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KQED Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Program and Resource Guide • May 2010
KQED Celebrates
Asian Pacific American Heritage MonthProgram and Resource Guide • May 2010
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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 and HD (the high-definition channel, Comcast 709, digital 9.1). This guide also lists programs airing on the following digital channels, which are available to viewers on Comcast digital cable and/or via a digital receiver: Life (Comcast 189, 54.3) and World (Comcast 190, 9.3).
Some of these programs repeat additional times on these 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 www.kqed.org. For a list of changes only, visit www.kqed.org/tvchanges. if you are recording a program, please allow five minutes for early starts and late finishes.
Cover: Independent Lens: A Village Called Versailles airs on KQED 9HD on Tuesday, May 25, at 11pm. (See program listing on page 6 for additional repeat dates and times.) Photo: Father Luke nguyen (center) and Versailles youth celebrate victory at the Chef Menteur Landfill protest, 2006. Credit: yoojin Janice Lee/iTVS.
From Mao to the Met with Hao Jiang Tian Photo: Ming Hsiung.
Saturday 1 MoRninG
10:00am KQED 9HD | Simply Ming | H | Panko/Dijon Mustard.
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2:30pm Life | Travelscope Madhya Pradesh, India—The Heart of India discovers the capital of Delhi, the ancient temples of Khajuraho, rural villages, and palace ruins.
5:00pm Life | Art Wolfe’s Travels to the Edge India—Varanasi to Bandhavgarh visits india’s holiest river towns and the largest religious gathering on the planet. | R (Life) 5/16 2:30
5:00pm World | Insular Empire: America in the Mariana Islands looks at these small islands, where the U.S. military is planning a massive buildup with no input from the people.
6:00pm KQED 9HD | Global Voices Circus School follows a group of children training to be acrobats in China. | R (Life) 5/2 7pm, 5/3 1am
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11:10 KQED 9HD | Shangri-La profiles the Hunan Dance Company. | R (9/HD) 5/2 5:10am
Sunday 2aFTERnoon
1:00pm KQED 9HD | Independent Lens The Cats of Mirikitani is an intimate exploration of the lingering wounds of war and the healing powers of friendship and art.
2:00pm KQED 9HD | Sikhs in America explores the family, economic, and work lives of northern California’s Sikh community.
2:30pm KQED 9HD | My Name Is Belle gives a snapshot of the immigrant experience through the eyes of a 7-year-old child from Taiwan.
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7:00pm Life | Global Voices Circus School. | RR 5/1 6pm | R (Life) 5/16 1am
8:00pm KQED 9HD | Nature Kilauea: Mountain of Fire films unbelievable scenes of the world’s most active volcano, Kilauea, on Hawaii’s big island. | R (9/HD) 5/3 2am, 5/9 11am; (World) 5/8 9pm, 5/9 3am
9:30pm World | American Experience My Lai. Vietnamese survivors and U.S. soldiers discuss the 1968 My Lai massacre and its subsequent cover-up.
11:00pm KQED 9HD | Global Voices Shaolin Ulysses: Kungfu Monks in America chronicles the adventures of a group of fighting monks as they visit new york City and Las Vegas. | R (9/HD) 5/3 3am
Monday 3MoRninG
8:30am Life | Burt Wolf: Travels and Traditions Stamp Collecting, China. Look at the history of stamp collecting and visit China, where stamp collecting is greatly encouraged.
9:30am Life | Smart Travels: Pacific Rim with Rudy Maxa New Zealand’s South Island weaves Kiwi culture with scenic splendor. Rudy visits vineyards and gets a crash course in Maori bone carving.
Tuesday 4MoRninG
8:30am Life | Burt Wolf: Travels and Traditions Taiwan, a Sense of Place, Part 1 of 2. People who have come to the United States from Taiwan describe why they immigrated and what they have accomplished.
9:30am Life | Smart Travels: Pacific Rim with Rudy Maxa New Zealand’s North Island. Rudy kayaks along the north island’s most glorious coastline, visits local towns, and sees where local tribes signed a controversial treaty with European settlers.
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Sunday 9aFTERnoon
1:30pm KQED 9HD | American Masters Hollywood Chinese examines how Chinese people have contributed to and been portrayed in the american film industry. | R (Life) 5/10 9:30pm, 5/11 3:30am
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7:00pm Life | Seeking Art in Shanghai surveys the booming contemporary art scene in China’s most populous and cosmopolitan city through the eyes of two american gallery owners.
