Brown Table Talk

Brown Table Talk episodes:

• 06.12.2022

  The power of social media in a Crisis

  This weeks podcast Guest is Social Media Analyst at Hashtag Generation - Saritha Irugalbandara Join us as we discuss the power of social media in a revolution, media and propaganda strategies deployed by key actors from citizens, governments and even social...

  
• 06.05.2022

  The Sri Lankan Crisis - A Researchers lens

  We catch up with South Asian regional Researcher and Cosmos 35 under 35 Thyagi Ruwanpathirana to discuss the unfolding crisis from a researcher's lens.

  
• 05.29.2022

  Human rights landscape of Sri Lanka with the Former Human Rights Commisioner of Sri Lanka

  Women at the forefront of peacebuilding in the evolving crisis in Sri Lanka. Discussions on state sponsored violence, culture of impunity, PTA and her infamous tweets on pertinent issues

  
• 11.30.2021

  Mental health and the queer community

  Sitting down with Shanthi Maargam's Ardlay to discuss the prevalent mental health issues in sri lanka for the queer community and could psycho social support groups help?

  
• 11.19.2021

  Media and the queer community

  We sit down with Dharini Priscila the tamil editor of Bakamoono to discuss the nuanced complexities of the impact of the Media on the queer community

  
• 08.07.2021

  Bhoomi Harendran - At the forefront of Trans activism in Sri Lanka

  This week's episode of Brown Table Talk catches up with Goddess Bhoomi Harendran -Bhoomi - A staunch warrior in the fight towards equality and dignified life for trans people in Sri Lanka for over a decade. She is currently the...

  
• 07.11.2021

  Sitting at the intersection of disability, gender and sexuality

  Niluka Gunawardena is a powerhouse queer woman who is an educator, researcher and disability rights advocate. 

  
• 03.13.2021

  Hash and Manga's personal queer experience

  Listen in to a fun and honest conversation with Colombo's most famous creative queer couple. They take us through their 13 year journey together manourvering through the tricky waters of Sri Lankan queer climate.

  
• 03.05.2021

  Queer rights at the forefront of Feminism

  This week leading upto IWD we will be catching up with Subha a Queer activist, researcher and writer to discuss the importance of the queer agenda in the feminist movement

  
• 02.28.2021

  20+ years of Queer activism in Sri Lanka with Rosanna Flamer-Caldera

  Catch an interesting episode with Queen of queer rights in Sri lanka discussing her 20+years of activism in the queer space and her journey upto this date fighting for true inclusion and acceptance.

  
• 02.27.2021

  20+ years of queer activism in Sri Lanka with Rosanna Flamer-Caldera

  Catch an interesting episode with Queen of queer rights in Sri lanka discussing her 20+years of activism in the queer space and her journey upto this date fighting for true inclusion and acceptance.

  
• 02.13.2021

  The law governing the queer community in Sri Lanka

  Our very first episode explores the legal framework governing the queer community in Sri lanka with our local expert Aritha Wickramasinghe - Head of iProbono's Equality Law Division and Head of Operations Think Equal