Degaussing: Critical Race Theory and COVID-19

Public Space Travel

Public Space Travel Podcast

Episode 14 - Degaussing

On this episode of PST, we are joined by friend of the show Rayito de Luz, to discuss examples of the consequences of systemic inequity and the intensification of violence and xenophobia against communities of color due to Covid-19 here in the United States through the lens of Critical Race Theory (CRT).

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This episode's resources:

NYC Public Advocate statement for COVID-19 racial impact

'It's a racial issue': Black Americans are dying in greater numbers from Covid-19 by Kenya Evelyn for The Guardian

Protect Immigrant Communities: Fear of Deadly COVID-19 Outbreak in U.S. Border Camps, ICE Jails from Democracy Now

Transcript of interview available here.

National Immigration Progject of the NLG Responds to the COVID-19 Pandemic

FBI warns of potential surge in hate crimes against Asian Americans amid coronavirus by Josh Margolin for ABC News

Calls to Action:

Mutual Aid Disaster Relief Fund

Emergency Release Fund to help raise and post bail for pretrial medically vulnerable individuals at Rikers Island.

About the May 1st General Strike

Mental Health Crisis Text Line

Democratic Socialists of America national website

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