The Dream Deferred Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:44:32 -0500 https://thedreamdeferred.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 The Dream Deferred yes f6f07e7e-668a-513f-8dc0-ac197ed8b592 Technologies for Justice Lab episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Technologies for Justice Lab https://storage.buzzsprout.com/f4uhhg02bjmsnrru7fmfrz1pl1j3?.jpg The Dream Deferred On Unsettling California: The Exhibit On Unsettling California: The Exhibit On this special episode of The Dream Deferred, we take you through the Unsettling California exhibit showcased at the glass box gallery on campus at UC Santa Barbara. In this episode, we introduce you to the contributing artists, their pieces, and relationship to the layered landscape of California. The exhibition, co-curated by Mellon Sawyer seminar graduates, Dani Kwan and Samantha Harris, features works by contemporary California artists whose practices question the persistent presence of colonial ideologies, structures, and policies that have shaped migration, citizenship, inclusion and exclusion, as well as the racial and spatial formations of the State.

Special thanks to the Mellon Foundation’s Sawyer Seminars for supporting this podcast. 

Produced, edited, and sound designed by Molly McAnany.


Edited by Adam Burston.


Co-produced by Lisa Parks, France Winddance Twine, and Kim Yasuda.


All music in this episode courtesy of Soundstripe.


Cover art by Dani Kwan.

For more on the artists:

For more on the exhibit:

Special thanks to the curatorial team:
Graduate Co-Curators: Dani Kwan, MFA Candidate, Department of Art & Samantha Harris, PhD Candidate, Graduate School of Education

Faculty Co-Advisors: Kim Yasuda, Professor, Department of Art & Lisa Parks, Distinguished Professor, Film and Media Studies

This podcast was funded by a 2021-22 Andrew Mellon Foundation Sawyer Seminar grant in support of “Race, Precarity and Privilege: Migration in a Global Context" at UC Santa Barbara. For more information on this interdisciplinary collaboration and Co- PIs see: https://raceandmigrationucsb.org.

]]> On this special episode of The Dream Deferred, we take you through the Unsettling California exhibit showcased at the glass box gallery on campus at UC Santa Barbara. In this episode, we introduce you to the contributing artists, their pieces, and relationship to the layered landscape of California. The exhibition, co-curated by Mellon Sawyer seminar graduates, Dani Kwan and Samantha Harris, features works by contemporary California artists whose practices question the persistent presence of colonial ideologies, structures, and policies that have shaped migration, citizenship, inclusion and exclusion, as well as the racial and spatial formations of the State.

Special thanks to the Mellon Foundation’s Sawyer Seminars for supporting this podcast. 

Produced, edited, and sound designed by Molly McAnany.


Edited by Adam Burston.


Co-produced by Lisa Parks, France Winddance Twine, and Kim Yasuda.


All music in this episode courtesy of Soundstripe.


Cover art by Dani Kwan.

For more on the artists:

For more on the exhibit:

Special thanks to the curatorial team:
Graduate Co-Curators: Dani Kwan, MFA Candidate, Department of Art & Samantha Harris, PhD Candidate, Graduate School of Education

Faculty Co-Advisors: Kim Yasuda, Professor, Department of Art & Lisa Parks, Distinguished Professor, Film and Media Studies

This podcast was funded by a 2021-22 Andrew Mellon Foundation Sawyer Seminar grant in support of “Race, Precarity and Privilege: Migration in a Global Context" at UC Santa Barbara. For more information on this interdisciplinary collaboration and Co- PIs see: https://raceandmigrationucsb.org.

]]> Buzzsprout-11503277 Fri, 14 Oct 2022 19:00:00 -0700 2142 1 bonus false On Japanese-American Art & Activism with Devon Tsuno On Japanese-American Art & Activism with Devon Tsuno In this episode of The Dream Deferred, we speak with artist Devon Tsuno, Associate Professor of Art and co-director of the Praxis art engagement program at California State University, Dominguez Hills. Tsuno’s work explores his own family history within the Japanese-American internment experience, drawing his research for his photography and art practice from the physical soil of the land, memory traces, and embodied histories of California. We also hear from Dan Kubo, a fourth generation Japanese-American farmer from Turlock, California, who tells his family's incarceration experience and how his father regained his agency after imprisonment.

