Minnie Scarlet
Minnie Scarlet
Ep. 8: Puerto Rico, Mental Health, & Tatyana Nieves Brown
Ep. 8: Puerto Rico, Mental Health, & Tatyana Nieves Brown
Ep. 8: Puerto Rico, Mental Health, & Tatyana Nieves Brown
Saturday 7th January 2023
Join Tatyana Nieves Brown on 'Avril Heals: The Podcast' as she discusses mental health in activism, Puerto Rico's cultural context, and US interventions.
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Get the buttons here!Mental Health in Activism: Tatyana Nieves Brown's Insightful Journey
I have this very reasonable worry that we are going to end up in a similar situation to Haiti or Cuba, because the US has a long, long, long, long long history of using the kind of like economic squeeze- and the military, of course, and its interventions in the economic squeeze to create political outcomes that it wants to see come from a certain place.
Imagine balancing your mental health while being deeply involved in social movements. That's the life of Tatyana Nieves Brown, an activist and artist from Gen Z, who joins Minnie Scarlet and Jae on this episode of 'Avril Heals: The Podcast'. Tatyana shares her journey, offering a raw and engaging perspective on the challenges of preserving mental well-being amidst activism and cultural work.
The conversation spans a variety of topics, including the unique cultural context of Puerto Rico, international experiences, and the heavy shadows of American exceptionalism and colonialism. Tatyana's insights into the US's history of economic and military interventions provide a sobering look at potential futures for places like Puerto Rico. She voices concerns about the island's fate, drawing parallels with Haiti and Cuba if US imperialism continues unchecked.
This episode doesn't just inform; it makes you think about the complex intersection of mental health and social justice. If you're curious about how activism impacts mental health or interested in the socio-political landscape of Puerto Rico, this episode is a must-listen.