8:00pm Life | 12 Girls Band: Live from Shanghai China’s foremost world music ensemble performs beneath the famous Pearl Tower.
9:00pm Life | A Moment in Time | RR (KQED 9/HD) 5/8 7pm | R (Life) 5/10 3am
10:00pm Life | Black Grace: From Cannon’s Creek to Jacob’s Pillow profiles a troupe of Maori and Pacific islander men who rose to the pinnacle of the international dance world.
11:00pm KQED 9HD | Globe Trekker | H | Indonesia: Java and Sumatra explores two of the 11,000 islands in the indonesian archipelago. | R (9/HD) 5/10 5am; (World) 5/10 9am & noon, 5/12 7am & 10am
11:00pm Life | Great Museums: China: West Meets East takes a look at 40 centuries of Chinese art on display at the Metropolitan Museum of art in new york.
Monday 10MoRninG
9:00am World | Globe Trekker Indonesia: Java and Sumatra. | RR (KQED 9/HD) 5/9 11pm | R ((World) 5/10 noon, 5/12 7am & 10am
9:30am Life | Rudy Maxa’s World Rajasthan. Rudy visits temples, palaces, backstreets, and the countryside.
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9:30pm Life | American Masters Hollywood Chinese. | RR (KQED 9/HD) 5/9 1:30pm
Tuesday 11 MoRninG
8:30am Life | Burt Wolf: Travels and Traditions Taipei. Visit the city’s night market and the traditional shops. Then get a riverside seat for dragon boat races.
aFTERnoon
2:00pm KQED 9HD | California’s Gold Little Tokyo looks at the history of the Japanese american community in downtown Los angeles.
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11:00pm KQED 9HD | Independent Lens | H | The Horse Boy. a family journeys halfway across the world in search of a miracle to heal their autistic son. | R (9/HD) 5/12 5am; (Life) 5/12 10pm, 5/13 4am
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10:30pm Life | Gourmet’s Diary of a Foodie Hawaii’s Big Island: Food Lover’s Paradise discovers the ways in which Hawaii has developed into a unique melting pot of flavors from around the world.
Wednesday 5MoRninG
8:30am Life | Burt Wolf: Travels and Traditions Taiwan, a Sense of Place, Part 2 of 2. in this episode, a yankees pitcher, a forensic scientist and an aiDS researcher discuss their accomplishments as immigrants from Taiwan.
10:00am Life | Passport to Adventure Sea Kayaking in Southern Thailand explores the dazzling caves, coves, and inland lagoons of Phang na bay.
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7:30pm KQED 9HD | Spark | q | Up from the Street features artists whose work emanates from the street. Tommy Guerrero channels skate culture through his music and visual art work; graffiti artist and self-described bad boy David Choe has moved from the streets of La and San Jose into museums and galleries worldwide. and experience the four-wheeled interactive art work Wowhaus. | R (9/HD) 5/6 1:30am, 5/7 11:30pm, 5/8 5:30am; (Life) 5/8 2pm, 5/9 5:30pm
11:00pm KQED 9HD | Independent Lens | H | Wings of Defeat. What were the Japanese Kamikazes thinking just before crashing into their targets? When Risa Morimoto discovered that her beloved uncle trained as a Kamikaze pilot in his youth, she wondered the same thing. Through rare interviews with surviving Kamikaze pilots, Morimoto retraces their journeys from teenagers to doomed pilots and reveals a complex history of brutal training and ambivalent sacrifice. | R (9/HD) 5/6 5am; (Life) 5/6 10pm, 5/7 4am
Thursday 6EVEninG
8:00pm KQED 9HD | Secrets of Shangri-La Explorers and archaeologists climb into unexplored caves in the high Himalayas. | R (9/HD) 5/7 2am, 5/9 7pm, 5/10 1am; (Life) 5/7 7pm, 5/8 1am
9:00pm KQED 9HD | Lost Cave Temples Climbers uncover ancient cave temples in the Himalayas. | R (9/HD) 5/7 3am, 5/9 6pm; (Life) 5/7 8pm, 5/8 2am
10:00pm KQED 9HD | In the Footsteps of Marco Polo. a photographer and a former Marine retrace Polo’s 25,000-mile path from Venice to China and back. | R (9/HD) 5/7 4am; (Life) 5/7 9pm, 5/8 3am
10:00pm Life | Independent Lens Wings of Defeat. | RR (KQED 9/HD) 5/5 11pm | R (Life) 5/7 4am
Friday 7MoRninG
7:00am World | History Detectives Doc Holliday’s Watch/Civil War Female Soldiers/Japanese Internment Camp Artwork investigates a set of postcard-sized paintings that may have been painted in an internment camp in California.
