Mid Pacific | Episode 1‘Be Water, My Friend’March 30, 2023What does being Asian and American mean to us? Short answer? It’s complicated. You’ll hear a wide range of perspectives on the term “Asian American” and learn the history of the term, as well as how Bruce Lee influenced the name of this podcast. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Race and EquityBlack community members discuss Sacramento schools’ approach to race-related incidentsMarch 23, 2023 | Srishti PrabhaThe N-word occupies a variety of spaces for the Black community. But when culture and societal guidelines intersect on school campuses in Sacramento, Black students are often more likely to receive punitive actions for using the word.
Race and Equity‘Person of color tax’ is a reality for BIPOC Sacramento area school board membersMarch 14, 2023 | Srishti PrabhaTrustees of color say serving on a school board is difficult work, riddled with identity politics and financial hardships that may discourage pursuing the job.
Health CareBlack patients dress up and modify speech to reduce bias, California survey showsMarch 12, 2023Many Black patients also try to be informed and minimize questions to put providers at ease. “The system looks at us differently,” says the founder of the African American Wellness Project.
Race and EquityNew report finds Sacramento nonprofits lack adequate Latino representationMarch 8, 2023 | Sarah Mizes-TanA study conducted by the advocacy group Latinos LEAD found that Latinos make up only about 10% of members of nonprofit boards.
State GovernmentCalifornia farmworkers just gained the right to vote for unions by mail, but for how long?March 6, 2023California farmworkers just gained the right to vote for unions by mail, but for how long?
A Music of Their Own | Episode 7 BonusClassical Music’s #MeToo MomentMarch 6, 2023In 2018, Classical music had its own #MeToo movement sparked in part by the reporting of Anne Midgette. We revisit her reporting of a story the resulted in three prominent men in Classical music losing their jobs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Mid Pacific | TrailerIntroducing Mid PacificMarch 6, 2023Mid Pacific explores what it means to be Asian American and the feeling of being caught between two worlds. Host Sarah Mizes-Tan brings you stories of food, politics, family and more and shows how those experiences influence our ideas of identity. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Race and EquityReparations Task Force to meet in Sacramento Friday and Saturday to continue finalizing recommendationsMarch 3, 2023 | Sarah Mizes-Tan“Not everything is about a check:" Task force members will deliberate on the many ways California could pay reparations to Black descendants of slavery.