Special thanks to the Mellon Foundation’s Sawyer Seminars for supporting this podcast.

Produced, edited, and sound designed by Molly McAnany.

Edited by Adam Burston.

Co-produced by Lisa Parks, France Winddance Twine, and Kim Yasuda.

All music in this episode courtesy of Soundstripe.

Cover art by Dani Kwan.

Sources referenced on this episode:

For more on our guest, Devon Tsuno:

For more on our host, Kim Yasuda:

This podcast was funded by a 2021-22 Andrew Mellon Foundation Sawyer Seminar grant in support of “Race, Precarity and Privilege: Migration in a Global Context" at UC Santa Barbara. For more information on this interdisciplinary collaboration and Co- PIs see: https://raceandmigrationucsb.org.

]]> In this episode of The Dream Deferred, we speak with artist Devon Tsuno, Associate Professor of Art and co-director of the Praxis art engagement program at California State University, Dominguez Hills. Tsuno’s work explores his own family history within the Japanese-American internment experience, drawing his research for his photography and art practice from the physical soil of the land, memory traces, and embodied histories of California. We also hear from Dan Kubo, a fourth generation Japanese-American farmer from Turlock, California, who tells his family's incarceration experience and how his father regained his agency after imprisonment.

Special thanks to the Mellon Foundation’s Sawyer Seminars for supporting this podcast.

Produced, edited, and sound designed by Molly McAnany.

Edited by Adam Burston.

Co-produced by Lisa Parks, France Winddance Twine, and Kim Yasuda.

All music in this episode courtesy of Soundstripe.

Cover art by Dani Kwan.

Sources referenced on this episode:

For more on our guest, Devon Tsuno:

For more on our host, Kim Yasuda:

This podcast was funded by a 2021-22 Andrew Mellon Foundation Sawyer Seminar grant in support of “Race, Precarity and Privilege: Migration in a Global Context" at UC Santa Barbara. For more information on this interdisciplinary collaboration and Co- PIs see: https://raceandmigrationucsb.org.

]]> Technologies for Justice Lab Buzzsprout-11412091 Fri, 30 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0700 2408 1 4 full true On Queer Afrofuturism with Kara Keeling On Queer Afrofuturism with Kara Keeling In this episode of The Dream Deferred, we sit down with Kara Keeling, USC Professor of Cinema and Media Studies to talk about her book Queer Times, Black Futures. This book explores Afrofuturism through the lens of Black feminisms and queer theory. Engaging with the work of Grace Jones, Audre Lorde, Sun Ra, and Octavia Butler, all of whom spent time in California, Keeling presents multiple constellations of Black queer life as models for the future. As Keeling emphasizes, we can’t imagine a just and equitable future without engaging with Black artists, filmmakers, musicians, and writers.

Special thanks to the Mellon Foundation’s Sawyer Seminars for supporting this podcast.

Produced, edited, and sound designed by Molly McAnany.

Edited by Adam Burston.

Co-produced by Lisa Parks, France Winddance Twine, and Kim Yasuda.

All music in this episode courtesy of Soundstripe.

Cover art by Dani Kwan.

Sources referenced on this episode:

For more on our guest, Kara Keeling:

For more on our host, Lisa Parks:

This podcast was funded by a 2021-22 Andrew Mellon Foundation Sawyer Seminar grant in support of “Race, Precarity and Privilege: Migration in a Global Context" at UC Santa Barbara. For more information on this interdisciplinary collaboration and Co- PIs see: https://raceandmigrationucsb.org.

