Aisha Fukushima on RAPtivism, Solidarity, Mindfulness & Global Hip Hop Storytelling

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Join Hip Hop Bruha’s host, DJ Kuttin Kandi in a discussion with Aisha Fukushima about the multiplicity and the power of various narratives of Hip Hop as well as the inspiration of emergent strategy in how she does her global Hip Hop movement work as she draws in her Raptivism pedagogy and solidarity building by ways of mindfulness practice. AISHA FUKUSHIMA is a Singer, Speaker, Educator, and ‘RAPtivist’ (rap activist). Fukushima founded RAPtivism (Rap Activism), a hip hop project spanning 20 countries and four continents, amplifying universal efforts for freedom and justice. She is a multilingual, multiracial African American Japanese woman who has done lectures and performances everywhere from the United States to France, Morocco, Japan, Germany, England, South Africa, Senegal, India, Denmark and beyond. Fukushima’s ‘RAPtivism’ work has been featured on Oprah Magazine, TEDx, KQED Public Television, The Seattle Times, TV 2M Morocco, The Bangalore Mirror, HYPE, South Africa’s #1 Hip Hop Magazine, and others. Pronouns are she/hers. Hip Hop Bruha is an online think platform and podcast show that seeks to provide a critical analysis on everything from Hip Hop, Pop Culture to all things political through an intersectional feminism lens. www.hiphopbruha.com Transcripts are available on our website! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook