Exploring little Manila in Queens, New York; 40th Anniversary of Vincent Chin’s murder; Cooking budget meals for just $20 dollars a week; Actor George Takei celebrates Japan Day Parade; Asian American hip hop artists speak out against anti-Asian hate.

June 2022 Summer Edition

Asian American philanthropist creates CUNY's Queens College first school of art; Artist Haksul Lee; Asian American Writers' Workshop 30th Anniversary; Special report on public safety for Asian American women; Author Ly Tran's "House Of Sticks."

May 2022 Special

AAL features Authors Daphne Palasi Andreades of Brown Girls and Grace Cho, National Book Finalist for Taste Like War; Contemporary artist Carlos Villa; Plus a Korean Disney-like princess goes viral; And in-depth report on teen mental health

April 2022

Meet NY’s most diverse city council; Liz Kari speaks out against anti Asian hate crimes with AAP(I Belong); Historical lessons, The Public Theaters true story of “The Chinese Lady.” Plus we visit Yu &amp; Me, New York's first Asian American bookstore.

March 2022

Celebrating the Year Of The Tiger; Long Island City’s rising Asian American population; Feeding hope, fighting hunger and food insecurity; Korean pop culture global hits; From political asylum to the ivory tower, meet CUNY’s new Rhode Scholar.

February 2022

All in the family, 5 generations of entrepreneurs; MSNBC/NBC News anchor Richard Lui on caregiving for his father; Update on the Children’s Orchestra Society recovery efforts from Hurricane Ida; Light Up Chinatown Project, Asian American Rockette dancer.

December 2021

AAL special report on the Children’s Orchestra Society recovery efforts after Hurricane Ida; Finding peace with Black Asian solidarity; Sole mates create fashionable footwear; Material Kitchen to table cookware; And sustainable edible insects.

November 2021

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.

 October 2021 Edition

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.

September 2021

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.

Asian American Life Summer Edition 2021

An in-depth news magazine program that addresses topical issues affecting the Asian American communities nationwide and profiles Asian American leaders.

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.”

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

 June 2021

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!

May 2021

“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.

“Speak Out, The Rise of Anti-Asian American Hate”

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.

April 2021

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.

March 2021

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.

February 2021

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.

January 2021

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.

December 2020

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

November 2020

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.

September 2020 

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