Description
An introduction to Asian and Pacific American religions through interviews with experts and practitioners. Host Dr. Bradley Onishi speaks with APA scholars about:
Asian American CatholicismAsian American Buddhism before and beyond WhitenessFighting racism with the wisdom of Sikh teachingsDoing Muslim theology as a Vietnamese AmericanAsian American evangelicals in the MAGA AgeThe challenges of creating Filipino religious communitiesRace, Jim Crow, and the origins of modern yogaCaste privilege in the United States and IndiaAsian Americans and Affirmative ActionRacialized CapitalismBeing Jewish, Japanese, queer and clergy
Learn more about APARRI.
APARRI’s vision is to create a society in which Asian Pacific American religions are valued, recognized, and central to the understanding of American public life. Since 1999, The Asian Pacific American Religions Research Initiative (APARRI) has been a vibrant scholarly community advancing the interdisciplinary study of Asian Pacific Americans and their religions.
Producer: Dr. Bradley Onishi: @bradleyonishi
Audio Engineer and Musician: Scott Okamoto: @rsokamoto
For more information about research-based media by Axis Mundi Media visit: www.axismundi.us
Funding for this series has been generously provided by the Henry Luce Foundation.
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