This week, Mariam and Aisha flash back to the highs and lows of 2012. We discuss #Kony2012 and the relevance of the social justice movement to people from Uganda and surrounding countries. Is #Kony2012 the most egregious form of #slacktivism that exists? Did Invisible Children (the company behind the movement) make a difference or reach their goals? In what ways did #Kony2012 play into the "White-Saviour Industrial Complex", and how can one learn from its mistakes? Listen to our episode to find out!
On August 4, 2020, the city of Beirut in Lebanon witnessed two catastrophic explosions, and the city and its citizens are raising money to rebuild. If you have the means, please donate to any one of these organisations:
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