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Bridging the Asian Divide
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The Metaverse and Privacy in the Digital Age
This week, Sandhya and Allison talk about Facebook's new rebranding and the concept of privacy in the digital age.
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Research Mentioned:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/11/13/facebook-news-feed-algorithm-how-to-turn-it-off/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/09/23/facebook-privacy-settings/
https://www.npr.org/2021/10/28/1049813246/facebook-new-name-meta-mark-zuckerberg
https://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-internal-report-shows-instagram-bad-for-teens-2021-9
https://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-papers-whistleblower-lawsuit-ohio-pension-system-seurities-fraud-2021-11
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/30/style/finsta-instagram-accounts-senate.html
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/mark-zuckerberg-leveraged-facebook-user-data-fight-rivals-help-friends-n994706 -
Wellness Culture: Appropriation or Appreciation?
This week, Sandhya and Allison talk about wellness culture and the appropriation of Eastern religion and medicine.
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Research Mentioned:
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/sep/17/healing-crystals-wellness-mining-madagascar https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20180216-the-strange-power-of-the-evil-eye
https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2019/feb/28/bags-bathmats-why-fashion-loves-evil-eye-symbol -
The Dehumanization of People With Uteruses
This week, Sandhya and Allison talk about the anti-abortion bills being pushed through state legislatures and the history of the politicization of female presenting people's bodies. As the information in the episode is not as recent as current events, The Universal Grain should not be used as a source for updates on abortion bans in states. Instead, look online to reputable news sources for recent updates with lawsuits and bans.
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Research Used:
https://rewirenewsgroup.com/article/2019/10/24/the-hidden-link-between-domestic-violence-and-abortion/
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/10/texas-abortion-law-even-more-absurd-practice/620265/
https://www.npr.org/2021/10/01/1041607684/texas-abortion-law-federal-judge
https://www.npr.org/2021/09/23/1040132587/florida-abortion-restriction-bill-texas-ban
https://www.oyez.org/cases/1971/70-18
https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/20/politics/supreme-court-mississippi-abortion-law/index.html
https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/women/news/2018/08/23/455025/women-color-will-lose-roe-v-wade-overturned/
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Climate Connections: Global Warming, Fast Fashion, and their Intersection
This week, Sandhya and Allison discuss fast fashion and its environmental impact as well as climate change and natural disasters.
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Research Mentioned:
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/08/18/world/americas/haiti-earthquake-grace.html
https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2012/02/01/climate-change-in-haiti/
https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/how-can-climate-change-affect-natural-disasters-1?qt-news_science_products=0#qt-news_science_products
https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/press-release/un-alliance-sustainable-fashion-addresses-damage-fast-fashion
https://earth.org/fast-fashions-detrimental-effect-on-the-environment/
https://gasp-pgh.org/2020/07/28/clothes-climate-change-how-a-fashion-choice-change-could-lead-to-better-air-quality/
https://earth.org/fast-fashions-detrimental-effect-on-the-environment/
https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/resources/fast-fashion-climate-change/
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The Body Positive: A Dialogue on Self Love and Representation
This week, Sandhya talked with Athena Nair, a representative of The Body Positive, about body image, activism, and the concept of health at every size. The Body Positive is an organization dedicated to teaching and encouraging every person to love themselves and embrace their uniqueness. To contact Athena, message athena@thebodypositive.org.
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Links to Explore:
https://thebodypositive.org/about-us/
https://19anair.wixsite.com/beingbodypositive
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COVID Conversations: Talking about the Delta Variant and Public Health
This week, Sandhya and Allison talk about the surge in case rates over the world, what the Delta variant is in scientific terms, and America's approach to public health.
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Research Mentioned:
https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/5-things-to-know-delta-variant-covid
https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2021/07/20/indonesia-reports-record-new-coronavirus-deaths-on-monday.html
https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/public-health/states-ranked-by-percentage-of-population-vaccinated-march-15.html
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/us/covid-cases.html
https://www.crisisgroup.org/global/sb4-covid-19-and-conflict-seven-trends-watch
https://www.crisisgroup.org/global/sb4-covid-19-and-conflict-seven-trends-watch
https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20210712/what-to-know-about-covid-delta-variant
https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/covid-19-vaccine-comparison
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/07/210720114413.htm
https://gvn.org/covid-19/delta-b-1-617-2/
Customer Reviews
Great show!
i enjoyed the episode with Riya! it made me think a lot about my own identity and labels. thank u!
Amazing!
Great podcast for bridging the Asian divide. Run by two amazing people, overall amazing podcast