Aladeen Alashmli – Fleeing Civil War
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A young accountant flees civil war in his native Yemen, is granted asylum, and moves to Detroit, Michigan to begin his life again. Aladeen Al-Ashmli joins us to share his story.
Saleem Usmani: Creating Belonging Where You're Planted
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Young Saleem Usmani's life was forever changed when his Olympian dad invited him along to Los Angeles in 1984. For the curious youngster from India, it wasn't much of a leap from saying, "Yes, I'll join you there" to "Sure, I could go to college here." With that spirit of adventure, Usmani found friendship, love, work, and belonging in his adopted country...in the unlikeliest of places!
Frank H. Wu: Race in America Beyond Black and White
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Frank Wu joins us to discuss growing up Asian American in very-white suburban Detroit. He shares the chilling impact of the 1982 Detroit murder of Vincent Chin on the Asian-American community. Finally, he calls for strengthened coalition building across the diverse Asian populations of the U.S.
