Can Asian-American political identity be defined? Asian Americans have long been held back by stereotypes of being quiet or meek, but that’s definitely not the case with issues we care about. In this episode of “Mid Pacific,” Sarah takes a look at some examples of powerful Asian American political organizing, from a school board recall in San Francisco to the Oakland Mayor’s office and the State Capitol. 

Guests: Cyn Wang, Parent

David Lee, Political Science Professor, San Francisco State University

Karthick Ramakrishnan, Professor, UC Riverside and the founder of AAPI Data

Sheng Thao, Mayor of Oakland

Alex Lee, Assemblymember, California’s 24th District

Music: “Can’t Hold Us Back,” Polartropica

“Crisper,” Blue Dot Sessions

“Dusting,” Blue Dot Sessions