American But Asian: Recent Episodes
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Asian youth navigating life in America from a different perspective. Listen as we explore what it means to be both American and Asian. Hosted by Asian American Civic Scholars
Asian American Civic Scholars was fortunate to get a chance to speak with Grace Lee, the current Dean of Faculty at MICDS. Listen as Mimi Zhou thoughtfully interviews Lee on her journey through public education and administration as an East Asian woman.
Asian American Civic Scholars was fortunate to get a chance to speak with Shayn Prapaisilp, a prominent figure in the food and grocery industries. Listen as Leo Zhu thoughtfully interviews Prapaisilp on growing up in the Midwest, facing adversity as an Asian American, as well as his vision for the future.
Asian American Civic Scholars recently received the opportunity to sit down with Aisha Sultan, a nationally awarded journalist, a filmmaker, and columnist for the St. Louis Post Dispatch. In this interview led by Mimi Zhou, Sultan speaks about her childhood and finding belonging, her life's journey with journalism, and the power of one's voice!
This is AACS' series featuring AAPI educators in St. Louis.
In this episode, sophomore Leo Zhu interviews Dr. Nisha Patel, superintendent of the school district of Clayton. She speaks about her childhood, her career, and how being an AAPI member has impacted her.
Are all Asians the same? Have we all played piano or violin? Hear about how Asians fit into their stereotypes and how they stray from parental expectations.
We asked Asian Americans both young and old, immigrant and American-born, East, South, and Southeast, the same three questions.