"Chinatown's Woes"
Moderator: Sreenath Sreenivasan, Assoc. Prof, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism Co-founder, SAJA (South American Journalist Association)
Guest: David Louie, Vice Chairman, Chinese Chamber of
           Commerce, NYC
            Angela Tang, Regional Representative of the
            Secretary of Labor
            Teddy Lai, Excutive Director, Greater Blouse, Skirt and
            Undergarment Association
Content: These authors have written books for children on the basis of their own personal experiences. Each of them illustrate their own books more vivid and colorful.

"Ethnic Media Spotlight"
Moderator: Sreenath Sreenivasan, Assoc. Prof, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism Co-founder, SAJA (South American Journalist Association)
Guest: Yan Tai, Reporter, World Journal
            Yong Il Hsin, Reporter, Korea Times
            Veena Merchant, Director and Editor, News-India Times
Summary: Charms and challenges of working in the ethnic press

"Precious Cargo"
Interviewer: David Henry Kwang, Tony Award Winning, Playwright
Guest: Janet Gardner, Producer and Director of Documentary film "Precious
            Cargo"
Summary: One on one interview with producer and director of Documentary film "Precious Cargo" Janet Gardner.

"The Floating Box" A Story in China Town
Moderator: David Henry Kwang, Tony Award Winning, Playwright
Guest: Catherine Filloux, Librettist
            Jason Kao Hwang, Composer
            Jean Randich, Director of the Floating Box
            Sunita S. Muki, PhD, Asian Society
Summary: The story of China Town.

"After Math of September 11." Global Economy
Moderator: Yeo Min Yoon, PhD, International Finance Professor, Seton Hall University Advisor, UN Institute of Training and Research
Guest: Ahmad Kamal, Former Pakistan Ambassador to UN
            Jan Kregel, PhD, International Finance Expert, UN conference of
            Trade and development
Summary: How September 11 event affects the global economy.

"U.S. - Pakistan Relations"
Moderator: Sreenath Sreenivasan, Assoc. Prof, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism Co-founder, SAJA (South American Journalist Association)
Guest: Ahmad Kamal, former Pakistani ambassador to the United Nations
            Mansoor Ijaz, Wall Street financier, citizen diplomat and frequent contributor             to various international publications
Summary: The future of Pakistan and U.S.-Pakistan relations.

"Islam in Asia"
Moderator: Sreenath Sreenivasan, Assoc. Prof, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism Co-founder, SAJA (South American Journalist Association)
Guest: Ghazi Khankan, excutive director, NY chapter of Council on American-             Islamic Relations
            Achmad Padang, chairman of board of directors, Indonesian Muslim              Community of NYC
            Dr. Faiz Khan, physician and commentator on Islamic issues
Summary: Islamic experts explain how basics of Islam and more

"Reporters' Roundtable"
Moderator: Sreenath Sreenivasan, Assoc. Prof, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism Co-founder, SAJA (South American Journalist Association)
Guest: Arthur Chi'en, NY1 News
            Indira Somani, CNBC
            Aseem Chhabra, freelancer
Summary: How journalists have been covering -- and been affected by -- the WTC attacks

"Immigration Law: What you need to know after 9-11"

Host: Seema Kalia
           Stan Mark, Lawyer with the Asian American Legal Defense Fund
           Cyrus Mehta, Private Practitioner, Chair of the Immigration Law Committee,

                                 the Association of the Bar of the City of New York

"Asian-American film-makers; Issues of Cultural Identity in Film"

Host: Seema Kalia

Guest: Atsuhi Funomashi, Japanese-American film maker, Writer and Director of "Echoes"
           David Macquiling, Filipino-American film maker, Writer and Director of "Too Much Sleep"
           Piyush Dinker Pandya, Indo-American film maker, Writer and Director of "American Desi"

"Disaster Services"
Moderator: Sreenath Sreenivasan, Assoc. Prof, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism Co-founder, SAJA (South American Journalist Association)
Guest: Sin Yen Ling, Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund
            Mildred Acevedo,Representative from Federal Emergency
            Management Agency
            Parag Khandhar, Asian American Federation of New York
Summary: How various across the city are helping New Yorker cope with the attacks.

"Effect on the Asian American Community"
Moderator: Sreenath Sreenivasan, Assoc. Prof, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism Co-founder, SAJA (South American Journalist Association)
Guest: Fahima Danishgar, Women for Afghan Women
           Amrik Chawla, Sikh-America Financial Services Consultant
           Sin Yen Ling, Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund
Summary: How various across the city are helping New Yorker cope with the attacks.

"Effect on the Asian American Community"
Moderator: Sreenath Sreenivasan, Assoc. Prof, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism Co-founder, SAJA (South American Journalist Association)
Guest: Debasish Mishra, South Asian American Leaders of Tomorrow
           Robina Niaz, Pakistani-American activist
           Naeem Mohaiemen, Bangladeshi-American journalist
Summary: How hate crimes and other incidents have affected minorities.

