Hong Kong's Protests w/ JP from Lausan Collective (E1)

JP from Lausan Collective on how Hong Kong's protests can offer an alternative to the "point-scoring self image-oriented practice" that is so common in the West.Lausan proposes numerous fascinating analyses of Hong Kong's ongoing situation.There you'll find such articles as:When a disease is racialized by Edward Hon-Sing WongThis is not ‘restoration’ by TonyRevolutionizing our times by Gay礎建設The perils of imperial alignment by Listen ChenThree reports from female inmates at Hong Kong’s prison mask factory by Shiu Ka-chunI went to eat at three ‘Hongkongers Only’ restaurants by CrystalRedefining mental health amid collective trauma by WYHong Kong political strikes: a brief history by Leung Po-lungNeither close nor far away: on solidarity from afar by Nikki LamHow real estate hegemony looms behind Hong Kong’s unrest by Brian NgThey've also hosted webinars, such as "Uniting Beyond Borders" with Au Loong-Yu, JS Tan, Shan Windscript and Ailing, among others.In our conversation, JP and I spoke about the meaning behind the ongoing protests in Hong Kong. What are they about? What are some of their achievements? Some of their weaknesses? Are the recent pro-democracy gains in the elections significant? What is the significance of time in the Hong Kong protests? How has the Coronavirus epidemic contributed to rising xenophobia towards mainland Chinese people? What are some differences and similarities between the protests in Hong Kong and those in Lebanon?