'IMPact' w/ Pamela Anchang: Recent Episodes

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How have immigrants shaped America through innovation?

Immigrants are the lifeblood of America through innovation and what would happen if we impeded their supply with bans and walls? To discuss this important topic are some brilliant immigrant innovators who you will soon hear about as they once more revolutionize some aspects of American life and culture:

• Mr. Rakesh Tammabattula, Founder/CEO of the revolutionary QYK Sonic Zoe facial massage tool an inventor with multiple patents under his belt. Rakesh’s key strategy for success is focused on quality and high standards in all products and services offered. This is a power couple indeed!

• Mr. Martin Caspa, Founder/President and CEO, VSI Technologies Inc., AKA: Solamatic.com. He is a distinguished engineer who has worked as Sr. Global Quality engineer, Sr. Reliability engineer, Advanced Manufacturing engineer, Sr. Manufacturing engineer, in various fortune 500 companies including Xerographic (XEROX) Aerospace (ROCKWELL/BOEING) window treatment systems (Louver drape) Mag-stripe/HID (AMERICAN MAGNETICS) etc. He is a 2018 Lifetime Achievement Nominee for “Marquis Who’s Who in Science & Engineering”.

• Mr. Sanjay B Dalal, founder & CEO of oGoing - a leading business community. He is a digital marketing consultant, author, speaker, serial entrepreneur and community volunteer.

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Current state of immigration and the root of the xenophobia plaguing America today with a formidable panel including:

· Councilman Curren D. Price, Jr. A very special guest who many in the immigrant community consider a champion and an ally. None other than Councilman Curren D. Price, Jr. of the New 9TH District who during trying times in the community allocated one-million dollars from his district’s discretionary fund to immigrant rights organizations who provide assistance to undocumented immigrants. He is here to shed some light on immigrants and how they matter.

To discuss this hot topic the current state of immigration and the root of the xenophobia plaguing America today are:

· Mr. Guillermo Torres, an immigrant rights activist from the Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice organization known as CLUE. He is currently the Interim Program Director of Organizing and Director of Immigration Campaigns.

He was the lead organizer for the successful living wage campaign in Long Beach as well as the first-ever flying food workers unionization campaign at LAX.

· Ms. Kiyana M. Williams, an audio-engineer, Editor, Co-Host and Producer of Feminist Magazine here at KPFK

· Mr. Robert Ledbetter, an American with a rich background in many areas. He describes himself as a man that has been blessed to get to be educated by so many in the world. Currently involved with programs to give back along with a start in the entertainment world

Special IMPact interview is with the dynamic Virgelia Villegas, President of Virgelia Productions Inc. An extraordinary immigrant from the Philippines with a unique David and Goliath story, prevailing where others failed by taking on then businessman and our current president of the United States, Donald J Trump in a lawsuit which set the stage for what she does today creating impact through her numerous ventures in the pageant world in America, a world we all know Trump dominated for a long time.

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The challenges of Children and young adults caught in the immigration firestorm either living undocumented or with the uncertainty of DACA (Deferred Action for childhood Arrivals). What do Americans need to know?

Two brave panelists living this nightmare who will be making a case for their situation.

On our hot topic panel we have:

Two DACA Recipients,

· Bambadjan Bamba, an actor and immigrant rights activist. He has worked on numerous television shows, such as “The Good Place,” and in films such as “Black Panther. Bamba recently publicly disclosed that he was a recipient of the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) that is in danger of being terminated. He has since become a voice for the DREAMers appearing on CNN, MSNBC, NPR, TMZ and many more news outlets. #standwithBamba is an advocacy campaign founded by Mr. Bamba to raise awareness about the immigrant experience in the entertainment industry and the hurdles that Black undocumented people face in America’s failing immigration system. He is also the recipient of the Courageous Advocate Award from the ACLU and the Courageous Luminary award from NILC (National Immigration Law Center). Mr. Bambadjan is originally from Cote D’Ivoire .

· Melody Klingenfuss works as the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles’ (CHIRLA) California Dream Network (CDN). She is a statewide youth organizer and a devoted advocate for immigrants' human rights. She has been a DACA recipient since 2015.

· Edwin Duterte, An American who was a Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 43rd Congressional District of California. Edwin is a commercial real estate investment advisor and brings the American perspective to the conversation.

· Expert representatives from one of the prominent immigration advocacy organizations CARECEN (Central American Resource Center)

o Mr. Julian Lucas, currently the University Legal Services Coordinator at CARECEN in Los Angeles. Lucas was involved with organizations such as CARECEN and the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA) while in high school.

o Julie Mitchell has worked at the Central American Resource Center (CARECEN) since 2005 and is currently the managing attorney of naturalization, family-based immigration, and TPS services. She has been active in the immigrants’ rights movement in Los Angeles throughout her professional and educational careers

IMPact interview with a successful immigrant entrepreneur and former beauty queen Mrs. Asia USA, Smita Vasant

Community IMPact spotlight where we introduce you to the pillars of our immigrant community. Mohammed Islam is the Executive Director of SABAN, The South Asian Business Alliance Network.

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How the immigrant spirit of entrepreneurship has impacted America today and ask why that story is not always heard or told?" Would it make a difference in shaping American views about immigration?

On our hot topic panel we have:

· Dr. Jacqueline Nguyen, or Dr. J as she is affectionately known, Founder and President of Dr. J’s Natural 

· Mr. Michael - Vitally Vernon, athlete and co-owner Founder Max Muscle Hawaii. Michael is a Professional athlete, fitness model, actor and philanthropist with a passion for health, fitness and business. Very special to us is his Military career in the US Marines from 2010-2015. We are grateful for his service.

