Milly, Alise, and Amanda kick off impeachment week 2.0. They summarize today’s proceedings before covering the recent spate of deadly violence against Asian Americans amid rising hate crimes during the pandemic. They discuss how the “model minority” stereotype has distorted the degree of racism against Asian Americans, and explore how Asian American activism should be better incorporated into the larger project of racial justice. Then, they dive all the way into #FreeBritney, analyzing the documentary “Framing Britney Spears” and considering which aspects of today’s celebrity culture we’ll collectively come to regret.
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