]]> In this episode of The Dream Deferred, we sit down with Kara Keeling, USC Professor of Cinema and Media Studies to talk about her book Queer Times, Black Futures. This book explores Afrofuturism through the lens of Black feminisms and queer theory. Engaging with the work of Grace Jones, Audre Lorde, Sun Ra, and Octavia Butler, all of whom spent time in California, Keeling presents multiple constellations of Black queer life as models for the future. As Keeling emphasizes, we can’t imagine a just and equitable future without engaging with Black artists, filmmakers, musicians, and writers.

Special thanks to the Mellon Foundation’s Sawyer Seminars for supporting this podcast.

Produced, edited, and sound designed by Molly McAnany.

Edited by Adam Burston.

Co-produced by Lisa Parks, France Winddance Twine, and Kim Yasuda.

All music in this episode courtesy of Soundstripe.

Cover art by Dani Kwan.

Sources referenced on this episode:

For more on our guest, Kara Keeling:

For more on our host, Lisa Parks:

This podcast was funded by a 2021-22 Andrew Mellon Foundation Sawyer Seminar grant in support of “Race, Precarity and Privilege: Migration in a Global Context" at UC Santa Barbara. For more information on this interdisciplinary collaboration and Co- PIs see: https://raceandmigrationucsb.org.

]]> Technologies for Justice Lab Buzzsprout-11371242 Fri, 23 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0700 1830 1 3 full false On California's Political State of Resistance with Manuel Pastor On California's Political State of Resistance with Manuel Pastor In this episode of The Dream Deferred,  we are joined by USC Professor and economist Manuel Pastor, who discusses his book, State of Resistance: What California's Dizzying Descent and Remarkable Resurgence Means for America's Future. Pastor’s research focuses on the economic, environmental, and social conditions facing low-income, urban communities. Our conversation addresses Trump’s impact on California, the racial generation gap, labor militancy, and the “great awakening,” as well as “solidarity economics” and the vital contributions of social movement actors.

Special thanks to the Mellon Foundation’s Sawyer Seminars for supporting this podcast.

Produced, edited, and sound designed by Molly McAnany.

Edited by Adam Burston.

Co-produced by Lisa Parks, France Winddance Twine, and Kim Yasuda.

All music in this episode courtesy of Soundstripe.

Cover art by Dani Kwan.

Sources referenced on this episode:

If you’re interested in exploring the grassroots movements mentioned on the show, check these out:

For more on our guest, Manuel Pastor:

For more on our hosts, Lisa Parks & Ryan Fisher:

This podcast was funded by a 2021-22 Andrew Mellon Foundation Sawyer Seminar grant in support of “Race, Precarity and Privilege: Migration in a Global Context" at UC Santa Barbara. For more information on this interdisciplinary collaboration and Co- PIs see: https://raceandmigrationucsb.org.

]]> In this episode of The Dream Deferred,  we are joined by USC Professor and economist Manuel Pastor, who discusses his book, State of Resistance: What California's Dizzying Descent and Remarkable Resurgence Means for America's Future. Pastor’s research focuses on the economic, environmental, and social conditions facing low-income, urban communities. Our conversation addresses Trump’s impact on California, the racial generation gap, labor militancy, and the “great awakening,” as well as “solidarity economics” and the vital contributions of social movement actors.

Special thanks to the Mellon Foundation’s Sawyer Seminars for supporting this podcast.

Produced, edited, and sound designed by Molly McAnany.

Edited by Adam Burston.

Co-produced by Lisa Parks, France Winddance Twine, and Kim Yasuda.

All music in this episode courtesy of Soundstripe.

Cover art by Dani Kwan.

Sources referenced on this episode:

If you’re interested in exploring the grassroots movements mentioned on the show, check these out:

For more on our guest, Manuel Pastor:

For more on our hosts, Lisa Parks & Ryan Fisher:

This podcast was funded by a 2021-22 Andrew Mellon Foundation Sawyer Seminar grant in support of “Race, Precarity and Privilege: Migration in a Global Context" at UC Santa Barbara. For more information on this interdisciplinary collaboration and Co- PIs see: https://raceandmigrationucsb.org.

