Description
Join @DrNChakrabarty and I in the magic teapot at @OutandWildlgbtq to talk about reading in queer spaces, writing about race hate crimes, and community at queer events. We also reflect on academic structures and queer encounters, critical race theory and cultural differences in talking about race. It was such a pleasure running into Elizabeth again and if you’re not a fan already, you will be after listening to this!
CW: racism, race hate crimes
References: Elizabeth Chakrabarty’s Lessons in Love and Other Crimes
https://elizabethchakrabarty.com/
https://outandwild.co.uk/
https://www.postcolonial-participation.hhu.de/en/
Questions may want to reflect on after listening:
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