Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Program and Resource Guide May 2012 World Newsline The daily EVENING international newscast from 10pm KQED 9 Secrets of the Dead public broadcaster NHK, Japanese Supersub Japan, airs Monday–Thursday investigates Japan’s creation of at 2pm and 6:30pm. a submarine that could blow up the Panama Canal and reach the . | D | R (9) 5/4 4am, 5/6 7pm, 5/7 1am; (Life) Tuesday 1 5/4 9pm; (World) 5/5 5pm EVENING 11pm KQED + Independent Lens Beetle Friday 4 Queen Conquers Tokyo. This documentary explores the EARLY history of Japan’s love affair 4am KQED 9 Secrets of the Dead Public with bugs. | R (+) 5/2 5am Japanese Supersub. | D | R (9) 5/6 7pm, 5/7 1am; (Life) Television Wednesday 2 5/4 9pm; (World) 5/5 5pm EARLY 9am World History Detectives Red Hang 5am KQED + Independent Lens Beetle Flag/Seth Eastman Painting/ Queen Conquers Tokyo. In May, KQED proudly celebrates the diversity of Isleton Tong. A wooden building EVENING our community with a special programming lineup in Isleton, CA, may once have 7pm KQED + This is Us | q | Performing Arts housed a Chinese Tong. on KQED 9 and KQED Plus (+) . includes a profile of PJ and Roy EVENING Hirabayashi, founders of San 9pm KQED 9 In the Footsteps of Marco KQED 9 is available over the air on DT9.1, 54.2 Jose Taiko. | R (+) 5/3 1am, 5/5 Polo A photographer and a and 25.1; via most cable systems on Channel 9; 2:30pm former Marine retrace Polo’s on Comcast cable Channel 709; and via satellite 11pm KQED 9 Global Voices Blue. 25,000-mile path from Venice on DirecTV (local and HD Channel 9) and DISH Teenage workers struggle in to China and back. | R (9) 5/5 network (local Channel 8226 in SD only). harsh working conditions in a 3am; (World) 5/13 10:30pm courtesy A Moment in Time. blue jeans factory in southern China. | R (9) 5/3 5am; (Life) 5/3 KQED Plus is available over the air on Channel 54, 10pm Saturday 5 DT54.1, 9.2 or 25.2. It is on Comcast cable EARLY Channel 10 in most areas and on DirecTV Thursday 3 3am KQED 9 In the Footsteps of Marco (Channel 54, SD & HD) and DISH (Channel 54 or Polo | R (World) 5/13 10:30pm 8234) satellite systems. EARLY 10am KQED 9 | H | Mom and 1am KQED + This is Us | q | Performing Dad Tsai and Pressure Cookers. Arts. | R (+) 5/5 2:30pm This guide also lists programs airing on KQED Life AFTERNOON (Comcast 189, Channel 54.3); and KQED World 5am KQED 9 Global Voices China Blue. | R (Life) 5/3 10pm 2pm KQED 9 Gourmet’s Adventures with (Comcast 190, Channel 9.3). Some programs Ruth The Tamarind School, AFTERNOON repeat additional times on these two channels. Laos. 1pm KQED + Barney and Friends Barney Visit kqed.org/dtv for the complete digital program 2:30 KQED + This is Us | q | takes Rusty on an adventure to schedule. Performing Arts. China to learn more about his new adopted sister’s heritage. 3pm World Independent Lens Bhutto PROGRAMMING SYMBOLS | D chronicles the life and untimely death of former Pakistani Prime q This program is a KQED production, Minister Benazir Bhutto. | D co-production or presentation. 6pm KQED 9 A Moment in Time | H | This H This program (or episode) is airing on documentary by Oscar-winner KQED 9 or KQED + for the first time. Ruby Yang tells a history of moviegoing in R This program will be repeated on the and in other American date/s noted. . | R (Life) 5/7 10pm D Descriptive video information for the sight-impaired is available on televisions with stereo capability.

