CUNY TV's Asian American Life

Asian American Studies amid rising hate crimes; Origami art in honor of covid patients; Rapper T-Vu; Jamaican Chinese farmers plant their roots in New York; And kicking off the football season with an exclusive interview with former NFL football player.

New season of Asian American Life pays tribute to the heroes of September 11th; Asian Americans are protecting their communities against anti-Asian hate crimes; Ageless and timeless beauties, and Y-A young adult authors are changing the narrative.

Asian American Life Summer Edition includes healthcare heroes and honoring Filipino nurses; Celebrating the life and legacy of award winning photographer Corky Lee; Spicing up foods from around the world, and the joy of cooking with granny.

NY makes history with the largest number of Asian Americans running for political office. Stop AAPI Hate campaign; Profile on the founders of Peloton; Plus Pulitzer Prize winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen discusses his new book “The Committed.”

We’ve got a terrific and thought provoking show coming your way this month, including a new exhibition on race, beads for a good cause and chocolate making in Harlem. It all starts May 18th on CUNY TV — don’t miss it!

“Speak Out: The Rise of Asian American Hate” reports on the increase of anti-Asian hate crimes nationwide. We hear personal accounts from the victim’s families and how Asian Americans are fighting back to create safer communities.

Scales to Scalpel doctor’s helping patients one note at a time; CityMD founder changes urgent medical care; Report on breaking glass ceiling in corporate America; Plus what to look out for with tick season and lyme disease.

AAL pays special tribute to workers on the front line, including Filipino nurses. Plus Chinatown zipcode gentrification, and a tribute to legendary photojournalist Corky Lee who documented Asian American life and history.

Covid-19 leads to a rise in domestic violence; Green clean and the woman who’s changing how we wash at home; Spicing up life with Asian cuisine from around the world; And check mate! Meet the ten year old chess prodigy who published his first book.

Asian American Life Jan Episode: Meet the new faces of Congress on Capitol Hill; Why is the recession hurting Asian Americans the most? Fighting Words: Asian Americans grapple with racism during the pandemic, and subway art that turns hate into beauty.

Asian American Life Dec Edition; Broadway stays dark till 2021; Asian American musicians are breaking into Hollywood's film composing business; Sticky Local helping Chinatown businesses; And meet the Granny cooking Tik Tok sensation.

Asian American Life November Edition features a profile of David Wu, CUNY'S Baruch College new President; Sikh Community addresses food insecurity; Japanese American digital internment experience; SPAM Korean cuisine and Susannah Chow purse designs

Asian American Life reports on New York's Chinatown social and economic recovery during phase 4; Asians for Black Lives Matter; How Misfit Markets prevents food waste, and uncommon valor: remembering the extraordinary heroes of the Korean War.

Cambodian Rock Star" playwright; Rayner Ramirez reports on the James Beard nominee for Black Seed Bagels; Susan Jhun discovers Jeff Staples, the designer behind Nike's billion-dollar sneaker industry and Minnie Roh

Host Ernabel Demillo reports from Vietnam on the 45th Anniversary of the end of the Vietnam war; NY Vietnamese coffee roaster; Cote restaurant reopens during pandemic; Census 2020 update; Plus food foraging and summer gardening at home.

Asian American Life Special Edition: Coronavirus Impact On Asian American Communities; Report on the wave of hate crimes and racist attacks; Surviving smalltown family business; nonprofit crisis management and unsung heroes going above and beyond.

AAL Rayner Ramirez reports how the Museum of Chinese in America is impacted by the fire and coronavirus; Minnie Roh covers April autism awareness month; Kyung Yoon meets a filmmaker who chronicles his journey with multiple sclerosis.

Asian American Life March episode features New York's hottest play "Cambodian Rock Band," gentrification in Queens neighborhoods, how Asians are preserving their endangered languages and senior dancing queens who get better with age.

Asian American Life March Episode; E-Bike controversy and how it impacts food delivery workers, solving healthcare crisis with volunteer services, NAKASEC "Citizenship For All" march, and profile of Jeff Staples, the designer behind Nike sneakers.

Asian American Life features diverse books and Journey For Justice, Fabscrap recycling fashion nonprofit, Asian American comedians on the rise, and "I First Saw Myself" campaign.

Asian American Life features Blues Clues rising star Josh Dela Cruz, history of Spam food, manicure art, rise of Asian American sommeliers and Anne Del Castillo, NYC's new Commissioner of Media and Entertainment.

Asian American Life November Episode - Asian American 2020 presidential candidates, Tide Film Festival, Good Call, Harvard admission lawsuit update and Marathon Man runs 50 marathons in 50 states.

Asian American Life features a tour of the Noguchi Museum in Queens; Tsuru For Solidarity movement; Census 2020 and what it means for Asian Americans; Indonesian community of New York; And the first Asian American organic farmer of the year.

All new fall Asian American Life, featuring stories on NYPD Asian American recruitment, Advancement For Rural Kids food revolution, history of cricket sport, and the entrepreneur who made a comeback in life with his artisanal doughnuts.

Asian American Life Summer Edition featuring lifestyle trends and performing arts. Hosted by Ernabel Demillo. Segment 1: Korean Dance Modern Korean dance and music captivate with K-pop, South Korea's pop music scene that's become a global sensation. While many Korean Americans are caught up with K-pop, others choose to look to ancient times to keep their culture and tradition alive. Susan Jhun rep...