Bringing in the American perspective is Mr.Larry Namer, Co-Founder E! Entertainment Television and President/CEO, Metan Global Entertainment Group, a venture created to develop and distribute entertainment content and media specifically for Chinese speaking audiences in China and abroad.

Ask Our American to share some wisdom about the little tricks they use that we might be missing!! 

Veteran business and media mogul Larry Namer, Co-Founder E! Entertainment Television President/CEO, Metan Global Entertainment Group. I am so excited because this is going to be a master class on how to become a business mogul!

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Value of the immigrant vote in shaping America. Democrats or Republicans, which political party is better for immigrants?

Panel consists of representatives from the Republican and Democratic parties who will convince our immigrant advocate and all immigrants at home who wish to be better informed about this very important choice and why it is a duty to participate at all levels of the electoral cycle.

Hot topic panel:

· Mr. Edwin Duterte, a Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 43rd Congressional District of California. He is also a member of the Asian American Pacific Islander GOP Leadership Caucus, former president of the South Bay Republican Assembly, and membership secretary of the Torrance Lomita Republican Assembly. Edwin is a commercial real estate investment advisor as well.

· Mr. Benito Pak, Chairman of the Korean American Democratic committee. Former Deputy to California Senate protem Kevin de León, vice-chair of the Affordable Housing Commission for the city of Los Angeles.

· Mr. Juan José Gutiérrez, Executive Director, Vamos Unidos USA will be on the panel challenging both representatives and also give us expert opinion as an immigration attorney and activist.

IMPact interview with the owner of the famous Gaby’s Mediterranean & Catering, Mr. Gaby Maalouf.

Our community IMPact spotlight where we introduce you to the pillars of our immigrant community. Community leader, Gloria Suazo from COFECA- Confederacion Centro Americana that has celebrated Central American Independence with a festival and parade for the last 35 years will be here as well.

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Exploring the impact of the immigrant accent and the dynamics of the relationship between Immigrants and Native Born Americans: - When does an Accent Become an Issue?

Panel

· Dr. Aura Imbarus, an awarded educator, journalist, life coach and author of the critically acclaimed Amazon best-seller, Out of the Transylvania Night: A Story of Tyranny, Freedom, Love and Identity, a memoir detailing her life in Romania during the Communist regime. She is also the President and Founder of See Beyond. Live. Love, Inspire. She is a licensed clinical hypnotherapist, having trained with Dr. Brian Weiss and Dr. Wanita Holmes. She was featured on NBC, ABC, CNBC, Good Morning San Diego, Forbes Romania, etc. Aura Imbarus serves on the CA Ballet’s Advisory Council; she is also the President and Co-Founder of RAPN – Romanian American Professional Network.

· Queen Uche Umeagukwu, founder of UCHE HAIR. Nigerian born and highly- respected hair extension entrepreneur in Beverly Hills California, she is also a philanthropist, successful global businesswoman, mom, model and two-time pageant winner of Miss Face of Nigeria and Miss Africa World who has made many appearances in magazines and television such as vh1, bravo, tvc, nta, bet, centric, enews, style network and wetv .

· Mrs. Keyvan Geula, a listened Marriage, Family, and Child Counselor specializing in the integration of psychotherapy and spirituality from a Bahá’í Perspective. She designs and teaches curriculums centered on the empowering principle of unity in diversity. Keyvan Geula is an international consultant, trainer, educator and lecturer. Mrs. Geula is a producer and host of radio and TV shows.

· Ms. Kiyana M. Williams, an Audio Engineer, Editor, Co-Host and Producer of Feminist Magazine here on Pacifica radio. She will shed light on the American perspective in this complex issue.

The American perspective on IMPact Talks with Ms. Kiyana M. Williams, an Audio Engineer, Editor, Co-Host and Producer of Feminist Magazine here on Radio Pacifica.

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American or western beauty standards on immigrant cultures with our guests:

• Hana Noka, international model, actress, media personality and filmmaker — a cosmopolitan young woman of Kosovan-Albanian descent. She speaks several languages, including Albanian, Turkish, Serbian, Croatian and English.
• NINI AMERLISE Canadian actress and Award winning International Supermodel Featured on CTV, Glamour, Vogue, Daily Mail UK, Huffington Post, of Afro-Latin, Jamaican-Chinese descent.

Miss Latina Global, Miss Colombia, Jennifer Fino an entrepreneur, motivational speaker, television personality, and philanthropist in Los Angeles. Her passion is helping young women grow in personal and professional confidence and self-love.  

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The Impact of the American dream on Immigrants in shaping America?

Panelists

· Mr. Christopher Kühne, a writer, screenwriter, fitness instructor, and translator from Mexico City. 

· Mr. Skoti Collins, an immigrant from Scotland, a Hollywood actor, producer and founder of Skoti Collins Productions.

· Mr. Luis Moro- immigrant from Cuba, Founder of Transparent Technologies, a strategic marketing, sales and training company. He is also an actor, a writer and a producer in Hollywood.

· American perspective from DIRECTOR, PRODUCER and Filmmaker Lisa France who is equally a very accomplished athlete who transitioned from a pro-basketball career into film and television as a stunt performer, working on Spike Lee’s “He Got Game” and HBO’s “The Sopranos”. She wrote and directed three indie narrative films, followed by a documentary “Roll With Me” (2017). Her achievements are boundless and let’s just say we are honored to have her on the show.