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Cover photo: Bassist Mark Izu is one of the musicians profiled in the new documentary Don’t Lose Your Soul, airing Sunday, May 13, at 11pm on KQED 9. Photo courtesy Center for Asian American Media. 2 KQED Public Television KQED Public Radio Resources Get the guide online: kqed.org/heritage KQED.org 3

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Buddha — using archaeology Buddha — using archaeology and legend. Archaeological discoveries, Archaeological DNA, climate science and oral deep tales cast light on India’s past. The Power of Ideas. years after the revolutionary 500 B.C. — the Age of Gupta, Margaret Cho and Martha Stewart. Ulysses: Kungfu Monks in America. girl living in a small Midwestern town uses her imagination to keep her company. Japanese Supersub. innovative East-West approach. innovative East-West Ulysses: Kungfu Monks in America c of of a group adventures fighting monks. Point of Entry. Tsai Chin. Tsai talks about her latest television the portrayal of Asian and role women in film. One winning chef and restaurateur is known for his Ming Tsai immigrants and share the immigrants and share of that peculiar burdens heritage. Pei: Building China Modern genius of the creative explores I.M. Pei. architect Japanese Supersub. | Sanjay Gupta, Margaret Cho and Martha Stewart. all children guests are three of first- or second-generation Croft portrays Mahatma Gandhi Gandhi Mahatma portrays Croft unforgettable Glass’ Philip in opera. Jack Soo, the first profiles in Asian American to be cast in a television the lead role series. Met The Story of India of Story The The Story of India Finding Your Roots Finding Your Global Voices Secrets of the Dead Secrets Global Voices Global Voices : One-on- American Masters One-on-One Hinojosa: Maria Secrets of the Dead Secrets Roots Finding Your You Don’t Know Jack Soo Don’t You Great Performances at the Performances Great KQED + KQED + KQED 9 KQED 9 KQED 9 World KQED 9 Life Life Life KQED 9 KQED 9 KQED 9 KQED +

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Photo: A group of juniors, of group A courtesy One Voice. One courtesy 4pm World Bittersweet Roots: The 11pm KQED 9 Don’t Lose Your Soul | H | is Wednesday 16 Chinese in California’s a portrait of bassist Mark Izu EARLY Heartland uses archival and drummer Anthony Brown, imagery, actor-portrayed two founders of the Asian 5am KQED 9 Bonsai People — The Vision re-creations and personal American Jazz Movement. of Muhammad Yunus | R family accounts to present a | R (9) 5/14 5am (Life) 5/16 10pm; (World) 5/20 9pm powerful lesson in triumphing 11:30pm KQED 9 Soma Girls | H | follows the over adversity. lives of young girls growing up 5pm World Global Voices Return to the in a hostel in Kolkata, India. EVENING Border/Take a Look. A China- | R (9) 5/14 5:30am 7pm KQED + This is Us | q | Remarkable born filmmaker reflects on the Women includes a profile of personal ramifications of Monday 14 Dr. Masako Miura, who gives communism and socialism. | D a first-person account of life in EARLY 6pm KQED 9 Every Day Is a Holiday the Japanese interment camp | H | Filmmaker Theresa Loong 5am KQED 9 Don’t Lose Your Soul Manzanar. | R (+) 5/17 1am, creates an intimate portrait of 5:30 KQED 9 Soma Girls 5/19 2:30pm her father. EVENING 11pm KQED 9 Global Voices Anatomy of a EVENING 7pm Life Pacific Heartbeat | H | Springroll. A man searches for 8pm Life Seeking Art in Shanghai Waimea ’ukulele and Slack Key an ingredient to blend his American gallery owners Guitar. traditional culture with his adopted American life. | (9) explore a booming contemporary 8pm Life Pacific Heartbeat | H | Keola R art scene in China’s most Beamer: Malama Ko Aloha 5/17 5am; (Life) 5/17 10pm cosmopolitan city. | R (Life) (Keep Your Love). Life Travelscope | q | Thailand — 5/13 7pm From Golden Triangle to White KQED + The Story of India Spice World Globe Trekker Bangladesh. Routes and Silk Roads/The Sands. | D | R (+) 5/12 11pm, 5/13 5am Growth of Civilization. | D 10:30 Life Music Voyager Mumbai. | R (+) 5/15 2am Thursday 17 11pm Life Music Voyager Rajasthan. 9pm Life Heart Strings: The Story of EARLY A family KQED + Globe Trekker Bangladesh. the Kamaka ’ukulele 1am KQED + This is Us | q | Remarkable | R (+) 5/13 5am of businessmen and artists Women. | R (+) 5/19 2:30pm work together to preserve a 5am KQED 9 Global Voices Anatomy of a tradition of success in Honolulu. Sunday 13 Springroll. | R (Life) 5/17 10pm KQED + The Story of India Ages of EVENING EARLY Gold. | D | R (+) 5/15 3am 8pm KQED 9 Caroline Quentin: A 5am KQED + Globe Trekker Bangladesh. 10pm KQED + Independent Lens | H | Passage Through India 6pm KQED 9 Lost Treasures of the Summer Pasture. Rapid | H | #101. Caroline takes a Ancient World Ancient China modernization impacts the boat ride on the River Ganges includes a visit to the Great traditional nomadic life of and visits the Mehrangarh Fort Wall, the terracotta army of one family in ’s high and the Taj Mahal. | R (9) 5/18 the First Chinese Emperor and grasslands. | R (+) 5/15 4am Beijing’s Forbidden City. 2am; (Life) 5/18 7pm EVENING 8:47 KQED 9 Caroline Quentin: A Tuesday 15 Passage Through India 9pm World Ideas in Action with Jim EARLY | H | #102. Caroline arrives in Glassman Interview with His 2am KQED + The Story of India Spice Jaisalmer, visits an Indian Holiness the . Routes and Silk Roads/The Festival in Gujarat and tours 9:30 World In Search of Myths and Growth of Civilization. | D the city of Mumbai. | R (9) 5/18 Heroes Shangri-La. A trek 2:47am; (Life) 5/18 7:47pm 3am KQED + The Story of India through India, Nepal and Tibet Ages of Gold. | D 