State Bar of Texas Podcast

From Derogation to Reclamation: The Power Of Reclaiming ‘Racist’ Slurs with Simon Tam


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Should We Be Able to Reclaim a Racist Slur – as a Registered Trademark?  In this special State Bar of Texas podcast, host Rocky Dihr welcomes Simon Tam, a musician, author, activist, and entrepreneur, whose efforts to trademark his band name “The Slants” prompted a nearly 10-year long legal battle that eventually wound up in the U.S. Supreme Court. Rocky and Simon discuss:

 

  • The Power of Reclaiming Culturally Controversial and Derogatory Terms
  • What it’s like to bring a Lawsuit Before the U.S. Supreme Court
  • The State of Free Speech
  • The Landmark Supreme Court Ruling in Tam’s Favor
  • The Relationship between Arts and Activism, and How to Create Positive Change with Lasting Impacts
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    Simon Tam is the the founder and bassist of “The Slants”, the world’s first and only all-Asian American dance rock band. Simon is also an author, activist, TEDx speaker and podcaster, who is passionate about changing the world with relentless optimism and compassion.

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