KQED celebrates
Asian Pacific American Heritage MonthProgram and Resource Guide • May 2008
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KQED public television proudly celebrates the diversity of our community with a special lineup in May on KQED Channel 9 and our digital channels, which are available to viewers with a digital receiver or via Comcast digital cable. The digital channels in this listing are KQED Life-Encore (9.2, Comcast 189), KQED World (9.3, Comcast 190), KQED Kids (9.5, Comcast 192) and the high-definition channel KQED HD (9.1, Comcast 709). Some of these programs repeat additional times on our digital channels. Visit kqed .org/dtv for the complete digital program schedule.
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Programs are subject to change. For the latest information, call 415.553.2215 or view our listings at kqed.org. For a list of changes only, visit kqed.org/tvchanges. if you are recording a program, please allow five minutes for early starts and late finishes.
Cover: Independent Lens: Na Kamalei: The Men of Hula, airs on KQED 9 Tuesday, May 6, at 11:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 10, at 6 p.m.
Photo: Frank among/iTVS.
Little Manila: Filipinos in California’s Heartland Photo: courtesy KViE Public Television.
Weekdays in May 7:00am KQED Kids | Sagwa, the Chinese
Siamese Cat This children’s series, set in historic China, follows the adventures of a spirited, adventurous young cat named Sagwa as she explores her widening world. Also airs Monday through Friday at 6:30pm on KQED Kids.
3:00pm KQED Life-Encore | Simply Ming Chef Ming Tsai provides a repertoire of recipes with short ingredient lists that viewers can parlay into a universe of easy-to-make dishes.
3:30pm KQED Life-Encore | Martin Yan in Martin Yan’s China, chef yan travels through China and explores the country’s four schools of cuisine. and in Martin Yan’s Chinatowns, yan visits Chinatowns around the world.
Thursday 1 9:30am KQED Life-Encore | Smart Travels: Pacific
Rim with Rudy Maxa Queensland, Austra-lia. | R 5/22 6am (KQED HD)
noon KQED Kids | Wishbone Barking at Buddha.
4:00pm KQED HD | Smart Travels: Pacific Rim with Rudy Maxa New Zealand’s North Island. | R 5/5 9:30am (KQED Life-Encore); 5/27 6am (KQED HD)
5:00pm KQED HD | How to Cook Everything: Bittman Takes On America’s Chefs Suvir Saran. Mark bittman’s sauteed okra with shrimp competes with a lamb partha from this self-taught bombay chef. | R 5/23 6:30am (KQED HD)
5:30pm KQED HD | Desert Speaks Saving Australia’s Wild West. Some 800,000 acres of a former cattle ranch have become an ecological jewel.
Friday 2 9:30am KQED Life-Encore | Smart Travels: Pacific
Rim with Rudy Maxa New Zealand’s South Island. | R 5/6 6am (KQED HD)
10:00am KQED Life-Encore | Sketching the Silk Road Painters trace an ancient trade route through the desert to China’s most famous buddhist cave art. | R 7pm (KQED Life- Encore)
5:30pm KQED HD | Desert Speaks Outpost of the Outback. alice Springs Desert Park is australia’s one-of-a-kind conservation site and tourist mecca.
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11:30pm KQED 9 | Spark | q | Think Globally. Meet artists who take creative cues from tradition, history and cultural intersections. | R 5/3 2pm (Life-Encore); 5/4 6:30am, 5/5 3am, 5/6 2:30am (KQED 9)
Saturday 310:00am KQED 9 & HD | Martin Yan’s China The
Naxi People.
6:00pm KQED 9 | Global Voices | H | Circus School. This story of competition and sur-vival follows a group of children training to be acrobats in China.
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9:00pm KQED Life-Encore | Black Grace: From Cannon’s Creek to Jacob’s Pillow This troupe of Maori and Pacific islander men rose to the pinnacle of the international dance world.
Sunday 4EaRLy
12:10am KQED 9 | Shangri-La The dynamic Hunan Dance Company features more than 50 native dancers from diverse areas of China.
6:30am KQED 9 | Spark | q | Think Globally. | RR 5/2 11:30pm | R 5/5 3am, 5/6 2:30am (KQED 9)
7:00am KQED 9 | Reading Rainbow Liang and the Magic Paintbrush. Taken from an old Chinese legend, a poor boy who longs to paint is given a magic paintbrush that brings everything he paints to life.
noon KQED HD | Great Performances at the Met The First Emperor. Chinese composer Tan Dun’s epic opera features legendary tenor Placido Domingo as Emperor Qin. | R 5pm (KQED Life-Encore)
1:30pm KQED 9 | Little Manila: Filipinos in Cali-fornia’s Heartland | H | Little Manila was once a bustling area in downtown Stockton and home to a large number of Filipino im-migrants coming to the United States. | R 5/5 8:30am (KQED HD)
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P.O.V.: No More Tears Sister Photo: courtesy of the national Film board of Canada.
lava, monster waves, humpback whales and snow. | D | R 5/9 1am, noon & 9pm (KQED Life-Encore); 5/10 11pm (KQED HD)
11:00pm KQED 9 | Global Voices Sumo East and West. This fascinating look at the past, present and future of sumo illustrates an intersection of cultures. | R 5/9 2am, 1pm & 10pm (KQED Life-Encore)
Friday 9EaRLy
2:30am KQED 9 | The Josh Kornbluth Show | q | Amy Tan. | RR 5/5 7:30pm | R 5/11 6am
3:00am KQED 9 & HD | Nova Secrets of the Samurai Sword. | RR 5/6 8pm | D |
4:00am KQED 9 | Dreaming of Tibet | RR 5/4 6pm | R 5/12 2am (KQED 9)
1:30pm KQED 9 & HD | F.A.Q. | q | Asian Pacific American Heritage looks at asian american and Pacific islander women who suffer from depression. | R 5/11 1am (KQED HD); 5/21 11:30pm (KQED 9 & HD); 5/22 2:30am, 1:30pm & 10:30pm (KQED Life-Encore); 5/23 2:30am, 5/25 6am (KQED 9)
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11:30pm KQED 9 & HD | Spark | q | Salimpour, Syjuco and Yi. | RR 5/7 7:30pm | R 5/10 2pm (KQED Life-Encore); 5/11 6:30am, 5/12 3am, 5/13 2:30am (KQED 9 & HD)
Saturday 1010:00am KQED 9 & HD | Martin Yan’s China Along
the Yangtze.
