This week we’re talking to Aph Ko about themes in her new book, Racism as Zoological Witchcraft: A Guide to Getting Out, including intersectionality, social media, and more!







In This Episode



We had a kickass conversation with Aph Ko about all things activism and social justice as they relate to themes in her new book, Racism as Zoological Witchcraft: A Guide to Getting Out.



We talk about the gaps in an intersectional framework as applied to social justice issues outside of the legal system, how social media influence and a colonial approach to activism stifles our creativity as activists, Afrofuturism, and fighting for a better future instead of just fighting.



Resources



Links to Aph’s work:



* Racism as Zoological Witchcraft by Aph Ko * Aphro-ism by Aph & Syl Ko



Links to References in Episode:



* Tommy Curry (Academia.edu)* Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now by Jaron Lanier (Amazon)* Jaron Lanier interview on how social media ruins your life by Channel 4 News (YouTube)* Eloquent Power: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower by Brittney Cooper (Amazon)* The racial politics of time | Brittney Cooper (TED)



Correction: Jaron Lanier is the father of virtual reality, not artificial intelligence.