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Max Politics Podcast: Asian-American New Yorkers Fight To Be Seen


Jo-Ann Yoo of the Asian American Federation (photo: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office)


March 2, 2022 - Max Politics Podcast: Asian-American New Yorkers Fight To Be Seen

Jo-Ann Yoo, executive director of the Asian American Federation, joined the show to discuss how Asian-American New Yorkers are dealign with a spate of hate crimes and violence, how that trend can be stopped, a broader agenda for supporting and empowering Asian-American New Yorkers, what she recently asked of Mayor Eric Adams, and more.

Listen to the conversation and let us know what you think, on Twitter @TweetBenMax. You can listen to the show through the embedded audio below or download the episode wherever you get your podcasts at Max Politics.

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by Ben Max, Gotham Gazette
     

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