Episode 17: NFL & Puerto Rico

It seems like the conversation about the NFL and peaceful protest has come and gone, but Christopher and Jeanette take the time to discuss the challenges that come from trying to establish common ground and getting personal experiences validated. Later, they react to the President of the United States othering American citizens in Puerto Rico, and dig in on the next 5 experiences of racially mixed people.

NFL, #TakeAKnee (3:15)
Puerto Rico (18:30)
50 Experiences of Racially Mixed People, 21-25 (25:30)

References

Hispanic Federation (DONATE)
This video is the best 5 minutes you will see on the NFL protests. Seriously, watch it. (Vox)
The NFL has officially whitewashed Colin Kaepernick’s protest (Vox)
Puerto Rico is all our worst fears about Trump becoming real (Vox)
Trump’s apathy about Puerto Rico is reflected in where he’s spending his weekend (Washington Post)
50 Experiences of Racially Mixed People (PDF)

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