9:30 KQED 9 Caroline Quentin: A may reveal the truth of the Passage Through India secret paradise in the 4am KQED + Independent Lens | H | #103. Caroline tours . | D Summer Pasture. Mysore, city of palaces, visits 10pm Life Maria Hinojosa: One-on- a healer in Shimoga and learns One Ben Fong-Torres. The EVENING about tea in Ooty. | R (9) 5/18 rock journalist, author and 11pm KQED 9 Bonsai People — The Vision 3:30am; (Life) 5/18 8:30pm broadcaster discusses the of Muhammad Yunus | H | 11pm Life Travelscope | q | The Colors of highlights of his award- looks at how the Nobel Peace Malaysia. winning career. Prize winner uses the free 10:30pm Life Maria Hinojosa: One-on- market to solve the problem of One Lea Salonga. The Filipina poverty. | R (9) 5/16 5am; (Life) Friday 18 singer and actress performs 5/16 10pm; (World) 5/20 9pm EARLY the song “I Would Give My Life 2am KQED 9 Caroline Quentin: A for You” from Miss Saigon. Passage Through India #101. | R (Life) 5/18 7pm 2:47 KQED 9 Caroline Quentin: A Passage Through India #102. | R (Life) 5/18 7:47pm 3:30 KQED 9 Caroline Quentin: A Passage Through India #103. | R (Life) 5/18 8:30pm

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BBC World Service World BBC BBC World Service World BBC Colin Rajah, program director, International International director, program Rajah, Colin Program, Justice Global and Rights Migrant Refugee and Immigrant for Network National Asia South director, Ahmed, Samina Rights; Elizabeth Group; Crisis International Project, and fellow senior Starr C.V. Economy, on Council Studies, Asia director, Relations. Foreign Americans, Asian toward violence spawn organization. grassroots with back fight who mistakes? past from learn we can What homelands their flee to but choice no had America. to come and relationships between nations in the Far East. East. Far the in nations between relationships New director, Soni, Saket include Guests Justice; Racial for Center Workers’ Orleans Economic downturns and tragic events events tragic and downturns Economic Laos and Cambodia Vietnam, from Refugees This special looks into the complicated complicated the into looks special This 89.3 FM in Sacramento (KQEI), 88.3 FM in Santa Rosa and 88.1 FM in Martinez. It is also available on Comcast digital cable Channel 960 and live online at kqed.org. Crossing Cho. Margaret by hosted is series This Storms New Waves, New 3pm* 6, May Sunday, *Pre-empts War from Refuge 3pm* 13, May Sunday, Pre-empts * 24-hour international, KQED Public Radio’s and local news and national, regional information service is available on frequencies 88.5 FM in San Francisco, Riding the Tiger: Asia Ascending Ascending Asia Tiger: the Riding 8pm 3, May Thursday, Public Public Radio

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Heritage Celebration celebrates KQED proudly individuals whose work has a better Bay helped to create The Chestnut Tree. complex geopolitics and entangling the bureaucracy refugees lives of North Korean examined. are Next Generation. Women. existed in form of work that’s than India, for more Bombay, 4,000 100 years. Each day, dabbawallas (box persons) deliver 100,000 lunches to time-crunched city workers. 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Dedicated to furthering the interests of gay and and gay of interests the furthering to Dedicated developing by Islanders Pacific and Asians bisexual establishing and identity collective positive a community. supportive a — Residence Women’s Moon Gum Center Resource Women’s Asian 415.788.1008 415.421.8827, gbgm-umc.org/awrc children and women of needs unmet the Addresses Empowers transition. social and geographic in self-reliance, stability, fostering individuals, these full enable that skills the and self-determination opportunity. to access community; works to secure equal rights and and rights equal secure to works community; Francisco San the Americans; all for opportunities lodge. local largest the is chapter Action Affirmative for Chinese caasf.org 415.274.6750; rights political and civil the promotes and Defends context the within Americans Asian and Chinese of multiracial advancing of interest the in and of States. United the in democracy Center Service Newcomers Chinese chinesenewcomers.org 415.421.2111; with families immigrant Chinese Provides support, acculturation services, social multilingual workshops, preparation job referrals, information, assistance. placement job and food free Association Progressive Chinese cpasf.org 415.391.6986; organization membership-based grassroots, A and low-income organize and educate helps that improve help to immigrants Chinese working-class conditions. working and living their Japan of General Consulate sf.us.emb-japan.go.jp/ 415.777.3533; and Japan of understanding better a Promotes of range wide a providing by culture Japanese the public. the to programs and services educational Alliance Pacific Asian Gay gapa.org Bridge to Asia to Bridge bridge.org 415.678.2990; in education higher of modernization the Supports books donated Sends countries. Asian developing and schools to materials educational other and services. research online provides and universities Center Services Cultural Charity sfccsc.org 415.989.8224; prepare adults and youth children, help to Aims employment education, through future better a for promoting services essential other and training self-sufficiency. economic and personal Center Development Community chinatowncdc.org 415.984.1450; organizer, as and advocate neighborhood as Acts affordable of manager and developer planner, but Chinatown, Francisco’s San in Based housing. neighborhoods. Francisco San other serves also Alliance Citizens American Chinese cacanational.org chapter) Francisco (San cacasf.org Asian the in organization rights civil oldest The

