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March 8 is International Women's Day, a day that helps nations celebrate the elimination of discrimination against women. Listen to Cheryl Diaz Meyer, a Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist as she shares intimate details and the inspiration for her recent project with NPR that shines light on the last living "Comfort Women" of the Philippines. The "Comfort Women" story was supported by the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting and the Yunghi Kim Grant. To learn more about Cheryl, her work and future exhibits, visit her website. View Cheryl's photos and read the NPR article on the last living "Comfort Women" of the Philippines. Filipina Comfort Women Photos by Cheryl Diaz Meyer All over the Philippines, in grandiose mansions, schools, hospitals -- churches even -- women and girls were systematically raped and tortured in military brothels, some as young as 8 years old, as part of Japan's effort to keep the Japanese Imperial Army soldiers from rebelling during World War II. Assaulted by up to 30 men daily, three quarters of the women did not survive their abuse. Of the estimated 1,000 comfort women in the Philippines, some 40 are still living. Most are physically frail, and some have succumbed to dementia. These portraits and quiet moments capture a story of survivors. Lola Pilar Galang is one of the last living Comfort Women of the Philippines. On November 23, 1944, Galang and some 100 other girls and women were taken to the Bahay Na Pula, also known as the Red House, and were systematically raped by the Japanese Imperial Army as they retreated from the country at the end of World War II. Galang was 9 years old at the time of the assaults. Photo taken in Pampanga, Philippines, on Sunday, May 19, 2019. Lolas Remedios Tecson, Estela Adriatico, Narcisa Claver’a, Felicidad delos Reyes and Estelita Dy, left to right, were only teenagers when they were sexually enslaved by the Japanese Imperial Army soldiers in the Philippines during World War II. Some 1,000 women and girls were used as Comfort Women in the Philippines, while in occupied countries throughout Asia there were 200,000. Three quarters of the women did not survive their harrowing abuse. Photo taken on Sunday, April 28, 2019. Lola Maria Estadio Arroyo, 87, was 12 years old when she was sexually enslaved for three months in Roxas City, Philippines, by the Japanese Imperial Army soldiers during World War II. She eventually married David Arroyo and had seven children with him, but he became abusive in his later years, beating her with wooden planks or his fists, until his passing in 1997. In her old age, Arroyo is frail and cared for by her daughter Lolita Arroyo Acuyong. She suffers from a Herpes infection that has destroyed most of her hearing. Photo taken on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. "When we arrived to the Red House, I was pushed so hard that I lost consciousness so I don't recall what happened to me...but even today, I feel the pain in my body," said Lola Maria Lalu Quilantang, 83, who was 9 years old when her village of Mapaniqui in Pampanga, Philippines, was attacked by the Japanese during World War II. All the men were killed and the women and girls were forced to walk to the Red House carrying the loot that the Japanese soldiers stole from them. The once regal mansion owned by a Filipino doctor was used as a garrison and "comfort station" where the women and girls, some as young as eight, were raped all night by the Japanese Imperial Army. Photo taken on Sunday, May 19, 2019. Lolas Pilar Galang and Belen Alarcon Culala, left and right, support each other as they walk through the Bahay na Pula, also known as the Red House. The women were children when their village of Mapaniqui in Pampanga, Philippines was attacked by the Japanese Imperial Army. All the men and boys were killed and the women and girls were forced to walk to the Bahay na Pula, also known as the Red House,

Thank goodness for the end of THIS year. Many folks are happy to say goodbye to 2020 and hello to 2021! We want to end this year by sharing our blooper reel with you—our listeners—so that together we can be smiling as we look forward and are hopeful for good times ahead. Happy New Year to you and your loved ones. Megan and Stacy https://youtu.be/2lZaC_vA-vw

It's been a tough year but we are still grateful for you—our listeners—and our guests and supporters. Listen to how we have fared during the past six months during the pandemic and how we need your support now more than ever to move ahead. Interested in Becoming a Sponsor? Learn more.

Listen as this proud comedian and narrator of Netflix's popular "Indian Matchmaking" series shares how he became funny at the age of 9 and how his humor reflects his American-ness—honest, vulnerable, and confident. Photo Extras In studio with Rajiv Satyal.

Learn a little bit about Megan and Stacy, co-founders of ADECIBEL Media and the backstory behind their venture. Interview Extras On Identity Fighting the Fight Reflecting Back on Season 1 The Outtakes: Getting Ready Photo Extras Megan age 2, with her older brother, Thomas. Camp Pendleton, circa 1970s. Stacy, age 3, Inner Harbor in Baltimore, MD circa 1970s. Episode 9. Transcript Download the PDF for access to the complete transcript of Megan and Stacy's episode. We want to hear from you! Do you like what you hear? Help us bring you the best content. Please fill out our survey, and let us know what you think. Thank you!

Listen as Dana Tai Soon Burgess, a leading American choreographer, dancer and cultural figure, reveals how growing up in Santa Fe, New Mexico incubated his creative force, while serendipity and commitment to his work shaped his flight. Dana is now Smithsonian’s first choreographer-in-residence at the National Portrait Gallery. See Dana's new mini-documentary. Interview Extras The Power of Dreams The Ritual of Dance Merging the Physical and Spiritual Worlds Reaching Artistic Success To Future Artists.. Outtakes: Battle of the "C"s Photo Extras Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company performance of "Tracings" at Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery on May 4, 2019. Episode 8. Transcript Download the PDF for access to the complete transcript of Dana’s interview here. We want to hear from you! Do you like what you hear? Help us bring you the best content. Please fill out our survey, and let us know what you think. Thank you!

