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April 29, 2025 21 mins

Today’s conversation covers the impact of recent executive orders on DEI, the historical context of the civil rights movements, and the importance of local community efforts. Our guest is Dr. OiYan Poon, a community-engaged research scholar, educator, storyteller, and leader for intersectional racial equity. Her research is focused on the racial politics of Asian Americans, and her book is titled Asian American is Not a Color

Show Highlights:

  • Dr. Poon’s efforts to navigate her work under the new Trump administration
  • A historical context of civil rights, advocacy, and the push for DEI
  • It’s up to OUR generation!
  • The one-size-fits-all approach to education doesn’t work.
  • Less government or more government?
  • The importance of building local communities

Links/Resources:

Connect with Dr. OiYan Poon: Website, Public Pedagogy website, Instagram, and Asian American is Not a Color

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