Funky Covid-ina (ft. Nurse Alice Benjamin, Dr. Darien Sutton and Bianca Mabute-Louie)

<p>This week, Jarrett Hill and Tre'vell Anderson discuss why so many Black folks are hesitant to get vaccinated for covid-19 and the African American community's complicated relationship to the healthcare industry. We're joined by <a href="https://twitter.com/AskNurseAlice">Nurse Alice Benjamin</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/DoctorDarienMD">Dr. Darien M. Sutton</a> who will give us all the information we need to make an informed decision about the vaccine. </p><p>But first…</p><p><strong>Pass the Popcorn</strong></p><p>We're joined by educator Bianca Mabute-Louie for a conversation about the rise in anti-Asian violence in the nation and how communities of color can come together to create change. </p><p><strong>DIS/Honorable Mentions</strong></p><p>This week, Tre'vell has a dishonorable mention for the mainstream media's handling of the Equality Act passing as well as a dishonorable mention for <a href="https://www.advocate.com/transgender/2021/3/02/alabama-senate-votes-ban-gender-affirming-care-minors">anti-trans legislation</a> in the state of Alabama. </p><p>Jarrett has an honorable mention for <a href="https://whyy.org/articles/philly-state-rep-malcolm-kenyatta-is-running-for-u-s-senate/">Malcolm Kenyatta</a> and his historic senate run as well as <a href="https://twitter.com/JayceBaron/status/1366862070818500609">Jayce Baron</a> and <a href="https://www.hgtv.com/shows/design-star-next-gen/articles/design-star-next-gen-contestants">Justin Q Williams</a>. </p><p><strong>Episode Notes</strong></p><p>Read Bianca Mabute-Louie's Elle piece <a href="https://www.elle.com/culture/career-politics/a35523774/asian-american-racism-sharing-grief/">here</a>. </p><p>Follow Nurse Alice on the socials at @AskNurseAlice</p><p>Follow Dr. Darien Sutton on the socials at @DoctorDarienMD</p><p>Make sure you pick up your limited-edition FANTI merch <a href="https://maxfunstore.myshopify.com/">here</a>. </p><p>Support a Black-owned bookstore <a href="https://libro.fm/">here</a>, <a href="https://rep.club/">here</a> and <a href