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Dear Asian Americans is a podcast for and by Asian Americans, focusing on authentic storytelling rooted in origin, identity, and legacy. Host Jerry Won brings on guests from diverse backgrounds and career paths to celebrate, support, and inspire the Asian American community. New episodes air every Tuesday across all major platforms. Instagram: @dearasianamericans
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135 // Abigail Hing Wen // Author - Loveboat Reunion and Loveboat, Taipei
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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Dec 14, 2021
134 // Suraj Kandukuri // Host - Brown People We Know
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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Nov 30, 2021
133 // Berna Anat // Financial Hype Woman + Host of Money Please Podcast
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.
(Source: HeyBerna.com)
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www.HeyBerna.com
Instagram: @heyberna
Twitter: @heyberna
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Nov 23, 2021
132 // Kanwar Singh // Technologist & Army Officer // Serving with Inclusion
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)
Connect with Kanwar
Instagram: kanwar91
TikTok: @SikhSoldier
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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Oct 26, 2021
131 // Misasha Suzuki Graham // Author, Speaker, Podcaster // Dear White Women
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.
Connect with Misasha
https://www.linkedin.com/in/misasha/
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Oct 12, 2021
130 // Sara Blanchard // Author, Speaker, Podcaster // Dear White Women
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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Sep 28, 2021
129 // Michelle MiJung Kim // Author of The Wake Up
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.
Meet Michelle:
Instagram: @michellekimkim
Twitter: @mjmichellekim
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mjmichellekim
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Sep 21, 2021
128 // Joe Kye // Musician, Storyteller, Producer @JoeKye
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)
Connect with Joe:
Instagram: @joekye
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www.joekye.com
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Sep 14, 2021
127 // Justin Chon // Blue Bayou Film Writer, Director, and Star
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
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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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Sep 7, 2021
126 // Anna Qu // Author - Made In China
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.
Connect with Anna
Twitter: @quillingit
Instagram: @annaqu
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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Sep 3, 2021
125 // Dave Callaham // Writer - Shang-Chi
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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Aug 31, 2021
124 // Destin Daniel Cretton // Director + Writer - Shang-Chi
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.
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Jul 27, 2021
123 // Adelaida Rosario, PhD // Lieutenant - US Public Health Service // #WeCanDoThis
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.
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Jul 23, 2021
122 // Eric Toda // Tech + Community Leader // Words Into Action
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.
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…
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Jul 13, 2021
121 // Michelle Ye Hee Lee // President - AAJA | Tokyo + Seoul Bureau Chief - Washington Post
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. Befor…
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Jul 6, 2021
120 // Simran Jeet Singh // Scholar | Activist | Author // Fight For Equality
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 Rand…
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Jun 3, 2021
119 // Wayne Osako // Stamp Our Story // The Go For Broke Stamp
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!
Learn the story behind the stamp and join in on the celebration at www.StampOurStory.org
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Jun 1, 2021
118 // Dion Lim // News Anchor + Speaker + Author // The Voice of a Community
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.
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 comme…
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May 31, 2021
117 // Eric Lee // Photojournalist // McDonald's #WeAreAPA Series
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…
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May 30, 2021
116 // Emanuel Hahn // Photographer // McDonald's #WeAreAPA Series
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 p…
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May 25, 2021
115 // Norman Chen // CEO & Co-Founder of LAAUNCH.org // The STAATUS Index 2021
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…
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May 15, 2021
114 // CeFaan Kim // Correspondent - ABC News - ABC 7 NY // Giving a Voice to the Voiceless
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 re…
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May 11, 2021
113 // Kristina Mananasala // Epidemiologist + Biostatistician + Community Advocate
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 u…
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May 7, 2021
112 // Neil Ruiz // Associate Director of Race and Ethnicity Research at Pew Research Center // Show Me the Asian American Data
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"
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…
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May 4, 2021
111 // Happy Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with Jerry Won
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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Apr 27, 2021
110 // Inga Lam // Senior Video Producer - BuzzFeed, Tasty & About To Eat // Culture Through Content
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 re…
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Apr 20, 2021
109 // Sakshi Venkatraman // Journalist at NBC News // Share Their Stories
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 A…
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Apr 13, 2021
108 // Tiffany Lo // Freelance Photographer @TiffGifPhotog // Through Tiff's Lens
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 ca…
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Apr 6, 2021
107 // Marva Shi // Guest Host - April 2021
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."