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community in the Bay Area. To add your To community in the Bay Area. to this list or update organization guide, please information for next year’s send an email to [email protected]. Please note that this is only a small Please note that this is that portion of the many organizations serve the Asian Pacific American Resources Japan Society of Northern California Tibetan Aid Project Emeryville Taiko 415.986.4383; usajapan.org 510.848.4238 (Berkeley) 510.654.6415; [email protected]; etaiko.org Strengthens cooperation and understanding 800.338.4238 (toll free) Offers traditional Japanese drumming classes for between the peoples of the United States tibetanaidproject.org children and adults. Home of the high-energy taiko and Japan with programs that help to expand Provides information on Tibetan Buddhism, Tibetan performing group that thrills audiences in the knowledge, increase personal interaction and history and the political situation in Tibet, plus links Bay Area and beyond. facilitate discussion of important issues. to other Tibet-related organizations. Offers general assistance to monastic centers, monks and nuns. Himalayan Fair Japanese American Citizens League himalayanfair.net 415.921.5225 (national office) Vietnamese American Council A celebration of authentic Himalayan arts and 415.345.1075 (Northern California office) viet-nam.org crafts, music, and dance. Proceeds support a jacl.org Promotes the social, economic and cultural substantial number of grassroots projects in Secures and maintains the civil rights of Japanese advancement of the Vietnamese American Himalayan countries. Americans subjected to injustice. Promotes cultural community while maintaining Vietnamese cultural values and preserves the heritage and legacy of the heritage. Assists low-income youth and adults and Japanese American Museum of San Jose Japanese American community. the elderly. 408.294.3138; jamsj.org Collects, preserves and disseminates the arts, Japantown Task Force Inc. ARTS culture and history of , with 415.346.1239; japantowntaskforce.org emphasis on the Santa Clara Valley. A nonprofit organization focused on Asian American Theater Company the planning, economic development and asianamericantheater.org Japanese Cultural and Community Center of preservation of San Francisco’s Japantown. Inspires, develops and presents Asian Pacific Northern California American stories. Produces and promotes the 415.567.5505; jcccnc.org Korean Community Center of education and training of artists. Seeks to be a repository of Japanese American the East Bay ancestry, cultural heritage, histories and traditions. 510.547.2662; kcceb.org Asian American Women Artists Association Strives to meet the evolving needs of the Japanese Works to promote citizenship and civic involvement 415.252.7996; aawaa.net American community through educational, cultural, within the Korean community and beyond through Nurtures, supports and promotes Asian American recreational and social programs. immigration services, education, advocacy and the women artists in the visual, literary and performing development of community-based resources. arts. Kearny Street Workshop 415.503.0520; kearnystreet.org Lao Family Community Development Inc. Asian Art Museum Promotes art that enriches and empowers Asian 510.533.8850 (Oakland) 415.581.3500; asianart.org American communities. Provides a base for 510.215.1220 (San Pablo) One of the largest museums in the Western world artists to connect to their roots and community; 916.393.7501 (Sacramento) devoted exclusively to Asian art. Leads a diverse encourages new forms of expression and focuses lfcd.org global audience in discovering the unique aesthetic, on art as a bridge to cultural understanding. Provides programs and assistance to help South- intellectual and material achievements of Asian art east Asian refugee and immigrant communities and culture. Na Lei Hulu I Ka Wekiu and other low-income communities adapt to 415.647.3040; naleihulu.org American life and achieve social and economic Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center A dynamic Hawaiian dance company that features self-sufficiency. apiculturalcenter.org a rich blend of traditional and contemporary forms Supports and nurtures the artistic endeavors of hula; committed to the preservation of and Nobiru-Kai, Japanese Newcomers Services of the Asian Pacific Islander community in education about the Hawaiian culture through hula. nobirukai.org the Bay Area. Collaborates on, sponsors and Provides bilingual/bicultural social, educational, produces performances and art events; provides National Japanese American Historical medical and legal services to Japanese multidisciplinary art resources for the community. Society newcomers. 