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BBC Scotland reports East and Southeast Asian community describes the horror of racism in Scotland since COVID- 19 pandemic swept the nation.

New Earth Theatre Launch ‘Bayanihan With Love’ Creating Video Pieces as Thank You To Filipino Health Workers


Videos

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BBC Panorama “Let’s Talk About Race”

BBC Panorama “Let’s Talk About Race”

A documentary about race in Britain. The first Panorama documentary to also feature East and Southeast Asian (ESA) racism in Scotland. Kimi (ESAS) and Feiya (Racism Unmasked) talked about how racism affects the ESA diaspora in our daily lives and rise of ESA racism during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

The killing of George Floyd last year (2020) triggered a national conversation about race and racism in Britain. Presented by Naga Munchetty.

Channel 4 News: The Filipino NHS staff battling Covid and seeking proper recognitionChannel 4 News report here on the impact of Covid in our community, including first-hand accounts from Filipino frontline workers and analysis from Kanlungan.

Channel 4 News: The Filipino NHS staff battling Covid and seeking proper recognition

Channel 4 News report here on the impact of Covid in our community, including first-hand accounts from Filipino frontline workers and analysis from Kanlungan.

Meet the British table tennis star advising the White HouseBack in 2018, at the age of 11, Anna Hursey became the youngest athlete to ever compete at the Commonwealth Games. Three years later, not only is Anna training for her second Commonwealth Ga…

Meet the British table tennis star advising the White House

Back in 2018, at the age of 11, Anna Hursey became the youngest athlete to ever compete at the Commonwealth Games. Three years later, not only is Anna training for her second Commonwealth Games, but she has also been advising none other than US President Joe Biden. Shanequa went to meet her to find out more.

 
My world Kitchen Series 1:13 Reese’s Filipino  Cassava CakeCassava cake is a very popular dessert in the Philippines, so Reese is making a very special version for her friends to try when they come to visit. Reese's family come from the Philippines …

My world Kitchen Series 1:13 Reese’s Filipino Cassava Cake

Cassava cake is a very popular dessert in the Philippines, so Reese is making a very special version for her friends to try when they come to visit. Reese's family come from the Philippines and this recipe is a family favourite. This is a cake that has lots of savoury ingredients such as cheddar cheese and cassava but also includes sweet flavours such as condensed milk and coconut cream. Cassava is a root vegetable and tastes very different when it is eaten on its own, so Reese is hoping her friends will like the taste of it when they taste it in her cake. She's even preparing some delicious fruit to serve alongside it.

SKY News: Increase of Racism in the East and Southeast Asian MinoritiesEnd the Virus of Racism colleagues, Kim and Miles appeared on Sky News on Tuesday 9th March 2021 to discuss the rise in racism against the East and Southeast Asian community as w…

SKY News: Increase of Racism in the East and Southeast Asian Minorities

End the Virus of Racism colleagues, Kim and Miles appeared on Sky News on Tuesday 9th March 2021 to discuss the rise in racism against the East and Southeast Asian community as well as their personal experiences living in the UK.

 
The Real Chinese TakeawayChinese people have been coming to Scotland for over 100 years, but recently there has been an incredible influx of young Chinese students. There are now over 30,000 people of Chinese origin in Scotland, living, working and …

The Real Chinese Takeaway

Chinese people have been coming to Scotland for over 100 years, but recently there has been an incredible influx of young Chinese students. There are now over 30,000 people of Chinese origin in Scotland, living, working and raising families. But what does this mean for Scotland? Six people of Chinese descent are brought together from all over the country for a traditional Chinese meal to discuss their experiences of living in Scotland. Each person brings a dish to the meal that has significance to their lives, and everyone has personal stories to tell. They discuss backgrounds and what impact living in Scotland has had on their lives. Find out more about the Chinese community in Scotland and some amazing food along the way.

Raya and the Last Dragon: Why is this movie a big dealDisney has released its latest movie starring a mostly all Asian-American cast. In almost 90 years, Disney has its first ever South East Asian heroine and the star of the movie is very excited!Al…

Raya and the Last Dragon: Why is this movie a big deal

Disney has released its latest movie starring a mostly all Asian-American cast. In almost 90 years, Disney has its first ever South East Asian heroine and the star of the movie is very excited!Although the film is based in the fantasy land Kumandra, the movie uses many references to South East Asian cultures and themes. In a 2020 report, they found that South East Asian actors only make up 4.9% of roles on American film viewing platforms.Kelly Marie Tran who plays Raya says she feels "special" in this role, as she "grew up in a world where she didn't see herself in media at all. "Shanequa spoke to Kelly and co-star Awkwafina to get all of the details!


Podcast

Viet Thanh Nguyen Author; Lanark at 40; Costume and Power  Elizabeth Day talks to Viet Thanh Nguyen about his novel The Committed. The story continues the journey of his unnamed protagonist from his 2015 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Sympathiser.…

Viet Thanh Nguyen Author; Lanark at 40; Costume and Power

Elizabeth Day talks to Viet Thanh Nguyen about his novel The Committed. The story continues the journey of his unnamed protagonist from his 2015 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Sympathiser. A Vietnamese refugee and double agent, he arrives in Paris to be immediately swept up in a gangland world of drugs, violence, and street warfare. Both a thriller and a novel of ideas, it addresses the role of colonial powers, ideology, and generational upheaval. Writers Andrew O'Hagan and Kirstin Innes discuss Alasdair Gray's Lanark. First published forty years ago, it was heralded as a modernist masterpiece and significantly changed the course of modern Scottish writing. This year was the inaugural "Gray Day", an annual celebration of his work, and to mark it we hear why Lanark still has much to offer readers today. And novelist Lucy Jago explores the ways in which in historical fiction women have used clothes to project the power that the public sphere often denied them.

 

The MSG Po‪d‬A podcast exploring food, cooking and what it means to be a 2nd Generation immigrant (Vietnamese and Burmese) in the UK today, with special guests bringing you the MSG (Mildly Salacious Gossip)! MiMi Aye and Huong Black

The MSG Po‪d‬

A podcast exploring food, cooking and what it means to be a 2nd Generation immigrant (Vietnamese and Burmese) in the UK today, with special guests bringing you the MSG (Mildly Salacious Gossip)! MiMi Aye and Huong Black