3:00pm KQED World | Out of the Poison Tree | H | an american survivor of the Cambodian genocide returns to solve her father’s disap-pearance in 1975.
4:00pm KQED World | Oh, Saigon | H | after decades of exile, filmmaker Doan Hoang returns to Vietnam to uncover her family’s story.
5:00pm KQED World | First Battle reveals the small network of men in Hawaii who kept people out of internment camps during World War ii.
6:00pm KQED 9 | Independent Lens Na Kamalei: The Men of Hula. | RR 5/6 11:30pm
11:00pm KQED Life-Encore | video i | H | Immigra-tion. Two powerful documentaries—Stateless and Pokdong—highlight the plight of asian immigrants to the United States.
Sunday 11EaRLy
6:00am KQED 9 | The Josh Kornbluth Show | q | Amy Tan. | RR 5/5 7:30pm
6:30am KQED 9 & HD | Spark | q | Salimpour, Syjuco and Yi. | RR 5/7 7:30pm | R 5/12 3am, 5/13 2:30am (KQED 9 & HD)
7:00am KQED 9 | Reading Rainbow The Paper Crane. a generous restaurant owner receives a wonderful, magical gift from a stranger.
1:00pm KQED HD | Dances of Life This perfor-mance documentary reveals the cultural
2:00pm KQED 9 | Bolinao 52 | H | Following the end of the Vietnam War, hundreds of thou-sands of refugees took a perilous escape route across the South China Sea. This documentary tells their story. | R 5/7 9am & noon (KQED World)
4:30pm KQED HD | Great Decisions | H | Out of Balance: U.S.-China Trade. Former U.S. trade representative Carla Hills, profes-sor David Lampton and economist nicolas Lardy.
6:00pm KQED 9 | Dreaming of Tibet follows the arduous journeys of refugees from Tibet into exile over a 19,000-foot Himalayan pass. | R 5/7 8am & 11am (KQED World); 5/9 4am, 5/12 2am (KQED 9)
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8:00pm KQED Life-Encore | H | Shall We Sing? highlights the lives of 50 Japanese business-men who comprise the new york Men’s Choir.
10:00pm KQED Life-Encore | Global Voices Shaolin Ulysses: Kung Fu Monks in America chron-icles the adventures of a group of fighting monks as they visit new york and Las Vegas.
Monday 5EaRLy
3:00am KQED 9 | Spark | q | Think Globally. | RR 5/2 11:30pm | R 5/6 2:30am (KQED 9)
5:30pm KQED HD | Desert Speaks Mending Australia’s Ancient Forest. Locals in south-western australia are trying to piece together the remains of the area’s fractured habitats that were destroyed right after World War ii.
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7:30pm KQED 9 | The Josh Kornbluth Show | q | Amy Tan. The acclaimed writer talks about the mischievous spirits and exotic locations in her best-seller Saving Fish from Drowning. | R 5/9 2:30am, 5/11 6am (KQED 9)
7:30pm KQED HD | Transformation: Building the Rubin Museum of Art chronicles the cre-ation of a new york City museum dedicated to the art of the Himalayas. | R 5/7 7pm (KQED HD); 5/8 10:30pm (KQED Life-Encore)
11:00pm KQED 9 | P.O.V. No More Tears Sister. Set during the violent ethnic conflict that has enveloped Sri Lanka, this story of love, revo-lution and betrayal explores the price of truth in times of war. | R 5/6 2am & 8pm (KQED Life-Encore); 5/8 8am & 11am (KQED World)
Tuesday 6EaRLy
2:30am KQED 9 | Spark | q | Think Globally. | RR 5/2 11:30pm
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8:00pm KQED 9 & HD | Nova Secrets of the Samurai Sword travels deep into Japan’s ancient foundries to reveal the art and science of making the perfect sword. | R 5/6 11pm (KQED Life-Encore); 5/8 2pm & 9pm (KQED HD); 5/9 3am (KQED 9 & HD); 5/10 10pm (KQED HD & World) | D |
11:30pm KQED 9 & HD | Independent Lens | H | Na Kamalei: The Men of Hula. The only all-male hula school in Hawaii prepares to compete at the world’s largest hula festival. | R 5/10 6pm (KQED 9); 5/11 8pm (KQED Life-Encore)
Wednesday 7
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6:30am KQED HD | How to Cook Everything: Bittman Takes On America’s Chefs Charles Phan. Mark bittman competes against the chef of San Francisco’s most popular Vietnamese restaurant. | R 5/8 4:30pm (KQED HD)
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7:30pm KQED 9 & HD | Spark | q | H | Salimpour, Syjuco and Yi. Tag along with comedian Margaret Cho as she takes belly dancing les-sons from legendary teacher and performer Suhaila Salimpour. | R 5/9 11:30pm (KQED 9 & HD); 5/10 2pm (KQED Life-Encore); 5/11 6:30am, 5/12 3am, 5/13 2:30am (KQED 9 & HD)
11:00pm KQED 9 | Kung Fu Journey to the East | H | The world of martial arts in China is explored through the eyes of two american kung fu students. | D | R 5/8 2am & 1pm (KQED Life-Encore); 5/9 8am & 11am (KQED World)
Thursday 8EaRLy
4:30am KQED HD | Immigrant Voices—American Stories immigrants from diverse back-grounds share their personal experiences of civic participation. | R 7:30pm (KQED HD)
2:30pm KQED 9 | California’s Gold | H | Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena.
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8:00pm KQED HD | Smart Travels: Pacific Rim with Rudy Maxa Oahu and Kauai.
10:00pm KQED 9 & HD | Nature Violent Hawaii features volcanic eruptions, rivers of molten
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history and diversity of the Pacific islands. | D | R 5/13 9pm (KQED HD); 5/24 6pm (KQED 9); 5/25 10pm (KQED Life-Encore)
2:30pm KQED 9 | My Name Is Belle is a snapshot of the immigrant experience through the eyes of a 7-year-old child from Taiwan.
5:30pm KQED Life-Encore | Indique: Untold Stories of Contemporary India | H | Indian Style. When it comes to couture, Milan has nothing on Mumbai’s fashionistas.
6:00pm KQED 9 | Truly CA: Our State, Our Sto-ries | q | Mighty Warriors of Comedy. Hailed as one of the most devastatingly funny comedy troupes of the past decade, the 18 Mighty Mountain Warriors is an audacious asian american sketch comedy group from San Francisco. | R 5/15 11pm (KQED 9); 5/16 2am, 1pm & 10pm (KQED Life-Encore); 5/18 2am (KQED 9)
6:00pm KQED Life-Encore | Indique: Untold Stories of Contemporary India | H | Bollywood Calling. Learn how to “scrum” in the mud with the indian national Rugby Team and movie sensation Rahul bose.