415.921.5007; njahs.org Center for Asian American Media A nonprofit, membership-supported organization Refugee Transitions 415.863.0814; caamedia.org dedicated to the collection, preservation, authentic 415.989.2151; reftrans.org A nonprofit organization dedicated to presenting interpretation and sharing of historical information Assists refugee and immigrant families in becoming stories that convey the richness and diversity of the Japanese for the self-sufficient by providing services that help of the Asian Pacific American experience to the diverse broader national community. them attain the life, job, academic and English- broadest audience possible. Funds, produces, language skills they need to succeed in their new distributes, and exhibits films and television and Nikkei Matsuri communities. digital programs. nikkeimatsuri.org Sponsors an annual cultural arts festival in San Samoan Community Development Center Chinese Culture Center of Jose — a celebration by the Japanese American 415.841.1086; samoancenters.org San Francisco community to show their pride and share their Strives to improve the quality of life for Samoans 415.986.1822; c-c-c.org culture. and Pacific Islanders through self-help, economic A major community-based nonprofit organization self-sufficiency, community solidarity and the that aims to foster the understanding and Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival preservation of cultural customs and traditions. appreciation of Chinese and Chinese American 415.563.2313; nccbf.org art, history and culture in the United States. This great display of Japanese cultural heritage and Southeast Asian Community Center pride takes place in San Francisco’s Japantown 415.885.2743; seaccusa.org Chinese Historical Society of America over two weekends in April and includes parades, A nonprofit, multiservice organization dedicated to 415.391.1188; chsa.org Asian food kiosks and music. helping Southeast Asians integrate into American Fosters an understanding of the Chinese society while cultivating their native languages, experience in the United States through research, values and identities. Provides health-care, documentation, interpretation and education. resettlement and economic development services. Produces programs, events and publications.

8 KQED Public Television KQED Public Radio Resources Get the guide online: kqed.org/heritage KQED.org 9 Wu Yee Children’s Services Services Children’s Yee Wu wuyee.org 415.677.0100; linguistically and culturally high-quality, Provides Offers services. family and child appropriate care child referrals; and resources multilingual a and groups; play parent-child subsidies; library. lending resource and toy book, multilingual youth, immigrants, women and families through through families and women immigrants, youth, violence domestic support, group peer counseling, education development, leadership intervention, advocacy. and Inc. Bridges Family fambridges.org 510.839.2022; English limited with those and newcomers Helps self-sufficient, become to skills language society. our of members contributing Council Youth Community Japanese jcyc.org 415.202.7900; full their realize to people young Empowers of members responsible self-sufficient, as potential educational, cultural, the Supports community. the children. of needs vocational and recreational Friends Little Nihonmachi nlfchildcare.org 415.922.8898; and multicultural Japanese community-based A quality providing to committed organization bilingual and engaging offering services, affordable and programs. after-school an and preschool diverse Center Development Youth Vietnamese vydc.org 415.771.2600; in youth immigrant to assistance provide to Works encourage to and life, American to adjustment their the in actively participate to youth empower and include Programs community. their of development prevention abuse substance training, employment services. after-school and FAMILY/CHILDREN Cycle the Break breakthecycle.org working by violence domestic end to Aims Provides 12–24). (ages youth with proactively advocacy services, legal free education, preventive support. and Center Children’s Community Chinatown childrencenter.org 415.986.2528; other and care child quality providing to Dedicated and immigrant of needs the meet to services social Francisco. San in families bilingual/bicultural YMCA Chinatown ymcasf.org/chinatown 415.576.9622; by communities and families kids, strong Builds and mind spirit, in people all of lives the enriching body. House Cameron Donaldina cameronhouse.org 415.781.0401; social providing organization faith-based A Assists Francisco. San in Asians to services

415.293.4600; itsyourworld.org 415.293.4600; of exploration the for forum nonpartisan a Provides hosting by opportunities and issues international engage that receptions and programs conferences, affairs. world on dialogue in public the 415.422.5555; pacificrim.usfca.edu 415.422.5555; bridging Sciences, and Arts of College the of Part undergraduate and graduate through Pacific the and research scholarly programs, degree academic free and publications, online and print exchange, events. literary and affairs public School Mei Wah wahmei.org 415.665.4212; preschool bilingual American Chinese first The in multiculturalism promotes Francisco; San in both emphasize that activities developmental Classes students. young its for playing and learning Chinese. and English in conducted are California Northern of Council Affairs World 415.338.2698; sfsu.edu/~aas/ 415.338.2698; greater develop to students all for courses Provides American Asian of awareness and understanding experiences. and communities cultures, histories, Asian Berkeley at California of University Program Studies American http://ethnicstudies.berkeley.edu 510.643.0796; curriculum; undergraduate comprehensive a Offers in leadership and service for students prepares cultural, the explores communities; American Asian the in Asians of experience historical and political States. United the for Center Francisco, San of University Rim Pacific Oakland Asian Students Educational Services Educational Students Asian Oakland oases.org resources whose youth empowering to Dedicated and Asian the in those particularly limited, are to Oakland, of communities Islander Pacific educational through potential their maximize support. social and services Branch Asian Library, Public Oakland oaklandlibrary.org 510.238.3400; Library, Public Francisco San Branch Chinatown sfpl.org 415.355.2888; Asian University State Francisco San Studies American 510.548.2350; asiabookcenter.com 510.548.2350; by written books of selection large a Features ethnic every from Americans Asian about and background. California of Institute Intercultural campus) (main 415.441.1884 iic.edu campus); (ESL 415.359.9099 hosts students; for programs studies Korean Offers discussions; online and series lecture ongoing an books selected publishes and research; promotes articles. and Department Studies Ethnic College Laney laney.edu/wp/ethnicstudies/ 510.834.5740; Eastwind Books of Berkeley of Books Eastwind