8:30am Life | Burt Wolf: Travels and Traditions Taiwan. Visit the most important temples and discover the secrets of getting the best flavor when making tea.
9:30am Life | Rudy Maxa’s World Delhi and Agra, India explores northern india’s colorful mosaic of urban and rural life.
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7:00pm Life | Secrets of Shangri-La | RR (KQED 9/HD) 5/6 8pm | R (9/HD) 5/9 7pm, 5/10 1am; (Life) 5/8 1am
8:00pm Life | Lost Cave Temples | RR (KQED 9/HD) 5/6 9pm | R (Life) 5/6 9pm
9:00pm Life | In the Footsteps of Marco Polo. | RR (KQED/9HD) 5/6 10pm | R (Life) 5/8 3am
Saturday 8MoRninG
10:00am KQED 9HD | Simply Ming | H | Organic Soy Sauce/Preserved Lemons.
aFTERnoon
2:00pm Life | Spark | q | Up from the Street | RR (KQED 9/HD) 5/5 7:30pm | R (Life) 5/9 5:30pm
4:00pm World | P.O.V. Campaign. This startling look at Japanese politics follows a man with no experience who runs for city council.
5:00pm Life | Art Wolfe’s Travels to the Edge The Kingdom of Bhutan. art discovers mountainside monasteries, sacred festivals, and chanting monks in a spiritual nation.
5:00pm World | A Necessary Journey binh Rybacki fled Vietnam in 1975 during the fall of Saigon and moved to Colorado. She reluctantly returned in 1993, and found a country very different from the one she left.
6:00pm KQED 9HD | Dreaming of Tibet follows the arduous journeys of refugees from Tibet into exile over a 19,000-foot Himalayan pass.
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7:00pm KQED 9HD | A Moment in Time | H | Directed by academy award winner Ruby yang, this documentary harkens back to a time when movie houses in San Francisco’s Chinatown crystallized the memories, beliefs, and aspirations of Chinese immigrant families. | R (9/HD) 5/9 1am; (Life) 5/9 9pm, 5/10 3am
9:00pm World | Nature Kilauea: Mountain of Fire | RR (KQED/9HD) 5/2 8pm; | R (World) 5/9 3am
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Wednesday 12MoRninG
10:00am Life | Passport to Adventure Rafting India’s Sacred Ganges descends through thrilling rapids and passes farms, villages, and temples.
aFTERnoon
2:00pm KQED 9HD | California’s Gold Angel Island examines the island’s history as an immigrant detention center from 1910 to 1940.
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7:30pm KQED 9HD | Spark | q | World Premieres witnesses the agony and the ecstasy of presenting new works. Hear Kent nagano and the berkeley Symphony orchestra’s premiere of naomi Sekiya’s unusual concerto for double guitar. also meet John o’Keefe, Robert Moses’ Kin, and poets from youth Speaks. | R (9/HD) 5/13 1:30am, 5/14 11:30pm, 5/15 5:30am; (Life) 5/15 2pm, 5/16 5:30pm
10:00pm Life | Independent Lens The Horse Boy. | RR (KQED/9HD) 5/11 11pm | R (Life) 5/13 4am
Thursday 13MoRninG
9:30am Life | Rudy Maxa’s World Bangkok, Thailand. Rudy visits the city’s back streets, residential klongs, and legendary food carts and markets.
10:00am Life | Passport to Adventure Kauai—Hawaii’s Garden Isle explores the magnificent na Pali coast.
aFTERnoon
2:00pm KQED 9HD | California’s Gold | Guadalupe. Meet descendants of Filipino families who have been living and working in the Santa Maria Valley for generations.