Connect with Marva:
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Mar 30, 2021
106 // Sahra Nguyen // Nguyen Coffee Supply // The Most Famous Last Name In The World
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 t…
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Mar 28, 2021
105 // Helene and Catherine An // House of An
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 Cr…
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Mar 23, 2021
104 // Stephanie J. Wong, PhD // Clinical Psychologist + Host - The Color of Success Podcast
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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Mar 21, 2021
103 // Zohreen Shah // Correspondent - ABC News // I Saw One Then I Became One
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.
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Mar 16, 2021
102 // Lisa Tran // Owner - Tan Tan Foods // Never Forget The Taste of Home
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
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Mar 8, 2021
101 // Tiffany J. Hwang // Guest Host - March 2021
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/
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Mar 2, 2021
100 // Jerry Won // Host - Dear Asian Americans // Celebrating 1 and 100
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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Mar 1, 2021
099 // Brian Lee // Co-Founder - BAM VC // DAA Full Circle
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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Feb 27, 2021
098 // Liz Kleinrock // Anti-Bias & Anti-Racist Educator // To Teach and Transform
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…
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Feb 24, 2021
097 // Cynthia Liu // Co-Founder - AZI Media // Asian American Storytelling
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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Feb 19, 2021
096 // Dr. Jenny Fagel // Co-Founder - The Grown Up Asian
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…
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Feb 15, 2021
095 // Jane Kim // Executive Director - Kollaboration // Finding Her Why in Service
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
IG: @kollaboration
IG: @jane.kollaboration
FB: Kollaboration
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jane-kim-7780a826
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Feb 9, 2021
094 // Annie Lin // Founder - The ALIA // Amplifying Her Voice
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.
// Connect with Annie!!
https://www.annielin.work/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/annieli…
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Jan 12, 2021
093 // Coonoor Behal // Founder & CEO - Mindhatch + Author + Speaker // I QUIT!
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.
// Connect with Coonoor!
Web: https://www.mindhatchllc.com/about/
Instagram…
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Jan 8, 2021
092 // Mayly Tao // Owner - DK's Donuts & Bakery + Donut Princess LA // Legacy Building
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 fixtu…
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Jan 5, 2021
091 // Connie J. Lee // Producer + Reporter // The Asian American Storyteller
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 th…
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Dec 22, 2020
090 // Marshall Cho // Head Coach - Boys Basketball Lake Oswego HS // Lake Cho
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 Bask…
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Dec 16, 2020
089 // Sheena Yap Chan // Host - The Tao of Self Confidence // The Impact of A Million Downloads
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 Wome…
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Dec 9, 2020
088 // Jane Dong // Co-Founder & COO - Frankly Apparel // Be Authentic. Be Frank. Be You.
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…
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Dec 1, 2020
087 // Ryan Alexander Holmes // Actor // 100% Chinese. 100% African American.
