Networking, Activism + Diversity through Creativity in Japan | Ayana Wyse
Ayana Wyse is an entrepreneur based in Osaka, Japan who is an active creator and community organizer who welcomes and supports a diverse view of life, work, culture and activism in Japan - so essential for a more sustainable, inclusive Japanese society.
01:20 Why Osaka?
02:50 Passion projects now?
03:00 Photography gigs
04:00 Vintage store collab
06:00 Black Creatives Japan
08:15 Staying Positive + moving forward
08:58 Kurly in Kansai Podcast
11:40 Hear me without seeing me
13:16 DJ Event Creation - Wonderground
16:40 Time Management
17:20 Black Lives Matter - Osaka
19:40 Activism Organization + Registration
22:22 {{FROZEN sorry}}
23:30 BLM as awareness enhancement
25:00 How do you feel about America in 2021?
26:10 Japan Education- Changing the Narrative
28:00 Japan as home is worth fighting for positive change
30:00 Diversity discussions very relevant in Japan
30:45 Japanese feeling like they don't fit in JP society reach out to Yana
32:50 Speaking gigs
34:00 USJ fan + modeled for the USJ CM
34:45 Roller Skating in Osaka - quad style
36:36 How to have a Freelance lifestyle in Japan
40:00 Social media management + voice acting
43:00 Getting support + funding from others
44:08 Linktree for all the links
46:46 SUP stand up and paddle experience
48:40 Building Community not Society
49:26 Loneliness in Japan
54:00 Mask Anonymous
55:00 Things change slow, fast, then slow again in Japan
56:00 Upcoming events and projects- Showcase + Chill Fashion Show
56:45 Vanishing Footprints Event Collab with BCJ
1:00:00 Reuse Innovation ideas + vintage in Japan
1:01:00 Thank you! Tomorrow Ep 183 with Azby Brown talking Traditional Japanese Carpentry
Ayana's LinkTree Links: https://linktr.ee/yana_yz