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11:00pm KQED 9HD | Dabbawallas Every day, 4,000 boxpersons deliver 100,000 lunches in bombay, india, without the aid of technology. | R (9/HD) 5/14 5am; (Life) 5/14 10pm, 5/15 4am
Friday 14MoRninG
7:00am World | History Detectives Ventriloquist Dummy/Witch’s House/Poems. one investigation looks into poems written on the walls of angel island by Chinese immigrants seeking entry to California.
9:30am Life | Rudy Maxa’s World Thailand, Golden Triangle. Rudy visits an elephant orphanage, takes mahout lessons, explores villages, and meets buddhist monks.
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10:00pm Life | Dabbawallas | RR (KQED 9/HD) 5/13 11pm | R (Life) 5/15 4am
Saturday 15MoRninG
8:30am KQED 9HD | Gourmet’s Adventures with Ruth The Tamarind School, Laos focuses on the cuisine of Laos.
10:00am KQED 9HD | Simply Ming | H | Organic Teriyaki/Cream.
aFTERnoon
2:00pm Life | Spark | q | World Premieres. | RR (KQED 9/HD) 5/12 7:30pm | R (Life) 5/16 5:30pm
2:30pm Life | Travelscope Thailand—Islands and Festivals focuses on the Loy Krathong festival in Chiang Mai, which features fireworks and 5,000 floating paper lanterns.
5:00pm World | Global Voices Anatomy of a Springroll. a man searches for an ingredient that will blend his traditional culture with his adopted american life.
6:00pm KQED 9HD | Nova Secrets of the Samurai Sword reveals the art and science of making the perfect sword.
Sunday 16aFTERnoon
2:30pm Life | Art Wolfe’s Travels to the Edge India—Varanasi to Bandhavgarh. | RR (Life) 5/1 5pm
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7:00pm Life | Independent Lens Na Kamalei: The Men of Hula. The only all-male hula school in Hawaii prepares to compete at the world’s largest hula festival.
7:00pm World | The Hidden Dream | H | recounts the Filipino experience in america since the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor.
10:30pm Life | Independent Lens How Is Your Fish Today? Screenwriter Hui Rao has writer’s block and begins to live the life of the character he’s trying to create.
11:00pm KQED 9HD | Globe Trekker | H | Pacific Islands: Fiji, Vanuatu, and Solomon visits the Pacific islands, participating in a local tribe’s Kava-drinking ceremony and going diving for shipwrecks. | R (9/HD) 5/17 5am; (World) 5/17 9am & noon, 5/19 7am & 10am
Monday 17MoRninG
8:30am Life | Burt Wolfe: Taste of Freedom Chinese New Year explores how Chinese americans celebrate this holiday.
9:00am World | Globe Trekker Pacific Islands: Fiji, Vanuatu, and Solomon. | RR (KQED 9/HD) 5/16 11pm | R (World) noon, 5/19 7am & 10am
9:30am Life | Rudy Maxa’s World Thailand, Andaman Islands. Dramatic limestone cliffs and rock formations jut from the translucent waters of Phang-nga bay.
aFTERnoon
2:00pm KQED 9HD | California’s Gold | H | Hmong. in this episode, we visit two small farms run by Hmong families, who are growing some of the most interesting and unusual produce in California.
Tuesday 18MoRninG
8:30am Life | Burt Wolf: Travels and Traditions The New Hong King. Explore, shop, and eat in this fascinating city of contrasts.
aFTERnoon
2:00pm KQED 9HD | California’s Gold | H | Pacific Asia Museum visits the Pasadena museum.
Wednesday 19MoRninG
10:00am Life | Passport to Adventure A Camel Safair in the Thar Desert ventures into one of the world’s harshest environments to camp on the dunes and meet the tribal people that make the desert their home.
aFTERnoon
2:00pm KQED 9HD | California’s Gold Manzanar uncovers the Japanese internment camp’s complex history.
EVEninG
7:30pm KQED 9HD | Spark | q | FYCO, McCormick, and Guerrero profiles the Firebird youth Chinese orchestra, Daniel McCormick, and Jaime Guerrero. | HD | R (9/HD) 5/20 1:30am, 5/21 11:30pm, 5/22 5:30am; (Life) 5/22 2pm, 5/23 5:30pm
10:00pm Life | Independent Lens | H | Project Kashmir. american women, one Muslim, one Hindu, take cameras to Kashmir. | RR (9/HD) 5/19 11pm, 5:20 5am; (Life) 5/20 4am
11:00pm KQED 9HD | Independent Lens Project Kashmir. | RR (Life) 10pm | R (9/HD) 5/20 5am; (Life) 5/20 4am
Thursday 20aFTERnoon
2:00pm KQED 9HD | California’s Gold California/China Connection highlights artifacts and locations that shed light on the lesser-known connections between California and China.