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 ea…
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Nov 24, 2020
086 // Daniel Cho // Professional Ballet Dancer // Moving Through Life with Grace
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 r…
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Nov 17, 2020
085 // Peter Hyung Seok Lee // Founder of COBA COFFEE // Brewing Up Life His Own Way
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 cre…
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Nov 10, 2020
084 // Sierra Katow // Stand-Up Comedian + Writer + Host of Stay Podsitive
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 current…
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Nov 2, 2020
083 // AAPI (POD) CAST YOUR VOTE! // An AAPIs for Biden Event featuring Asian American Pacific Islander Podcasters
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/
Instagra…
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Oct 27, 2020
082 // Howard Ou // National AAPI & LGBTQ+ Engagement Deputy Director - Biden for President
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 Represent…
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Oct 20, 2020
081 // Jessica Ayden Li // Founder & CEO - Justice and Logic // Co-Host Woke Isn't Enough by Healing Equity United
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.…
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Oct 13, 2020
080 // James Boo // Founder + Managing Producer - Self Evident // Beyond Storytelling
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, char…
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Oct 6, 2020
079 // Mary Chan // Podcast Strategist, Coach, and Host - Organized Sound Productions // Finding Her Voice
"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.…
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Sep 29, 2020
078 // Sarah Park, Son Nguyen, & Karl Chen // Beyond the Resumes
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
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karl-chen/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uwuloo/
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Sep 22, 2020
077 // Harrison Lung, Elaine Dang, & Samuel Huang // McKinsey & Company COVID-19 and Advancing Asian American Recovery Report
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=72935…
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Sep 19, 2020
076 // Leezen Amatya + Thang Duong // Co-Founders - Momo Shack Himalayan Dumplings // Building a Friends & Family Business
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://ww…
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Sep 15, 2020
075 // Eric Siu // CEO - ClickFlow + Chairman - Single Grain // Leveling Up Through Life
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
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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.
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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: hhttps://www.clickflow.com/
LevelingUp: http…
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Sep 11, 2020
074 // Nausheen Rajan // Co-Founder - Ismailis Rise Up // Uplifting Her Community Through Policy
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.
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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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COBA COFFEE is a proud sponsor and partner of Dear Asian Americans
Visit www.COBA.coffee and use code "DAA" or "PODCAST" to receive 15% off of your order today!
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Sep 8, 2020
073 // JD Chang // Founder - Crushing The Myth // A Lifetime of Crushing Myths
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.
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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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COBA COFFEE is a proud sponsor and partner of Dear Asian Americans
Visit www.COBA.coffee and use code "DAA" or "PODCAST" to receive 15% off of your order today!
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Sep 1, 2020
072 // Grace Choi // Founder & CEO - Cookable // Cooking Up Authenticity
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.
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Connect with Grace and Cookable!
Web: https://cookable.ai/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cookableinc/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracechoiphd/
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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!
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Check out Janchi Show, launching 9/2/2020 on all podcast platforms! Follow along for the latest updates: http://www.instagram.com/janchishow
Check out the Asian Podcast Network - Best of August 2020 Playlist on Spotify!: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/48OXS6t86Tflyz6vd8FfAe
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Aug 28, 2020
071 // #2020Census Chats with Dan Matthews + Minji Chang + Henry Han // #AsianWeekofAction
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/
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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.in…
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Aug 25, 2020
070 // Kathleen Burkinshaw // Author - The Last Cherry Blossom // Legacy for Three Generations and Beyond
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.
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THE LAST CHERRY BLOSSOM is now out on paperback. Buy here: https://bookshop.org/books/the-last-cherry-blossom/9781510753440
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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-burk…
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Aug 21, 2020
069 // Re-Air // Dear Asian Americans, Let's Fill Out The Census
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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Aug 18, 2020
068 // Andrew Lee // Marketer + Martial Artist // Finding Something You're Willing To Get Hit For
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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Connect with Andrew!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bestandrew/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewleeaz/
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Stitcher: https://stitcher.dearasianamericans.com
Google: https://google.dearasianamericans.com
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Aug 11, 2020
067 // Alan Z // Hip-Hop & R&B Artist + Actor // Speaking Up For The Community
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.
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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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Support the show by becoming a patron on Patreon at http:www.patreon.com/dearasianamericans
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Aug 8, 2020
066 // Justine Abigail Yu // Founder + Editor - Living Hyphen // More Than a Hyphen
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.
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Connect with Justine!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justineabigail/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justineabigail/
Check out Living Hyphen!
