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Why We Protest


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On the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Incident, with protests raging around the world against racism and authoritarianism, we pause to take a close look at why we protest. We listen to the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, and find out what psychologists say propels us to hit the streets. 


PLUS:

How Taiwan’s biggest protests changed the country

Learn how to say “Black Lives Matter” in Chinese

Tips for getting involved in the BLM movement in Taipei

      -    News Quiz: What fashion trend has Health Minister Chen Shih-chung started?

 

 

LINKS:

 

Black Lives Matter Taiwan: https://www.facebook.com/BLMTaiwan

Black-faced spoonbill shirts can be found at the Hermin Textile Museum: https://www.hermin.com/hmtm/

Black Lives Matter and Taiwan 228 article: http://blackyouthproject.com/black-lives-matter-taiwans-228-incident-and-the-transnational-struggle-for-liberation/

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