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Since 1970, a nonprofit educational resource for for resource educational nonprofit a 1970, Since books. American Asian publishing and distributing Asian American Curriculum Curriculum American Asian Inc. Project asianamericanbooks.com 650.375.8286; immigration and its role in shaping America’s America’s shaping in role its and immigration restore, to funds Raises future. and present past, Station Immigration U.S. the interpret and preserve Landmark. Historic National a Island, Angel at Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation Foundation Station Immigration Island Angel aiisf.org 415.262.4429; to is mission whose organization nonprofit A Coast Pacific of understanding greater a promote Provides graduate education in Chinese medicine, medicine, Chinese in education graduate Provides Chinese traditional and acupuncture including care. patient and medicine Medicine campus) (main 415.282.7600 (clinic) 415.282.9603 actcm.edu EDUCATION Chinese Traditional of College American An experimental ensemble dedicated to the pursuit pursuit the to dedicated ensemble experimental An new through yugen of essence intangible the of as well as pieces performance interdisciplinary texts. contemporary and classical painting). Yugen of Theatre theatreofyugen.org 415.621.0507; Cultural Arts Cultural senninfoundation.com 510.526.7518; (Japanese shin-shin-toitsu-do in classes Offers aiki- bodywork), and arts (healing yuki yoga), ink and (calligraphy shodo and arts) (martial jujutsu it with the American spirit to create a dynamic and and dynamic a create to spirit American the with it form. art American Asian compelling Japanese for Center Foundation Sennin San Jose Taiko Jose San taiko.org 408.293.9344; infuses and taiko of values traditional the Adopts 415.422.6401; usfca.edu/ricci 415.422.6401; the promoting center research interdisciplinary An and encounters cross-cultural historical of study West. the and China between dialogues peace and healing to our communities. our to healing and peace Chinese-Western for Institute Ricci The History Cultural forms and aesthetic, works to become a vehicle vehicle a become to works aesthetic, and forms and classes through change social positive for and acceptance promoting performances, bringing and heritages diverse of understanding Purple Moon Dance Project Dance Moon Purple 415.552.1105 dance Western and non-Western Integrating aims to promote Asian Pacific American arts arts American Pacific Asian promote to aims underrepresented to voice give to culture, and cross- authentic nurture to and communities, interchange. cultural Oakland Asian Cultural Center Cultural Asian Oakland oacc.cc 510.637.0455; that Chinatown Oakland’s in agency nonprofit A HEALTH Chinese Hospital Asian Pacific Fund 415.982.2400; chinesehospital-sf.org 415.433.6859; asianpacificfund.org APA Provides culturally competent health-care services Connects Asian donors to social and community apasfgh.org for the Chinese community. Care is cost-effective, issues. Raises awareness and makes grants to A nonprofit agency with locations at San Francisco responsive to the community’s uniqueness and community-based organizations to address these General Hospital and in Chinatown; the only accessible to all socioeconomic levels. needs. Works to improve the health and well-being hospital-based in-home support program in of all local Asian Americans. California specifically serving high risk Asian North East Medical Services newcomers in transition. 415.391.9686, 408.573.9686; nems.org California-Asia Business Council A nonprofit community health center, with clinics 415.986.8808; calasia.org Asian American Donor Program in San Francisco and San Jose, targeting the Assists California businesses in developing and 800.59-DONOR (593.6667); aadp.org Asian population and providing affordable, expanding commercial ties with Southeast Asia A nonprofit organization that matches patients with comprehensive, compassionate and quality health- and China. potential marrow and stem cell donors in the Asian care services in a culturally sensitive manner. community. Chinese Chamber of Commerce RAMS Inc. (Richmond Area Multi-Services) 415.986.1370, 415.982.3071; chineseparade.com Asian American Recovery Services 415.668.5955; ramsinc.org Serves the Chinese community, its business 415.541.9404; aars-inc.org A nonprofit providing community-based and interests and the city of San Francisco. Works to decrease the incidence and impact of culturally competent multilingual services that substance abuse in the Asian and Pacific Islander meet the mental health, social, vocational and The Filipina Women’s Network communities. Provides outreach, treatment, educational needs of Asian and Pacific Islander 415.935.4FWN (4396); ffwn.org prevention and research services. and Russian-speaking communities. A nonprofit association for women of Philippine ancestry, providing educational resources through Asian and Pacific Islander American Health MEDIA publications, lectures, activities and programs to Forum further the professional and personal development 415.954.9988; apiahf.org Filipinas of its members. Dedicated to promoting policy, program and 650.993.8943; filipinasmag.com research efforts to enable Asian Americans and The only nationally circulated magazine for and Japanese Chamber of Commerce Pacific Islanders to attain the highest possible level about Filipinas in North America. Covers stories of 650.522.8500; jccnc.org of health and well-being. heroes, leaders and mavericks in the community. Promotes business between Japan and the United States and fosters understanding and friendship Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center India Currents among its members. 