Web: https://livinghyphen.ca/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livinghyphen/
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Support the show by becoming a patron on Patreon at http:www.patreon.com/dearasianamericans
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Spotify: https:/…
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Aug 4, 2020
065 // Candid Career Conversations // A DAA Career Chat with Career Professionals from May 7, 2020
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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Subscribe to Just Like Media's last show MBAsians: The Asian MBA Podcast!
MBAsians is a podcast for and by Asian international students currently earning or applying to MBA programs in the US. Hosts Jacob Yu and Jay Park share actionable tips and recommendations to make your MBA journey more pleasant and successful by interviewing current and recent MBA graduates from various programs. MBAsians will feature deep dive discussions focusing on diverse parts of the MBA experience, academic, professional, and social, covering important topics such as language and cultural differences, networking and managing relationships, and building a community of support. Hosts: Jacob Yu & Jay Park // Producer: Jerry Won // Artwork: Miche…
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Jul 31, 2020
064 // Patrick Armstrong // Co-Founder & President - All Times Are Local Foundation // A Rebirth At Age 30
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.
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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/
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Jul 28, 2020
063 // Tanya Zhang // Co-Founder - Nimble Made // A Business Tailor Made for Asian Americans
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.
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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/
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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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Jul 24, 2020
062 // Eunsoo Jeong // Artist + Creator - @Koreangry // One Way Ticket To Life
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.
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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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Jul 21, 2020
061 // Kim and Vanessa Pham // Co-Founders - Omsom // Startup Sisters
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.
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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
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Learn More about Omsom and Order Yours TODAY!
Web: https://omsom.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omsom
Twitter: https://…
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Jul 17, 2020
060 // KJ Roelke // Worship & Creative Director - Schweitzer Church // Joon-Tae Forever
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.
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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.
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Connect with KJ!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kjr…
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Jul 14, 2020
059 // Kim Pham // Co-Founder - Omsom // "She's a Rockstar!" - Vanessa Pham
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.
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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,…
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Jul 14, 2020
058 // Vanessa Pham // Co-Founder - Omsom // "We Were Meant To Be Co-Founders" - Kim Pham
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.
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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.
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Jul 10, 2020
057 // Dear Asian Americans, Let's Fill Out The Census
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!
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Spotify: https://spotify.dearasianamericans.com
Stitcher: https://stitcher.dearasianamericans.com
Google: https://google.…
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Jul 7, 2020
056 // Joon Lee // Staff Writer - ESPN // Context over Content
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.
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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, recogniz…
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Jul 3, 2020
055 // Israa Nasir // Founder - Well.Guide // Let's Talk About Mental Health
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 w…
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Jun 30, 2020
054 // David Kim // Candidate - United States Congress CA-34 // Community First - Financial Freedom, Love, and Justice For All
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.
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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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Web:…
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Jun 30, 2020
#LettersForBlackLives - Khmer // Read by Brandy Myers // #BlackLivesMatter
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.
Video available on:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dearasianamericans
Facebook: www.facebook.com/dearasianamericans
YouTube: www.youtube.com/dearasianamericans
Transcripts of the letter below and also available at:
https://lettersforblacklives.com/
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ម៉ាក់ ប៉ា ពូ មីង លោកតា លោកយាយ និងក្រុមគ្រួសារទាំងមូល
ខ្ញុំមានពាក្យខ្លះចង់និយាយ៖
ម៉ាក់ ប៉ា ពូ មីង លោកតា លោកយាយ និងក្រុមគ្រួសាររបស់យើងប្រហែលជាមិនសូវមាន មិត្តភកិ្ត មិត្តរួមការងារ ឫ អ្នកស្គាល់គ្នាដែលជាជ…
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Jun 30, 2020
#LettersForBlackLives - Hindi // Read by Aishwarya Bhadouria // #BlackLivesMatter
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.
Video available on:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dearasianamericans
Facebook: www.facebook.com/dearasianamericans
YouTube: www.youtube.com/dearasianamericans
Transcripts of the letter below and also available at:
https://lettersforblacklives.com/
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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 ब्लै…
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Jun 30, 2020
#LettersForBlackLives - Indonesian // Read by Silvia Lin // #BlackLivesMatter
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.
