Josie Huang

Josie Huang covers immigrant communities in Los Angeles for KPCC, Southern California Public Radio.

Josie Huang covers immigration and immigrant communities for KPCC in Los Angeles.

Huang came to KPCC from the Maine Public Broadcasting Network, where she was a reporter and co-host of the evening drive-time news show.

She covered health care for the Portland (Me.) Press Herald/MaineSunday Telegram and before that worked at The Republican in Springfield, Mass. She’s reported from Honduras, Guatemala and coastal Mississippi after Hurricane Katrina.

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A Korean American singer is defying stereotypes to make it in K-pop

Marshall Bang was born in the US, which was only the first barrier he faced if he was going to make a living as a K-pop singer.

A Korean American singer is defying stereotypes to make it in K-pop
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Why some people camped out all night at California DMV offices

Why some people camped out all night at California DMV offices
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How wartime prejudice brought young Japanese Americans together for life

How wartime prejudice brought young Japanese Americans together for life
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Undocumented Asian immigrants shy away from revealing their status

Undocumented Asian immigrants shy away from revealing their status
Claudia Vidanes aims a Phatom Strike AR-15, a custom gun designed by her father, Jojo Vidanes, who is the president of the Norco Running Gun Club in California.

At this Filipino gun club, shooting is just part of the heritage

At this Filipino gun club, shooting is just part of the heritage
Women take part in the Maghrib prayer just after sunset at 5:34 p.m. at West Coast Islamic Society in Anaheim on Feb. 12. The prayer is the fourth of five daily prayers.

Heading to Disneyland? Now, you can stop by the Middle East on the way

When most people hear about Anaheim, California, they think Disneyland. But just miles away there's a neighborhood where many Arab Americans flock to for products and services normally found only in the Middle East. Local community organizers want to brand the area "Little Arabia," but not everyone is on board.

Heading to Disneyland? Now, you can stop by the Middle East on the way
Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen, left, is the long-time emcee of the "Paris by Night" show. She is also the daughter of Nguyen Cao Ky, the former South Vietnam leader.

For Vietnamese, 'Paris By Night' is a mix of Vegas, nostalgia and pre-war culture

For 30 years, a variety show has helped Vietnamese expatriates remember the past and pass down their culture and anti-communist politics. Part comedy and part musical extravaganza, the show has become a family tradition for many Vietnamese around the world.

For Vietnamese, 'Paris By Night' is a mix of Vegas, nostalgia and pre-war culture
"Los Olvidados" is just one of many guerrilla-style art installations by Ramiro Gomez. The LA-based artist focuses his work on the country's often unnoticed immigrant laborers.

How an LA artist brings often unseen immigrant workers into the public eye

Los Angeles-based artist Ramiro Gomez has been getting a lot of attention lately for his work depicting the city’s vast immigrant workforce. But he doesn't confine his works to galleries. He brings them to the streets, where immigrant workers may be seen.

How an LA artist brings often unseen immigrant workers into the public eye

Straight outta ESL class: learning English by learning slang

If you want to learn English as it's spoken, you have to practice phrases like "the guy's a total flake." That's how students learn at UCLA Extension's American Language Center, where the slang is snappy and up-to-date.

Straight outta ESL class: learning English by learning slang