Story 9A - Kusum Soin - On Building Community, Coming to America, and Learning from Those You Teach

S2E3 - A Story About Ourselves | UPAAN x ASAM25

In this third episode of the UPAAN podcast mini-series celebrating the Asian American Studies program at Penn (ASAM), we hear from four students (or recent students) of the ASAM program about how the classes they took in Asian American Studies helped them process and develop their relationship with their Asian American identity. Questions about Spring 2022's ASAM offerings? Reach out to the ASAM UAB: asamuab@gmail.com Subscribe to the UPAAN Podcast at * iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unofficial-upaan-podcast/id1360178440 [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unofficial-upaan-podcast/id1360178440] * Google Play: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL3VwYWFucG9kY2FzdC9mZWVkLnhtbA [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL3VwYWFucG9kY2FzdC9mZWVkLnhtbA] * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5sG0Lnu4y0zLYmomCnkZlH [https://open.spotify.com/show/5sG0Lnu4y0zLYmomCnkZlH] Music by * Phortissimo: https://open.spotify.com/artist/00MjWmMjhwysrOxMalUmjj [https://open.spotify.com/artist/00MjWmMjhwysrOxMalUmjj] * AZKAL: https://open.spotify.com/artist/11bDEn3Ys2jFXV397dA4Bz [https://open.spotify.com/artist/11bDEn3Ys2jFXV397dA4Bz] * Blue Dot Sessions: https://www.sessions.blue/ Special Thanks to * Asian American Studies: https://asam.sas.upenn.edu/ [https://asam.sas.upenn.edu/] * Pan Asian American Community House (PAACH): https://www.vpul.upenn.edu/paach/ [https://www.vpul.upenn.edu/paach/] * Penn Alumni Relations: https://www.alumni.upenn.edu/ [https://www.alumni.upenn.edu/] Contact UPAAN at * Website: https://www.upaan.org/ [https://www.upaan.org/] * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/upenn.upaan/ [https://www.facebook.com/upenn.upaan/] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/upaan.upenn/ [https://www.instagram.com/upaan.upenn/] * Email: upaan/podcast@gmail.com Editing and Production by Ninjaboi Media

S2E2 - Planting Seeds For a Harvest | UPAAN x ASAM25

In this second episode of the UPAAN podcast mini-series celebrating the Asian American Studies program at Penn (ASAM), we look at the early years of the Penn ASAM program, from the student and faculty activism to establish the program in 1996, to a budget cut crisis in 2008. Subscribe to the UPAAN Podcast at * iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unofficial-upaan-podcast/id1360178440 [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unofficial-upaan-podcast/id1360178440] * Google Play: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL3VwYWFucG9kY2FzdC9mZWVkLnhtbA [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL3VwYWFucG9kY2FzdC9mZWVkLnhtbA] * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5sG0Lnu4y0zLYmomCnkZlH [https://open.spotify.com/show/5sG0Lnu4y0zLYmomCnkZlH] Music by * Phortissimo: https://open.spotify.com/artist/00MjWmMjhwysrOxMalUmjj [https://open.spotify.com/artist/00MjWmMjhwysrOxMalUmjj] * AZKAL: https://open.spotify.com/artist/11bDEn3Ys2jFXV397dA4Bz [https://open.spotify.com/artist/11bDEn3Ys2jFXV397dA4Bz] * Blue Dot Sessions: https://www.sessions.blue/ Special Thanks to * Asian American Studies: https://asam.sas.upenn.edu/ [https://asam.sas.upenn.edu/] * Pan Asian American Community House (PAACH): https://www.vpul.upenn.edu/paach/ [https://www.vpul.upenn.edu/paach/] * Penn Alumni Relations: https://www.alumni.upenn.edu/ [https://www.alumni.upenn.edu/] Contact UPAAN at * Website: https://www.upaan.org/ [https://www.upaan.org/] * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/upenn.upaan/ [https://www.facebook.com/upenn.upaan/] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/upaan.upenn/ [https://www.instagram.com/upaan.upenn/] * Email: upaan/podcast@gmail.com Editing and Production by Ninjaboi Media