Friday 21MoRninG
10:00am Life | Passport to Adventure The Forts and Palaces of Rajasthan travels on horseback through the ruins of an ancient fortress and visits a Maharana’s lavish palace.
Saturday 22MoRninG
8:30am KQED 9HD | Gourmet’s Adventures with Ruth The Yangshuo School, China. Canton, Hunan, and Vietnamese culinary traditions are fused in this beautiful southern province.
10:00am KQED 9HD |Simply Ming | H | Maitake Mushrooms/Worcestershire Sauce.
aFTERnoon
2:00pm Life | Spark | q | FYCO, McCormick, and Guerrero.| RR (KQED 9/HD) 5/19 7:30pm | R (Life) 5/23 5:30pm
4:00pm World | Kung Fu Journey to the East explores the world of martial arts in China through the eyes of two american Kung Fu students.
5:00pm Life | Art Wolfe’s Travels to the Edge Japan: Hokkaido and Honshu. art discovers red-crested cranes, Mount Fuji, and Koyosan and takes a dip in nagano’s hot springs.
5:00pm World | Little Manila: Filipinos in California’s Heartland Little Manila was once a bustling area in downtown Stockton and home to a large number of Filipino immigrants coming to the United States.
5:30pm World | Forsaken Fields honors the Japanese americans who helped build California agriculture and explores the racism and intolerance that gripped the United States during World War ii.
6:00pm KQED 9HD | Richard Bangs’ Adventures with Purpose | H | Assam India: Quest for the One-Horned Rhinoceros. Renowned adventurer Richard bangs treks through the remote state of assam in india—a region of rushing rivers, strapping monsoons, vast expanses of unspoiled land, and a staggering array of wildlife.
Sunday 23aFTERnoon
noon KQED 9HD | American Masters I.M. Pei: Building China Modern chronicles the realization of Pei’s lifelong dream and his biggest challenge: designing a museum to house the antiquities of Suzhou.
1:00pm KQED 9HD | From Mao to the Met with Hao Jiang Tian | H | The Chinese-born opera singer discusses his journey and performs. | R (Life) 5/24 7pm, 5/25 1am
2:00pm KQED 9HD | Global Voices Sumo East and West looks at the past, present, and future of sumo.
6:00pm KQED 9HD | Globe Trekker | H | Nepal visits the bustling city and remote regions of the country. | R (World) 5/24 9am & noon, 5/26 7am & 10am
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7:00pm Life | Transformation: Building the Rubin Museum of Art chronicles the creation of a new york City museum dedicated to the art of the Himalayas.
7:30pm Life | Independent Lens American Made. a son accuses his Sikh american father of looking like a terrorist.
8:00pm 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.
9:00pm Life | Interpreting Ancient Chinese Fashion San Francisco fashion designers Jude Gabbard and Colleen Quen seek inspiration by visiting China.
9:00pm World | China from the Inside | q | Women of the Country looks at the opportunities and pace of change for women in China’s cities and women in rural China.
10:00pm Life | Indique: Untold Stories of Contemporary India Contemporary India Travel Special embarks on a journey to discover unique stories of india.
11:00pm KQED 9HD | Indique: Untold Stories of Contemporary India Bollywood Calling! Learn how to “scrum” in the mud with the indian national Rugby Team and movie sensation Rahul bose. | R (9/HD) 5/24 5am
KawthooleiThursday, May 6, at 8pm
along the Thai-burma border, meet the women peace activists working in the midst of the world’s longest-running civil war.
in the Karen language, Kawthoolei is the name of a mythical homeland in eastern burma (Myanmar). The Karen people have been struggling for control of this land for nearly 60 years. This conflict between the burmese military regime and the Karen national Union is now considered the world’s longest- running civil war. There are numerous reports of ethnic cleansing, and hundreds of thousands of burmese and ethnic refugees have flooded western Thailand, yet this conflict is often overlooked by the Western media.
