With Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month underway, CUNY TV's Asian American Life produces a special episode highlighting Asian Americans who are making a difference for AAPI communities across the city.
EPISODE DETAILS:
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and we’re paying special tribute to trailblazers who have made a significant contribution to Asian American communities, especially in Queens, New York. One of them is a local philanthropist who is helping to create CUNY Queen’s College first contemporary school of art; Plus we feature Queens artist Haksul Lee who’s turning green energy into modern art; Asian American Writers’ Workshop celebrates 30th Anniversary; Author Ly Tran’s critically acclaimed memoir “House of Sticks,” and a special report on the state of public safety for Asian American women and what you can do to protect yourself.
GUESTS:
Steve Chen - President, Crystal Windows & Doors Systems
Johnson Chen - General Manager, Gamco Corporation
Frank H. Wu - President, Queens College, City University of New York
Maria Yip Lord - Self Defense Student, Krav Maga Brooklyn
Sung Yeon Choimorrow - Executive Director, National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum
Jennifer H. Wu - Attorney, Paul, Weiss LLP
Bino Realuyo - Novelist and Poet Co-Founder, Asian American Writers’ Workshop
Marie Myung-Okay Lee - Author of “Finding My Voice” Co-Founder, Asian American Writers’ Workshop
Nancy A. Bulalacao-Leung - Former Director, Asian American Writers’ Workshop
Jaffreen Uddin - Executive Director, Asian American Writers’ Workshop
Ly Tran - Author “House of Sticks”
Hak Sul Lee - Artist
Steve Chen
RECORDING DATE:
04/25/2022
FIRST AIR DATE:
05/03/2022
ABOUT ASIAN AMERICAN LIFE (AAL):
Ernabel Demillo is the host of Asian American Life, a monthly half hour series about the fastest-growing immigrant group in the country, focusing on Asian Americans in the tri-state area from over 40 countries who speak more than 150 different languages and dialects. Every month, an Asian enclave and neighborhood within the tristate area is featured. Cutting edge issues like racial profiling and stereotyping are examined and explored. Successful Asian Americans who are forging new identities in business, politics and the arts are also be profiled. Asian American Life is reaching new frontiers in the quest for understanding and acknowledgment among tri-state Asian Americans.
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