Fantastic new books by Ideas on Fire authors about trans feminist activism, postcolonial repair, women’s role in Afrobeat, and more.
Asian studies resources
Josen Masangkay Diaz on Postcolonial Configurations
Cathy Hannabach interviews ethnic studies scholar Josen Masangkay Diaz about US–Philippine relations during the Cold War and Filipino America today.
Bakirathi Mani on Curating with Confidence
Cathy Hannabach interviews Bakirathi Mani about postcolonial art curation and building representations no longer haunted by empire.
Aimee Bahng on Speculating from the Undercommons
Host Cathy Hannabach interviews Aimee Bahng about speculative fiction, queer of color feminist futures, and challenging US colonialism.
Gayatri Gopinath on Queer Diasporic Aesthetics
Host Cathy Hannabach interviews Gayatri Gopinath about queering visual culture, diasporic aesthetics, and mentoring queers of color.
Aileen Suzara on Filipino Food Activism and Eco-Education
Host Cathy Hannabach interviews Aileen Suzara about Filipino food activism, eco-education, and the role of food in social justice.
Lila Sharif on the Settler Colonial Politics of Food
Host Cathy Hannabach interviews Lila Sharif about the role of food in both transnational settler colonialism and resistance to it.
Minal Hajratwala on How to Write Like a Unicorn
Host Cathy Hannabach interviews Minal Hajratwala about writing coaching, queer postcolonial publishing, and how to “write like a unicorn.”