Daad Sharfi vs. The Law

VS

During this episode of VS, Brittany and Ajanae are joined by poet and advocate Daad Sharfi. In this episode, they discuss the reconstruction of memory, boundary setting, real and imagined borders, and the absurdity of the legal system. 

Until Next Time: 

Here are some pieces of media to accompany your experience of the episode and a writing prompt to tide you over until we meet again!

  • Family whatsapp: Types of People on Family WhatsApp Groups | MostlySane
  • June Jordan: June Jordan -- "Poem about My Rights"
  • The work of her friends: You Can't Create Alone: On Fostering Literary Community - The Millions
  • To All My Friends by May Yang - Poems | Academy of American Poets

Writing prompt:

For this poem, choose a memory. Assign it a color. How does this color tint or shift the memory? Make it more or less true?

To listen to explicit episodes, sign in.

Stay up to date with this show

Sign in or sign up to follow shows, save episodes, and get the latest updates.

Select a country or region

Africa, Middle East, and India

Asia Pacific

Europe

Latin America and the Caribbean

The United States and Canada