• Midterm Elections, the First AAPI Super PAC, and Asian American Political Candidates with AAPI Victory Fund President and Funny Or Die DC's Brad Jenkins
    May 14 2022

    With midterm elections around the corner, Brad Jenkins discusses how Asian Americans are the margin of victory for Democrats and how to support AAPI candidates for office. Brad and Nancy also discuss Brad's unique career path from working in a hedge fund to serving in the Obama administration to becoming a producer.

    About Brad:

    AAPI Victory Fund President and Enfranchisement CEO and Founder Brad Jenkins spent four years serving as President Obama’s Associate Director in The White House Office of Public Engagement. From The White House, Jenkins brought together creative executives, thought leaders, and some of the world’s biggest stars to advance the President’s agenda—culminating in the Emmy-award winning “Between Two Ferns” interview on the Affordable Care Act. Jenkins then joined Will Ferrell’s Funny Or Die as Managing Director and Executive Producer running Funny Or Die D.C. Since then, Jenkins has produced over 70 social impact campaigns, documentaries, specials, and events with organizations, companies, PACs, IEs, and foundations with a particular focus on the Asian American Pacific Islander community.

    Brad Jenkins: Twitter, Instagram
    AAPI Victory Fund: Website
    Buzzsprout Affiliate Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1257539

    Host, Nancy Wu: Website, Instagram, Twitter

    Welcome to Progressive Opinions of Color (POC), a podcast that creates space for people of color in conversations about economics, politics, and culture. The goal of this podcast is to engage the state of the economy, and other pressing topics in politics, economics, and culture, all through perspectives inclusive of the lived experiences of people of color. Whether you're new to politics or already a huge politics nerd, we hope this podcast inspires community and conversation among us. Join us in reimagining politics and economics with underrepresented voices.

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    42 mins
  • How Do Gen Z Asian Americans Feel About Politics, and Serving the AAPI Community with Senior Advisor for RUN AAPI, Linh Nguyen
    May 5 2022

    We're kicking off AAPI Heritage Month with Linh Nguyen, Senior Advisor for RUN AAPI.

    We talk about being the only Asian women at the table in politics, how to get more AAPI Gen Z to get excited about and involved in politics, the importance of AAPI representation in politics, and how to better serve the Asian American community in politics. We even discuss results from one of the first, if not only, surveys on AAPI Gen Z and how they feel about the political climate and asian representation.

    About Linh:
    Linh Nguyen is a Senior Advisor for RUN AAPI and a Senior Advisor for Beto O’Rourke’s campaign for Governor in Texas. Linh has extensive political electoral experience, specializing in outreach strategy to young voters, Asian-Pacific Islanders, and communities of color.

    Linh joined the Democratic Party of Georgia as their AAPI Coalition Director for the 2021 Senate runoff elections. She rounded out the election cycle with the Presidential Inaugural Committee’s Office of Public Engagement to welcome the Biden-Harris administration where she consulted on creative programming with community partners. Linh also consulted on AAPI engagement in disaster relief and public health emergencies for Governor Newsom’s Office of Emergency Services. She spent the 2020 presidential year with Sen. Cory Booker and was the Political Director for #TheNew campaign: a creative collaboration between RUN AAPI and Meena Harris’s Phenomenal Woman.

    Linh Nguyen: Twitter
    Run AAPI: Website
    Buzzsprout Affiliate Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1257539

    Host, Nancy Wu: Website, Instagram, Twitter

    Welcome to Progressive Opinions of Color (POC), a podcast that creates space for people of color in conversations about economics, politics, and culture. The goal of this podcast is to engage the state of the economy, and other pressing topics in politics, economics, and culture, all through perspectives inclusive of the lived experiences of people of color. Whether you're new to politics or already a huge politics nerd, we hope this podcast inspires community and conversation among us. Join us in reimagining politics and economics with underrepresented voices.

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    49 mins
  • Legal Definition of a Hate Crime, #StopAAPIHate, Ketanji Brown Jackson on the Supreme Court, and Affirmative Action with Former Federal Prosecutor, Shanlon Wu
    Apr 20 2022

    Today’s guest is Shan Wu. As a former federal prosecutor, nationally known criminal and student defense lawyer, and frequent guest on CNN and other news outlets, Shan is regularly called on to explore political and legal topics, ranging from election and impeachment questions to high-profile Title IX cases.

    We discuss:
    -The spike in hate crimes against AAPI folks

    -What is the legal definition of a hate crime and why hate crimes are underreported

    -The affirmative action case at Harvard

    -The nomination of Judge Kentanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court; the value of Judge’s experience as a public defender; Biden’s promise to nominate the first Black women to the Supreme Court.

