Episode 20, ”Voices of California” Event from October 2, 2020-Allan Aquino Reads

6:50-10:29-Allan reads "Area Codes (213), (310), (323), (626), and (818)"

10:32-16:09-Allan discusses backstory of poem and reads "Dreamlog of a Needful Heart"

 

ALLAN AQUINO graduated Cal State Northridge in 1998 as a Special Major in Asian American and Comparative Ethnic Histories. After attaining his Masters in Asian American Studies from UCLA, he began his career as a Lecturer and community organizer at CSUN in the Fall of 2000. He has also lectured at UCLA and Loyola Marymount University. A published poet and writer, Allan is the former president of the Filipino American National Historical Society (Los Angeles chapter) and founding member of the Larry Itliong Foundation through Education. His scholarship focuses upon Asian Pacific American history, media, contemporary issues, pop culture, and literary arts.