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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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Email us: dothekidsknow@gmail.com
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Artwork by Daniela Silva
Music by Steve Travale
DTKK is recorded on the traditional and unceded Indigenous lands of the Kanien’kehá:ka Nation. We are committed to working with Indigenous communities and leaders locally and across Turtle Island to fight for Indigenous rights, resurgence, and sovereignty.
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Do The Kids Know? is a monthly series of discussions between community workers and educators, Prakash and Kristen, that unpack race, media, popular culture, and politics in KKKanada (That’s Canada spelled with three K’s) from an anti-colonial perspective.
Our goal is to bring nuance to sensationalist media as well as to uncover the ways in which white supremacy, capitalism, and colonialism is shaping our movements and behaviours.
Keep tuning in to be a part of the conversation… don’t be a kid who doesn’t know!
Find us: @dothekidsknow (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok)
Email us: dothekidsknow@gmail.com
Tip us: patreon.com/dothekidsknow
Newsletter: tinyletter.com/dothekidsknow
Artwork by Daniela Silva (instagram.com/danielasilvatrujillo)
Music by Steve Travale (https://stevetravale.com)
DTKK is recorded on the traditional and unceded Indigenous lands of the Kanien’kehá:ka and Algonquin Nations. We are committed to working with Indigenous communities and leaders locally and across Turtle Island to fight for Indigenous rights, resurgence, and sovereignty.
Until next time. Stay in the know~!