    -Justice Breyer’s hesitancy to retire and viewing the Supreme Court as an apolitical institution

    -Shan’s own career development, life story, and becoming a spokesperson for AAPI folks

    Shanlon Wu: Twitter
    Buzzsprout Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1257539

    Host, Nancy Wu: Website, Instagram, Twitter

    Welcome to Progressive Opinions of Color (POC), a podcast that creates space for people of color in conversations about economics, politics, and culture. The goal of this podcast is to engage the state of the economy, and other pressing topics in politics, economics, and culture, all through perspectives inclusive of the lived experiences of people of color. Whether you're new to politics or already a huge politics nerd, we hope this podcast inspires community and conversation among us. Join us in reimagining politics and economics with underrepresented voices.

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    56 mins
  • Are Democrats Doing Enough to Keep Young Voters Engaged? With Alliance for Youth Organizing Executive Director, Dakota Hall
    Mar 11 2022

    The Alliance for Youth Organizing, released the full results of their first National Youth Survey of 2022 (that was just covered in TIME). This survey takes a look at how young voters from across the political spectrum feel about the future of the country, what policies the Biden Administration should prioritize, how they plan to be civically engaged this year leading up to the midterm elections, and more.

    The survey of registered voters aged 17-39 was conducted between January 2-6, 2022. Here are some key highlights of the survey findings:

    1. The majority of all young voters feel pessimistic about the future of the country and have a negative view of national political figures and Congress as a whole
    2. No national politicians or parties in the U.S. Congress are viewed positively by most young people in America.
    3. Young people perceive that political leaders are not prioritizing their interests
    4. Youth voters are sticking to their demands on policy priorities
    5. Majority of young people approve of Biden Administration’s decision to extend the pause on student loan payments and support student loan debt forgiveness

    Increasingly influential with each passing election, youth voters will be a decisive electoral force this November.

    Host, Nancy Wu: Website, Instagram, Twitter

    Welcome to Progressive Opinions of Color (POC), a podcast that creates space for people of color in conversations about economics, politics, and culture. The goal of this podcast is to engage the state of the economy, and other pressing topics in politics, economics, and culture, all through perspectives inclusive of the lived experiences of people of color. Whether you're new to politics or already a huge politics nerd, we hope this podcast inspires community and conversation among us. Join us in reimagining politics and economics with underrepresented voices.

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    44 mins
  • Being a Citizen Change Maker, Voting in Local Elections, and Protecting Democracy with Future Hindsights Host, Mila Atmos
    Mar 1 2022

    Nancy speaks with Mila Atmos about being a citizen change maker and making your voice heard, voting close to home, engaging in civic action on your terms, forming an ideal democracy, and more.

    About Mila
    Mila Atmos fiercely believes in the power of individuals to shape our society, and to cultivate and protect American Democracy. On her podcast, Future Hindsight, Mila aims to spark civic engagement through in-depth conversations with citizen changemakers. Mila combines life experiences from living in multiple cultures ranging from Indonesia to Germany to the rural U.S. with her knowledge base in history, economics, and international affairs (B.A. & M.I.A. Columbia University) to effect positive change. She is deeply curious about the way our society works, and the ways in which an individual can make a difference.

    Mentioned in Episode

    1. Joe Hartigan, the retired firefighter who advocated for the Far Rockaway ferry service: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/future-hindsight/id1334328470?i=1000403564869

    2. Bradford Fitch, on speaking with your elected member of Congress

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/future-hindsight/id1334328470?i=1000439267321

    3. Amanda Litman, on voting in, and running for, local and state elections

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/future-hindsight/id1334328470?i=1000533239644

    4. Maria Yuan of Issue Voter. Maria created Issue Voter to make civic engagement easy and accessible.

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lasting-civic-engagement-maria-yuan/id1334328470?i=1000497420094

    Please follow us on Twitter! Follow me @milaatmos or the show @futur_hindsight

    And please listen to and follow Future Hindsight on Apple Podcasts!

    Future Hindsight
    Mila Atmos
    Future Hindsight is a weekly podcast that takes big ideas about civic life and democracy and turns them into action items for everyday people. Host Mila Atmos shares in-depth conversations with citizen changemakers, helping listeners realize the power they have to make real change.

    Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/future-hindsight/id1334328470


    Host, Nancy Wu: Website, Instagram, Twitter

    Welcome to Progressive Opinions of Color (POC), a podcast that creates space for people of color in conversations about economics, politics, and culture. The goal of this podcast is to engage the state of the economy, and other pressing topics in politics, economics, and culture, all through perspectives inclusive of the lived experiences of people of color. Whether you're new to politics or already a huge politics nerd, we hope this podcast inspires community and conversation among us. Join us in reimagining politics and economics with underrepresented voices.

