Mai-Anh Peterson

Writing/advocacy/podcasting | she/her | Co-Founder of @besea_n | [email protected] | 🎙But Where Are You From?

[Mai-Anh Peterson @mapeterson8]

It was an absolute privilege to write for
@galdemzine on the UK's first ever East and South East Asian Heritage Month, why it's long overdue and what it means for our communities: https://t.co/yyHeETSslX

HAPPY #ESEAHM2021, all!

Check out the events programme @besea_n website

[Mai-Anh Peterson @mapeterson8]

Wondering if @novaramedia could cover the state violence in #Senegal and resurgence of the #FreeSenegal movement? Govt suppressing social media and 10 people killed so far - the West needs to be aware of what’s happening in #Dakar. #NovaraLive @michaeljswalker

[Ash Sarkar @AyoCaesar]

We have a woman of colour as Home Secretary pushing through a law that would make it impossible for a victim of sex trafficking to access help through the UK's Modern Slavery System, if they entered the country through illegal means.

Representation isn't equality, pass it on.

[Daniel York Loh @DanielYorkLoh]

Gross. Just fucking gross on every level

[World Cup Files @KhaledBeydoun]

"I am not here to be a politician. We want to fly Africa's flag high just like Senegal, Ghana, Cameroon. We are here to represent Africa."

~ Morocco 🇲🇦 coach Walid Regragui — when asked if his team's win over Spain was a "win for the Arab world."

[Mai-Anh Peterson @mapeterson8]

I’m on Mastodon @mapeterson8 on the https://t.co/fGmWED8ECm server. Hoping to see more and more #ESEA folks over there soon!

[Mai-Anh Peterson @mapeterson8]

@MartinSLewis Existing follower - if selected, please donate to @kanlunganuk doing amazing work supporting east and southeast Asian migrants in the UK many of whom are victims of exploitation and violence

[Mai-Anh Peterson @mapeterson8]

Endless gratitude to @SarahOwen_ who regularly calls out anti ESEA racism in Parliament, but always saddened to see the flak she has to take for it.

[Ash Sarkar @AyoCaesar]

If you want a General Election, get out on the streets and demand one.

[Mai-Anh Peterson @mapeterson8]

@YUKFUNWOW Exactly!!

[Mai-Anh Peterson @mapeterson8]

When people like Suella Braverman slam the “tofu eating wokerati”, we’re all in agreement they mean white people tofu right? Tofu has been a staple in diverse cuisines of E and SE Asia for literally thousands of years. Don’t bring our food into this, Sue.

[just E @redhotdisabled]

a short and incomplete thread of common ableist microaggressions and why they’re bad 🧵:

[Alice Wong 王美華 @SFdirewolf]

This is a very personal piece about my undying desire for food as a person who uses a feeding tube for nutrition 🍨🥟🍜🍟

Thank you to @eater & @asteriskerin for publishing it! Shout out to @bettinamak @ChefRoyChoi @choibites who fed my cravings w/ their posts

Art: @thefliang

[Karen Attiah @KarenAttiah]

For Black and African writers and creators who feel trapped by the white gaze, this is for you.

Watch the iconic Senegalese filmmaker Ousmane Sembéne brilliantly rebuff a question about how his films were received in Europe.

[besea.n @besea_n]

#ESEAHM2022 in the news!

Gemma Chan and Benedict Wong call on UK government to recognise ESEA Heritage Month https://t.co/B2s789Hpng

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The full letter can be found here:

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Please show your support by retweeting and using #ESEAHM2022
Full programme of events can be found on our website: https://t.co/Qc045fHLNG
We look forward to celebrating with you! /5

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The letter is accompanied by a public petition: https://t.co/Di9ctLbfoH /4

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The letter is addressed to @GEOgovuk @CommonsDCMS @DCMS @cabinetofficeuk, and signatories include @gemma_chan @wongrel @Kt_Leung @misszing @novareidoffic @ppvernon @Edward_Enninful @danieldaekim and many more. 3/