We Live Here: 10 Years After the Ferguson Uprising

COVID-19: Xenophobia

By Jia Lian Yang,

Published April 2, 2020 at 12:00 AM CDT

From L-R: Dr. Ciloue Cheng Stewart; Caroline Fan; Sue Prapaisilp, Shayn Prapaisilp, Suchin Prapaisilp (J. Pollack Photography courtesy of Feast Magazine); Max Tsai, Dr. Jiling Tsai

By now, there are reports about Chinatowns across the country that are hurting for business because of anti-Asian xenophobia. We wanted to understand how anti-Asian xenophobia has impacted Asian Americans and Asian American-owned small businesses here in St. Louis.

In this episode, we hear from a Taiwanese American therapist, a Chinese American organizer, and two Asian American small business owners about how the rise of anti-Asian xenophobia has affected their lives.

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Jia Lian Yang

Jia Lian Yang holds a Master of Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis and a Master of Divinity from Eden Theological Seminary. She is the co-founder of the St. Louis-based Who Raised You? podcast, which explores culture and family with a focus on stories from people of color. The show won the Arts & Education Council of St. Louis’ 2018 stARTup competition and was named the best local podcast of 2019 in St. Louis Magazine. Jia brings her experience with LGBTQ advocacy, mental health, workers’ rights, mutual aid, anti-racism and the arts to her coverage.

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Lauren Brown

Lauren Brown holds a Bachelor of Journalism degree from the University of Missouri where she also studied Social Justice. Lauren joined St. Louis Public Radio in June 2019 as an associate producer for the We Live Here podcast. In March 2020 she became the co-host and producer for We Live Here.

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