Mid Pacific | BonusBONUS EPISODE: Introducing the Asian Americana PodcastMay 18, 2023How often do you think about Asian Americans and country music? In this bonus episode, you’ll hear an excerpt from the “Asian Americana” podcast hosted by Quincy Surasmith that explores one Lao American man's complicated relationship with the genre. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Mid Pacific | BonusBONUS EPISODE: Introducing Vietnamese Boat People PodcastMay 11, 2023How would your identity be shaped if you had to escape your home country by boat? Sarah speaks with fellow podcast host Tracey Nguyen Mang, who fled Vietnam with her family at the age of 3. Hear her journey to uncover her family’s story. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Race and EquityReparations panel recommends possible millions for eligible Black CaliforniansMay 8, 2023CA task force says Legislature should base payments to eligible Blacks on years living in state, type of racial harm.
Mid Pacific | Episode 6Your MotherMay 4, 2023How do our relationships with our parents affect our sense of self? And why does the mother-daughter relationship seem so complex? Sarah explores the issues behind the "in between feeling" that seems to define that particular relationship. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Race and EquitySacramento City Council OKs mandatory equity training for elected, appointed officialsMay 3, 2023 | Kristin LamUnder the new requirement, elected city officials, their staff and appointed officers must take at least four hours of equity training every two years.
Race and EquityCalifornia reparations task force to recommend ‘down payments’ for slavery, racismMay 3, 2023The reparations task force meets Saturday in Oakland. It may vote to recommend a state apology and payments to African Americans based on years living in state.
Frank Fat’s Restaurant is a Sacramento institution serving up Asian American cuisineMay 1, 2023 | Sarah Mizes-TanThe business, opened by a Chinese immigrant 80 years ago, has made its mark on the state Capitol, as well. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
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.