Operation Status Quo

Aqil Merchant
  • 5.0 (4)
  • SOCIETY & CULTURE

Operation Status Quo covers social issues affecting high school students and their communities across the U.S, such as sexual violence, racism, and mass incarceration. The host, Aqil, is a high school junior from Atlanta who hopes to communicate with other students and inspire them to use their voices in tackling these problems.

Episodes

  1. All Eyes on Georgia

    05/20/2020

    All Eyes on Georgia

    Various factors in Georgia's upcoming primary election will challenge the integrity of the state's voting processes, especially considering the social distancing measures and restrictions that must be enforced by COVID-19. In this podcast, I had the opportunity to discuss issues concerning statewide-implemented voting machines and the importance of the upcoming election with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Georgia's Community Engagement Intern and local Atlanta high school student, Anusha.

    5 min
  2. Racism in the COVID-19 Pandemic

    05/12/2020

    Racism in the COVID-19 Pandemic

    As the coronavirus pandemic continues to threaten American lives, another major issue has been racism affecting Asian and African American communities. Such discrimination has been reinforced by poor rhetoric from the media and politicians, especially the president. In a discussion of how Americans can strive to combat these forms of racism and discriminatory behavior overall, I spoke with fellow student David and Professor Richard Weissbourd. Thank you to both David and Professor Weissbourd for helping out! Audio and Online Photo Used: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hIthEEH6CgISL_q8AXKksCcU3BcO3aFu5F7YFUUxf6s/edit Sources Used: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qjat-zK3Tm8TK5dT3jJconS93Snqmk8vMaXK2khjWvw/edit

    30 min
  3. U.S. COVID-19 Response

    03/29/2020

    U.S. COVID-19 Response

    The coronavirus pandemic has overwhelmed U.S. society and resulted in a number of deaths and cases. However, these severe circumstances could have easily been prevented if the president had appropriately communicated the virus's threat to the public. To help me discuss the president's inadequate response to the outbreak and its effects on our country, I sat down with fellow student Will. Thank you to all of those who helped out! Photo Credit + Sources Used: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UJUewkNb8xKfPeVxJbVP99oZMXenJNIvLSZgFiFgTvk/edit?usp=sharing Audio Used:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lYR-Fm-LOfYm2oh9E8724aTx2XYllIZ6nHYZaMzahMM/edit?usp=sharing

    32 min
  4. #MeTooMovement

    03/20/2020

    #MeTooMovement

    The Harvey Weinstein case recently concluded in February, and the final verdict has and will continue to have enormous implications in the future of the #MeToo Movement and the issue of sexual violence. To help me cover this topic, I sat down and spoke with activist Venkayla Haynes and fellow student Fiona. Thank you to all who helped out, especially Venkayla, Fiona, and Vann Thornton! Sources Used: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bDkT_zXQWze9QotWhl8V8jHHFpW5UK0UOyy3ZE11sb0/edit?usp=sharing Audio Used:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/11sAzioZNoEbIygDPOXRirTH33t9qzBuov31PulyxlSQ/edit?usp=sharing

    36 min
  • 4 Episodes

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About

Operation Status Quo covers social issues affecting high school students and their communities across the U.S, such as sexual violence, racism, and mass incarceration. The host, Aqil, is a high school junior from Atlanta who hopes to communicate with other students and inspire them to use their voices in tackling these problems.

Information

  • Creator
    Aqil Merchant
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Explicit
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