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Xenophobia and COVID19
Season 2, Ep. 7
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From the Americas, to Europe and Oceania, anti-asian hate crime is on the rise. In this episode, we talk to folks about the effects of xenophobia on asian communities around the world.
Featuring special guests: Join the Cosmos CEO & founder Cassandra Lam, Time Magazine journalist Cady Lang and more
CREDITS: This episode seeks to validate other marginalized groups whose histories and present distress is being covered up, forgotten and left unsupported. It was produced by an interracial coalition of producers and creators: The host and producer of this podcast with me, Dr. Kiona, executive producer is Lory Martinez, and this is an Ochenta podcast produced by Studio Ochenta. The sound editor on this is Luis Raul Lopez Levi. Art was done by Tiffanie Delune and the music was done by Gabriel Dalmasso. Thank you for listening. We hope you learn something and that you continue seeking out intersectional projects such as these.
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