Sumun Pendakur Interview: The Critical Necessity of Coalition-Building

Despite the diversity that makes pan-Asian unity difficult and despite the fact that other communities of color may not necessarily see value in allying with our community, Sumun Pendakur argues that Asian Americans simply have no alternative but to engage in coalition politics. Otherwise, we do not stand a chance in rectifying the significant power disparity that exists between the APA community and the established power structure.