I've managed to start listening to podcasts again. I force myself to go on walks and they keep me engaged. But my ability to finish a book was really lagging this month, so I have about half a dozen in the works with not much actually finished. Hopefully June is better in all ways. History of Indian and Africana Philosophy podcast ep. 47. Written by Himself: the Life of Frederick Douglass. Also on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. I've hesitated to read Douglass's work because slavery is so monstrous and he experienced it first-hand, and that kind of thing is really heavy. But this podcast also talks about how he used sarcasm and dark humor in his writing, and that automatically makes it feel more accessible to me. Yes, I am a wuss, I know this. But now I am a wuss who has Frederick Douglass on their to-read list! Public Post #25 - 5 Things People Can Do Right Now (In Response To State Violence) by Trudy Exactly what the title says. Trudy suggests ways you can feel like you're doing something, whether it's educating yourself, protesting, or donating, in ways that don't continue to perpetuate harm or labor expectations on Black women. The City Between series by W.R. Gingell. Buy or Borrow. Also in KU. Pure escapist fun. I'm actually able to focus on these books, and enjoy them without having a little voice in my head trying to distract me. They get a little gory at times, but not so much that they disturb me. (Remember, I am a wuss. But also, we all have our own tolerances for stuff, so check reviews if this is the sort of thing you're sensitive to.) Current Issues in Intellectual Property Rights to Cultural Resources, interview with Prof. Rebecca Tsosie (Yaqui). Copyright law is designed to protect individuals and commercial interests. It is not designed with Indigenous collective creations in mind. Indigenous property interests are not protected by current laws, so their resources are often forced into a commons status. Speaking of music sampling of traditional music, "That’s a taking of something that is not theirs to take, and some of those songs may in fact have a sacred essence, they may have spiritual value, so the harm’s not merely economic, but it can be a cultural form of harm that could be very devastating."
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