APEX Express – 4.2.26 – Surviving Through Solidarity.

About this episode

The episode discusses the impacts of Birthright Citizenship and the importance of solidarity between African and Asian Americans.

A weekly magazine-style radio show featuring the voices and stories of Asians and Pacific Islanders from all corners of our community. The show is produced by a collective of media makers, deejays, and activists. Annie Lee moderates a panel with African and Asian Americans about the impacts of Birthright Citizenship and the need for Surviving Through Solidarity. Guests include: Lisa Holder, Ming Hsu Chen, Don Tamaki and Michael Harris. Link to an APEX Episode on Wong Kim Ark from March 20, 2025 Show Transcript [00:00:00] Opening Music: Apex Express Asian Pacific expression. Community and cultural coverage, music and calendar, new visions and voices, coming to you with an Asian Pacific Islander point of view. It’s time to get on board the Apex Express. [00:00:40] Miko Lee: Welcome to Apex Express. I’m your host, Miko Lee, and tonight we will listen to a recent event, Birthright Citizenship, Surviving Through Solidarity that took place at Chinese for Affirmative Action. Just yesterday, on April 1st, the Supreme Court heard the case around birthright citizenship. This event that you’re gonna listen to was highlighting Asian and African American solidarity. As you might know, the…

People in this episode

Host: Annie Lee

Guests: Lisa Holder, Ming Hsu Chen, Don Tamaki, Michael Harris

Topics covered

• Birthright Citizenship
• Solidarity
• Asian American Voices
• African American Voices
• Supreme Court Cases
• Community Activism

Keywords

• Birthright Citizenship
• Asian American
• African American
• Supreme Court
• Solidarity
• Community
• Activism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Chinese for Affirmative Action

Books & works: APEX Express, Dred Scott, Wong Kim Ark

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