Rising Against Asian Hate: Turning Grief Into Action

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Join Laura and Gina for this impactful conversation on combating anti-Asian hate. A new documentary on PBS, Rising Against Asian Hate: One Day in March, spotlights the movement to turn grief into action and address the challenges that exist when it comes to prosecuting anti-Asian hate crimes. Executive producer Gina Kim is an Emmy-nominated producer, and the film features narration from actress Sandra Oh, original music by Jon Batiste and is directed by Titi Yu.

“Out of the hate crimes that were being prosecuted against Asian Americans, only 3% ended in a conviction, which is incredibly low.” - Gina Kim

“. . . People aren't just lying down and saying, ‘This is what it is.’ They're fighting back and protecting their communities.” - Gina Kim

Guest: Gina Kim, Emmy-nominated Producer & Executive Producer, Rising Against Asian Hate: One Day in March

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Music In the Middle: “Home” by Academy and Grammy Award-winner, Jon Batiste, and Grammy nominated Cory Wong. It’s an original score they produced for the documentary film “Rising Against Asian Hate: One Day in March”

Additional Music: "Many Hands & "Steppin" by Podington Bear

Chapters (full conversation)

00:00:00 Best of the Left podcast endorsement from Laura

00:03:01 Height of the Covid 19 pandemic spikes violence against the Asian community. Laura shares a clip from the documentary. Gina shares some historical perspectives on Asian Hate in America. Connection between Asian communities in Atlanta and San Francisco

00:10:04 Hate crime legislation challenges when applied to the Asian community and speaking out.

00:12:47 Re-introduce guest & subject.

Music in the Middle: “Home” by Academy and Grammy Award-winner, Jon Batiste, and Grammy nominated Cory Wong.

00:15:33 The myth of Asian Americans as the model minority. Statistics related to the Asian American community and breaking down stereotypes. Movement building and the challenges for organizers in the Asian American Community in Atlanta, Georgia. The story of the first Asian American State Senator elected in Georgia, the growing voting block and changing demographics.

00:21:39 They discuss some grassroots initiatives keeping AAPI Americans safer; The real fears Asian Americans face. Gina shares details in bringing together their documentary film crew made up of predominantly Asian Americans, and the difficulties they faced personally working on the documentary together.

00:27:18 Laura’s closing commentary on the effects of racism, and hate language, currently and historically especially for Asian Americans facing a spike in hate crimes.

00:28:54 Outro including more information, how you can support the show, show credits and major funders.

00:30:09 FIN

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