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Brown Table Talk episodes
- 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 media companies, 'the algorithm' and critical thinking in an age of information overload
37 min - The Sri Lankan Crisis - A Researchers lensWe catch up with South Asian regional Researcher and Cosmos 35 under 35 Thyagi Ruwanpathirana to discuss the unfolding crisis from a researcher's lens.43 min
- Human rights landscape of Sri Lanka with the Former Human Rights Commisioner of Sri LankaWomen 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 issues40 min
- Mental health and the queer communitySitting 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?40 min
- Media and the queer communityWe sit down with Dharini Priscila the tamil editor of Bakamoono to discuss the nuanced complexities of the impact of the Media on the queer community46 min
- Bhoomi Harendran - At the forefront of Trans activism in Sri LankaThis 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 Founder and Executive Director of the National Transgender Network Sri Lanka. And through this Bhoomi works to improve the lives and acceptance of trans identities in the country. Bhoomi is also an award wining actress, talk show host, and prominent public figure advocating for trans rights using media.45 min
- 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.
40 min - Hash and Manga's personal queer experienceListen 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.31 min
- Queer rights at the forefront of FeminismThis 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 movement43 min
- 20+ years of Queer activism in Sri Lanka with Rosanna Flamer-CalderaCatch 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.42 min
About Brown Table Talk
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Just an intersectional queer islander trying to learn from everyone about everything.