EP1: China Mac on They Can't Burn Us All, Why Asians Must Learn to Fight Back, and Finding Acceptance from the Community

In our first episode, Hannah speaks with New York City native/rapper and activist China Mac (also known as Raymond Yu) who is the co-founder of the "They Can't Burn Us All" movement - one of the first anti-Asian hate movements in recent history. The name of the movement was inspired by the assault on a 89-year-old Chinese grandmother in Brooklyn. Mac later launched a nonprofit with the same name, which calls itself a grassroots organization "fighting to unite and protect the people."

In this episode, we delve into Mac's insights on the current state of anti-Asian hate in New York City, and discuss what can be done to stop it. We discuss why Asians must speak up and fight against racism and reflect on whether Mac feels accepted by his own community, and what prevents us from coming together.