Kaitlin, Alise, and Amanda react to the racially motivated murder of eight people in Atlanta, including six Asian women. They connect the tragedy to rising anti-Asian hate crimes in America that disproportionately impact women, and look at how American popular culture has systematically dehumanized East Asian women for centuries. They discuss how salon workers are often marginalized and victimized, and analyze why perpetrators of mass shootings almost always have a history of misogyny. Finally, they explain why you need to check your friends who are rude to salon staff.
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