Increasing Empathy: Asian American Pacific Islander Edition

Fit As A Fiddle · May 27, 2021 · 40m

Welcome to Season 4, Episode 1 on Fit As A Fiddle!

As we wrap up Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month this May 2021, I dive into another interesting and enlightening conversation with Dr. Tade Ayeni. In this episode, Dr. Ayeni discusses some of the historical implications that have contributed to the Asian American and Pacific Islander lived experiences in the United States. He touches on 19th century laws, the story of Bhagat Singh Thind, the internment of Japanese Americans, and the award-winning controversy for the movie Minari. The goal of these episodes is to open up difficult…