Where do we go from here? This is a question we've been asking ourselves a lot since the results of the presidential election were announced. To help give us some understanding about how we move forward in fighting oppression, we spoke with anti-fascist activist Scot Nakagawa of the grassroots political lab, Change Lab. Scot talks about his recent post on RaceFiles.com, "The Next Wave: Getting Ready For Trump’s America" and what the API community needs to consider in this time of polarization. Scot touches on a range of topics such as authoritarianism and how it relates to our current "call out" culture; how different communities can begin to find understanding; race as a verb and not a noun; the relationship between the model minority myth and anti-blackness; and how we need to protect the most vulnerable amongst us. Producers Jenna and Canaan also talk about their reactions to the recent elections and the heightened state of racial awareness America is in right now. Music by CHOPS. Also available on iTunes and Soundcloud.
Links
http://www.changelabinfo.com/
http://www.racefiles.com/
- KBOO