415.292.3400; apiwellness.org 408.324.0488; indiacurrents.com Educates, supports and advocates for Asians and A monthly publication devoted to the exploration of SENIORS Pacific Islanders living with or at risk for HIV/AIDS. the heritage and culture of India as it exists in the United States. J-Sei Asian Community Mental Health Services 510.883.1106 (senior center); j-sei.org 510.451.6729 (Oakland) India-West A multigenerational and multicultural organization 510.970.9750 (Richmond) 510.383.1140; indiawest.com with its roots in Nikkei values and culture providing acmhs.org A newspaper that covers the Indian American care and assistance to seniors. Servies and Provides behavioral health-care and family support community and South Asian affairs. Offers original, programs have been expanded to include families services and services to the developmentally award-winning coverage and features a “Focus on and younger generations. disabled in 12 languages and dialects, tailored Youth” section. specifically to East Bay Asian Pacific Islanders. Kimochi Inc. PROFESSIONAL 415.931.2294; kimochi-inc.org Asian Health Services ORGANIZATIONS Provides transportation, congregate and home- 510.986.6800 (medical services) delivered meals, case management, senior center 510.986.6880 (member services) Asian American Journalists Association activities, information/referral, consumer/health asianhealthservices.org 415.346.2051; aaja.org education lectures, social day care, residential/ Serves and advocates for the Asian community by Works for fair and accurate coverage of Asian and respite care, and in-home support services. ensuring access to health-care services regardless Pacific Islander Americans to increase the number of income, insurance status, immigration status, of Asian and Pacific Islander American journalists Kokoro Assisted Living language or culture. and news managers in the industry. 415.776.8066; kokoroassistedliving.org A nonprofit, state-licensed residential facility Asian Liver Center at Stanford University Asian Law Alliance providing nonmedical care and assistance in 888.311.3331 (information help line) 408.287.9710; asianlawalliance.org private apartments. Offers a warm and comforting http://liver.stanford.edu A nonprofit organization delivering legal services sense of Japanese culture, community and family. A nonprofit organization that addresses the high to the Asian and Pacific Islander communities of incidence of hepatitis B and liver cancer in Asians Santa Clara County, regardless of income level. On Lok, Inc. and Pacific Islanders through outreach, education 415.292.8888; onlok.org and research. Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance Helps the elderly live independently outside a 202.508.3733 (national headquarters); apalanet.org nursing home; provides quality, affordable health- Chinese Community Health Plan Organizes and works with Asian Pacific American care services, various types of residential units for 415.955.8800; cchphmo.com workers, many of them immigrants, to build the older adults and a senior center. Delivers culturally sensitive, bilingual and affordable labor movement and address exploitative working managed care for San Franciscans. Offers plans for conditions. Yu-Ai Kai Japanese American Community individuals, families and groups. Senior Service 408.294.2505; yuaikai.org A bilingual service offering seniors an array of activities and programs: a well-balanced day-care program, a nutritious lunch service, social services, 10 a transportation program and classes. KQED Public Television KQED Public Radio Resources Get the guide online: kqed.org/heritage KQED.org 11

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Narika line) help (toll-free 800.215.7308 (office) 510.444.6068 narika.org the in women against violence end to Works women empowers and community Asian South violence, domestic of cycles the confront to ignorance. and exploitation We publish a program and resource guide and resource publish a program We in February for Black History Month; March History Month; May for Asian for Women’s Pacific American Heritage Month; June for Pride Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Month; September for Latino Heritage Month; and November for American guides, Indian Heritage Month. These free available online at which are heritage, would not be possible without contributions the support and generous of our members. If you would like to become a member of KQED, please call 415.553.2150 or visit kqed.org. your support. appreciate We to make copies of this Please feel free guide for distribution. This guide is also available online at kqed.org/heritage. Join Us celebrates the rich KQED enthusiastically and we proudly diversity of the Bay Area, heritage focus on nationally recognized months with special programming.

