Hello Maya,
My name is Mary, I’m a junior at UW studying Medical Anthropology and Global Health.
I really enjoyed your Madre Tierra video and lyrics, specifically the emphasis placed on activism, solidarity, and minority experiences. I also thought it cool to see the way hip hop is used as an expression of connection to homelands and ancestral knowledge (sacredness of earth relationship), while also connecting to the innate power, resilience, and strength of La Raza. Made manifest in the balance between acknowledgement of systems of oppression and the beauty and strength of a people united against injustice.
My questions are as follows:
1. Has your music/writing process shifted more towards political activism and away from your own personal experiences of “in betweenness,” or does your experience inform your politics?
2. As someone who has transitioned from Australian Hip Hop Culture to Los Angelos, are there any key differences that you have found in the industry and in your work?
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