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For KWG's first interview, we are joined by our friend and classmate Henry, who is an advocate for immigrants and their families. He is fueled through his own experiences as a Salvadoran-American TPS recipient to spark the conversations around this country's flawed immigration system. In this episode, we will unpack Donald Trump's war on Black and brown immigrants, and how we can best push forward during the troubling times of this presidency.

Harmful or helpful? What are identity politics, how do they shape our approach to voting? How do they impact our democracy? Join KWG for Episode 3 for a much needed discussion on the upcoming election and what's at stake. Love us for real!

This week, KWG discusses the latest string of racist incidents in the fashion industry and how these incidents inform reactionary politics within the black community. Join us for a philosophical discussion on the origins of “blackness,” the profitability of black trauma and the work that’s ahead in confronting and dismantling racist practice. Love us for real.

In our first episode, we will discuss the rise of Cardi B in rap and high fashion as she pushes the status quo and moves the culture forward. We will explore media representations of Black women and how respectability politics has framed society's views of what success looks like.