"Reporters Roundtable"
Moderator: Sreenath Sreenivasan, Assoc. Prof, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism Co-founder, SAJA (South American Journalist Association)
Guest: Heather Won, Time Reporter
           Suleman Din, Rediff.com
           Jennifer Abbasi, aMagazine
Summary: How journalists have been covering the WTC attacks.

"Current Affairs: Japanese Economy"
Moderator: Tony Emerson, Senior Editor, Newsweek International 
Guest: Tadao Uchida, Anchor, TV Asahi America, Inc.
Summary: There's a sense of fear coming from Japan after a decade of economic stagnation. In recent weeks, a leading government minister has warned that Japan faces the prospect of a "catastrophic crisis," if nothing is done to reform its ailing banks.  A member of parliament has compared the mountain of bad debt to a cancer.  Is Japan bottoming out?  Asian America takes a closer look, with Tony Emerson, a senior editor at Newsweek International.

"Alexander Jeong: A Profile of Courage"
Moderator: Tony Emerson, Senior Editor, Newsweek International 
Guests: Alexander Jeong, 1st Deputy Bureau Chief, Criminal Court Brooklyn
            District Attorney's Office.
Summary: Alexander Jeong, a Korean American from Flushing, New York became a mentor to many Koreans in South Korea on Christmas Eve of 2000 when a documentary of his moving life story was nationally televised from Seoul. South Korea’s MBC-TV named Alexander Jeong its “Man of the Year” for the courage he has shown in overcoming a paralyzing automobile accident to become a top prosecutor on the tough streets of Brooklyn, New York. For this segment of Asian America, Alexander Jeong shares his story with us. 

The United States' Relationship with China and Taiwan"
Moderator: Tony Emerson, Senior Editor, Newsweek International 
Guest: Vincent Wei-Cheng Wang, Ph.D., University of Richmond
          Andrew J. Nathan, Columbia University
          James Nolt, Ph.D., Senior Fellow, World Policy Institute
Summary: During the month of May which is the Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, Asian America features various aspects of Taiwan and its current affairs.  Asian America focuses on the celebration of the Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month with one of the most crucial international issues: the United States' relationship with China and Taiwan.  Even before George W. Bush's first 100 days as president, it was clear he would face his first big test over China and Taiwan.  From the standoff over the United States' plane in Hainan, to the confrontation over United States missile sales to Taiwan, and the ongoing tussle over China's place in the World Trade Organization, President Bush's early decisions are critical.  They are likely to shape US-China and Taiwan relations for years to come.  In this segment of Asian America, Tony Emerson, a senior editor at Newsweek International discusses with the experts on China.  

"The United States-Japan Foundation"
Moderator: Tony Emerson, Senior Editor, Newsweek International 
Guest: George R. Packard, Ph.D., President of US-Japan Foundation
Summary: Twenty years ago, the United States and Japan Foundation was launched against a backdrop of tense relations between the world's two greatest industrial powers.  Back then, the United States feared a rising Japan.  Now, the tables have turned; the United States is on top.  Yet the tension remains and and the mission of the foundation to bring the people of Japan and the United States has not changed.  Asian America, first, takes on the United States-Japan Foundation's activities.  Tony Emerson, a senior editor at Newsweek International, follows the segment with a discussion with Dr. George Packard, president of the the United States-Japan Foundation.

"Shadow Magic and Ann Hu"
Interviewer: Richard Brown, Professor, New York University Film School
Guest: Ann Hu, Director and Producer of Shadow Magic
Summary: Asian films are streaming to the United States and making headline news.  Asian America focuses on a new film from China, entitled "Shadow Magic."  This remarkable drama provides a fascinating portrait of the era at the turn of the last century when movies were first introduced to China.  The film has been widely acclaimed at festivals throughout the world.  Asian America is happy to introduce Shadow Magic and its producer/director Ann Hu.  Ms. Hu is an Asian American, born and raised in Beijing, has been acclaimed as a promising newcomer in the film industry.  For this segment of Asian America, New York University Professor Richard Brown, who teaches the now-legendary series "Movies 101," interviews the person behind Shadow Magic.

"Health Through Kung Fu"
Summary: Kung Fu, Tae Kwon Do and Akido are just a few examples of martial arts that have been practiced in China, Korea and Japan for thousands of years. In addition to becoming household names in the United States, these sports have now joined the international sporting arena in the East Asian Games, the Asian Games and the Olympics. We hope you enjoy the following documentary provided by the New York Chinese Information and Cultural Center.

