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the power of KPOP fans are bubbling into mainstream consciousness as they take down white supremacist hashtags and align with the #BLM movement. but it's way overdue. a lot of KPOP is rooted in the misappropriation of Black culture. this episode, we dive into the layered discussion of cultural appropriate for profit. we also touch on the updates from the Bon Appétit fall out and the hurdles for POC staff to speak out.   

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we took some time off to learn, read, and listen. we've had conversations about Black and Indigenous racism with our parents, looked more into the history of oppression, and are continuing the conversation to fight against racial injustices. exploring the racism within our own asian culture, we also hope to address our own roe and identity in the fight for equality - especially for our Black and Indigenous counterparts. please do not hesitate to DM us, teach us or correct us. thanks again for listening. 

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we as Asian-Canadians stand in solidarity with the Black community against anti-Black racism and police brutality. As we end off Asian Heritage Month, it's important to us that we share our support, knowing that the model minority myth is built of anti-Blackness and the demonization of Black people through the white lens. while we touch on our thoughts, and conclude our #AHM series, we still have more reading, listening and understanding to do. we've listed some resources that have helped us below. Please DM us, write to us, and share your thoughts @immadein_. 

episode art is a poster from 1960s — Yellow Peril Supports Black Power

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never have i ever... met a show we didn't like. just kidding, but we really did like this one by mindy kaling on netflix. it's lol-funny, it's witty, it's got more diverse cast than... well, not much to compare to there. we pause to discuss jas' korean bonsik feast whilst patiently waiting for evy's dumplings and take a deep dive into what the show means to us. 

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now that cooking and baking has become everyones new fav hobby, evy & jas flex on what we've been cooking up in our homes. evy shares her new bff, a mini rice cooker with a built in steamer for her veggies (!!) and jas' contemplates opening up a challah shop. we regretfully make promises of making the dishes we've been thinking about making but haven't gotten around to this isolation by the end of #AHM and pick our fav local take-out spot in the hood. 

this episode art is by Stephanie Shih, who through the lens of the Asian-American pantry, her ceramic sculptures explore how shared nostalgia can connect a diaspora.

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we're listening to evy's playlist she put together for #asianheritagemonth called 'cherry blossoms' with ISO Radio. featuring artists from the asian diaspora, on this episode evy talks about discovery and learning about the uniqueness and diversity in the culture. spoiler, BTS did not make the list but head to ISO Radio to see who did.

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guys, love is in the shape of cut fruit!! we are celebrating ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH and coming to you via our new bff, Zoom, to chat our fav things by asian voices. kicking off is an essay by our social media asian mother, Connie Wang, on Refinery 29, reminding us that each piece of cut up fruit on the plate after dinner has more sweet love than you've ever known.

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