408.436.8398 (local hotline) hotline) (local 408.436.8398 free) (toll (862.4874) 888.8.MAITRI maitri.org organization Bay South nonprofit confidential A domestic facing women Asian South helping alienation, cultural abuse, emotional violence, Provides conflict. family and trafficking human and help legal to referrals and support peer free shelters. emergency Maitri Community Advisory Panel Michael Lupetin CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERMitzie Kelley GENERAL COUNSEL L. Lowrey &William CORPORATE SECRETARY CHIEF DEVELOPMENT A. Eckels Traci OFFICER VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN& LABOR RESOURCES RELATIONS Joanne Carder VICE PRESIDENT & KQEDGENERAL PUBLIC MANAGER, RADIO Jo Anne Wallace VICE PRESIDENT, TELEVISIONMichael Isip CHIEF TECHNOLOGY Steve Welch OFFICER VICE PRESIDENT, DIGITALTim Olson MEDIA & EDUCATION VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING & BRAND KQED Juveria Aleem, Javed Ali, Joan Benoit, Barry Adler, Larry Brinkin, Kelly Chau, Albert Cheng, Brian Cheu, Alberto Julie Fry, Jaime Contreras, Clopton, Karen Lisa Gonzales, Abel Garcia, Galindo, Yolanda Douglas Hollie, Heather Howard, Habtegeorgis, Moss, Alfredo Landers, Jose Luis Mejia, Cliff Velma Lorraine Yglesias, Katerina Villanueva, Pedroza, Blanca Zarazua KQED Senior Managers PRESIDENT John L. Boland EXECUTIVE VICE Derheim PRESIDENTDonald W. & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Other KQED Info Mon–Fri 415.864.2000, 9am-5pm, Public Television Latest Updates on KQED Schedule Changes kqed.org/tvchanges of Directors KQED Board Michael Billeci, Brenda Larry Baer, Anne Avis, Simone Lee Caraher, John Buoymaster, Boudreaux, Dianne Dettmer, Dalal, Scott Otus Coxe, Yogen Daphne Li, Harrison, Marie Jorajuria, Chuck Kissner, Melissa Ma, Srini Madala, Charley Lichty, Edward Siebel Newsom, Mark Perry, Jennifer Moore, Jose Rivero, Mohammad Qayoumi, Mike Ramsay, Willa Seldon, Heidi Locke Simon, Roselyne Swig, John Yost Jay Yamada,

A battered women’s shelter for Asian immigrant immigrant Asian for shelter women’s battered A with children, their and women refugee and competent culturally and language-appropriate services. Asian Women’s Shelter Women’s Asian (administration) 415.751.7110 line) (crisis 877.751.0880 sfaws.org SERVICES FOR FOR SERVICES WOMEN ABUSED [email protected] 415.553.2150 9am-5pm, Mon–Fri. After hours, please leave a message. Send your programming questions Send your programming usually sent anytime. Responses are within one to two business days. Member Services information. Audience Services [email protected] 89.3 Sacramento 415.570.0215 Live assistance and audio and transcript information 9am-5pm, Mon–Fri. After hours, recorded public television programs. public television programs. KQED Public Radio [email protected] 88.5 San Francisco 415.553.2129 Comments KQED Public Television 415.553.2100 statement about KQED a Record [email protected] 415.553.2135 Live assistance 9am-5pm, Mon–Fri. information. After hours, recorded updates for KQED 9 & HD, KQED Plus, KQED Life, KQED Kids KQED World, and KQED 88.5 FM. KQED Public Television Contact KQED Info Line Automated Program 415.354.8000 schedules and program Recorded Scott Dwyer © KQED Inc. 2012 DESIGNER Edalatpour Jeffrey KQED PUBLIC TELEVISIONPROGRAM SCHEDULING MANAGING EDITOR Allyson Quibell ART DIRECTOR Zaldy Serrano Asian Pacific American Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Guide 2601 Mariposa Street San Francisco CA 94110-1426

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