6:30pm KQED Life-Encore | Indique: Untold Stories of Contemporary India | H | Hol-lywood Meets Bollywood. a talented group of american and indian filmmakers collabo-rate to make an East meets West production.
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7:00pm KQED Life-Encore | Monkey Dance Three Cambodian american teenagers come of age in a world shadowed by their parents’ nightmares of the Khmer Rouge.
9:00pm KQED World | 1421: The Year China Discovered America? introduces the controversial theory of british author Gavin Menzies, who has devoted nine years to proving that Zheng He and his Ming fleet of more than 100 ships reached america before Columbus. | R 5/14 8am & 11 am (KQED World)
9:00pm KQED Life-Encore | Global Voices Anatomy of a Springroll. a man searches for an ingredient to blend his traditional culture with his adopted american life.
Monday 12 EaRLy
2:00am KQED 9 | Dreaming of Tibet | RR 5/4 6pm
3:00am KQED 9 & HD | Spark | q | Salimpour, Syjuco and Yi. | RR 5/7 7:30pm | R 5/13 2:30am (KQED 9 & HD)
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7:30pm KQED 9 | The Josh Kornbluth Show | q | Joan Chen. after becoming one of China’s biggest movie stars, Joan Chen had to start her acting career over again when she emigrated to the United States. | R 5/16 2:30am, 5/18 6am (KQED 9)
8:30pm KQED Kids | Postcards from Buster Mykala, Pono and Buster’s Big Hawaii Show (Hawaii). | R 5/17 8:30pm (KQED Kids)
Tuesday 13EaRLy
2:30am KQED 9 & HD | Spark | q | Salimpour, Syjuco and Yi. | RR 5/7 7:30pm
2:30pm KQED 9 | California’s Gold Little Tokyo.
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9:00pm KQED 9 | Mystery of the Taj Mahal | H | The location, design and calligraphy of this beautiful tomb are analyzed to find deeper messages. | R 5/14 mid, 11am & 8pm (KQED Life-Encore); 5/15 10pm, 5/16 3am (KQED 9); 5/17 3pm & 11pm (KQED World) | D |
Wednesday 142:30pm KQED 9 | California’s Gold | Angel Island.
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7:30pm KQED 9 & HD | Spark | q | H | Yoshi’s, Hijos del Sol and Diamano Coura includes a visit to yoshi’s new venue in San Francisco’s Fillmore district. | R 5/16 11:30pm (KQED 9 & HD); 5/17 2pm (KQED Life-Encore); 5/18 6:30am, 5/19 3am, 5/20 2:30am (KQED 9 & HD)
Thursday 152:30pm KQED 9 | California’s Gold | Japanese Tea
Garden.
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8:00pm KQED HD | Smart Travels: Pacific Rim with Rudy Maxa Hong Kong. | R 5/20 6am (KQED HD)
10:00pm KQED 9 | Mystery of the Taj Mahal | RR 5/13 9pm | R 5/16 3am (KQED 9); 5/17 3pm & 11pm (KQED World) | D |
11:00pm KQED 9 | Truly CA: Our State, Our Stories | q | Mighty Warriors of Comedy. | RR 5/11 6pm | R 5/16 2am, 1pm & 10pm (KQED Life-Encore); 5/18 2am (KQED 9)
Friday 16EaRLy
2:30am KQED 9 | The Josh Kornbluth Show | q | Joan Chen. | RR 5/12 7:30pm | R 5/18 6am (KQED 9)
3:00am KQED 9 | Mystery of the Taj Mahal | RR 5/13 9pm | R 5/17 3pm & 11pm (KQED World) | D |
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8:30pm KQED Kids | Postcards from Buster Philadelphia Masala (Pennsylvania).
11:30pm KQED 9 & HD | Spark | q | Yoshi’s, Hijos del Sol and Diamano Coura. | RR 5/14 7:30pm | R 5/17 2pm (KQED Life-Encore); 5/18 6:30am, 5/19 3am, 5/20 2:30am (KQED 9 & HD)
Saturday 1710:00am KQED 9 & HD | Martin Yan’s China Beijing
Contrasts.
6:00pm KQED 9 | Slanted Screen | q | examines portrayals of asian men in film and television and how filmmakers are now redefining stereotypes. | R 5/18 10pm (KQED Life-Encore)
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11:30pm KQED 9 | Tie a Yellow Ribbon | H | is a journey into the world of young asian ameri-can women, told through the eyes of a Korean adoptee.
Sunday 18EaRLy
2:00am KQED 9 | Truly CA: Our State, Our Sto-ries | q | Mighty Warriors of Comedy. | RR 5/11 6pm
6:00am KQED 9 | The Josh Kornbluth Show | q | Joan Chen. | RR 5/12 7:30pm
6:30am KQED 9 & HD | Spark | q | Yoshi’s, Hijos del Sol and Diamano Coura. | RR 5/14 7:30pm | R 5/19 3am, 5/20 2:30am (KQED 9 & HD)
7:00am KQED 9 | Reading Rainbow The Lotus Seed. The kids learn about the lotus seed and see how it develops from a flower.
noon KQED 9 | Great Performances | H | The New York Philharmonic: Live from North Korea. This historic concert features per-formances of the national anthems of north Korea and the United States. abC’s bob Woodruff reports. | R 5/18 8pm (KQED Life-Encore)
Women of Tibet: A Quiet Revolution Photo: courtesy nETa.
Becoming American: The Chinese Experience Photo: courtesy of Shawn Wong.
2:00pm KQED 9 | Wide Angle 1-800-INDIA. This dramatic and personal film explores the experience of young indian men and women who have been recruited into white-collar “outsourcing” jobs requiring 80-hour work weeks and a Westernized mindset.
6:00pm KQED 9 | Women of Tibet: A Quiet Revolution | H | Elder women and the Dalai Lama discuss the 1959 Tibetan women’s uprising against China’s occupation. | R 5/21 9am & noon (KQED World) | D |
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9:00pm KQED World | China from the Inside | q | Power and the People examines how China is dealing with corruption, rural unrest and ideological by-products of capitalism.
10:00pm KQED World | China from the Inside | q | Women of the Country looks at the pace of change and opportunities for women in the cities and women in rural China.
