GBH welcomes Ben Hires, CEO of BCNC, to the host chair for this episode of GBH Amplifies, elevating local voices in the AANHPI community extending the reach of community conversations happening in neighborhoods throughout Massachusetts.

Ben moderates a discussion with Yvonne Hao, former Massachusetts Secretary of the Executive Office of Economic Development, Q.J. Shi, Senior Director of Asian Business Empowerment Council, and Amy Kridaratikorn, chef and co-owner of Sugar & Spice Restaurant. They share how the current economic conditions in the U.S. are impacting immigrants and Asian groups, how organizations like ABEC are building community and helping small business owners in our region.