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The Mythology of Empathic Design: Niyi Okuboyejo of Post-Imperial
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In this installment of Globetrotter Field Notes, we sit down with Niyi Okuboyejo, Creative Director of Post-Imperial, a contemporary menswear from Nigeria.
A cultural translator, Niyi rejects the concept of a Western canon for African design. From producing garments through empathic design to styling Taraji P. Henson for the Met Gala, he breaks down the chaotic, intent-driven mythology required to scale an uncompromising creative vision.
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Blackup Jakarta | A Conversation on the State of Black Affairs
On Saturday, June 27th, Globetrotter Lab hosted a virtual conversation on the global state of black affairs and assembled some brilliant minds to share their perspectives on current happenings regarding the Black Lives Matter protests, its history, cultural context, and why it’s important for Asians, especially Indonesians, to engage.⠀
Despite Jakarta’s proximity to the center of the Black Lives Matter movement that continues to reverberate around the world, Indonesians also resonate with the issue of colorism. Cities across the world continue to stand together in solidarity against global systematic racism.
Hosted by⠀⠀
Kennedy Ashinze
Founder – Globetrotter Lab ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀
Moderated by ⠀⠀
Arief Aziz⠀
Country Director – Change.org Indonesia ⠀⠀
Cofounder – TedxJakarta ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀
With guest panelists
Barbara Allen
Emmy-award winning filmmaker / Producer⠀⠀
Hadi Ismanto
Founder Manual Jakarta⠀⠀ ⠀⠀
Eric Williams
Entrepreneur / Community Leader⠀⠀
The Silver Room – Chicago ⠀⠀
Curtis Johnson⠀⠀
Fmr Senior Manager ATAMERICA ⠀
Michael Jakarimilena @michaeljakarimilena
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