...About Race in Sci-Fi?
Transcript available here.We talk about the importance of having diversity within the science fiction genre and then offer some recommendations of things to read, watch, and listen to that we cosign as bringing the much desired representation we crave. Recommendations: To ReadBlack Girl Unlimited - Echo BrownAkata Witch - Nnedi OkoraforLilith's Brood - Octavia ButlerQueen of the Conquered - Kacen CallenderHow Long 'Till Black Future Month - N.K. JemisinBinti - Nnedi OkoraforThe Passage - Justin CroninHorns - Joe HillAmerican Gods - Neil GaimanTurbulence - Samit BasuThe Marrow Thieves - Cherie DimalineTo WatchThe 100 (Netflix)Sense8 (Netflix)3% (Netflix)Support the show------ Do The Kids Know? is a monthly series of discussions between community workers and educators, Prakash and Kristen, that unpack race, media, popular culture, and politics in KKKanada (That’s Canada spelled with three K’s) from an anti-colonial perspective. Our goal is to bring nuance to sensationalist media as well as to uncover the ways in which white supremacy, capitalism, and colonialism is shaping our movements and behaviours. Keep tuning in to be a part of the conversation… don’t be a kid who doesn’t know! Find us: @dothekidsknow (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok)Email us: dothekidsknow@gmail.comTip us: patreon.com/dothekidsknowNewsletter: tinyletter.com/dothekidsknow Artwork by Daniela Silva (instagram.com/danielasilvatrujillo)Music by Steve Travale (https://stevetravale.com) DTKK is recorded on the traditional and unceded Indigenous lands of the Kanien’kehá:ka and Algonquin Nations. We are committed to working with Indigenous communities and leaders locally and across Turtle Island to fight for Indigenous rights, resurgence, and sovereignty. Until next time. Stay in the know~! Support the show