Oct. 18th is Anti-Slavery day. Listen as Davina Durgana, an award-winning international human rights statistician, shares how her first mission trip to El Salvador exposed her to the reality of modern slavery. And, it is through this love and devotion to community that gives her the strength to fight this injustice along with some pretty serious mathematical skills. For more information on the Global Slavery Index, go to: https://www.globalslaveryindex.org Need help? If you or someone you know is a victim of human trafficking, call or text the National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline at 1-888-373-7888. Interview Extras Supporting Women in STEM The First Glimpse of Modern Slavery Consumer Products and Modern Slavery How You Can Help Episode 7. Transcript Download the PDF for access to the complete transcript of Davina’s interview here. We want to hear from you! Do you like what you hear? Help us bring you the best content. Please fill out our survey, and let us know what you think. Thank you!

Hear Leena Jayaswal, documentary filmmaker and award-winning photographer talk about how her first camera gave her agency to observe America and its culture from behind the safety of a lens. Listen as she now wields that talent to explore what mixed-race in America means in her new film called "Mixed." The film is a journey of two moms, one white, one brown, who travel around the country in search of what it means to be mixed-race 50 years after the historic 1967 Loving versus Virginia Supreme Court decision that made interracial marriages legal in the United States. Extended Interview A Kid and a Camera Becoming a Photographer The Making of "Mixed" Discovering the Stories Episode 6. Transcript Download the PDF for access to the complete transcript of Leena's interview here. We want to hear from you! Do you like what you hear? Help us bring you the best content. Please fill out our survey, and let us know what you think. Thank you!

Booz Allen Hamilton's Director of Brand, Michael Dumlao, shares stories of his family's deep roots in activism and resistance and how leaning into his personal identity of audacious authenticity informs how he tackles both corporate and personal branding. Extended Interview Resistance, Creativity, and Finding Refuge Facing the Challenges of Self-Discovery Coming Out Becoming Audaciously Authentic Branding, Truth, and the Power of Authenticity The Keys to Developing a Successful Brand Episode 5. Transcript Download the PDF for access to the complete transcript of Michael's interview here. Photo Extras Michael Dumlao as a child with his family in Manila, Philippines. Photo courtesy of Michael Dumlao. We want to hear from you! Do you like what you hear? Help us bring you the best content. Please fill out our survey, and let us know what you think. Thank you!

Hear Alex Huynh, actor and stuntman from "John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum," share intimate stories about what inspired him to enter the stunt world, what keeps him going, and how his dangerous work has shaped the way he lives his life. Interview Extras Inside the Mind of a Stuntperson Family & Motivation It All Began With A Puppet Show Lookin' Fly in the Ao Dai The Power of Fear, Discomfort and Vulnerability During Break... Episode 4. Transcript Download the PDF for access to the complete transcript of Alex's interview here. We want to hear from you! Do you like what you hear? Help us bring you the best content. Please fill out our survey, and let us know what you think. Thank you!

Meet emerging culinary star and owner of Kuya Ja's Lechon Belly, Chef Javier Fernandez, a Washington, D.C. native that left everything behind—his home, his family, and his career—to spend six months in Cebu, Philippines learning to master the art of cooking Lechon belly (crispy pork belly). Can't make it to his restaurant? Join Javier and Kuya Ja's Lechon Belly on Saturday, September 21 at the Charm City Night Market in Baltimore's historic Chinatown for a celebration of AAPI and POC heritage. Interview Extras Kuya Ja's "Get in My" Lechon Belly Dreaming of Cebu Food, Family, Love On Failure Episode 3. Transcript Download the PDF for access to the complete transcript of Javier’s interview here. We want to hear from you! Do you like what you hear? Help us bring you the best content. Please fill out our survey, and let us know what you think. Thank you!

Katherine Reynolds Lewis, an award-winning journalist, certified parent educator and author of, "The Good News About Bad Behavior: Why Kids Are Less Disciplined Than Ever—And What to Do About It," talks about how to help kids through today's crisis of self-regulation. Katherine will present at the Winter 2021 Parenting in Place Series on March 3, 2021. Click here to learn more and register for the event. Interview Extras Storytelling & The Power of Persistence On Parenting & Preparing Your Child for Success On Control & Criticism Take Me to Schenectady Episode 2. Transcript Download the PDF for access to the complete transcript of Katherine’s interview here. We want to hear from you! Do you like what you hear? Help us bring you the best content. Please fill out our survey, and let us know what you think. Thank you!

Listen to Adele Lim, a writer and producer for film and television and 17-year industry veteran as she shares candid advice about what it REALLY takes to make it in Hollywood. Interview Extras Episode 1. Transcript Download the PDF for access to the complete transcript of Adele's interview here. We want to hear from you! Do you like what you hear? Help us bring you the best content. Please fill out our survey, and let us know what you think. Thank you!

ADECIBELvoices premieres on Tuesday, September 3, 2019, and is a new podcast devoted to amplifying Asian American trailblazers front and center—bringing audiences up close and personal with their exceptional contributions. Host Megan Nguyen Rummler interviews Asian American leaders and influencers who are unabashedly pursuing their dreams while boldly redefining what it means to be American.