[What drives us to the streets?]
On the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Incident, with protests raging around the world against racism and authoritarianism, we pause to take a close look at why we protest. We listen to the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, and find out what psychologists say propels us to hit the streets.
PLUS:
How Taiwan’s biggest protests changed the country
Learn how to say “Black Lives Matter” in Chinese
Tips for getting involved in the BLM movement in Taipei
- News Quiz: What fashion trend has Health Minister Chen Shih-chung started?
LINKS:
Black Lives Matter Taiwan: https://www.facebook.com/BLMTaiwan
Black-faced spoonbill shirts can be found at the Hermin Textile Museum: https://www.hermin.com/hmtm/
Black Lives Matter and Taiwan 228 article: http://blackyouthproject.com/black-lives-matter-taiwans-228-incident-and-the-transnational-struggle-for-liberation/
PROTESTS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:
Tiananmen Square Incident: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1989_Tiananmen_Square_protests
George Floyd Protests: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Floyd_protests
2019-20 Hong Kong Protests: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019%E2%80%9320_Hong_Kong_protests
Feb. 28 (or 228) Incident: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/February_28_incident
228 Hand-in-Hand Rally: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/228_Hand-in-Hand_rally
“White Shirt Army” protests for Hung Chung-chiu : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Hung_Chung-chiu
Sunflower Student Movement: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunflower_Student_Movement