Brown Table Talk

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Just an intersectional queer islander trying to learn from everyone about everything.

06/12/2022

The power of social media in a Crisis

This weeks podcast Guest is Social Media Analyst at Hashtag Generation - Saritha Irugalbandara Join us as we discuss the power of social media in a revolution, media and propaganda strategies deployed by key actors from citizens, governments and even social media companies, 'the algorithm' and critical thinking in an age of information overload

37 min
06/05/2022

The Sri Lankan Crisis - A Researchers lens

We catch up with South Asian regional Researcher and Cosmos 35 under 35 Thyagi Ruwanpathirana to discuss the unfolding crisis from a researcher's lens.

42 min
05/29/2022

Human rights landscape of Sri Lanka with the Former Human Rights Commisioner of Sri Lanka

Women at the forefront of peacebuilding in the evolving crisis in Sri Lanka. Discussions on state sponsored violence, culture of impunity, PTA and her infamous tweets on pertinent issues

39 min
11/30/2021

Mental health and the queer community

Sitting down with Shanthi Maargam's Ardlay to discuss the prevalent mental health issues in sri lanka for the queer community and could psycho social support groups help?

39 min
11/19/2021

Media and the queer community

We sit down with Dharini Priscila the tamil editor of Bakamoono to discuss the nuanced complexities of the impact of the Media on the queer community

45 min
08/07/2021

Bhoomi Harendran - At the forefront of Trans activism in Sri Lanka

This week's episode of Brown Table Talk catches up with Goddess Bhoomi Harendran -Bhoomi - A staunch warrior in the fight towards equality and dignified life for trans people in Sri Lanka for over a decade. She is currently the Founder and Executive Director of the National Transgender Network Sri Lanka. And through this Bhoomi works to improve the lives and acceptance of trans identities in the country. Bhoomi is also an award wining actress, talk show host, and prominent public figure advocating for trans rights using media.

45 min
07/11/2021

Sitting at the intersection of disability, gender and sexuality

Niluka Gunawardena is a powerhouse queer woman who is an educator, researcher and disability rights advocate.

39 min
03/13/2021

Hash and Manga's personal queer experience

Listen in to a fun and honest conversation with Colombo's most famous creative queer couple. They take us through their 13 year journey together manourvering through the tricky waters of Sri Lankan queer climate.

31 min
03/05/2021

Queer rights at the forefront of Feminism

This week leading upto IWD we will be catching up with Subha a Queer activist, researcher and writer to discuss the importance of the queer agenda in the feminist movement

43 min
02/28/2021

20+ years of Queer activism in Sri Lanka with Rosanna Flamer-Caldera

Catch an interesting episode with Queen of queer rights in Sri lanka discussing her 20+years of activism in the queer space and her journey upto this date fighting for true inclusion and acceptance.

42 min
02/13/2021

The law governing the queer community in Sri Lanka

Our very first episode explores the legal framework governing the queer community in Sri lanka with our local expert Aritha Wickramasinghe - Head of iProbono's Equality Law Division and Head of Operations Think Equal

35 min

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Just an intersectional queer islander trying to learn from everyone about everything.

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Years Active

2021 - 2022
Episodes

11
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