Unpack That NYU Center for Multicultural Education and Programs
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- Society & Culture
Unpack That is a podcast that shares hot takes on relevant social issues and current events.
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Ethics of Consumption
Do you ever think about the ethics of your consumption choices? In this episode, three guests unpack how they think about the ethics of what they consume and what it means to live in an inherently unethical world.
Guests:
Olivia O'Leary (1:30), Desiree Farnal (13:10), and Geena Guttierez (27:00)
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Liberation
Welcome to a new season of Unpack That!
In this episode, we're unpacking "liberation." What does liberation have to do with joy, representation, social justice? Does refusing to move out of the way on the sidewalk count as an act of liberation? Is imagination a skill? Find out in this episode.
Guests:
Zoraida Ingles (1:42), Natalie Asalgado (6:00), and Sooah Kwak (13:30)
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Problematic Faves
In this episode, we discuss problematic faves and what makes it so hard (or easy!) to let go of the people and institutions that don't necessarily line up with our values.
Resources mentioned:
Buzzfeed News article "Will Time Ever Be Up For Abusive Men In Hip Hop?"
NPR's podcast Planet Money episode "Blacklisted In China" about the country's experiment with a social credit score
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People of Color
Welcome to season 2 of Unpack That! In this episode, we discuss the phrase "people of color" and what it means to us. Is it helpful or not? Who identifies most readily as a person of color? Come learn with us.
Resources mentioned:
NYT's podcast Still Processing episode "Asian Americans Talk About Racism, and We Listen"
"The Journey From 'Colored' To 'Minorities' To 'People of Color'" by Kee Malesky, NPR
"Can East Asians Call Themselves 'Brown'?" by Leah Donnella, NPR
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Self Care
In this segment, we discuss what it means to take care of ourselves.
Resources mentioned:
NYT's Still Processing episode "We Take Care of Ourselves in Trump's America"
The meditation app: Calm (NYU students get premium for free at calm.com/nyu)
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