Video available on:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dearasianamericans
Facebook: www.facebook.com/dearasianamericans
YouTube: www.youtube.com/dearasianamericans
Transcripts of the letter below and also available at:
https://lettersforblacklives.com/
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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 untu…
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Jun 29, 2020
#LettersForBlackLives - Tagalog // Read by Rhodette Grace Saguid // #BlackLivesMatter
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.
Video available on:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dearasianamericans
Facebook: www.facebook.com/dearasianamericans
YouTube: www.youtube.com/dearasianamericans
Transcripts of the letter below and also available at:
https://lettersforblacklives.com/
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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…
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Jun 18, 2020
#LettersForBlackLives - Vietnamese // Read by Thuy Phan // #BlackLivesMatter
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.
Video available on:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dearasianamericans
Facebook: www.facebook.com/dearasianamericans
YouTube: www.youtube.com/dearasianamericans
Transcripts of the letter below and also available at:
https://lettersforblacklives.com/
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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…
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Jun 11, 2020
#LettersForBlackLives - Chinese Cantonese // Read by Joann Wu // #BlackLivesMatter
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.
Video available on:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dearasianamericans
Facebook: www.facebook.com/dearasianamericans
YouTube: www.youtube.com/dearasianamericans
Transcripts of the letter below and also available at:
https://lettersforblacklives.com/
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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…
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Jun 11, 2020
#LettersForBlackLives - Chinese Mandarin // Read by Chloe Gong // #BlackLivesMatter
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.
Video available on:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dearasianamericans
Facebook: www.facebook.com/dearasianamericans
YouTube: www.youtube.com/dearasianamericans
Transcripts of the letter below and also available at:
https://lettersforblacklives.com/
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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…
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Jun 9, 2020
#LettersForBlackLives - Tamil // Read by Nantha Rajdenran // #BlackLivesMatter
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:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dearasianamericans
Facebook: www.facebook.com/dearasianamericans
YouTube: www.youtube.com/dearasianamericans
Transcripts of the letter below and also available at:
https://lettersforblacklives.com/
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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 நண்பர்கள…
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Jun 9, 2020
#LettersForBlackLives - Burmese // Read by Waikhine Phu // #BlackLivesMatter
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.
Video available on:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dearasianamericans
Facebook: www.facebook.com/dearasianamericans
YouTube: www.youtube.com/dearasianamericans
Transcripts of the letter below and also available at:
https://lettersforblacklives.com/
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၂၀၂၀ ခုနှစ် ဇွန် လ
ချစ်လှစွာသော မေမေ၊ ဖေဖေ၊ ဦးလေး၊ အဒေါ် ၊ ဘိုးဘိုး၊ ဘွားဘွား၊ ညီအစ်ကိုမောင်နှမ ဆွေမျိုးများသို့
သမီးတို့ သားတို့နှင့် စကားပြောချိန် တန်ပါပြီ။
လူကြီးမိဘတို့က အမည်းလူမျိုးတွေကြားမှာ က…
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Jun 9, 2020
#LettersForBlackLives - Korean // Read by Lala Park // #BlackLivesMatter
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
Video available on:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dearasianamericans
Facebook: www.facebook.com/dearasianamericans
YouTube: www.youtube.com/dearasianamericans
Transcripts of the letter below and also available at:
https://lettersforblacklives.com/
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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 동양…
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Jun 9, 2020
#LettersForBlackLives - English // Read by Jerry Won // #BlackLivesMatter
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.
Video available on:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dearasianamericans
Facebook: www.facebook.com/dearasianamericans
YouTube: www.youtube.com/dearasianamericans
Transcript of the letter below and also available at:
https://lettersforblacklives.com/
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*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.