Monday 19EaRLy
3:00am KQED 9 & HD | Spark | q | Yoshi’s, Hijos del Sol and Diamano Coura. | RR 5/14 7:30pm | R 5/20 2:30am (KQED 9 & HD)
6:00am KQED HD | Smart Travels: Pacific Rim with Rudy Maxa Shanghai.
1:00pm KQED HD | History Detectives Monopoly/Japanese Internment Camp Artwork/The Lewis and Clark Cane.
2:30pm KQED 9 | California’s Gold | Little Manila.
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7:30pm KQED 9 | Sikhs in America | H | explores the family, spiritual, economic and work lives of northern California’s Sikh community.
Tuesday 20EaRLy
2:30am KQED 9 & HD | Spark | q | Yoshi’s, Hijos del Sol and Diamano Coura. | RR 5/14 7:30pm
1:00pm KQED HD | History Detectives Orphan Film Reel/Chinese Opium Scale/Hermann Goering’s Shotgun.
2:30pm KQED 9 | California’s Gold | Guadalupe.
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11:30pm KQED 9 | Independent Lens | H | A Dream in Doubt. in the aftermath of 9/11, a wave of hate crimes terrorized the Sikh american community in Phoenix. | R 5/21 2am, 1pm & 10pm (KQED Life-Encore)
Wednesday 218:30am KQED Life-Encore | Burt Wolf: Travels
and Traditions | q | The New Hong Kong. Explore, shop and eat in this fascinating city of contrasts.
1:00pm KQED HD | History Detectives Ventriloquist Dummy/Witch’s House/Poems includes the investigation of poems carved into the walls of the angel island detention center by Chinese immigrants. | R 5/25 5am (KQED HD)
2:30pm KQED 9 | California’s Gold | Manzanar.
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7:30pm KQED 9 & HD | Spark | q | Playwright Philip Kan Gotanda and Other Stories. Explore the relationship between jazz and the Japanese american internment with playwright Philip Kan Gotanda and a.C.T. | R 5/23 11:30pm (KQED 9 & HD); 5/24 2pm (KQED Life-En-core); 5/25 6:30am, 5/26 3am (KQED 9 & HD)
8:00pm KQED 9 & HD | Krakatoa The 1883 eruption that devastated the island is brought to life using dramatic re-creations and CGi. | R 11pm (KQED Life-Encore); 5/23 2:30am & 10pm (KQED HD); 5/25 12:30am (KQED 9 & HD); 5/27 8am (KQED World)
11:30pm KQED 9 & HD | F.A.Q. | q | Asian Pacific American Heritage. | RR 5/9 1:30pm | R 5/22 2:30am, 1:30pm & 10:30pm (KQED Life- Encore); 5/23 2:30am, 5/25 6am (KQED 9)
Thursday 221:00pm KQED HD | History Detectives John
Brown’s Letters/Japanese Teahouse/Poems.
2:30pm KQED 9 | California’s Golden Parks China Camp. Located right on San Francisco bay, this state park is the last remaining example of the numerous Chinese fishing villages that once dotted the shoreline.
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7:30pm KQED 9 | Becoming American: The Chinese Experience Gold Mountain Dreams. bill Moyers and a team of filmmakers collaborate to tell the dramatic story of the Chinese experience in america. in this episode: Chinese immigrants came to California looking for a new livelihood, but they faced a wave of discrimination. | R 5/23 9:30am & 6:30pm (KQED Life-Encore)
8:00pm KQED HD | Smart Travels: Pacific Rim with Rudy Maxa Maui and Hawaii’s Big Island.
Secret Asian WomanSunday, May 4, 4:30pm This new half-hour documentary is a
personal exploration of identity and mixed race by Peabody award–
winning producer Dmae Roberts, who has to make a daily decision to reveal her ethnicity. Through her personal story, Dmae charts four decades of a search by multiracial peoples for a name. The politics of calling out racism has changed through the years, as has identifica-tion. Dmae talks with other mixed- race asian women with identities not easily recognized and addresses with humor the complexities involved in even discussing race.
The Story of Ing (Doc) Hay:Frontier Herbalist Wednesday, May 21, 8pm and Saturday, May 24, 1pm This program tells the unusual and
significant story of Doc Hay and his business partner and friend Lung on, who ran the Kam Wah Chung store and medical practice in the small eastern oregon town of John Day beginning in the late 19th century. Unlike other parts of the country where lynchings and massacres of Chinese immigrants were the norm, these two men were respected members of the community and are still remembered by town residents.
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8:30pm KQED HD | Travels to the Edge with Art Wolfe India: Allahabad and Varanasi. Visit india’s holiest river towns and home of the world’s largest religious gathering. | R 5/25 10:30am (KQED 9); 5/30 4pm (KQED HD)
9:00pm KQED 9 | Becoming American: The Chinese Experience Between Two Worlds. The 1882 Exclusion act prohibited Chinese laborers from entering the country and becoming citizens. | R 5/23 12:30am, 11am & 8pm (KQED Life-Encore)
10:30pm KQED 9 | Becoming American: The Chinese Experience No Turning Back. america’s political establishment suddenly embraced Chinese americans during World War ii. | R 5/23 2am, 12:30pm & 9:30pm (KQED Life-Encore)
Friday 23EaRLy
2:30am KQED 9 | F.A.Q. | q | Asian Pacific American Heritage. | RR 5/9 1:30pm | R 5/25 6am (KQED 9)
9:00am KQED Kids | Postcards from Buster Buster’s Lucky Year (San Francisco, Calif.)
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11:30pm KQED 9 & HD | Spark | q | Playwright Philip Kan Gotanda and Other Stories. | RR 5/21 7:30pm | R 5/24 2pm (KQED Life-Encore); 5/25 6:30am, 5/26 3am (KQED 9 & HD)
Saturday 2410:00am KQED 9 & HD | Martin Yan’s China Shanxi
Treasures.
3:30pm KQED Life-Encore | Travelscope The Colors of Malaysia.
5:00pm KQED World | Dabbawallas Each day 4,000 Dabbawallas (box persons) reliably deliver 100,000 lunches in Mumbai, india, without the aid of technology.
6:00pm KQED 9 | Dances of Life | D | RR 5/11 1pm | R 5/25 10pm (KQED Life-Encore)
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8:00pm KQED 9 | The Last Emperor (1987) | H | This academy award–winning bio-graphy recalls the life and struggles of Pu yi, China’s last emperor. Directed by bernardo bertolucci and starring Joan Chen and John Lone.