"Asian Films are Coming to US"
Moderator: Tony Emerson, Newsweek International Senior Editor
Guests: Kent Jones, Associate Director of Programming, Film Society of Lincoln Center
            Greg Pak, Writer/Director/Founder, AsianAmericaFilm.com
            Tony Scott, Film Critic, New York Times
Summary: It’s hard to believe but “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” could be the first the Asian film ever to become a blockbuster in mainstream America. And that’s only the latest hot film story to come out of Asia. From actors Jackie Chan and Michelle Yeoh to Directors Ang Lee and John Woo, Asians are breaking out of the art film houses and into the megaplexes, reshaping the look of the Hollywood blockbuster. For this segment of Asian America, Tony Emerson takes a closer look at this film trend in America.

"Minority Women in Leadership"
Moderator: Linda Peng
Guests: Madeleine Moore, Moore Creative Marketing
             Bonnie Wong, Asian Women in Business
             Shirley Rodriguez Remeneski, Dept. of Housing Preservation & Development of New York City
Summary: A group of Black, Asian and Hispanic women got together and organized a conference.  They collaborated their efforts on an ongoing basis and developed something called the 21st Century Women’s Leadership Center. Asian America looks into this group of women.

"Acupuncture: An Alternative Medicine"
Moderator: Linda Peng
Guests:  Dr David Wang
             Karen Wu
Summary: For thousands of years, Chinese used acupuncture as a tool of treatment in medicine but only in recent years acupuncture has caught the attention of western medicine and has been recognized as an important part of alternative medicine. Today, Asian America explores acupuncture's potential for medicinal purposes.

"Key Elements in Chinese Folk Arts"
Summary: You may have experienced different sights and senses in Lunar New Year celebrations.   Elements common to most Asian folk arts and festival are expressions for wishes of happiness, well-being, the warding off of misfortune and all the good things for life. Today, Asian America explores the key elements of Chinese folk art in Taiwan. This documentary film has been provided by the New York Chinese Information and Cultural Center, the cultural representative of Taiwan in the United States.

"West meets East"
Summary: As part of the celebration of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, Asian America shows you how some foreign visitors, fascinated with eastern culture, live in Taiwan and have become interwoven in the fabric of that society.

"Women in Modern Taiwan"
Summary: It is a poignant account of how women have broken free from the fetters of tradition to pursue dreams in ways that would have been unimaginable 30 or 40 years ago.  As part of the celebration of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, Asian America brings a documentary entitled, "Juggling the Old and the New: Women in Modern Taiwan," courtesy of the Chinese Information and Culture Center in New York. This film records the experiences of some of Taiwan's most accomplished women, including ROC Vice President Annette Lu, who has brought attention to women's rights throughout her career.

"The Music and Dance of Taiwan's Indigenous People"
Summary: As part of the celebration of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, Asian America brings one of the most touristic elements of Taiwan.  A documentary, provided by the Chinese Information and Culture Center in New York, chronicles the ceremonial songs and dances of nine indigenous Taiwanese tribes. These nine indigenous tribes make up only 2% of the 23 million people living in Taiwan. Though few in number, these ancient people are a defining characteristic and a national treasure of Taiwan.

"Taiwan Moves Forward"
Summary: As the last part of the celebration of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, Asian America reveals how Taiwan, the island of 23 million people, is taking part in the global trend toward international integration and cooperation.  A documentary provided by the Chinese Information and Culture Center chronicles this movement with the film, "Taiwan Moves Forward."

"Asia in New York City"
Interviewer: Tony Emerson, Senior Editor, Newsweek International
Guests: Bruce Edward Hall, Writer
             Karen Karp, Vice President of Marketing, Asia Society
             Daryl Chin, Writer, Performing Arts Journal
Summary:  Asian America discusses Asia in New York City.  As part of its ongoing mission to bridge the gap of understanding Asia, the Asia Society published a travel guide entitled, "Asian in New York City," which is filled with surprises.  Even the most knowledgeable New York won't claim to know that their city has, not one Chinatown, but three.  In addition, one will not be able to recount that Koreatown, a little Manila, and a southeast Asian row is on Baxter Street.  This book seems to be about Asian transformation, not only of New York, but of the United States as well. Tony Emerson, senior editor at Newsweek International discusses the book with its authors.  

"Ang Lee and David Henry Hwang"
Interviewer: David Henry Hwang
Guest: Ang Lee, Filmmaker
Summary: Ang Lee's epic, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon continues making cinema history and breaking box office records.  The film walked away with 4 Oscars after receiving 10 nominations for the 2001 Academy Awards.  Asian America is proud to present the following encore broadcast of its interview with director Ang Lee.  Ang Lee spoke with Tony Award-winning playwright and screenwriter, David Henry Hwang, whose most recent works include the hit musical "Aida" on Broadway, and the upcoming movie, "Possession," starring Gwyneth Paltrow.