual Aid LA: bit.ly/mutualaidLA
Angelenos, please sign up for the network! bit.ly/LACovid19

Dear Asian Americans, let's stay strong and stay healthy. We'll get through this together!

009 // Jason Chu // Rapper & Poet // The Helpers Series

Jerry Won — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 11:00:00 -0700

Jerry speaks to jason chu about his Facebook / Twitter post from yesterday that went viral, sharing his thoughts and concerns on the spike in anti-Asian racism in North America. He lists what he observes as his top 5 justifications for these racist comments and uses research, fact, and cites expert opinions to dig into each one.

Jason is a rapper, poet, community activist, and philosopher. While many know him for his viral YouTube videos as a solo performer and his group NITEMRKT, Jason shares how his Yale education and community organizing experience help him be a more thoughtful and informed voice in our community.

This Dear Asian Americans interview is also available as a podcast on Apple, Spotiy, Google, and wherever you listen to your podcast.

Meet and learn more about Jason @jasonchumusic across all social media platforms

instagram.com/jasonchumusic
twitter.com/jasonchumusic
facebook.com/jasonchumusic
youtube.com/jasonchumusic

Link to Jason's Facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/jasonchumusic/posts/2999793093404624?__tn__=K-R
Link to Jason's Twitter post: https://twitter.com/…/12404319449883648…

#dearasianamericans #asianamericans #jasonchu #jasonchumusic #nitemrket #stopracism #stophate

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008 // John Lim // CEO - AZNFLUSH // The Helpers Series

Jerry Won — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 10:30:00 -0700

John Lim is a 25 year-old Korean American entrepreneur, founder, and CEO of AZNFLUSH. It is a social drinking game designed with the Asian American experience in mind.

During these challenging times when many of us are self-distancing and self-isolating, John and his team has created an expansion pack to his game that provides an opportunity for friends and family to still connect and engage digitally to bring some light hearted humor and smiles to our faces.

John says 100% of profits from the Social Distancing Expansion Pack will go to a charity helping the elderly who are impacted by the coronavirus.

Learn more here: https://aznflush.com/collections/all/products/azn-flush-social-distancing-pack

Meet John on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wheresjohngone/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-lim-049ba2110/

Dear Asian Americans, let's stay strong and stay healthy. We'll get through this together!

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007 // Dr. Paul Song // Radiation Oncologist and Community Leader

Jerry Won — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 01:30:00 -0700

Jerry shares his conversation with Dr. Paul Song about coronavirus updates and tips for the community. Recorded on Thursday 3/11/2020 at 1pm.

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006 // Helena Ku Rhee // Author - The Paper Kingdom & The Turtle Ship

Jerry Won — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 12:00:00 -0700

Dear Asian Americans,

Please tell your stories. They're important and we would love to hear them.

I wish you much success and much happiness in all your endeavors.

Love,

Helena

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We celebrate Helena and her second children's book, The Paper Kingdom, and her bold decision to create books for our children with characters who look like them and whose stories are all too familiar.

We support her in her work and all fellow Asian American authors and creators as we honor the sacrifices of our parents and leave a lasting legacy for our children.

Helena inspires us to never give up on our passions, even through a decade plus year career is a more traditional path, and to always let our hearts guide our work.

Learn more about Helena and her work at www.HelanaKRhee.com

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