10:34pm KQED 9 | 12 Girls Band: Live from Shanghai During the 13th century, the Chi-nese emperor was usually entertained by a band of made up of 12 girls playing a variety of string instruments. Those same instru-ments are used today by China’s foremost world music ensemble as they perform in Shanghai. | R 5/25 8pm (KQED Life-Encore)
11:30pm KQED 9 | Spirit of Taiko a new genre of taiko drumming, which took hold in the United States in the 1960s, is now evolving into a dynamic “new” performance art. | R 5/25 9pm (KQED Life-Encore)
Sunday 25EaRLy
12:30am KQED 9 & HD | Krakatoa | RR 5/21 8pm
6:00am KQED 9 | F.A.Q. | q | Asian Pacific Ameri-can Heritage. | RR 5/9 1:30pm
6:30am KQED 9 & HD | Spark | q | Playwright Philip Kan Gotanda and Other Stories. | RR 5/21 7:30pm | R 5/26 3am (KQED 9 & HD)
10:30am KQED 9 | Travels to the Edge with Art Wolfe India: Allahabad and Varanasi. | RR 5/22 8:30pm
noon KQED 9 | Most Honorable Son nebraska farmer ben Kuroki became the first Japa-nese american war hero and spoke out against racism.
noon KQED HD | Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire The Way of the Samurai/The Will of the Shogun/The Return of the Barbar-ians. Filmed on location with riveting reenactments, this program brings to life the fascinating story of a mysterious kingdom concealed from the Western world for more than two centuries.
1:00pm KQED 9 | The War: Nisei Soldiers illumi-nates the bravery and struggles of Japanese american veterans from the South bay and Central Coast who fought valiantly despite the U.S. government’s internment of their families.
7:00pm KQED World | Globe Trekker | H | Pakistan visits the bustling metropolis of Karachi and the ancient valley civilization of the Multan.
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9:00pm KQED World | China from the Inside | q | Shifting Nature explores the countries plan to reroute the yellow River.
10:00pm KQED World | China from the Inside | q | Freedom and Justice is an exploration of the interlocking conflict between individual personal freedom and governance.
Monday 26EaRLy
3:00am KQED 9 & HD | Spark | q | Playwright Philip Kan Gotanda. | RR 5/21 7:30pm
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8:30pm KQED Kids | Postcards from Buster Among the Hmong (Madison, Wisc.).
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11:00pm KQED World | Independent Lens | H | New Year Baby follows a woman’s quest to uncover the secrets of how her family survived the Khmer Rouge genocide.
Mystery of the Taj Mahal Photo: © bbC 1998. Nova: Secrets of the Samurai Sword Photo: Parthenon Entertainment Ltd./attention Films.
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Asian Americans for Community Involvement408.975.2730; www.aaci.orgEmpowers the asian american community by working collaboratively for equality and social justice. Programs include a medical clinic, refugee and immigrant support, and a center for survivors of torture. Services provided in multiple languages.
Asian Immigrant Women Advocates510.268.0192; www.aiwa.orgFosters empowerment of low-income, limited-English-speaking asian immigrant women workers to stimulate positive changes in their workplace, communities and broader society through education, leadership development and collective action.
Asian Inc.415.928.5910; www.asianinc.orgWorks to strengthen asian american communities in northern California and to assist in their physical, economic and social development. Services include home-buying services for low-income families and assisting in the development and growth of disadvantaged small businesses.
Asian Law Caucus415.896.1701; www.asianlawcaucus.org The nation’s oldest legal and civil rights organization serving low-income asian Pacific american communities; provides technical assistance and legal representation to victims of hate crimes and discrimination and works with targeted communities to build awareness about issues.
Asian Neighborhood Design 415.575.0423; www.andnet.orgProvides housing and community development for low-income multicultural communities; services include architecture and planning, construction management, family and youth self-sufficiency programs, employment training and job creation.
Asian Pacific Environmental Network510.834.8920; www.apen4ej.orgSeeks to empower low-income asian Pacific islander communities to achieve environmental and social justice. Strives to build grassroots organizations that will improve our communities.
Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach 415.567.6255, 510.251.2846; www.apilegaloutreach.orgProvides services in many languages for asian and Pacific islander communities. offers attorney representation, consultation, educational workshops, prevention activities and training.
Asian Women’s Resource Center415.421.8827addresses the unmet needs of women and children in geographic and social transition. Empowers these individuals, fostering stability, self-reliance, self-determination and the skills that enable full access to opportunity.
Asians for Job Opportunities in the Bay Area510.548.6700; www.ajob.orgProvides bilingual employment, training and social services for the unemployed and underemployed in the bay area.
Bridge to Asia415.678.2990; www.bridge.orgSupports the modernization of higher education in developing asian countries. Sends donated books and other educational materials to schools and universities and provides research services over the internet. Supports in-country facilities, including a digital library and a telemedicine center.
Charity Cultural Services Center415.989.8224; www.ccschelpinghand.20M.comaims to help children, youth and adults prepare for a better future through education, employment training and other essential services promoting personal and economic self-sufficiency.
Chinatown Community Development Center415.984.1450; www.chinatowncdc.orgacts as neighborhood advocate for and as organizer, planner, developer and manager of affordable housing. based in San Francisco’s Chinatown, but also serves other San Francisco neighborhoods.
Chinese American Citizens Alliance415.434.2232; www.cacanational.org, www.cacasf.org (S.F. chapter)The oldest civil rights organization in the asian community; works to secure equal rights and opportunities for all americans; the San Francisco chapter is the largest local lodge.
Chinese for Affirmative Action415.274.6750; www.caasf.orgDefends and promotes the civil and political rights of Chinese and asian americans within the context of and in the interest of advancing multiracial democracy in the United States.
Chinese Newcomers Service Center415.421.2111; www.chinesenewcomers.orgProvides multilingual social services, acculturation/adjustment support, information, referrals, job preparation workshops, free food and job placement assistance to Chinese immigrant families.
Please note that this is only a small portion of the many organizations that serve the asian Pacific american community in the bay area. To add your organization to this list or update information for next year’s guide, please send an e-mail to [email protected].
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Chinese Progressive Association415.391.6986; www.cpasf.orga grassroots membership-based organization that helps educate and organize low-income and working-class Chinese immigrants to help improve their living and working conditions and build collective power with other oppressed communities.
Consulate General of Japan415.777.3533; www.cgjsf.orgPromotes a better understanding of Japan and the Japanese culture by providing a wide range of educational services and programs to the public.
Crosscultural Community Services Center408.223.6628; www.ccscusa.orgoffers a variety of educational services, primarily for at-risk youth and recent immigrants, to the various cultural groups in the Santa Clara Valley.
