Las Usurpadoras | Episode 8

This week's episode starts off on a high note, celebrating the inauguration of the new U.S. President and the first female and POC Vice President. The hosts then go on to discuss the modern day "Usurpadoras" or usurpers. Stories of professional women who have been discovered to be usurpers presenting themselves to the world as women of color. The episode ends with some commentary on SOHO Karen's bizarre and dangerous behavior when falsely accusing a black teen of stealing her cell phone.  

Some of the articles referenced: 

Natasha Lycia-Ora Bannan -  https://www.prismreports.org/article/2021/1/14/attorney-who-posed-as-latina-resigns-and-faces-community-accountability 

Jessica Krug -   https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-white-professor-poses-as-latina-city-council-meeting-20200904-srtvp3jnmnegrkved7jryciori-story.html 

Rachel Dolezal -  https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/25/us/rachel-dolezal-welfare-fraud.html 

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