In this episode, Jeremi and Zachary are joined by Shery Chanis. The trio talk about the protests and current happenings in Hong Kong.
Zachary presents his poem, “Hanging Between.”
Shery Chanis is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of History at the University of Texas at Austin. She is completing her dissertation on the identity formation of the southern maritime province of Guangdong in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Hong Kong is her hometown.

In this episode, Jeremi and Zachary are joined by Shery Chanis. The trio talk about the protests and current happenings in Hong Kong. Zachary presents his poem, “Hanging Between.” Shery Chanis is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of History at the University of Texas at Austin. She is completing her dissertation on the identity formation of the southern maritime province of Guangdong in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Hong Kong is her hometown.

This is Democracy – Episode 52: Hong Kong’s Democracy Movement

The future of democracy is uncertain, but we are committed to its urgent renewal today. This podcast will draw on historical knowledge to inspire a contemporary democratic renaissance. The past offers hope for the present and the future, if only we can escape the negativity of our current moment — and each show will offer a serious way to do that! This podcast will bring together thoughtful voices from different generations to help make sense of current challenges and propose positive steps forward. Our goal is to advance democratic change, one show at a time. Dr. Jeremi Suri, a renown scholar of democracy, will host the podcast and moderate discussions.

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