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…
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Jun 4, 2020
053 // Dear Asian Americans, Black Lives Matter
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
Donate to We Love Lake Street at
www.WeLoveLakeStreet.com
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Transistor.fm: http://www.dearasianamericans.com
Apple: https://apple.dearasianamericans.com
Spotify: https://spotify.dearasianamericans.com
Stitcher: https://stitcher.dearasianamericans.com
Google: https://google.dearasianamericans.com
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May 29, 2020
052 // Tyler Ham Pong // Actor, Writer, Filmmaker // Asian American Film Lab 72 Hour Shootout
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!
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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 "Br…
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May 26, 2020
051 // AJ Rafael // Singer, Songwriter, Creator // More Than Music
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.
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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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Listen to Dear Asian Americans on all major platforms:
Transistor.fm: http://www.dearasianamericans.com
Apple: https://apple.dearasiana…
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May 15, 2020
050 // Ted + Yong Kim // Co-Owners - Seoul Sausage Company // Brotherhood + Business
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.
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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/Seo…
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May 15, 2020
049 // Yong Kim // Co-Founder & Co-Owner - Seoul Sausage Company // "The More Studious One" - Ted Kim
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 i…
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May 15, 2020
048 // Ted Kim // Co-Founder & Co-Owner - Seoul Sausage Company // "The Cooler One" - Yong Kim
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.
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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…
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May 14, 2020
047 // Jared Chung // Founder & Executive Director - CareerVillage.org // Creating a Village That Changed The World
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.
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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 compani…
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May 13, 2020
046 // Kerry Kang // Co-Founder - Subtle Asian Traits // From Creating a Movement on Facebook to Teaching at Facebook HQ
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.
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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.
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Connect with Kerry:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerry-kang-35ab48…
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May 12, 2020
045 // Jessica Chen // Founder & CEO - Soulcast Media // The Art & Science of Communication
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.
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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.
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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://h…
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May 11, 2020
044 // Renee Tajima-Peña // Series Producer - Asian Americans on PBS // The Asian American Story. For us. By us.
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.
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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 a…
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May 10, 2020
043 // Ly Nguyen // Creative Director - Saatchi & Saatchi // Be the Best Different You Can Be // HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!
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.
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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…
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May 8, 2020
042 // Sam Cho // Commissioner - Port of Seattle // The Korean-American Dream
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.
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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…
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May 6, 2020
041 // Carol Pak // Founder & CEO - Makku // Brewing Up A Meaningful Startup
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.
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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.
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Connect with Carol:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolpak/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caroljpak/
Learn more about M…
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May 5, 2020
040 // Kevin K. Nguyen // Higher Education Professional and Ph.D Candidate // Working to Create Leadership in Education That Reflects Its Students
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.
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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…
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May 4, 2020
039 // Phuc Tran // Bestselling Author - Sigh, Gone // A Lifelong Love of Writing Turns Into a Story Still Being Written...
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.
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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…
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May 1, 2020
038 // David Chen // Partner - GTIF Capital, FaZeClan, NACL // An Unconventional American Dream
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.
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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…
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May 1, 2020
037 // Tony Lam // Food Entrepreneur + Technology Investor // Corporate Life or Entrepreneurship? Yes.
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.
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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-ep…
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Apr 30, 2020
036 // Chanin Nuntavong // Executive Director of Government and Veterans Affairs at The American Legion // All-American Marine
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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Dear Asian Americans, let's stay strong and stay healthy. We'll get through this together…
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Apr 29, 2020
035 // Grace Yoo // Candidate for City of Los Angeles Council District 10 // A Lifelong Champion of Justice
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.
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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…
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Apr 29, 2020
034 // Sarah Park Dahlen // Associate Professor of Library and Information Science // Children's Books For All Children
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 Re…
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Apr 28, 2020
033 // Eurae Muhn // Associate Professor of English - Montgomery College // Teach for All of America
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/e…
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Apr 27, 2020
032 // Osric Chau // Actor // A Passion for Asian Representation in Media
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.
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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’ Kun…
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Apr 23, 2020
031 // Bonnie Tang // Co-Director - NYC Asian American Student Conference 2020 // AMPLIFY
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.
