Art of Citizenry

Jan 30 2025 20 ep. 45 mins 13

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With a sharp focus on culture, economics, and politics, Art of Citizenry explores how historic oppression persists and evolves, confronting the colonial legacies that shape our systems today. With an emphasis on intersectional justice, this podcast challenges listeners to unlearn and consider more restorative, community-centered approaches. Join us as we critically explore, challenge, and unravel mainstream narratives with nuanced perspectives. Support our work: https://www.artofcitizenry.com/support

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The Criminalization of Immigration: Profiting From Detention with Anthony Enriquez

Jan 30 2025 43 mins

In episode 19 of Art of Citizenry Podcast, Manpreet is joined by Anthony Enriquez, the VP of U.S. Advocacy and Litigation at RFK Human Rights. Together, they discuss the complexities of immigration detention in the U.S., focusing on the financial motivations behind privatized detention centers, the historical shifts in immigration policy, and the role of race in shaping these polic

Inauguration Day: An Executive Agenda of Oppression

Jan 23 2025 30 mins

Manpreet discusses the significance of Trump’s second inauguration, exploring how it reflects America’s systemic inequities and deep-rooted patriarchy. From executive orders targeting marginalized communities to the influence of tech billionaires, this episode unpacks the growing cracks in democracy and the forces that sustain them. Manpreet challenges the notion of "America is

Reintroducing: Art of Citizenry

Jan 16 2025 2 mins

Welcome to Art of Citizenry. With a sharp focus on culture, economics, and politics, Art of Citizenry explores how historic oppression persists and evolves, confronting the colonial legacies that shape our systems today.Tune in weekly for thoughtful conversations about decolonization and storytelling as Host, Social Impact Advisor, and Human Rights Scholar, Manpreet Kaur Kalra exam

Unpacking the Past, Present, and Future of Safe Abortions with Dr. Allison Berry

Jul 13 2022 76 mins

During episode 16 of Art of Citizenry Podcast, Manpreet Kaur Kalra is joined by Dr. Allison Berry, a family physician, mother, and trained abortion provider. Together, they discuss the nuances of the recent Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, explore the inequities that come from banning safe abortions, and unpack how religion + politics have dictated the physician-pati

Anti-Trafficking, Christian Supremacy and the Rescue Industry

Oct 14 2021 84 mins

Human trafficking is a complex issue with layers of deep seated power structures influencing the way we both understand and think about trafficking. Built on self-aggrandizing saviorism and unchecked accountability, the 'Rescue Industry' at its core, is about power — who yields it and who wields it — and thrives on centering the hero who believes their compass of morality is th

Dismantling the Victimization of Afghan Women with Madina Wardak

Aug 30 2021 62 mins

From white saviorism to self-aggrandizing narratives, news coverage about what is unfolding in Afghanistan is creating a falsely dichotomous view of a complex and rich region suffocated by foreign occupation. The state of Afghan women has been and continues to be defined through the lens of white feminism, which furthers white supremacy through the victimization of Afghan women. Du

India's COVID-19 Crisis and the Vaccine Apartheid

May 07 2021 45 mins

While India is officially logging well over 350,000 COVID-19 cases per day, the number of deaths are being grossly underreported. Access to care is a privilege in a country grappling with fascism. To fully understand the situation unraveling in India and across the Global South, we must understand the ways in which neocolonialism and capitalism intersect and further the very inequi

Purity Culture, American Imperialism and the Dehumanization of Asian Women

Mar 31 2021 65 mins

Religious hegemony, white supremacy, and misogyny are all deeply connected. To truly understand the complexity behind the Atlanta shootings that resulted in the murder of 6 Asian women, we need to unpack white American imperialism and conservative Christian ideologies around sexuality. Citing “sex addiction” and the need to “eliminate temptation” as his motive, the perpetra

Dissent in India: Intersections of Oppression and Human Rights

Mar 11 2021 27 mins

India is a country rooted in power structures that create and maintain systems of discrimination. These structures are rooted in casteism and are further influenced by factors such gender and religion. In Episode 11 of Art of Citizenry Podcast, Manpreet Kaur Kalra is joined by fellow community organizer taranamol kaur / ਤਰਨਅਮੋਲ ਕੌਰ/ for a conversation exploring

The Autocratization of Democracies

Jan 13 2021 8 mins

Welcome to the first bonus episode of Art of Citizenry Podcast. In an effort to share more bite size food for thought, I am introducing these short listens for you to ponder. From Trump’s America to Modi’s India, I reflect on how democracies around the world are being shaped by autocratic leaders thriving on the consolidation of power, the oppression of dissent, and nationalism