APEX Express – 5.28.26 – Building South Asian Power
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May 28, 2026 · 60 min
About this episode
The episode discusses building South Asian political power and cross-movement solidarity with guests from the South Asian Coalition.
APEX Express is 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. On this episode, host Miata Tan is joined by guests from the South Asian Coalition, an emergent national network committed to collective liberation and solidarity. Together they explore what it means to build South Asian political power in this moment—and how cross-movement solidarity can shape a more just, multiracial future. Learn more about the South Asian Coalition Website | Instagram | Policy Priorities The South Asian Coalition was convened in October 2024 by: Manavi, Alliance of South Asians Taking Action, Muslims for Just Futures, and Raksha. Transcript [00:00:00] Miata Tan : Hello and welcome. You are tuning in to APEX Express, a weekly radio show uplifting the voices and stories of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. I’m your host, Miata Tan. Tonight, we’re focusing on South Asian communities and the organizers working to build political power. South Asians are one of the fastest-growing racial groups in the United States, Over six million…
People in this episode
Host: Miata Tan
Guest: South Asian Coalition
Topics covered
- South Asian political power
- cross-movement solidarity
- community organizing
- collective liberation
- multiracial future
Keywords
- South Asian
- political power
- solidarity
- community
- activism
- APEX Express
- Miata Tan
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Manavi, Alliance of South Asians Taking Action, Muslims for Just Futures, Raksha
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