238. Why Representation Matters ft. Sara Meleika

For the month of September, we're going to donate $1 to help buy school supplies for kids in need for every new rating/review we get on Stitcher & Apple Podcasts! Help us help kids get what they need to make school as awesome as possible for them! In Part 3 of our Teacher Series, we sit down with guest educator Sara Meleika for a great chat about how racism & identity politics play out in the school system and in performance spaces. We talk about the impact teachers have in shaping their students' perceptions about themselves, the value of inclusion & visibility, and why you shouldn't let fear of tokenism prevent you from making an effort to cast a more diverse group of people in your shows! Then, to wrap things up on a real silly note, we hop over to Reddit to find out about a guy who rubs his feet on his girlfriend's towel. Ugh. Check out Ladyfest! http://www.ladyfest.ca/ Check out Khaos at www.createkhaos.com or on Instagram @createkhaos! SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY BENSON! https://crackersandjam.bandcamp.com @DownWithTalking @tomzalatnai @redrandom @boxlessthoughts @visionisbeauty @akeemtweetz www.upfordnetwork.com Want to send us fan mail? Upford Network ℅ Tom Zalatnai PO Box 22585 Monkland PO Montreal, Quebec H4A 3T4 Canada Music: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music