We return to the Portland Chinatown Museum to chat with 2 artists that have work on exhibition at the museum. Roberta Wong and Lynn Yarne talk about their work, identity, and their inspirations. We also have a vox pop from EPALF, the East Portland Arts and Literary Festival, of folks sharing their mental health stories. And want to know about November API events in Portland? Listen in!

Descendent Threads- Roberta Wong, Lynn Yarne, EPALF

Elections are quickly approaching here in Portland so we're talking to Brandon Cruz from APANO (Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon) to talk about their Voter Guide and efforts to increase voter participation. We'll also be talking to Matt Lim who works for the city of Portland about affnity groups for city employees. Also, we include a vox pop about mental health from interviews collected at this year's East Portland Arts and Literary Festival. 

Links about the city's affinity groups:
Diverse and Empowered Employees of Portland (DEEP): https://www.portlandoregon.gov/50880?fbclid=IwAR2Of8Dbh3eSO_Og4zYSNcug5BPdZ9dqWdUTCqDJes9dGLQC8gFvDJ5WEzc
Filipino American City Employees (FACE): https://www.portlandoregon.gov/50893?fbclid=IwAR0SonC-FvpIpA6pXbzmhwgzCPJ4pWPChdUQV0eu2kIYOZSgFYicQfmxj-M
Hapa, Asian, and Pacific Islander (HAPI): https://www.portlandoregon.gov/71327?fbclid=IwAR0YGWtV8paO1rWbL3uNEv3OgViPnBbmc2zNpkpNKPtXh_hYB8oKwJ1SaFk

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Voter Guide Show; Affinity groups for city employees

The producers of Pacific Underground curated an hour of music by API musicians!

We're kicking off the New Year with music! We have had the pleasure of interviewing truly talented musicians and artists at Pacific Underground and today, we curated a playlist of songs by API musicians. Not all of them have been on Pacific Underground and some of the songs are older, but here's a taste of what plays in our earbuds.

1:04 Tito Felix- Anak

6:00 Abhi The Nomad- Somebody to Love
https://www.instagram.com/abhithenomad/

10:07 Julie Plug- Devoted

14:56 ZAYN- Scripted
https://www.instagram.com/zayn/

18:36 Anderson Paak (feat. Kendrick Lamar)- Tints (Clean version)
https://www.instagram.com/anderson._paak/

23:01 cdza- History Of Lyrics That Aren't Lyrics
https://www.cdzamusic.com/

26:05 The Slants- From the Heart (Track Town Records edition)
http://www.theslants.com/

29:58 H.E.R.- Hard Place
https://www.instagram.com/hermusicofficial/

33:58 Mitski- Nobody
https://www.instagram.com/mitskileaks/

37:09 One Vo1ce- Here I Go (Falling in Love Again)

42:04 POPgoji- I Wish
https://www.popgoji.com/

46:29 Jocelyn Enriquez- Do You Miss Me

50:13 Hanz Araki- The Snows
http://hanzaraki.com/

New Year API playlist

A radio show in Portland, Oregon highlighting the stories of Asians and Pacific Islanders (APIs).

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