Mixed Asian Day: Reflections with Alex Chester-Iwata & Mane

About this episode

This episode features a heartfelt conversation reflecting on the Mixed Asian Day event and the importance of community for Mixed folks.

On this episode of Militantly Mixed , Alex Chester-Iwata from Mixed Asian Day returns for a heartfelt post-event conversation with Mane. We had a wonderful, cup-filling weekend in San Francisco at the Koho Creative Hub in Japantown (Nihon Machi) celebrating Mixed-Asian identity. Together, we reflect on how the event unfolded, the community connections that were built, and our hopes for next year. Above all, this episode centers on the importance of community —why it matters, how it sustains us, and why events like Mixed Asian Day are essential spaces for Mixed folks. Follow Alex Chester-Iwata on IG: @alexfchester Follow Mixed Asian Media: IG: @MixedAsianMedia | mixedasianmedia.com Support Mixed Asian Day: Please consider donating so that MAD can continue to keep these events free to the public. Go to leviathanlab.org/supportleviathanlab and make a note that your donation is for Mixed Asian Day . Militantly Mixed is a ManeHustle Media podcast, hosted and produced by Sharmane Fury. Connect I’d love to hear your thoughts! Leave a voicemail with your opinions and reflections on this subject at speakpipe.com/MilitantlyMixed . Your message might be played on a future episode of the…

People in this episode

Host: Sharmane Fury

Guests: Alex Chester-Iwata, Mane

Topics covered

• Mixed Asian identity
• community connections
• event reflections
• cultural celebration
• importance of community

Keywords

• Mixed Asian Day
• community
• identity
• San Francisco
• event reflections
• cultural celebration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mixed Asian Media, Leviathan Lab

Places: San Francisco, Japantown

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