S2E1 - This Asian American Life | UPAAN x ASAM25

In this first episode of the UPAAN podcast mini-series celebrating the Asian American Studies program at Penn (ASAM), we take a look at the past, present and future of the discipline of Asian American Studies, from its origins in the 60s through student protest, to a survey of courses that Penn's ASAM program offers, to both the potential and challenges the field faces. Learn more about the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival at https://paaff.org/2021-season/ [https://paaff.org/2021-season/] Subscribe to the UPAAN Podcast at * iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unofficial-upaan-podcast/id1360178440 [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unofficial-upaan-podcast/id1360178440] * Google Play: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL3VwYWFucG9kY2FzdC9mZWVkLnhtbA [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL3VwYWFucG9kY2FzdC9mZWVkLnhtbA] * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5sG0Lnu4y0zLYmomCnkZlH [https://open.spotify.com/show/5sG0Lnu4y0zLYmomCnkZlH] Music by * Phortissimo: https://open.spotify.com/artist/00MjWmMjhwysrOxMalUmjj [https://open.spotify.com/artist/00MjWmMjhwysrOxMalUmjj] * AZKAL: https://open.spotify.com/artist/11bDEn3Ys2jFXV397dA4Bz [https://open.spotify.com/artist/11bDEn3Ys2jFXV397dA4Bz] * Kevin McLeod: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/ [https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/] * Blue Dot Sessions: https://www.sessions.blue/ Special Thanks to * Asian American Studies: https://asam.sas.upenn.edu/ [https://asam.sas.upenn.edu/] * Pan Asian American Community House (PAACH): https://www.vpul.upenn.edu/paach/ [https://www.vpul.upenn.edu/paach/] * Penn Alumni Relations: https://www.alumni.upenn.edu/ [https://www.alumni.upenn.edu/] Contact UPAAN at * Website: https://www.upaan.org/ [https://www.upaan.org/] * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/upenn.upaan/ [https://www.facebook.com/upenn.upaan/] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/upaan.upenn/ [https://www.instagram.com/upaan.upenn/] * Email: upaan/podcast@gmail.com Editing and Production by Ninjaboi Media

UPAAN x ASAM25 : Trailer

A special mini-series of the UPAAN Podcast celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Asian American Studies program at Penn. Launching October 27th Contrarian by Blue Dot Sessions

Story 9A - Kusum Soin - On Building Community, Coming to America, and Learning from Those You Teach

This is Part oneof a podcast with Kusum Soin - Be sure to check out Part Two Here: https://upaanpodcast.podbean.com/e/story-9b-kusum-soin-on-building-community-coming-to-america-and-learning-from-those-you-teach [https://upaanpodcast.podbean.com/e/story-9b-kusum-soin-on-building-community-coming-to-america-and-learning-from-those-you-teach] After 18 years of serving as the Pan-Asian American Community House Office Coordinator, Kusum Soin retired in Spring of 2019. Colloquially known as the "PAACH Mom" Kusum served as institutional knowledge for the Asian American Community on campus, as well as an anchor for students and alumni alike. However, there is much more to Kusum than simply being the friendly face who greets you when you come to PAACH with great advice. Part One of the Interview talks about Kusum's life growing up in India, coming to America amidst the Gulf War, and working in the Philadelphia APA community pre-PAACH Part Two of the interview talks about how she got her position at PAACH and how the community has changed over time, as well as what she has learned from students. Contact Kusum at * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kusumsoin [https://www.instagram.com/kusumsoin] Subscribe to the UPAAN Podcast at * iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unofficial-upaan-podcast/id1360178440 [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unofficial-upaan-podcast/id1360178440] * Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Id4hw3bljskjesk2kp3ykx3ehfi [https://play.google.com/music/m/Id4hw3bljskjesk2kp3ykx3ehfi] Music by Phortissimo * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/phortissimo/ [https://www.facebook.com/phortissimo/] * Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/phortissimo [https://soundcloud.com/phortissimo] Editing and Production by Ninjaboi Media * Website: https://ninjaboimedia.com/ [https://ninjaboimedia.com/] * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NinjaboiMedia/ [https://www.facebook.com/NinjaboiMedia/] Special Thanks to * The Pan-Asian American Community House: https://www.vpul.upenn.edu/paach [https://www.vpul.upenn.edu/paach/] * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paachatupenn/ [https://www.facebook.com/paachatupenn/] * Alumni Relations: https://www.alumni.upenn.edu [https://www.alumni.upenn.edu/] * UPAAN: https://www.alumni.upenn.edu/upaan [https://www.alumni.upenn.edu/upaan] * UPAAN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/upenn.upaan/ [https://www.facebook.com/upenn.upaan/] Email us with suggestions at upaan.podcast@gmail.com [upaan.podcast@gmail.com]