Asians Against Yang: A Movement in NYC

After gaining much attention and popularity during his presidential bid, Andrew Yang is running for mayor of New York City. We delve into the concerns brought up by Asians Against Yang, a coalition of community members, organizers, and activists who are opposing Yang’s bid to be New York’s next mayor. Then, our producer Cynthia, co-host Janrey, and guest James Boo discuss their reactions toward Andrew Yang, the mayoral election, and the current state of NYC politics.Early voting began June 12th, and Election Day is next Tuesday, June 22nd. For more information, visit the NYC Board of Elections website.Our guest this week was James Boo, member of the 52nd Assembly District of New York State, elected member of the Kings County Democratic County Committee, and resident of Brooklyn for the past 13 years. James is also the managing producer of Self Evident, a podcast that tells Asian America’s stories to explore what it really means to claim America today. If you enjoy listening to our podcast, definitely check out Self Evident too!This is the last episode of our first ever season of ATM! We’ll be on a brief hiatus, so be sure to catch up on all of our old episodes in the meantime.Mentioned in this episode:Petition by Asian and Pacific Islanders New Yorkers Against YangOur past episode “What You Need to Know About Anti-Asian Violence” where we challenge calls for increased policing in response to anti-Asian hateRead Yang’s stance on affordable housing and other policiesCoalition for Asian American Children’s APA Education Equity CampaignSupport our work on Ko-FiInstagram (@azi.media)Twitter (@azidotmedia)AZI Media’s Code of ConductSubscribe to our mailing listLearn more about AZI Media