Apr 9, 2021
Derek Tran and I chat about the rising anti-Asian hate crimes and what we can do to keep ourselves safe and sane during this time.
In this episode we talk about:
- COVID and where we are at with vaccinations
- Issues with performative social media activists
- How allies can show up - with more actionable steps
- The intersection of mindfulness and activism
- Struggling to find our voice as Asian-Americans
- Standing up within our romantic relationships to microaggressions
- Why addressing cultural issues in Asia, by denigrating Asian-Americans don’t work
- Our social media feeds full of trauma porn
- Why we both still hate Chick-fil-A
- How can keep ourselves safe from hate crimes and attacks
You can find Derek at:
- Instagram: @findyourfearless
You can follow me at:
- Instagram: @stevenwakabayashi
- YouTube: @stevenwakabayashi
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