Donaldina Cameron House415.781.0401; www.cameronhouse.orga faith-based organization providing social services to asians in San Francisco. assists youth, immigrants, women and families through counseling, peer group support, crisis intervention, leadership development, education and advocacy.
Gay Asian Pacific Alliancewww.gapa.org Dedicated to furthering the interests of gay and bisexual asians and Pacific islanders by developing a positive collective identity and establishing a supportive community.
Japan Society of Northern California415.986.4383; www.usajapan.orgStrengthens cooperation and understanding between the peoples of the United States and Japan with programs that help to expand knowledge, increase personal interaction and facilitate discussion of important issues.
Japanese American Citizens League415.921.5225 (national office), 415.345.1075 (regional office); www.jacl.orgSecures and maintains the civil rights of Japanese americans subjected to injustice. Promotes cultural values and preserves the heritage and legacy of the Japanese american community.
Japantown Task Force Inc.415.346.1239; www.jtowntaskforce.org a nonprofit organization focused on the planning, economic development and preservation of Japantown San Francisco.
Korean Community Center of the East Bay510.547.2662; www.kcceb.orgWorks to promote citizenship and
civic involvement within the Korean community and beyond through immigration services, education, advocacy and the development of community-based resources.
Lao Family Community Development Inc.510.215.1220 or 510.533.8850; www.laofamilynet.orgProvides programs and assistance to help Southeast asian refugee and immigrant communities and other low-income communities adapt to american life and achieve social and economic self-sufficiency.
Nobiru-Kai, Japanese Newcomers Services415.922.2033 (no answering machine);www.nobiru-kai.org Provides bilingual/bicultural social, educational, medical and legal services to Japanese newcomers.
Refugee Transitions415.989.2151; www.reftrans.orgassists refugee and immigrant families in becoming self-sufficient by providing services that help them attain the life, job, academic and English-language skills they need to succeed in their new communities.
Samoan Community Development Center415.841.1086; www.samoancenter.orgStrives to improve the quality of life for Samoans and Pacific islanders through self-help, economic self-sufficiency, community solidarity, and the preservation of cultural customs and traditions.
Southeast Asian Community Center415.885.2743; www.seacc.us a nonprofit, multi-ethnic, multiservice organization dedicated to helping Southeast asians integrate into american society while cultivating their native languages, values and identities. Provides health care, resettlement and economic development services.
Tibetan Aid Project510.848.4238; www.tibetanaidproject.orgProvides information on Tibetan buddhism, Tibetan history and the political situation in Tibet, plus links to other Tibet-related organizations. offers general assistance to monastic centers, monks and nuns.
Tibetan Association of Northern California510.204.9792Supports the leadership of His Holiness the Dalai Lama as the undisputed leader of the people of Tibet. Serves the bay area Tibetan community in its spiritual, social, cultural, educational and economic aspirations and needs.
Vietnamese American Council408.315.8472; www.viet-nam.orgPromotes the social, economic and cultural advancement of the Vietnamese american community while maintaining Vietnamese cultural heritage. assists low-income youth, adults and the elderly.
ARTS
Asian American Theater Company www.asianamericantheater.org inspires, develops and presents asian Pacific american stories. Produces and promotes the education and training of artists.
Asian American Women Artists Associationwww.aawaaart.comnurtures, supports and promotes asian american women artists in the visual, literary and performing arts.
Asian Art Museum415.581.3500; www.asianart.orgone of the largest museums in the Western world devoted exclusively to asian art. Leads a diverse global audience in discovering the unique aesthetic, intellectual and material achievements of asian art and culture.
Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center415.864.4120; www.apiculturalcenter.orgSupports and nurtures the artistic endeavors of the asian Pacific islander community in the bay area. Collaborates on, sponsors and produces performances and art events; provides multidisciplinary art resources for the community.
Center for Asian American Media415.863.0814; www.asianamericanmedia.orga nonprofit organization dedicated to presenting stories that convey the richness and diversity of the asian Pacific american experience to the broadest audience possible. Funds, produces, distributes and exhibits films, television and digital programs.
Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco415.986.1822; www.c-c-c.orga major community-based nonprofit organization that aims to foster the understanding and appreciation of Chinese and Chinese american art, history and culture in the United States.
Chinese Historical Society of America 415.391.1188; www.chsa.orgFosters an understanding of the Chinese experience in the United States through research, documentation, interpretation and education. Produces programs, events and publications, including the annual journal Chinese America: History and Perspectives.
Emeryville Taiko510.654.6415; www.etaiko.orgoffers traditional Japanese drumming classes for children and adults. Home of the high-energy taiko performing group that thrills audiences in the bay area and beyond.
Himalayan Fair510.869.3995; www.himalayanfair.neta celebration of authentic Himalayan arts and crafts, music, and dance. Proceeds support a substantial number of grassroots projects in Himalayan countries.
Japanese American Museum of San Jose408.294.3138; www.jamsj.orgCollects, preserves and disseminates the arts, culture and history of Japanese americans, with emphasis on the Santa Clara Valley.
Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California415.567.5505; www.jcccnc.orgSeeks to be a repository of Japanese american ancestry, cultural heritage, histories and traditions. Strives to meet the evolving needs of the Japanese american community through educational, cultural, recreational and social programs.
Kearny Street Workshop 415.503.0520; www.kearnystreet.orgPromotes art that enriches and empowers asian american communities. Provides a base for artists to connect to their roots and community; encourages new forms of expression and focuses on art as a bridge to cultural understanding.
Locus Artswww.locusarts.organ all-volunteer organization of asian american artists and arts supporters dedicated to promoting asian Pacific american consciousness and community through the arts. Showcases music, theater, and performing, literary and visual arts.
Na Lei Hulu I Ka Wekiu415.647.3040; www.naleihulu.orga dynamic Hawaiian dance company that features a rich blend of traditional and contemporary forms of hula; committed to the preservation of and education about the Hawaiian culture through hula.
National Japanese American Historical Society415.921.5007; www.njahs.orga nonprofit membership-supported organization dedicated to the collection, preservation, authentic interpretation and sharing of historical information of the Japanese american experience for the diverse broader national community.
Nikkei Matsuriwww.nikkeimatsuri.orgSponsors an annual cultural arts festival in San Jose—a celebration by the Japanese american community to show their pride and share their culture.
Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival415.563.2313; www.nccbf.orgThis great display of Japanese cultural heritage and pride takes place in San Francisco’s Japantown over two weekends in april and includes parades, asian food kiosks and music.
