How Feminists in China Fight Authoritarianism, Facing Food Apartheid in the U.S., and Black Women Get Real about Preparing for Retirement

Our Body Politic

Host Farai Chideya talks with author and China expert Leta Hong Fincher about how feminists face up to the country’s authoritarian regime, and the similarities with gender-equality struggles in the U.S. Sixto Cancel of the non-profit Think of Us shares his experience in the foster care system, and what the organization is doing to reform it. Chef Kia Damon explains why she prefers the term “food apartheid.” On Sippin’ the Political Tea, Farai and two guests dive into the details of saving for retirement as Black women—that’s with Michelle Singletary of the Washington Post, and Gwen McKinney of the platform Unerased: Black Women Speak.

EPISODE RUNDOWN

0:14 Leta Hong Fincher on the feminists pushing against authoritarianism in China

12:43 Sixto Cancel on his work to reform the U.S. foster care system

23:13 Chef Kia Damon feeds the people in Brooklyn

31:07 Sippin’ the Political Tea: communications specialist Gwen McKinney and the Washington Post’s Michelle Singletary get real about protecting your finances as you get older