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Program Eight: New Waves, New Storms

With economic downturns and tragic events comes violence – particularly toward Asian Americans – who fight back with grassroots organization.  Crossing East sheds light on current discriminatory treatment against Asian Americans from the last two decades and what we can learn from past mistakes.

Streaming Audio Clip (opens in new window) - The Story of Wen Ho Lee

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Racial Profiling Then and Now: Today, Japanese-Americans who were interned during World War II rally with Middle Eastern and South Asian communities against post 9/11 discrimination.
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