Our next season is a work in progress. Like many of you, we are trying to make sense of how deeply intertwined the pandemic, climate change, and extreme wealth inequality are and of course are rooted in colonization and white supremacy. For this teaser, we are reflecting on how connected our experiences are, not only to a global pandemic, but a worldwide economic system of imperialism that has wrought havoc on our planet and way of life. So take a listen, let it sink in, and get ready for season 2 where we will dive into how each of these threaten our ʻāina.
Clip 1- #45- CNN news clip of Trump getting briefed on California's wildfire response and sharing his "expertise" on the science of climate.
Clip 2- Dr. David Ansell, MD MPH. on centering equity in response to Covid-19.
Clip 3- Chuck Collins of Institute for Policy Studies shares a new report from the Institute for Policy Studies, American billionaires have seen their wealth grow over $600 billion dollars since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.
Clip 4: Harvard Professor, author, philosopher, and long-time civil rights activist Brother Cornel West on CNN. Segment titled, "The future depends on how we respond to this moment."
Clip 5: World Economic Forum-Gita Gopinath, Sharan Burrows, and Jennifer Morgan give some ideas about how the world can change in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
