Identity, Conflict, and the New MENA Generation in America

DACA’S Future & Immigration Reform with the Cruz-Morales twins

Melanie (She/They) and Sheila Cruz-Morales (She/They) are the co-founders and Directors (Deputy and Executive) of College Access for Non-Citizens, a nonprofit organization that was founded in the pursuit of assisting undocumented, first-generation, low-income, BIPOC students receive access to higher education. They are multi-hyphenate Organizers, Activists, and Digital Creators, with their advocacy efforts being recognized by President Biden, the White House, NYT, Teen Vogue, and Telemundo, acknowledging them as Latinx Leaders creating significant change for their communities. In this episode, we discuss the future of DACA, immigration reform, and centering Indigenous and Black narratives in our intersectional world.Links Minority Report w/ Salomón Instagram - @minority_report_pod [https://www.instagram.com/minority_report_pod/]Personal IG Page - @Salmonflamingos [https://www.instagram.com/salmonflamingos/] * Melanie: * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melaniedonaji/ [https://www.instagram.com/melaniedonaji/] * Linktree: https://linktr.ee/MelanieDonaji [https://linktr.ee/MelanieDonaji] * Sheila: * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheilacrruz/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/sheilacrruz/?hl=en] * Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sheilacruzinfo [https://linktr.ee/sheilacruzinfo] * CAN: * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collegeaccessnoncitizens/ [https://www.instagram.com/collegeaccessnoncitizens/] * Donation Fund: https://donorbox.org/fundbipocfutures [https://donorbox.org/fundbipocfutures] * Linktree: https://linktr.ee/collegeaccessnoncitizens [https://linktr.ee/collegeaccessnoncitizens] Created and hosted by Salomón FlamencoOur Music is by Apoorva MangipudiThe design work is by Sherry ChiangThank you to Melanie and Sheila for taking the time to talk with us!

Identity, Conflict, and the New MENA Generation in America

In the season finale of Minority Report, Salomón is joined by Georgetown Professor Mark Habeeb and MENA Forum President Rawan Chaker (MSFS '23) to talk about the intersection of Middle Eastern identity and conflict. They also discuss the history of Lebanese migration to the US, navigating the complexities of the Lebanese diasporic experience, and questions of integration, belonging, and discrimination among the new generation of MENA expats in the United States. Socials Minority Report w/ Salomón Instagram - @minority_report_pod [https://www.instagram.com/minority_report_pod/] Personal IG Page - @Salmonflamingos [https://www.instagram.com/salmonflamingos/] GU MENA Forum Website [https://gumenaforum.com/] MENA Forum Instagram - @gu.menaforum [https://www.instagram.com/gu.menaforum/] GU Middle East North Africa Forum Newsletter [https://facebook.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=cde5776c10865be566f3316d3&id=998041766d] Bonus - Hanine Y Son Cubano - ya habibi [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAiYYRnUAcY] Credits Created and hosted by Salomón Flamenco Our Music is by Apoorva Mangipudi The design work is by Sherry Chiang And once again, a special thank you to Professor Habeeb for taking the time to sit down with us, and thank you to the Georgetown MENA Forum for helping bring this episode together.

Black x Japanese American Solidarity in ‘Desolate Dreams’

Desolate Dreams is a short film in pre-production set in 1942 in downtown Los Angeles. It follows Robert Parker (Deon Tillman), an African American journalist who advocates for justice alongside a Japanese American family forced into a prison camp after issuing Executive Order 9066 following the events of Pearl Harbor. In this conversation, we’re joined by Writer - Director Kiyoka “Kex” Rhodes, Deon Tillman, and Brent Yoshida to discuss the pre-production process, the inspiration behind ‘Desolate Dreams’ and what this project means to them on a professional and personal level. Socials Minority Report w/ Salomón Instagram - @minority_report_pod [https://www.instagram.com/minority_report_pod/] Personal IG Page - @Salmonflamingos [https://www.instagram.com/salmonflamingos/] Official ‘Desolate Dreams’ Website [https://kexstudios.com/desolatedreams] - Sponsorship Page [https://kexstudios.com/sponsor] Desolate Dreams IG page - @desolatedreamsfilm [https://www.instagram.com/desolatedreamsfilm/] Desolate Dreams Twitter - @DesolateFilm [https://twitter.com/desolatefilm?lang=en] Credits Created and hosted by Salomón Flamenco Our Music is by Apoorva Mangipudi The design work is by Sherry Chiang And a big thank you to Kex, Deon, and Brent for coming on the show!

Tech, Protest, and the Chinese Diaspora

Caiwei Chen is a freelance writer and journalist covering society, technology, and China. Her work has been published in WIRED, Rolling Stone, South China Morning Post, and more. In this episode, we discuss the intersection of tech, protest, and the Chinese Diaspora. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Minority Report w/ Salomón Instagram - @minority_report_pod [https://www.instagram.com/minority_report_pod/] Twitter - @CaiweiC [https://twitter.com/caiweic?lang=en] https://chencaiwei.com/ [https://chencaiwei.com/] Instagram Is a Site of Protest for the Chinese Diaspora Caiwei Chen [https://www.wired.com/story/china-protests-a4-memes-instagram/] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pages Mentioned in this Episode: Northern Square: https://www.instagram.com/northern_square/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/northern_square/?hl=en] Citizen Daily: https://www.instagram.com/citizensdailycn/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/citizensdailycn/?hl=en] Bay Area Shit People: https://www.secure.instagram.com/bayareashitpeople_/ [https://www.secure.instagram.com/bayareashitpeople_/] Rich Kids English Police: https://www.secure.instagram.com/richkids_english_police/ [https://www.secure.instagram.com/richkids_english_police/] Dongbei Can't be Fucked with: https://www.secure.instagram.com/dongbeicantbefuckedwith/https://chaoyangtrap.house/ [https://www.secure.instagram.com/dongbeicantbefuckedwith/https://chaoyangtrap.house/] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Created and hosted by Salomón Flamenco Our Music is by Apoorva Mangipudi The cover art is by Sherry Chiang. Thank you to Caiwei for joining us!

Laylit

Laylit is a Diasporic dance party centered around the music and culture of the SWANA region (Southwest Asia & Northern Africa). Phil Manasseh (MNSA / Wake Island) is one-third of Laylit and co-founder of the party. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Minority Report w/ Salomón Instagram - @minority_report_pod [https://www.instagram.com/minority_report_pod/] Laylit Newsletter - https://bit.ly/3Z7qVeE [https://bit.ly/3Z7qVeE] Laylit Instagram - @laylitparty [https://www.instagram.com/laylitparty/?hl=en] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Created and hosted by Salomón Flamenco Our Music is by Apoorva Mangipudi The cover art is by Sherry Chiang. Big thank you to Phil/Laylit for joining us!