In this episode of the Anti-Racist Film Club Podcast, Lauren sits down with Kristin from First Olympia UMC to discuss Rustin, the 1963 March on Washington, overly-polished cinematography, intersectional identity, and the importance of creating space spaces for people to participate with their full authentic selves.

Learn more about ARFC: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bravestfire.com⁠/arfc⁠⁠

Watch an interview with the filmmakers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kh0YtYu7qiI

Watch a short animated video about Bayard Rustin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJcUnXTaCgU

In this episode of the Anti-Racist Film Club Podcast, Lauren sits down with Pastor Alexa from First Olympia UMC to discuss Minari, internal family conflict, assimilation, ostracization, grandmotherly stereotypes, and the importance of recognizing the "same" culture has many shades of difference.

Learn more about ARFC: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bravestfire.com⁠/arfc⁠⁠

Read an interview with the Director: https://www.npr.org/2021/03/03/973262034/lee-isaac-chung-jotted-down-some-family-memories-they-became-minari

A Couple Video Essays:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwHVtrOeBxE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkC4SoeMh2E

In this episode of the Anti-Racist Film Club Podcast, Lauren sits down with Pastor Allison from St Andrews UMC in Lacey to discuss My Neighbor Totoro, anime, shinto beliefs, a history of Japanese art, censorship, and childhood imagination.

Learn more about ARFC: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bravestfire.com⁠/arfc⁠⁠

Read about cultural connections you might have missed on your first watch: https://www.jcablog.com/post/my-neighbor-totoro-review-analysis

Watch a video essay on the film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsCNt9pZj5I