Produced along the Thai-burma border in the refugee camps, medical clinics, and rebel military bases, Kawthoolei attempts to demystify the complicated history of burma’s ethnic groups while focusing on Karen women activists working for non-violent solutions. This documentary from outer Voices features interviews with nobel Prize nominees Zipporah Sein and Dr. Cynthia Maung, as well as several other women activists, observers, humanitarian workers, and refugees.
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Programming KQED Public Radio 88.5 FM San Francisco89.3 FM Sacramento
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Independent Lens: Project Kashmir Photo: Dishoom Pictures.
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11:00pm Life | 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.
Monday 24MoRninG
9:00am World | Globe Trekker | H | Nepal. | RR (9/HD) 5/23 6pm | R (World) noon, 5/26 7am & 10am
9:30am Life | Rudy Maxa’s World Tokyo, Japan. a marriage of high tech and age-old customs makes this city a fascinating destination.
aFTERnoon
2:00pm KQED 9HD | California’s Gold San Luis Obispo Chinatown uncovers the history of early Chinese pioneers in California.
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7:00pm Life | From Mao to the Met with Hao Jiang Tian | RR (KQED 9/HD) 5/23 1pm | R (Life) 5/25 1am
Tuesday 25MoRninG
9:30am Life | Rudy Maxa’s World Kyoto, Japan. The spiritual heart of Japan offers tiny streets with wooden homes, impressive temples, and gardens.
aFTERnoon
2:00pm KQED 9HD | California’s Gold | Little Manila. Huell Howser travels to Stockton’s Little Manila neighborhood.
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11:00pm KQED 9HD | Independent Lens | H | A Village Called Versailles. a Vietnamese community in new orleans fights against the opening of a toxic landfill after Katrina. | R (9/HD) 5/26 5am; (Life) 5/26 10pm, 5/27 4am
Wednesday 26aFTERnoon
2:00pm KQED 9HD | California’s Gold Songbird of Manzanar features Mary Kageyama nomura, known as the “Songbird of Manzanar.”
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7:30pm KQED 9HD | Spark | q | Chitresh Das Dance Company, Mark Jackson, Midori. Learn kathak, an ancient indian dance form, from master Pandit Chitresh Das. Go behind the scenes with director and playwright Mark Jackson. and meet violinist Midori for a one-night appearance at San Francisco Performances. | HD | R (9/HD) 5/27 1:30am, 5/28 11:30pm, 5/29 5:30am
10:00pm Life | Independent Lens A Village Called Versailles. | RR (KQED 9/HD) 5/25 11pm | R (Life) 5/27 4am;
11:00pm KQED 9HD | Globe Trekker | H | Mongolia travels through the varied landscapes of the country, from Ulaan bataar to the Gobi Desert. | R (9/HD) 5/27 5am; (Life) 5/27 10pm, 5/28 4am; (World) 5/29 8pm, 5/30 2am, 5/31 9am & noon
Thursday 27EVEninG
10:00pm Life | Globe Trekker Mongolia. | RR (KQED 9/HD) 5/26 11pm | R (Life) 5/28 4am; (World) 5/29 8pm, 5/30 2am, 5/31 9am & 12pm
Friday 28MoRninG
7:00am World | History Detectives Red Hand Flag/Seth Eastman Painting/Isleton Tong. Was there a Tong operating inside isleton, California’s once-booming Chinatown?
Saturday 29aFTERnoon
3:00pm World | Most Honorable Son profiles nebraska farmer ben Kuroki, who became the first Japanese american war hero and spoke out against racism.
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8:00pm World | Globe Trekker Mongolia. | RR (KQED 9/HD) 5/26 11pm | R (World) 5/30 2am, 5/31 9am & 12pm
Sunday 30EaRLy
mid KQED 9HD | Bhutan—Taking the Middle Path to Happiness The Himalayan kingdom is committed to environmental and cultural preservation and honest governance.
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8:00pm World | China from the Inside | q | Shifting Nature explores the country’s plan to reroute the yellow River.
9:00pm World | China from the Inside | q | Freedom and Justice is an exploration of the interlocking conflict between individual personal freedom and governance.
10:00pm World | Frontline Young and Restless in China. young Chinese scramble to keep pace with their rapidly changing society.
