Another wonderful episode with our lovely guest Derek Tran, to talk about issues surrounding activism, current-day events, and the Asian culture. In this episode we talk about: <ul> <li>Flashback to Xanga? Livejournal?</li> <li>Our COVID check-in and thoughts on the CDC directive to remove masks in the US</li> <li>Trump's rhetoric that catalyzed so much of the Asian hate we face</li> <li>Shallow activism in celebrities and gay community</li> <li>Becoming more conscious of the news we take in</li> <li>Why we need to call in vs. calling each other out</li> <li>The shift in younger generation and activism</li> </ul> You can find Derek at: <ul> <li>Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/findyourfearless/?hl=en">@findyourfearless</a></li> </ul> You can follow me at: <ul> <li>Instagram: <a href= "https://instagram.com/stevenwakabayashi">@stevenwakabayashi</a></li> <li>YouTube: <a href= "https://youtube.com/stevenwakabayashi">@stevenwakabayashi</a></li> <li>Weekly Newsletter: <a href= "https://mindfulmoments.substack.com/">mindfulmoments.substack.com</a></li> </ul>

#32 Rainbow-washing and performative allyship of pride

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