Another wonderful episode with our lovely guest Derek Tran, to talk about issues surrounding activism, current-day events, and the Asian culture.
In this episode we talk about:
- Flashback to Xanga? Livejournal?
- Our COVID check-in and thoughts on the CDC directive to remove masks in the US
- Trump's rhetoric that catalyzed so much of the Asian hate we face
- Shallow activism in celebrities and gay community
- Becoming more conscious of the news we take in
- Why we need to call in vs. calling each other out
- The shift in younger generation and activism
You can find Derek at:
- Instagram: @findyourfearless
You can follow me at:
- Instagram: @stevenwakabayashi
- YouTube: @stevenwakabayashi
- Weekly Newsletter: mindfulmoments.substack.com
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