]]> Buzzsprout-11321045 Fri, 16 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0700 2288 full false On California’s Color Line with Lynn Hudson On California’s Color Line with Lynn Hudson On this inaugural episode of The Dream Deferred, we are joined by Lynn Hudson, an Associate Professor of History at the University of Illinois at Chicago and author of West of Jim Crow, The Fight Against California’s Color Line.  Lynn Hudson’s research explores the history of racism and resistance in California, and provides an archive for future generations. We tell the untold stories of brave activists and anti-racist organizations that fought to provide equal opportunity for all citizens and thus make the California Dream a reality for everyone.

Special thanks to the Mellon Foundation’s Sawyer Seminars for supporting this podcast.

Produced, edited, and sound designed by Molly McAnany.

Edited by Adam Burston.

Co-produced by Lisa Parks, France Winddance Twine, and Kim Yasuda.

All music in this episode courtesy of Soundstripe.

Cover art by Dani Kwan.

Sources referenced on this episode:

For more on our guest, Lynn Hudson:

For more on our host, France Winddance Twine:

This podcast was funded by a 2021-22 Andrew Mellon Foundation Sawyer Seminar grant in support of “Race, Precarity and Privilege: Migration in a Global Context" at UC Santa Barbara. For more information on this interdisciplinary collaboration and Co- PIs see: https://raceandmigrationucsb.org.

]]> On this inaugural episode of The Dream Deferred, we are joined by Lynn Hudson, an Associate Professor of History at the University of Illinois at Chicago and author of West of Jim Crow, The Fight Against California’s Color Line.  Lynn Hudson’s research explores the history of racism and resistance in California, and provides an archive for future generations. We tell the untold stories of brave activists and anti-racist organizations that fought to provide equal opportunity for all citizens and thus make the California Dream a reality for everyone.

Special thanks to the Mellon Foundation’s Sawyer Seminars for supporting this podcast.

Produced, edited, and sound designed by Molly McAnany.

Edited by Adam Burston.

Co-produced by Lisa Parks, France Winddance Twine, and Kim Yasuda.

All music in this episode courtesy of Soundstripe.

Cover art by Dani Kwan.

Sources referenced on this episode:

For more on our guest, Lynn Hudson:

For more on our host, France Winddance Twine:

This podcast was funded by a 2021-22 Andrew Mellon Foundation Sawyer Seminar grant in support of “Race, Precarity and Privilege: Migration in a Global Context" at UC Santa Barbara. For more information on this interdisciplinary collaboration and Co- PIs see: https://raceandmigrationucsb.org.

]]> Buzzsprout-11316409 Thu, 15 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0700 2948 1 1 full false On The Dream Deferred: Unsettling California On The Dream Deferred: Unsettling California Welcome to Unsettling California, Season 1 of The Dream Deferred podcast. In this podcast we explore the historical experiences of diverse people who have migrated to the state and challenge the myth of the California Dream. Why is it that some have benefited from its promises while others have not?

Special thanks to the Mellon Foundation’s Sawyer Seminars for supporting this podcast.

Produced, edited, and sound designed by Molly McAnany.

Edited by Adam Burston.

Co-produced by Lisa Parks, France Winddance Twine, and Kim Yasuda. 

All music in this episode courtesy of Soundstripe.

Cover art by Dani Kwan.

]]> Welcome to Unsettling California, Season 1 of The Dream Deferred podcast. In this podcast we explore the historical experiences of diverse people who have migrated to the state and challenge the myth of the California Dream. Why is it that some have benefited from its promises while others have not?

Special thanks to the Mellon Foundation’s Sawyer Seminars for supporting this podcast.

Produced, edited, and sound designed by Molly McAnany.

Edited by Adam Burston.

Co-produced by Lisa Parks, France Winddance Twine, and Kim Yasuda. 

All music in this episode courtesy of Soundstripe.

Cover art by Dani Kwan.

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