Ep. 134 — Caribbean American Heritage Month And The Work Beyond Celebration

Caribbean culture is everywhere, but visibility is not the same as power. As we mark Caribbean American Heritage Month this June, I want to push past the easy parts of celebration and ask a harder question: what are we building with what we know about our history, politics, and cultural practices?

In today's episode, we ground ourselves in Caribbean American Heritage Month's official recognition and why Caribbean identity in the US still fights to be seen clearly. Then we pivot to Caribbean futures: moving from global cultural recognition to structural power that sustains communities economically and politically. We talk institutions, learning across global communities, and diaspora responsibility beyond remittances. Most importantly, we want to know: what does Caribbean American Heritage Month mean to you, and what actions are you willing to take next to support our communities?

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