Hella Asian: The Comeback

June 30, 2022: The Bay Area chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association and KQED Live present an evening of live storytelling and performances, reflecting the experiences and creative voices of local Asian American and Pacific Islander journalists and communities. The event’s theme is “The Comeback”, where writers, editors, podcasters and other storytellers celebrate the resilience of the AAPI community after two difficult years of increased anti-Asian racism, and the joyful ways that their communities exist. The stories will bring their perspectives, imaginations, and expressive dynamism to the stage and center the unique intersections of AAPI identities that give shape to a Bay Area culture that is hella Asian. Storytellers: -Ericka Cruz-Gevarra, Host of KQED’s The Bay -JP Dobrin, Filmmaker -Barnali Ghosh, Community Historian & Artist -Michelle Mush Lee, Poet & Executive Director of Youth Speaks -Richard Liu, MSNBC & NBC News Anchor, Author, and Filmmaker -Sonia Paul, Journalist -Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Author -Wendy Tokuda, Former Primetime Anchor for KPIX CBS5, KRON4 and NBC4