Independent Lens: Na Kamalei: The Men of Hula. Photo: Frank among/iTVS . Independent Lens: Wings of Defeat Photo: Public domain/iTVS.
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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 Center415.788.1008addresses 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.
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 Alliancewww.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.
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.
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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Consulate General of Japan415.777.3533 www.sf.us.emb-japan.go.jp/Promotes 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.
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.japantowntaskforce.org a nonprofit organization focused on the planning, economic development, and preservation of San Francisco’s Japantown.
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.510.533.8850 (oakland) 510.215.1220 (San Pablo)916.393.7501 (Sacramento) www.lfcd.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 Serviceswww.nobirukai.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 Center415.885.2743a nonprofit, multiethnic, 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 Project510.848.4238800.338.4238 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.
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 and 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 Association415.252.7996www.aawaa.netnurtures, 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 Center415.829.9467 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 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. 650.375.8286www.asianamericanbooks.comSince 1970, a nonprofit educational resource for distributing and publishing asian american books.
East Bay Japanese Language School510.222.4798 home.comcast.net/~eastbayjschoola 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 Department510.834.5740http://elaney.org/wp/ethnicstudies
Oakland Asian Students Educational Services510.891.9928 | www.oases.orgDedicated to empowering youth whose resources are limited, 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.
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 Rim415.422.5555 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.
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, domestic violence intervention, leadership development, education, and advocacy.
Family Bridges Inc.510.839.2022 www.fambridges.org Helps newcomers and those with limited English language skills to become self-sufficient, contributing members of our society.
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Japanese Community Youth Council415.563.8052 (programs and services) 415.202.7900 (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 child 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.
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 Services510.986.6800 www.asianhealthservices.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)888.311.3331http://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 Health510.663.8300 | 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 Services415.391.9686408.573.9686 www.nems.orga nonprofit community health center targeting the asian population that provides affordable, comprehensive, compassionate, and quality health-care services in a linguistically competent and culturally sensitive manner. nEMSoperates five clinics in San Franciscoand San Jose.
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 650.993.8943 www.filipinasmag.comThe only nationally circulated magazine for and about Filipinas in north america. Covers stories of heroes, leaders, and mavericks in the community.
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-West510.383.1140 | www.indiawest.coma newspaper that covers the indian american community and South asian affairs. offers original, award-winning coverage and features a “Focus on youth” section.
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.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 Council415.986.8808 | www.calasia.orgassists California businesses in developing and expanding commercial ties with Southeast asia and China.
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Join UsKQED enthusiastically celebrates the rich diversity of the bay area, and we proudly focus on nationally recognized heritage months with special programming. We also publish a program and resource guide in February for black History Month; March for Women’s History Month; this one for asian Pacific american Heritage Month; June for Lesbian Gay bisexual Transgender Pride Month; September for Latino Heritage Month; and november for american indian Heritage Month. These free guides, which are available online at www.kqed.org/heritage, would not be possible without the support and generous contributions of our members.
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Chinese Chamber of Commerce415.986.1370415.982.3071 www.chineseparade.com Serves the Chinese community, business interests, and the city of San Francisco.
The Filipina Women’s Network415.935.4FWn (4396) | www.ffwn.orga nonprofit association for women of Philippine 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 Community Church—The Dorothy C. Wong 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.
Maitri408.436.8398 (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.
Narika510.444.6068800.215.7308 (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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KQED celebrates asian Pacific american Heritage Montha Program and Resource Guide l May 2010
You are an inspiration to us all.UnionBank andKQEDare honored to celebrateAsian Pacific AmericanHeritage
Month. For the 13th consecutive year, we recognize the everyday heroes in our
local neighborhoods. You serve as a continuous source of inspiration for us
today, and for generations to come. Your community spirit and leadership have
trulymade a difference. Togetherwe look forward tomaking theworld amore
harmonious place filledwith hope, dreams, and possibilities. Congratulations
from all of us at Union Bank.
©2010Union Bank, N.A. Visit us at unionbank.com/heroes
Congratulations to our 2010 Local Heroes of the Year:
Vane Feuy ChaoAsian Americans for Community Involvement
Kennith LeeFranciscoMiddle School
Sue LeeChineseHistorical Society of America
Jeff MoriAsian American Recovery Services, Inc.
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