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A People's History

Are You “AAPI” or “Asian American”? It's Complicated.

Season 1 Episode 3

How many A’s in AAPI? Dolly & Adrian hear from South Asian, Southeast Asian, and Pacific Islander voices to explore the pros and cons of disaggregating Asian American as a statistical category.

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