Margaret Cho
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04/29/22 • 49 min
Margaret Cho has been making us laugh for years. But now it’s time to get serious. This week, Margaret joins Isha to help spotlight the rise of anti-Asian hate in America. Born out of fear, Margaret’s activism works to dismantle the toxic labels about and within the Asian American community. Margaret challenges the myths and stereotypes that harm how we see and interact with each other while demonstrating the power of turning fear into fuel.
Check out Margaret's podcast Mortal Minority!
Follow Isha Sesay on Twitter and Instagram.
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Margaret Cho has been making us laugh for years. But now it’s time to get serious. This week, Margaret joins Isha to help spotlight the rise of anti-Asian hate in America. Born out of fear, Margaret’s activism works to dismantle the toxic labels about and within the Asian American community. Margaret challenges the myths and stereotypes that harm how we see and interact with each other while demonstrating the power of turning fear into fuel.
Check out Margaret's podcast Mortal Minority!
Follow Isha Sesay on Twitter and Instagram.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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