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In the midst of the global pandemic, Sascha Koki discovered something unexpected—her curls. Sascha, a thirty-something Japanese and Black woman, had been straightening her hair …
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Japanese Canadian Annie Sumi is many things: songwriter, ethereal folk artist, and, recently, co-creator of the Kintsugi exhibition at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre in …
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If you’ve ever found yourself looking for someone you’ve never met in a crowded setting, hoping to connect with another pair of eyes that are …
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I’m beautiful. I grew up with Dad telling me I was the prettiest in the world, so I knew that I was beautiful, without a …
“Growing up Asian in America, we had the songs of our ancestors, but we no longer understood them. In our quest to be American, we’d …
Read Part 8 >> As we approach the second anniversary of Covid, I am conscious of the fragility of these times that we are living …
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A wide selection of Nisei women made their mark as entertainers, in diverse eras and areas of show business: dance, concert halls, opera, theater, and cinema. …
The name “Karen” has grown to symbolize many things in the recent year. Specifically, it’s become a sort of slang to describe an entitled, conceited …
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Ryan Murphy’s recent Netflix miniseries Hollywood uses counterfactual history to tell some real-life stories of Hollywood. Among them is the sad tale of Anna May …
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Read Part 1 >> What was the key inspiration for you to first run for office on the Seattle City Council in 2007? My key …
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Episode 12 April 11 at 4 p.m. (HST) | 7 p.m. (PDT) Featured Nima: Kristen Nemoto Jay Guest Host: Shari Y. Tamashiro
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