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Actor John Cho on What it's Like to be Asian American During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Actor John Cho on What it's Like to be Asian American During the Coronavirus Pandemic

FromCBS Mornings on the Go


Actor John Cho on What it's Like to be Asian American During the Coronavirus Pandemic

FromCBS Mornings on the Go

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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
May 26, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

May is Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month, a time to reflect on how these communities have shaped the history of the U.S. while also examining the struggles and discrimination they have faced in America. Actor John Cho of the "Harold & Kumar" and "Star Trek" films, joins CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang to discuss an oped he penned for the Los Angeles Times, "Coronavirus reminds Asian Americans like me that our belonging is conditional." He shares why he decided to write the column and what he hopes people learn about the discrimination faced by Asian Americans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
May 26, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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