Vlogs: Triggerwarning!
Watch these videocasts which we started on 6th of February 2020 about the political arena of the African Diaspora in Switzerland.
Every month you get to watch a new interview, sometimes even a series, pre-recorded or live through Facebook, Instagram and Youtube. We already have 20 great videos! Have a peek…
Like Transgender?
Pandoras Box: Racism experiences
Sarah Baartman
Standing on the shoulders of Pamela Anderson...
Tokenism
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Like Transgender?
No amount of talk from Mrs Big could convince our Host Apiyo that Gender dysphoria (- a hormonal condition experienced gender non-conforming individuals) was the same as Blackfishing. Comparing the two was just Mrs Big being a gaslighter and trying to squeeze her way out of a tight spot. -
Pandoras Box: Racism experiences
«Black facing» a tradition of white people, mainly minstrel performers, painting their faces to mock Black people for the white people's entertainment was NOT harmless as Mrs Big try to portray. -
Sarah Baartman
Apiyo talks to Martina Big: do you know Sarah Baartman? -
Standing on the shoulders of Pamela Anderson...
I believe in giving credit where credit is due, always give credit. Ethnic minority cultures are constantly being robbed with no credit given resulting into copyright issues. A good example is the song Wakawaka copied by Shakira. Martina Big aka Malaika Kubwa was TOTALLY inspired to be a better/bigger version of Pamela Anderson. I don't know if this is the kind of credit pioneer Pamela Anderson would like! -
Tokenism
Tokenism – when you have that token black friend or handful of friends just to proove that you are woke or not racist and everytime someone calls you out, you say ' but i have a black friend/s' ...
20 Vlog January 2021, Apiyo and Martina Big; Pandoras Box: Like Transgender
19 Vlog December 2020, Apiyo and Martina Big; Pandoras Box: Racism experiences
18 Vlog December2020, Apiyo and Martina Big; Pandoras Box: Sarah Baartmann
17 Vlog November 2020, Apiyo and Martina Big; Pandoras Box: Standing on the Shoulders of Pamela
16 Vlog November 2020, Apiyo and Martina Big; Pandoras Box: Gatekeeping Blackness
15 Vlog November 2020, Apiyo and Martina Big; Pandoras Box: Tokenism – How many Black friends do you have?
14 Vlog November 2020, Apiyo and Martina Big; Pandoras Box: Why the black race?
13 Vlog November 2020, Apiyo and Martina Big; Pandoras Box: Intro
12 Vlog Friday 22.05. Apiyo and Amin Diare Conde, Unsang hero of COVID19
Download the Transcript: PDF Unsang Hero
11 Vlog Friday 17.4., Edited 13.5, Apiyo and Eddie Ramirez, Future Projects
Download the Transcript: PDF Future Projects
10 Vlog Friday 17.4., Edited 13.5, Apiyo and Eddie Ramirez, Clap back
Download the Transcript: PDF Clap back
9 Vlog Friday 17.4., Edited 7.5, Apiyo and Eddie Ramirez, African Descent – Terminology
Download the Transcript with additional Links: PDF Terminology
8 Vlog Friday 17.4., Edited 7.5, Apiyo and Eddie Ramirez, Erasing black history in Switzerland
Download the Transcript with additional Links: PDF Black History
7 Vlog Friday 17.4., Edited 7.5, Apiyo and Eddie Ramirez, Coping mechanisms, among queer blacks
Download the Transcript with additional Links: PDF Coping Mechanisms
6 Vlog Friday 17 April, Apiyo and Eddie Ramirez, Non-binary and sexual attraction, among queer blacks
Download the Transcript: PDF (Non-binary)
5 Vlog Friday 17 April, Apiyo and Eddie Ramirez, Intersectionality among queer blacks
Download the Transcript of the PDF (Intersectionality)
4 Vlog Friday 3 April, Apiyo talks about Zivilschutz and Corona, besides that, what has dance to do with it?
3 Vlog Tuesday 24 March, Apiyo talks about the postponed African Descent Festival and the Corona Pandemie.
2 Vlog Saturday 8 February, Apiyo und Sarah Akanji are talking about football and attitudes, Kantonsrätin Winterthur.
1 Vlog Thursday 6 February, Apiyo Amolo the first talk.