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Digestible Asianness: Violence in Food Culture
‘I hope they bring some satays for us’
What happens when an entire identity is reduced entirely to food, and its people, histories, and cultural significance are purposefully cast aside and forgotten? In Newsletter #6, Gabriëlle explores food as something that shapes identity, connects communities, and carries heritage. She also examines why and how food is weaponized against the very communities it belongs to. 🥡