Dec 9, 2020
Despite the cliché, 2020 really is one for the history books. Between a global pandemic disproportionately harming communities of color, racist and ableist police shootings, and legal and personal attacks on queer and trans populations, we have a lot to reckon with as this year comes to a close.
In episode 124, host...
Nov 25, 2020
The collaborative art of curation is one that takes a complex mixture of confidence and humility. Curators need confidence in their choices and artistic voice but the humility to stay open to learning from others and being surprised by the process.
The career of today’s guest, Bakirathi Mani, demonstrates how this...
Nov 11, 2020
Women and girls are constantly bombarded with messages to be more confident.
Although such advice might be useful for some, it doesn’t account for how race and class shape the politics of confidence to begin with, much less center the perspectives of women, girls, and femmes of color in determining the goals of such...
Oct 28, 2020
How does disability justice provide tools for building more sustainable social relations and practices, both during and beyond the current pandemic?
In episode 121 of Imagine Otherwise, host Cathy Hannabach interviews permaculture designer and disability studies scholar Aimi Hamraie about using natural cycles to prevent...
Oct 14, 2020
The dance world and academia are two creative industries known for innovative thinking and vibrant collaborations. But they also share a sustainability problem, as burnout and exhaustion are par for the course and the vast majority of jobs are temporary and precarious.
Today’s guest—dancer, scholar, and...