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"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.link…
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Apr 22, 2020
030 // Monica Kang // Founder & CEO - InnovatorsBox // Transformation Through Positivity and Creativity
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.
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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…
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Apr 21, 2020
029 // Sarah Yoo // Associate Director of Undergraduate Business Career Services at UCI Paul Merage School of Business
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…
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Apr 21, 2020
028 // Vaidehi Gajjar // Editor of Health and Human Rights - Brown Girl Magazine // Finding Healing Through Writing
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 S…
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Apr 20, 2020
027 // Danny Tran // Co-Founder - Son Fish Sauce // Building Legacy Through Family Business
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 Sa…
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Apr 20, 2020
026 // Sopan Deb // Author, New York Times Writer, Comic // Missed Translations: Meeting the Immigrant Parents Who Raised Me
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://ww…
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Apr 18, 2020
025 // Anne Gu // Co-Founder - Asian Subtle Traits // Creating a Not-So-Subtle Global Community
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.
Join Subtle Asian Traits:
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1343933772408499/
Face…
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Apr 14, 2020
024 // Nathan Nowack // Photographer & Entrepreneur // A Journey to Find His Biological Family & Lessons in Managing a Creative Business
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…
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Apr 9, 2020
023 // Han Ju Seo // Founder - Asian Creative Network // Creating a Community for Creatives
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/i…
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Apr 7, 2020
022 // Julie Yeeun Kim // Professor of Asian American Studies - California State University at Long Beach
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-…
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Apr 4, 2020
021 // Dr. Jang Cho // Supporting Children & Parents Through COVID-19 & Beyond
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:
https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Resource_Libraries/Coronavirus.aspx
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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Apr 3, 2020
020 // Tai Tran // Founder of Asians Never Die // How Comedy Created a Digital Community
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 e…
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Apr 2, 2020
019 // Benny Luo // Founder & CEO of NextShark // Choosing Purpose of Profits in Business
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:/…
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Apr 1, 2020
018 // Juanny Romero // CEO - Mothership Coffee
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.instagr…
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Mar 31, 2020
017 // Stacey Kwong // Co-Founder - MILK + T // The Helpers Series
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 pr…
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Mar 30, 2020
016 // Jin Yu // Chief Growth Officer - Vezt // COVID-19 Economic Impact
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 partner…
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Mar 30, 2020
015 // Catalina Kaiyoorawongs // CEO & Founder - LoanSense // Student Loan Discussion
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 em…
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Mar 27, 2020
014 // Wing Lam // CEO & Co-Founder of Wahoo's Fish Taco
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 organi…
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Mar 25, 2020
013 // Bryan Pham and Maggie Chui // Founders - Asian Hustle Network // The Helpers Series
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/bvpham…
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Mar 24, 2020
012 // Dr. Jang Cho // Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist // The Helpers Series
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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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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Mar 23, 2020
011 // Sheela Lal // Digital Community Organizer // The Helpers Series
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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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…
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Mar 22, 2020
010 // John Ma // Community Organizing during COVID-19 in LA & Beyond // The Helpers Series
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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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/theonet…
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Mar 19, 2020
009 // Jason Chu // Rapper & Poet // The Helpers Series
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: h…
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Mar 17, 2020
008 // John Lim // CEO - AZNFLUSH // The Helpers Series
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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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…
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Mar 17, 2020
007 // Dr. Paul Song // Radiation Oncologist and Community Leader
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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Mar 11, 2020
006 // Helena Ku Rhee // Author - The Paper Kingdom & The Turtle Ship
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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Mar 6, 2020
005 // Paul PK Kim // Comedian @PKComedy, MC, Kollaboration Founder
Dear Asian Americans,
I really hope that we can be encouraged and inspired by everything that's going on today, with all the Asians that are making it. It's really because of our parents' sacrifice, our grandparents sacrifice. So I hope that we never ever forget that. It's all because of them and we need to honor them more.
Give. Life's about love. If we're not giving, then what are we doing? I hope, I hope, I hope that we all remember it just to give.
