American But Asian

Jackie Tung’s Story as an Empowering Business Women and Co-Founder of STL OCA

Jackie Tung has broken significant barriers in the corporate world, demonstrating exemplary leadership and creating opportunities for others. As co-founder of STL OCA, she has played a key role in advancing the organization’s mission to promote civic engagement, civil rights, and cultural preservation for Asian Americans. Through her work, she has empowered the community by offering mentorship, organizing events, and advocating for equal opportunities.

Dr. Mitch Maki: Honoring the Legacy of Japanese American WWII Veterans

Cal Wang and Max Zeng of the AACS History team sat down with Dr. Mitch Maki of the GoForBroke National Education Center to learn about the legacy of Japanese American veterans of WW2, and to share the history team's research about two St. Louis Japanese American families with extensive military service.   Go For Broke, GFBNEC, is a nonprofit organization based in downtown Los Angeles’s historic Little Tokyo district that is committed to maintaining and contemporarily applying the legacy of the Japanese American veterans of WWII. Dr. Mitchell Maki is one of the premiere scholars on the Japanese American redress movement and the lead author of the award-winning book, "Achieving the Impossible Dream: How Japanese Americans Obtained Redress.”

JoAnn Lam: Raised in an Asian Household and Insight on AAPI Voting

Asian American Civic Scholars interviews JoAnn Lam, a disabled 3rd generation Chinese American. Tune in as Brendan Yn has a thoughtful discussion about JoAnn’s personal life and thoughts on the importance of AAPI voting.

Ed Shew’s Story as the Jack of All Trades and Beyond in St. Louis

Asian American Civic Scholars presents a sit-down interview with Ed Shew, the author, journalist, political candidate, and activist for Asian Americans. Learn about his amazing story and beliefs in this episode of American but Asian!

Laura and Kate Calys: Growing Up Japanese-American, and What It Means to Be "Civically" Active

Sit down with Laura and Kate Calys, a mother-daughter pair from the STL area, as they discuss their experiences growing up as Japanese-Americans in the US and their civic engagement in the STL community. We examine racial disparities both in and out of the Asian community, the comparisons growing up in different periods, and why people of all backgrounds must be civically engaged.