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Trans students are navigating the challenges of pursuing a higher education while also living in an increasingly hostile socio-political environment targeting trans people. So, what can colleges and universities do to affirm trans students and
Trans people are being attacked across the country. In the past year alone, more than 480 bills have been introduced into legislative sessions, many of them targeting gender-affirming healthcare and LGBTQ+ educational materials in schools. Howe
What does it mean to be a Black man? We're opening season two by unraveling the multitudes that exist in understanding Black masculinity, including the fears, pains, strengths, and joys expressed by our guests Dariel Vasquez, BA and Durante Ba
The Arab Spring, Black Lives Matter, and Me Too are examples of movements in the 21st century that brought together large collectives of people in response to oppressive social, political, and economic institutions. What made these movements un
After the election of President Trump in 2016, students across the country organized and demanded that universities become sanctuary campuses to protect the rights of undocumented students and other vulnerable populations. The Intercultural Cen
This episode is dedicated to unpacking the historic and present day harms of white feminism. We’re calling out these harmful practices so that we can move forward towards collective liberation for all bodies, not just those of white women. Joi
As a response to the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020, many institutions, businesses, and organizations across various sectors in the U.S. dedicated more resources to developing equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) initiatives within their
As the end of the year approaches, we may become more aware of the messages from the media, our families, or ourselves that are centered on losing weight. The pressure to lose weight can be tied to negative perceptions of fat as evidence of a p
“You’re pretty for a dark-skinned girl” and “don’t play outside in the sun, you’ll get too dark” are comments that are sometimes overheard in Communities of Color. They highlight the issue of colorism, which is a form of prejudice and/or discri
What are the differences between the terms "Hispanic", "Latino", and "Latinx" and how should we define one of the largest growing ethnic groups in the United States? In this episode, we provide a brief history of the terms and how this identity
Upward mobility is considered a cornerstone of the American Dream, but what about the personal, communal, and cultural sacrifices made to achieve this dream? What about the guilt and dissonance that some first-generation college graduates expr
Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) is an increasingly popular term to identify people from countries such as Afghanistan, Egypt, Iran, and Syria. In the U.S., SWANA communities toddle between invisibility due to the U.S. Census Bureau's
In honor of Pride month, we are releasing a special episode that provides a brief history of Pride, its roots in the Stonewall uprising against police, and the present-day struggles that LGBTQ+ people experience, particularly Trans Women of Col
156 years after the first Juneteenth was celebrated in Galveston, Texas, companies and organizations across the U.S. are officially recognizing Juneteenth as a paid holiday. So, what is the history of Juneteenth, how do we celebrate it, and why
In part two of the Anti-Asian Racism is Not New series, we talk to Crystal Han, MD and Angeline Pham, MD about their group Crazy Stressed Asians, a support group for Asian and Asian American students at UMB and other local universities. We also
In this two-part series, we invited Crystal Han, MD and Angeline Pham, MD, psychiatry residents at the University of Maryland/Sheppard Pratt, and the facilitators of the Crazy Stressed Asians group at UMB, to discuss anti-Asian racism and its i
Language is a powerful tool that allows for people to make meaning of themselves and the world they live in. How can we ensure that the language we use is also racially aware and inclusive? Our guest for this episode is James Wright, MFA, asso
Cultural leeching? Blackfishing? Racial fraud? What do we name the recent phenomenon of white American women such as Jessica Krug and Rachel Dolezal posing as Black and Latinx women? Listen in as Courtney and Rosemary unpack this phenomenon wit
Could you identify how many bubbles are on a bar of soap? For decades, questions like these were used to deter Black people from voting. While some of the tactics have changed throughout time, the goal to suppress the right to vote from Black p
In June of 2020, the Intercultural Center (IC) was founded as a space of belonging for historically underrepresented students at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. In this episode, we are joined by two of the leading players in the establis
Learning about our identities and the identities of others can be a messy and complicated process. That's why we're launching The Table, a podcast that will unpack questions regarding race, ethnicity, culture, norms, and current events. New epi
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