Love,
PK
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Meet Paul PK Kim on Episode 005 of Dear Asian Americans!
We celebrate PK and the impact he has made on countless people around the world though Kollaboration, Liberty in North Korea, his comedy, and his community work.
We support his mission to elevate and empower a generation of Asian Americans through empowerment and to make sure that no kid ever has to eat lunch at a new school ever again.
PK inspires us to DREAM BIG and to do something about our dreams, because you don't know how you'll impact the world throug…
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Mar 5, 2020
004 // Trisha Sakhuja-Walia // CEO & Co-Founder - Brown Girl Magazine
Dear Asian Americans,
I hope that you see yourself for who you are, because we belong here.
Love,
Trisha
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Meet Trisha Sakuja-Walia on Episode 004 of Dear Asian Americans!
We celebrate her achievements and her dedication to building community for South Asians throughout her life.
We support her and Brown Girl Magazine and its 200+ freelance writers who are dedicated to sharing stories, creating community, and building a home for South Asian women.
Trisha inspires us to take pride in sharing our unique stories and proudly make it our job and business.
Learn more about Brown Girl Magazine at www.BrownGirlMagazine.com
Connect with Trisha on LinkedIn at www.LinkedIn.com/in/trishasakhuja
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Mar 4, 2020
003 // Rajiv Satyal // Comedian, Host, Speaker aka Funny Indian
Dear Asian Americans,
Continue telling your stories... Keep fighting for what you believe in... we live better than any group of people in the world in history. I think that we have the ability to hold onto our culture, I think that we have the ability to assimilate, and I think that with all the challenges that we face, every community faces challenges, we're at a point in time where it's better to be alive now, it doesn't seem like it sometimes, better than any time in history. We're living in, with all of its faults and flaws, the greatest nation on earth. And we're so privileged to have parents, generally that support us, if nothing else, siblings, camaraderie. And look at Jerry and Rajiv sitting here talking and having this conversation in the middle of the day when we probably should be working jobs as a lawyer and as a doctor, and we get to do this in Burbank while the sun is shining and do whatever we want. If that's not inspiration for you. I don't know what is.
Love,
Rajiv…
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Mar 3, 2020
002 // Cassandra Lam // CEO & Co-Founder of The Cosmos
Dear Asian Americans,
You are so worthy of the time, energy, and effort to get to know your deepest self, and you are so worthy of taking into your history, of looking into the mirror, and loving on the features, the nuances of complexities, of what makes you, you. And furthermore, you must do that self work with responsibility because your existence on this earth matters.
And someone out there who's looking at you and the way that you treat yourself, and that is a message for how they might see themselves. So yeah, you're worthy of love.
Love,
Cassandra Lam
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Meet Cassandra Lam on Episode 002 of Dear Asian Americans!
We celebrate Cassandra and her family's improbable Asian American origin story and all she's achieved as a self-described first generation Vietnamese American woman.
We support the vision, mission, and hard work of The Cosmos and all that Cassandra and Karen have put into creating a place where Asian American women feel they belong.
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Mar 2, 2020
001 // Jonathan Wang // Executive Director - USC Asian Pacific American Student Services
Dear Asian Americans,
Meet Jonathan Wang on today's Episode 001 of Dear Asian Americans!
We celebrate Jonathan's role as the Executive Director of USC Asian Pacific American Student Services (APASS) and the work he continues to do to help APA students find their voice, place, and mission in the world.
We support him and so may others in higher education and non-profit sectors who have dedicated their lives for the academic, social, and professional advancement of Asian Americans.
Jonathan inspires us all to reach out and check-in with the students and young people in our lives to make sure they have all the support they need to thrive and find joy in what they do.
We are so grateful to Jonathan Wang for making time and for being our very first guest on the Dear Asian Americans Podcast.
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Feb 22, 2020
000 // Jerry Won // Host & Producer - Dear Asian Americans // The Introduction
Opening Episode for Dear Asian Americans. Introduction to show, guests, and host. Show launching March 2, 2020.
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