China signs new ‘patriots only’ legislation tightening rule of Hong Kong, and the protest movement continues; Plus: The American Rescue Plan, explained; and ‘Artist as First Responder’ with Ashara Ekundayo

0:08 – China continues the crackdown on Hong Kong autonomy
Au Loong-Yu is a founder of Globalization Monitor, a Hong Kong based group which monitors labor conditions in China. He is the author of Hong Kong in Revolt: The Protest Movement and the Future of China.
0:34 – Author interview: Sarah Jaffe (@sarahljaffe) is a Type Media Center reporting fellow who covers the politics of power. Her latest book is Work Won’t Love You Back: How Devotion to Our Jobs Keeps Us Exploited, Exhausted and Alone.
1:08 – The American Rescue Plan, explained
David Dayen (@ddayen) is executive editor of the American Prospect, an independent progressive magazine.
1:34 – Artist as First Responder
Ashara Ekundayo (@blublakwomyn) is an independent curator, arts organizer and cultural strategist based in Oakland. Her new platform is ARTIST AS FIRST RESPONDER, which includes a monthly forum with the museum of the African Diaspora called “Blatant,” the Black Space Residency project located in SF at the Minnesota Street Projects, and the current collaboration with Kindred Arts to Co-present the “Monumental Tour” featuring 3 large public-art works by highly acclaimed Black artists; Hank Willis Thomas, Arthur Jafa and Kehinde Wiley that were all installed in Oakland at the close of Black History Month.
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