Trailer

Welcome to the More Than A Monolith podcast.  Asian American and Pacific Islanders, or as we are commonly labeled, AAPIs, are about 6% of the U.S. population and are the country’s fastest-growing racial group. A population of more than 20 million, we are expected to grow to 35 million by 2060.  The AAPI label is an umbrella term for over 50 ethnic groups and when considered as a standalone identity, a monolithic group, the richness of our community is diminished and our different experiences and truths become void.  On this podcast, we invite you on a journey to dismantle the stereotypes as we set out to show we are more than a monolith by addressing misperceptions, sharing our truths and exploring personal stories. Each episode is a conversation where we dive into a variety of topics.  We explore topics like policy, leadership, culture, racism and share space for hearing personal stories to celebrate the diverse narratives behind the AAPI name.   We are one community standing strong together in honoring our multiple perspectives and unique histories. 

Season 1 consists of 7 incredible episodes that will be released every Tuesday starting on November 8th.  Make sure to subscribe now so you don't miss out on these powerful conversations. We also invite you to join us on LinkedIn and Twitter for updated information, opportunities to connect and to continue the dialogue.  

Our show is produced by CAAPLE, the California Association of Asian Pacific Leaders in Education and season 1 is proudly sponsored by Parcsec Education an ed tech company committed to transforming education by empowering educators to spend less time gathering and interpreting the data and more time implementing it.  

My name is Shana Henry and along with serving as a founding board member of CAAPLE and a public school administrator, I am your host for our show.  Welcome to More Than A Monolith.