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We're joined by friend of the pod, Maka (IG: @ennuiennuiennui.foldpaper) to talk about a term she introduced to us: "Boba Liberalism". We discuss how neoliberal logics pervade certain communities of colour and the limitations of activism rooted in representation.
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References
What is Boba Liberalism?
Neoliberalism - The ideology at the root of all our problems
COVID-19 and the End of Boba Liberal Media
How Bubble Tea Became a Complicated Symbol of Asian-American Identity
Why Deepa Mehta’s ‘Funny Boy’ isn’t as inclusive as you may think
IG: @MyChinatownMTL
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