Oakland Asian Cultural Center510.637.0455; www.oacc.cca nonprofit agency in oakland’s Chinatown that aims to promote asian Pacific american arts and culture, to give voice to underrepresented communities, and to nurture authentic cross-cultural interchange.
Purple Moon Dance Project415.552.1105; www.purplemoondance.orgintegrating non-Western and Western dance forms and aesthetic, works to become a vehicle for positive social change through classes and performances, promoting acceptance and understanding of diverse heritages and bringing peace and healing to our communities.
The Ricci Institute for Chinese-Western Cultural History 415.422.6401; www.usfca.edu/riccian interdisciplinary research center promoting the study of historical cross-cultural encounters and dialogues between China and the West. Facilitates and engages in research on the history of Chinese-Western cultural exchange and the history of Christianity in China.
San Francisco Sword Society and Restoration Center and S.F. Nipponto Society415.334.7260; http://members.aol.com/sfkatanaProvides antique Japanese sword restoration services and instruction. also offers martial arts classes in Japanese karate, kenjitsu and other bladed weaponry. Works to teach the proper understanding of Japanese history, language and philosophy.
San Jose Taiko408.293.9344; www.taiko.orgadopts the traditional values of taiko and infuses it with the american spirit to create a dynamic and compelling asian american art form.
Sennin Foundation Center for Japanese Cultural Arts510.526.7518; www.senninfoundation.comoffers classes in shin-shin-toitsu-do (Japanese yoga), yuki (healing arts and bodywork), aiki-jujutsu (martial
arts) and shodo (calligraphy and ink painting).
Theatre of Yugen 415.621.0507 (office), 415.621.7978 (box office); www.theatreofyugen.organ experimental ensemble dedicated to the pursuit of the intangible essence of yugen through new interdisciplinary performance pieces as well as classical and contemporary texts.
EDUCATION
American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine415.282.7600, 415.282.9603 (clinic); www.actcm.eduProvides graduate education in Chinese medicine, including acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine, and patient care, enabling people to integrate traditional Chinese medicine into their lives.
Asian American Curriculum Project Inc. 650.375.8286;www.asianamericanbooks.comSince 1970, a nonprofit educational resource for distributing and publishing asian american books.
East Bay Christian Japanese Language School510.222.4798a nonprofit ministry of the East bay Free Methodist Church. offers instruction in Japanese language, music, culture and character building through biblical teachings.
Eastwind Books of Berkeley510.548.2350; www.asiabookcenter.comFeatures a large selection of books written by and about asian americans from every ethnic background.
Intercultural Institute of California415.441.1884 (main campus), 415.359.9099 (ESL campus); www.iic.eduoffers Korean studies programs for students, hosts an ongoing lecture series and online discussions, promotes research, and publishes selected books and articles.
Laney College Ethnic Studies Department510.464.3192
Oakland Asian Students Educational Services510.891.9928; www.oases.orgDedicated to empowering youth with limited resources, particularly those in the asian and Pacific islander communities of oakland, to maximize their potential through educational services and social support.
Oakland Public Library, Asian Branch510.238.3400; www.oaklandlibrary.org
San Francisco Public Library, Chinatown Branch415.355.2888; www.sfpl.org
San Francisco State University Asian American Studies415.338.2698; www.sfsu.eduProvides courses for all students to develop greater understanding and awareness of asian american histories, cultures, communities and experiences.
Soko Gakuen—Japanese Language School415.928.9608; http://users.aol.com/sokogakuenLocated in San Francisco’s Japantown; a nonprofit Japanese language school offering classes to adults and children.
U.C. Berkeley Asian American Studies Program510.643.0796; http://ethnicstudies.berkeley.eduoffers a comprehensive undergraduate curriculum; prepares students for service and leadership in asian american communities; explores the cultural, political and historical experience of asians in the United States.
University of San Francisco, Center for the Pacific Rim415.422.6357; www.pacificrim.usfca.eduPart of the College of arts and Sciences, bridging the Pacific through graduate and undergraduate academic degree programs, scholarly research and exchange, print and online publications, and free public affairs and literary events.
Wah Mei School415.665.4212; www.wahmei.orgThe first Chinese american bilingual preschool in San Francisco; promotes multiculturalism in developmental activities that emphasize both learning and playing for its young students. Classes are conducted in English and Chinese.
World Affairs Council of Northern California415.293.4600; itsyourworld.orgProvides a nonpartisan forum for the exploration of international issues and opportunities by hosting conferences, programs and receptions that engage the public in dialogue on world affairs.
FAMILY/CHILDREN
Break the Cycle888.988.8336; www.breakthecycle.orgaims to end domestic violence by working proactively with youth (12 to 22). Provides preventive education, free legal services, advocacy and support.
Chinatown Community Children’s Center415.986.2528; www.childrencenter.orgDedicated to providing quality child care and other social services to meet the needs of immigrant and bilingual/bicultural families in San Francisco.
Chinatown YMCA415.576.9622; www.ymcasf.org/chinatownbuilds strong kids, families and communities by enriching the lives of all people in spirit, mind and body.
Family Bridges Inc.510.839.2270 ext. 308; www.fambridges.org Helps newcomers and those with limited English language skills to become self-sufficient, participating and contributing members of our society.
Japanese Community Youth Council415.563.8052 (programs and services), 415.202.7909 (administration); www.jcyc.orgEmpowers young people to realize their full potential as self-sufficient, responsible members of the community. Supports the cultural, educational, recreational and vocational needs of children and youth.
Nihonmachi Little Friends415.922.8898; www.nlfchildcare.orga community-based Japanese multicultural and bilingual organization committed to providing quality and affordable services, offering an engaging and diverse preschool program and an after-school program.
Vietnamese Youth Development Center 415.771.2600; www.vydc.orgWorks to provide immediate assistance to immigrant youth in their adjustment to american life and to encourage and empower youth to participate actively in the development of their community. Programs include employment training, substance abuse prevention and after-school services.
Wu Yee Children’s Services 415.677.0100 (main office); www.wuyee.orgProvides high-quality, culturally and linguistically appropriate children and family services. offers multilingual resources and referrals; child-care subsidies; parent-child play groups; and a multilingual book, toy and resource lending library.
HEALTH
Asian American Donor Program800.593.6667; www.aadp.orga nonprofit organization that matches patients with potential marrow and stem cell donors in the asian community.
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Asian American Recovery Services415.541.9404; www.aars-inc.orgWorks to decrease the incidence and impact of substance abuse in the asian and Pacific islander communities. Provides outreach, treatment, prevention and research services.
Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum415.954.9988; www.apiahf.orgDedicated to promoting policy, program and research efforts to enable asian americans and Pacific islanders to attain the highest possible level of health and well-being.
Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center415.292.3400; www.apiwellness.orgEducates, supports and advocates for asians and Pacific islanders living with or at risk for HiV/aiDS.
Asian Community Mental Health Services510.451.6729; www.acmhs.orgProvides behavioral health-care and family support services and services to the developmentally disabled in 12 languages and dialects, tailored specifically to East bay asian Pacific islanders.
Asian Health Services510.986.6830; www.ahschc.orgServes and advocates for the asian community by ensuring access to health-care services regardless of income, insurance status, immigration status, language or culture.
Asian Liver Center at Stanford University650.72.LiVER (54837), 888.311.3331;http://liver.stanford.edua nonprofit organization that addresses the high incidence of hepatitis b and liver cancer in asians and Pacific islanders through outreach, education and research.
Asian Perinatal Advocates415.617.0061; www.apasfgh.orgPromotes healthy families and helps prevent child abuse and domestic violence in asian Pacific islander communities.
Asians and Pacific Islanders for Reproductive Health510.434.7900; www.apirh.orga grassroots, community-based organization that works to advance reproductive justice on a local, state and national level.
Chinese Community Health Plan415.955.8800; www.cchphmo.comDelivers culturally sensitive, bilingual and affordable managed care for San Franciscans. offers plans for individuals, families and groups.
Chinese Hospital415.982.2400; www.chinesehospital-sf.orgProvides culturally competent health-care services for the Chinese community. Care is cost-effective, responsive to the community’s uniqueness and accessible to all socioeconomic levels.
North East Medical Services415.391.9686; www.nems.orga nonprofit community health center providing affordable, comprehensive, compassionate and quality health-care services in a linguistically competent and culturally sensitive manner targeting the asian population.
RAMS Inc. (Richmond Area Multi-Services) 415.668.5955; www.ramsinc.orga nonprofit agency providing community-based, consumer-guided and culturally competent multilingual services that meet the mental health, social, vocational and educational needs of asian and Pacific islander and Russian-speaking communities.
MEDIA
Filipinas magazine650.985.2530; www.filipinasmag.comThe only nationally circulated publication for and about Filipinas in north america. Covers stories of heroes, leaders and mavericks in the community.
Hokubei Mainichi415.567.7323; www.hokubeionline.com a bilingual Japanese/English newspaper, published five days a week and distributed by mail.
India Currents408.324.0488; www.indiacurrents.coma monthly publication devoted to the exploration of the heritage and culture of india as it exists in the United States.
India-West newspaper510.383.1140; www.indiawest.comCovers the indian american community and South asian affairs. offers original, award-winning coverage and features a “Focus on youth” section.
Nichi-Bei Times415.921.6822; www.nichibeitimes.coma Japanese american bilingual newspaper published in San Francisco. an English version prints weekly, the Japanese version prints three times a week.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Asian American Journalists Association415.346.2051; www.aaja.orgWorks for fair and accurate coverage of asian and Pacific islander americans
to increase the number of asian and Pacific islander american journalists and news managers in the industry.
Asian Law Alliance408.287.9710; www.asianlawalliance-ala.orga nonprofit organization delivering legal services to the asian and Pacific islander communities within Santa Clara County regardless of income level. Provides outreach and education on basic legal rights.
Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance202.508.3733 (national headquarters); www.apalanet.orgorganizes and works with asian Pacific american workers, many of them immigrants, to build the labor movement and address exploitative working conditions.
Asian Pacific Fund415.433.6859; www.asianpacificfund.orgConnects asian donors to social and community issues. Raises awareness and makes grants to community-based organizations to address these needs. Works to improve the health and well- being of all local asian americans.
California Asia Business Council510.272.7331; www.calasia.orgassists California businesses in developing and expanding commercial ties with Southeast asia and China.
Chinese Chamber of Commerce415.982.3000; www.chineseparade.com Serves the Chinese community, business interests and the city of San Francisco.
The Filipina Women’s Network (FWN)415.278.9410; www.ffwn.orga nonprofit association for women of Filipine ancestry, providing educational resources through publications, lectures, activities and programs to further the professional and personal development of its members.
Japanese Chamber of Commerce650.522.8500; www.jccnc.orgPromotes business between Japan and the United States and fosters understanding and friendship among its members.
SENIORS
Berkeley Chinese Senior Center510.548.5259; www.bccc-ucc.org
Japanese American Services of the East Bay510.848.3560; www.jaseb.orgoffers bilingual, culturally sensitive services designed to encourage healthy aging for Japanese seniors living in alameda and Contra Costa counties.
Kimochi Inc.415.931.2294; www.kimochi-inc.orgProvides transportation, congregate and home-delivered meals, case management, senior center activities, information/referral, consumer/health education lectures, social day care, residential/respite care. and in-home support services.
Kokoro Assisted Living415.776.8066; www.kokoroassistedliving.orga nonprofit state-licensed residential facility for the elderly that provides nonmedical care and assistance in private apartments. Helps seniors thrive in a place that offers a warm and comforting sense of Japanese culture, community and family.
On Lok Senior Health Services415.292.8888; www.onlok.orgHelps the elderly live independently outside a nursing home; provides quality, affordable health-care services, various types of residential units for older adults and a senior center.
Yu-Ai Kai Japanese American Community Senior Service408.294.2505; www.yuaikai.orga bilingual service offering seniors an array of activities and programs: a well-balanced day-care program, a nutritious lunch service, social services, a transportation program and classes.
SERVICES FOR ABUSED WOMEN
Asian Women’s Shelter415.751.7110 (administration), 877.751.0880 (crisis line); www.sfaws.orga battered women’s shelter for asian immigrant and refugee women and their children, with language-appropriate and culturally competent services.
Maitri408.436.8393 (local hotline), 888.8.MaiTRi (862.4874) (toll free);www.maitri.orga confidential nonprofit South bay organization helping South asian women facing domestic violence, emotional abuse, cultural alienation, human trafficking and family conflict. Provides free peer support and referrals to legal help and emergency shelters.
Narika510.444.6068, 800.215.7308 (toll-free hotline); www.narika.orgWorks to end violence against women and to empower women to confront the cycles of domestic violence, exploitation and ignorance. Focus is on women who trace their origins to bangladesh, bhutan, india, nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and diasporic communities such as the Caribbean.
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