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Parimal M Rohit
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Providing a seat at the table for the Indian American (and Asian American) Diaspora.

  1. S6 E5: Miss Texas America vs. Mayra Flores - Who Is The New America?

    07/25/2022

    S6 E5: Miss Texas America vs. Mayra Flores - Who Is The New America?

    Averie Bishop, 25, is the first Asian American to wear the Miss Texas America crown. She plans to use her new platform to promote diversity and inclusion. Mayra Flores, at around the same time, won a congressional seat to represent Texas's Rio Grande Valley. Ms. Flores, a 36-year-old Mexican-born American, is the first Republican Latina to represent Texas in Congress. Both are taking center stage at a time when Texas is experiencing dramatic demographic shifts. Which woman will be the new face of Texas - and, perhaps, of America? Will Ms. Bishop's quest to promote diversity and inclusion win the day? Or will Ms. Flores represent an influx of minority voters who head to the voting booths and vote Republican? Texas Demographic Shifts: https://www.texastribune.org/2021/08/12/texas-2020-census/Averie Bishop wins Miss Texas AmericaL https://www.insider.com/miss-texas-first-asian-american-winner-pageant-averie-bishop-2022-7Mayra Flores Goes to Washington: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/06/us/politics/mayra-flores-latina-republicans.html

    25 min
  2. S6 E4: Asian American Studies - The Fabric of Asian Americans and American History

    06/10/2022

    S6 E4: Asian American Studies - The Fabric of Asian Americans and American History

    NYC introduces an Asian American Studies pilot program for K-12 schools: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/nyc-teach-asian-american-pacific-islander-history-1800-schools-rcna31247

    27 min
  3. S6 E3: Escape from Afghanistan - One Man's Story

    09/30/2021

    S6 E3: Escape from Afghanistan - One Man's Story

    P-mo and his co-host from the Erased podcast, Dana Miller, have a conversation with Henry, an Afghan interpreter who was given U.S. Citizenship status for his services rendered to the American military during stretches of the 20-year Afghan War. Henry (a pseudonym) was able to leave the country for the United States, but his wife and children were left behind. The wife and children were able to get to the main airport in Kabul before the completion of the U.S. withdrawal and endured 6 days without food as they awaited escape. But they were turned away. Staying in Afghanistan under Taliban rule seemed inevitable. Then, someone in Austin, Texas stepped up and helped the family escape. Their story is told on this episode.

    1h 1m
  4. S6 E2: Pres. Biden Signs Anti-Asian American Hate Bill

    05/24/2021

    S6 E2: Pres. Biden Signs Anti-Asian American Hate Bill

    The Anti-Asian American Hate Bill finally became law when Pres. Joe Biden signed the bipartisan legislation on May 18. Also, Alabama reverses a nearly 30-year ban on teaching yoga in public schools, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame has its first fan inductee, and an Indoor Football League franchise hires an Asian American woman to run the organization.

    29 min

  5. 03/25/2021

    S6 E1: #StopAsianHate - Empowering the Asian American Story

    Here are some resources to report hate crimes or to educate communities on the Asian American story: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/cchr/community/stop-asian-hate.page https://stopaapihate.org

    52 min
  6. S6 E0: Prologue

    03/08/2021

    S6 E0: Prologue

    P-Mo is now the solo host of Storytellers in ActionWe'll have 10 episodes, focused on topics, such as the NBA in India, the Punjab Farmer Protests, hate crimes against Asian Americans and the NRI EconomyAll episodes will be produced in Austin, Texas.

    39 min
  7. Bonus - Film Composing 101: A Chat with Composer Colin Aguiar

    11/25/2020 ·  BONUS

    Bonus - Film Composing 101: A Chat with Composer Colin Aguiar

    Colin is from Toronto, Canada but also spends time in Los AngelesHe has also lived in KuwaitColin's website is www.colinaguiar.comSome of Colin's projects include:FlyermanA Christmas TailDipsticks2 Men & a Pig

    44 min
  8. Bonus Episode: Police Violence, Democracy and Indo-US Relations

    11/14/2020 ·  BONUS

    Bonus Episode: Police Violence, Democracy and Indo-US Relations

    Jinee Lokaneeta just released her latest book, The Truth Machines. The book discusses policing, violence and scientific interrogations in IndiaSangay Mishra is the author of Desis Divided: The Political Lives of South Asian Americans.

    57 min
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