Mid Pacific | Episode 5From Boba to Dosa WafflesApril 27, 2023How does our relationship to food shape our Asian American identity? And how does our identity influence the food we make? Sarah takes on food appropriation and the issues that comes with “ownership” of certain foods. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Mid Pacific | Episode 4‘We Are Not Each Other’s Enemies’April 20, 2023What does it mean to be in solidarity with other races? For some, the pandemic was the first time they considered their identity through this lens and how they were being positioned against others. What lessons can we learn from the LA Riots? Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Mid Pacific | Episode 3‘A Potent Political Force’April 13, 2023Can Asian-American political identity be defined? What issues unites us? Sarah examines some recent examples of powerful political organizing, including a school board recall in San Francisco, the Oakland Mayor’s race and at the State Capitol. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Race and EquityInterview: Sacramento’s Alan Rowe discusses how his group, U-CAN, helps Black and marginalized students get into collegeApril 11, 2023 | Srishti PrabhaThe United College Action Network was founded 35 years ago and has partnered with over 100 historically Black colleges and universities to make higher education accessible to students of color. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Mid Pacific | Episode 2Changing Places, New SpacesApril 6, 2023For Chinatowns, Japantowns, K-Towns, and other Asian-American communities in the United States, the only constant these days is change. But our need for cultural connection remains the same. Take a tour with Sarah to see what these spaces mean today. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Race and EquityCalifornia high schools are adding hundreds of ethnic studies classes. Are teachers prepared?April 2, 2023California high school students will be required to pass an ethnic studies class to graduate, starting with the class of 2030. That means the state needs lots of new ethnic studies teachers.
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.
