George Takei: The Actor and Activist | be/longing: Asian Americans Now

George Takei— beloved Asian American actor and helmsman of the USS Enterprise on “Star Trek”— recounts his painful past as a Japanese American interned during World War II, what pledging allegiance to this country means to him, and what gives him hope for the future. 

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“be/longing: Asian Americans Now” profiles Asian American trailblazers from across the country in five stories of belonging and exclusion; resilience and hope; and solidarity in the face of hate.  For more information visit: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/exploring-ha...

Presented by Exploring Hate and The Serica Initiative.

Premiered May 24, 2022

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Exploring Hate: Antisemitism, Racism and Extremism is a public media reporting initiative about the roots and rise of hate in America and across the globe. Exploring Hate provides historical programming, examines present-day threats, and seeks to highlight responses that promote understanding, healing and civility.

Leadership support for Exploring Hate is provided by the Sylvia A. and Simon B. Poyta Programming Endowment to Fight Antisemitism, with additional major funding from Sue and Edgar Wachenheim, III, Charlotte and David Ackert, The Peter G. Peterson and Joan Ganz Cooney Fund and Patti Askwith Kenner. For a full list of funders please visit https://www.pbs.org/wnet/exploring-hate/

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