In this episode, Sophia and Zeina are joined by Emily XR Pan- the New York Times bestselling author of THE ASTONISHING COLOR OF AFTER and Sharon Hurley Hall- an amazing anti-racist author who also helps organisations commit to anti-racism- to talk about POC experiences, immigrant experiences, as well as being a POC author and whether or not we have an obligation to tell specific stories with our specific identities. 

With the recent surge in POC representation in media, not all responses have been positive. Interestingly, some of the strongest critiques of these films come from the POC community themselves, and they say this: the story isn’t accurate. In this episode, Sophia discusses some pressing questions- is there an accurate story? Should we support films we deem inaccurate? How do we find better representation for our stories?

With the recent (but longstanding) acclimation with Palestine and Israel, Elyssa and Sophia give a briefing on the situation in Sheikh Jarrah- the neighbourhood at the center of the movement for Palestinian rights against Israeli encroachment and brutality. In this episode, they touch on important need to knows- from the origins of Zionism and the history of Palestine to present day circumstances and international reactions- in order to understand the situation on the ground that is harming hundreds of Arabs.