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    44 mins
  • Medical School to Filmmaking, Serving vs. Saving, and Life Coach Advice with Artist Yiqing Zhao
    Feb 21 2022

    Nancy is joined with Yiqing Zhao to discuss her career as an actress, filmmaker, and life coach.

    Yiqing Zhao is an award-winning actor, filmmaker, and a certified life coach. Besides her artistic pursuits, she help creatives belong, become, and create the life they want. Before becoming an artist, Yiqing was a medical student in China.

    Yiqing's links: https://linktr.ee/yiqingzhao

    Nancy: Website, Instagram, Twitter

    Welcome to Progressive Opinions of Color (POC), a podcast that creates space for people of color in conversations about economics, politics, and culture. Your host is Nancy Wu. Nancy is an Asian American woman, an economist, and a huge politics and policy nerd. Nancy triple majored in Economics, Government (Political Science) and Gender Studies at Dartmouth and has a Master’s in Development Economics from Oxford. She works as an Economist full time and has previously worked in economic policy at the White House (under Obama, of course) and progressive think tanks.

    The goal of this podcast is to engage the state of the economy, and other pressing topics in politics, economics, and culture, all through perspectives inclusive of the lived experiences of people of color. Whether you're new to politics or already a huge politics nerd, we hope this podcast inspires community and conversation among us. Join us in reimagining politics and economics with underrepresented voices.

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    37 mins
  • Violence Against Asian Women in NYC, Christina Yuna Lee and Michelle Go, Hate Crime or Not, and Stop Asian Hate with Host Nancy Wu
    Feb 16 2022

    Here's a solo episode where Nancy talks about the recent murder of Christina Yuna Lee and Michelle Go in NYC. How do we move forward and prevent this from happening again outside of the prison industrial complex? Is that even the way to go in the short term? Join us in this rant about being an Asian woman in the United States, the sense of safety going away, and how difficult it is to prove that an act is a "hate crime" but racially motivated regardless.

    Nancy: Website, Instagram, Twitter

    Welcome to Progressive Opinions of Color (POC), a podcast that creates space for people of color in conversations about economics, politics, and culture. Your host is Nancy Wu. Nancy is an Asian American woman, an economist, and a huge politics and policy nerd. Nancy triple majored in Economics, Government (Political Science) and Gender Studies at Dartmouth and has a Master’s in Development Economics from Oxford. She works as an Economist full time and has previously worked in economic policy at the White House (under Obama, of course) and progressive think tanks.

    The goal of this podcast is to engage the state of the economy, and other pressing topics in politics, economics, and culture, all through perspectives inclusive of the lived experiences of people of color. Whether you're new to politics or already a huge politics nerd, we hope this podcast inspires community and conversation among us. Join us in reimagining politics and economics with underrepresented voices.


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    21 mins
  • Increased Representation of POC in Politics, Turning Swing States Blue Ahead of Midterm Elections, and Changing Demographics with Sister District's Political Director, Jarvis Houston
    Jan 8 2022

    Jarvis Houston, the Organizing and Political Director of Sister District. Jarvis Houston has ten years of advocacy and campaign experience at the local, state, and national levels. He is a lifelong organizer and a proud graduate of Howard University.

    With armchair analysts portending a dark upcoming decade for Democrats, Jarvis speaks to a positive outcome of the past elections: the shift in political representation across a country and how the political climate is changing for people of color.

    Election night saw historic wins down ballot for candidates of color: Michelle Wu in Boston, Aftab Pureval in Cincinnati, Eric Adams in New York, and more! These victories are key to progress, but as America continues to shift demographically and Democrats stare down the barrel of the midterms it’s clear: demographics do not dictate electoral wins. Jarvis discusses how recent victories are a major step forward for inclusive representation, and explain what it’s going to take for Democrats to mobilize voters—demographics aside—ahead of midterms.

    Nancy: Website, Instagram, Twitter

    Welcome to Progressive Opinions of Color (POC), a podcast that creates space for people of color in conversations about economics, politics, and culture. Your host is Nancy Wu. Nancy is an Asian American woman, an economist, and a huge politics and policy nerd. Nancy triple majored in Economics, Government (Political Science) and Gender Studies at Dartmouth and has a Master’s in Development Economics from Oxford. She works as an Economist full time and has previously worked in economic policy at the White House (under Obama, of course) and progressive think tanks.

    The goal of this podcast is to engage the state of the economy, and other pressing topics in politics, economics, and culture, all through perspectives inclusive of the lived experiences of people of color. Whether you're new to politics or already a huge politics nerd, we hope this podcast inspires community and conversation among us. Join us in reimagining politics and economics with underrepresented voices.

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    38 mins