Digital colonialism & reframing the pandemic: Nesrine Malik & Nanjala Nyabola | Studio B Unscripted

[@angelastories321]

Such a powerful talk! Thank you both for your insights. I think it's time to rise above the bureaucratic violence in border control. In 2018, I attended an event in Kenya, and an impassioned young man said, " We Africans, who've been let in to sit at the table, have shut and locked the doors behind us so that no one else can get in." He was right. We are so "grateful" to have been let in that we want to shrink back, have no attention drawn to ourselves, and acculturate as fast as possible, thus fitting in. Our silence is complicit in continuing to let unacceptable inequalities happen. In our workplaces, universities and elsewhere. Good job!

[@charlesnyagah7423]

A Kenyan intellectual not caught up in Azimio - Kwanza garbage is refreshing and enlightening

[@Sw33t33pi]

This was such a beautiful conversation with two beautiful ladies!! Thank you so much!! It was so refreshing!!

[@marypaino1327]

Enjoyed your discussion and perspectives on some of the global issues and challenges

[@CaedenV]

What a fantastic talk! I grew up learning about racism as an intellectual idea that people had in previous generations. My school was a pretty big mix, and the only aparant tension was between the Mexicans and the hicks in school, and I generally stayed away from all of that. My friends were a rag tag group of people from a huge variety of backgrounds, and we had a lot of fun! It wasn't until I moved to the Midwest that I saw out-and-out racism and began to understand that it was still a problem. And as an adult looking at the broader world and seeing so much division based on countries and backgrounds instead of people being judged based on their personal life decisions. But the initial reaction to anyone different than yourself is one of survivors bias. Like if Russian people would stand up then they could be part of the solution instead of supporting the putin problem. And as someone who has some Russian heritage (as well as just about everything else white and in the northern hemisphere lol), I feel like I somehow have some justification for holding that kind of belief and judgment, when I am probably in the wrong. I remember learning about the "brain drain" problem in Africa when I was in school and thinking "well, if their governments would just offer the right incentives and do things right then it wouldn't be a problem"... And that is exactly the same issue. A poor understanding of a much larger and more complicated situation that I have no say in or understanding about. I remember feeling suuuper judgemental about that report of covid vaccines that went bad due to poor refrigeration. And then a month later hearing about hundreds of thousands of vaccine doses being thrown away here in the US in Kentucky because while it was available, the idiots wouldn't even take it. So yeah... That's screwed up... We had access but not the common sense to use it. Meanwhile in Africa they get judged harshly for 1 batch that went bad in transit and it made world news. Like... Ugh... The world really is unfair. At any rate, great talk, super eye opening, and some of us are still eating our media veggies.

[@camilleveronicamusicalartist]

Fantastic discussion!!!

[@dimitristsagdis7340]

Some very good points, Tnx. Just for the record I have a ‘strong’ passport and I have visited more than 40 countries and sometimes there awkward questions at border-crossings. I’m not saying I’m having it easier or harder that holders of ‘weaker’ passports but that in general border crossings can be stressful and awkward regardless of how strong you perceive your passport to be. Obviously, this should improve but I wouldn’t hold my breath.

[@willinwoods]

Thank you very much, that was quite moving to hear, and such an important and complicated subject.

[@TheMagicofJava]

As a westerner living in Indonesia I have struggled to get vaccines which would allow me to travel to the west. I have now had two Astra vaccines, which allows me to reapply for a passport and exit re-entry visa to visit my 92 year old mother, who I have not be able to visit for two and a half years. Frankly I feel discriminated by the restrictions that have been put on me for not being vaccinated, not my inability to access vaccines.

[@nerioraw7815]

So, you voluntarily poisoned yourself in order to visit your 90+ relative...... What is your next move after this,...will you start reading about what you have put into your body,...your constitutional rights regarding the Digital Passports ...the suspicious mandates imposed on Children,... etc....? .....or NOT?

[@TheMagicofJava]

@Ops Blac What a perfect example of jumping to conclusion based on ones own prejudices. If you actually read my post you would realise that I am not complaining about access to vaccines but global restrictions I have been placed under through not being vaccinated. Furthermore, no neither I nor Indonesians, would prioritise their own citizens first, such attitudes are incompatible with civilised human behaviour.

[@purplespray3768]

I'm so sorry for your frustrations. The injustice lies exactly there. Not only do the countries face discrimination trying to access vaccines but western nations turn around and impose punishing restrictions on the same countries that don't have Moderna and Pfizer vaccines made available to them.

[@katd1093]

Wonderful! Buying both of their books now

[@ianbacon6782]

Idoit!!!

[@joycekj5579]

Excellent points of view and perspectives👌👌

[@archbishopcorrinesheemaame2574]

All Praise to the Most High Yahweh

[@hochathanfire0001]

on how to make vegetables sweet 🥳🥳🥳🥳💃😤

[@archbishopcorrinesheemaame2574]

Thanks for sharing this video with us.

[@ricfermi5886]

What they are talking about? No one better to air!? Maybe some I love Lucy reruns?

[@houdamoutaqi607]

We are same

[@ArghastOfTheAlliance]

18:10 - an African having issue with Europeans asserting their right to secure their own borders. Now imagine if it was reversed.

[@gathsfamily2866]

The reverse has existed since time immemorial !!! African borders have been wide open for ages !!!! And today we still can't shut them.... So how and when will the black man protect his borders????

[@ianbacon6782]

Go back home !!

[@Kall_Me_Koro]

Bro missed the point 🗣️💥

[@zemashaikh4856]

Superb.

[@---re9jc]

I don't think it will take time because we've been saying it will take time for decades. When they came to Africa, it didn't take time.

[@thesun6211]

What's the general Global South Sentiment regarding Immigrants from Western Countries with Ideas or Intellectual Talent but lacking Money or Political Connections?

[@gathsfamily2866]

If you're one of them ....... Then I'm looking for you !!!! Get in touch with me !!!!

[@happykitten5695]

36:43

[@chickenlittle1209]

53 people....we r going Down

[@nerioraw7815]

Nonsensical exchange ...just fluff .....for black people of African descent, this was just a kneejerking exercise with a few catchphrases like "Panafricanism" and "Discimination" ....very well sanitized for your paymasters (non black persons). Keep it up👍🏿

[@smokeymcbandit]

Ridiculous and unnecessary, and (sp) discrimination.

[@ianbacon6782]

Idiot!!!

[@clownworld5474]

Digital colonialism 😂😂

[@BRAD-rk3kf]

Are both these ladies going to pretend not to know what COVAX is?

[@_Fire_Horse_]

🤡😫😅

[@CarlylZimmerman]

Ridiculous

[@shereheafrikachuchu7189]

watu wa jaba tukae wapi