Season 2, Special Episode
Atlanta and the History of Anti-Asian Violence
In the wake of the shooting in Atlanta, we discuss the history of anti-Asian racism in U.S. politics and culture, and the formation of the Asian American identity as an explicitly political act.
Atlanta and the History of Anti-Asian Violence
Season 2, Special Episode
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As we worked on our third episode, the news broke about the shooting in Atlanta that left eight people dead, including six women of Asian descent. This tragic event comes after more than a year of rising violence against members of Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander communities. In this special episode, we talk about the shooting, the history of anti-Asian racism in U.S. politics and culture, and the formation of the Asian American identity as an explicitly political act.
Guest
Josephine Nock-Hee Park, Professor of English and Director of the Asian American Studies Program
Host
Alex Schein
Producer
Lauren Rebecca Thacker
Editors
Alex Schein
Interviewer
Lauren Rebecca Thacker
Illustration
Adriana Bellet
Music
Theme music by Nicholas Escobar, C’18
Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions
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