Life Un·dissertated™

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A three-time first-generation college graduate, Dr. Tasha — with help from students she's aided to and through bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs; mentors and colleagues gained along the way; and friends and family who've been there through it all — explores what it looks and feels like to work within wellness, including tips and tricks for academic work-life balance, maintaining mental and physical health, and navigating systemic barriers.

Episodes

  1. 06/21/2024

    Reclaiming Our Time (02/22/2022)

    *Original episode aired February 22, 2022. In today's episode, Dr. Tasha UN•dissertates reclaiming our time. Content Warning: This episode includes references to sexual assault beginning at 02:07. References: Incredible Raven: Saunders lends her voice to the Olympics (Pells E. & Graham P., 2021)  Black women’s labor market history reveals deep-seated race and gender discrimination (Banks N., 2019) Sha'Carri Richardson Is Now the Fastest Woman in America (Betancourt B., 2021) Naomi Osaka 5/31/21 Instagram Post (Osaka N., 2021) Why Black women are saying no (Bolaji L. & Jones C., 2021) What Suni Lee’s gymnastics gold win means to Hmong Americans (Yang J, 2021) How to Tap Into Employee Discretionary Energy (Heathfield S. M., 2019) Simone Biles on Overcoming Abuse, the Postponed Olympics, and Training During a Pandemic (Aguirre A., 2020) The intersectionality wars (Coaston J., 2019)

    9 min

  2. 06/21/2024

    The CROWN Act (02/15/2022)

    *Original episode aired February 15, 2022. In today's episode, Dr. Tasha UN•dissertates The CROWN Act. Content Warning: This episode includes references to physical violence and sexual assault beginning at 03:38, 05:08, and 05:34. Note: updates to state and federal CROWN act policy and administration are ongoing.  For example, as of 3/19/2022, Federal Bill H.R. 2116, CROWN Act of 2022, passed in the U.S. House of Representatives on March 18, 2022 and now awaits a vote by the Senate. The bill was introduced to Congress on March 19, 2021, sponsored by Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman of New Jersey's 12th congressional district. Visit thecrownact.com to learn more about The CROWN Act and sign the petition. References: Byrd, A. D. & Tharps, L. (2001). Hair story: Untangling the roots of Black hair in America. Hamilton, A. (2021). Untangling discrimination: The CROWN Act and protecting Black hair. Universityof Cincinatti Law Review, 89(2), 483-508. The significance of Sarah Baartman (Parkinson, J. 2016) Encyclopedia.com Body Politics Definition  The Tignon Laws Set The Precedent For The Appropriation and Misconception Around Black Hair (Callendar, S. 2020) Africans in French America (National Park Service) On ‘Insecure’ Black Women’s Hair is Allowed to Simply Exist (Inman D., 2020) Swimming caps for natural black hair ruled out of Olympic Games (Elan P., 2021) TV anchor who went viral for natural updo hopes to change views on 'unprofessional' hair (Callahan C., 2020) Baltimore’s new, young mayor says he will chart his own path for battered city (Schwartzman P., 2020) Powell, N. M. C. (2017).  Colorism bias in hiring decisions: Disentangling the effects of hair type and skin tone (Publication No. 1732) [Doctoral dissertation, Wayne State University]. Digital Commons.  Wilkerson, I. (2020). Caste: The origins of our discontents.

    18 min

  3. 06/21/2024

    Black Body Politics (02/8/2022)

    *Original episode aired February 8, 2022. In today's episode, Dr. Tasha UN•dissertates Black body politics. References: Cornell Law School LII Definition of Assault Life Un·dissertated is now a TMBP Media production. Like what you hear and want more content like this? Click here to support via our fiscal sponsor, Tiny News Collective. To stay up on the latest, subscribe to our YouTube channel, visit themillennialblackprofessor.com, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @tmbpmedia.

    19 min

  4. 06/21/2024

    "No" Doesn't Need Seasoning (02/1/2022)

    *Original episode aired February 1, 2022. In today's episode, Dr. Tasha UN•dissertates mentorship. Read Ingrid Wilson's full article, "Mentorship and the Black Community.” Check out affirmation musician Toni Jones. Reference: Oxford Dictionary Mentorship Definition Life Un·dissertated is now a TMBP Media production. Like what you hear and want more content like this? Click here to support via our fiscal sponsor, Tiny News Collective. Subscribe to our YouTube channel, visit themillennialblackprofessor.com, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @tmbpmedia.

    11 min

  5. 06/21/2024

    The Real MBP (02/1/2022)

    *Original episode aired February 1, 2022. Dr. Tasha, The Millennial Black Professor® and Real MBP, kicks off Black History Month 2022 by sharing what it means to live Life UN•dissertated. Life Un·dissertated is now a TMBP Media production. Like what you hear and want more content like this? Click here to support via our fiscal sponsor, Tiny News Collective. To stay up on the latest, subscribe to our YouTube channel, visit themillennialblackprofessor.com, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @tmbpmedia.

    8 min
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A three-time first-generation college graduate, Dr. Tasha — with help from students she's aided to and through bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs; mentors and colleagues gained along the way; and friends and family who've been there through it all — explores what it looks and feels like to work within wellness, including tips and tricks for academic work-life balance, maintaining mental and physical health, and navigating systemic barriers.

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