miseducAsian Podcast

In Part 2 of our conversation, Chi shares how she came to be so unapologetically herself (00:27), how we should interpret and reconcile lessons from our parents (12:47), and we conclude with a discussion on mental health and the stigma it carries in the Asian American community (30:26).     

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• End mental health stigma
• Educate the public about how mental health impacts us all, and support more mental health education for youth
• Empower people to share their stories
• Encourage those faced with mental health challenges to get the help they need

In Part 1 of our conversation with Chi Kim, CEO of Pure Edge, we talk about the popularity of Korean culture, the new Korean-American character on Sesame Street, and Chi's mom shooting hoops. We also talk about adopting "American" names, suppressing our linguistic identities, and more.   

Pure Edge, Inc. believes that all educators and learners deserve to be taught strategies that help combat stress and support the development of social, emotional, and academic learning competencies with an open heart and mind.

The miseducAsian crew is joined by Seng-Dao Yang Keo. She shares her journey, the Hmong American community's story of "we", and her evolving relationship with her parents (2:20). We then talk about Suni Lee's historic gold medal during the Summer Olympics and the impact it had on the Hmong and Asian American communities (29:00). We conclude with a discussion on ways we might center Asian American students, their identities, and experiences in education (46:30).

Albert, Brian, and Tommy talk sports. Our conversation begins with Michael Chang's historic and culture-breaking French Open run in 1989, Johnny Juzang balling during March Madness, and the few meaningful moments and athletes in between. We also speak on growing up without a lot of Asians in sports, the difference between Yao Ming and Jeremy Lin, and how we root for Asians from different nationalities.   

Introducing miseducAsian, a new podcast where Asian Americans share the joys and struggles of being Asian in America. In this episode, Albert, Brian, and Tommy introduce themselves and share their "why" of the podcast.