Discriminology

Cultural competency is for some a new buzzword that has become prevalent in many different institutions and professions. Cultural competency in medicine however is something that has emerged during a time when there was not a focus on diversity issues in the United States. What is cultural competency? What is structural competency? Why do doctors need it? Does it really have an imp

Last season we introduced a reduced version of our typical episode model for the first time, airing a podcast that was under 10 minutes long. It ended up being one of our more popular episodes so we decided to expand it into an ongoing miniseries called, what Black Twitter taught me. Black Twitter is good for anything from pop culture, sports commentary, and intense sociopolitical

Recently we read a book called Raising LGBTQ Allies by Chris Tompkins. One of the major concepts that stood out to us was the analogy of a universal playground that we have all experienced. The “playground” is a symbolic metaphor for our minds and the messages we receive reflect dominant societal world views. As children, we absorb conscious and unconscious messages that ultima

Welcome to Part 2 of our "Paris Massacre and the Algerian Struggle for Equality" conversation. On October 17, 1961, one of the “most violent acts of repression ever applied to a street protest in Western Europe” took place. The streets of Paris, France were filled with peaceful, pro-independence Algerian protesters demonstrating against an imposed curfew on “Algerian

On October 17, 1961, one of the “most violent acts of repression ever applied to a street protest in Western Europe” took place. The streets of Paris, France were filled with peaceful, pro-independence Algerian protesters demonstrating against an imposed curfew on “Algerian Muslim” workers. This community has also been referred to in France as “French Muslims” or “Fre

We have covered Malcolm X in previous seasons. We alluded to how the narrative that surrounds his legacy tends to be tarnished in the eyes of some. He has been the victim of revisionist history in many regards. According to the paper “The Vilification of Malcolm X” by Greg Tull, this was done systematically with intention. On this episode, we look to expound upon his vilificati

Historically, there have obviously been opportunity gaps across many different professions and disciplines. The tech industry, like others, has a significant underrepresentation regarding people of color. Black people make up 7% of the tech industry while making up 13% of the U.S population. Latinx people are even more underrepresented making up 8% of the tech industry while having

The conversation concerning whether activism has a place in sports is a frequent topic in the media. Conservative TV personalities like Laura Ingraham have made derisive statements like “Shut Up and Dribble” about modern day athletes, claiming that they lack the credentials to speak out on socio-political topics. Activism in sports however is not a new occurrence, which tends t

There is a large racial wealth gap in the United States overall and it’s especially large in the pop culture/entertainment arena. This is additionally troubling considering the insurmountable contributions Black people have made to pop culture and digital content creation. Today our special guest Anuli Akanegbu (Ah-noo-lee A-ka-nay-boo) joins us to help us discuss this matter, pa

On this episode we will be discussing the hiring practices of educators, specifically on Long Island NY. There is a visible lack of diversity in high school educators in this region and nationally. We invited Roslyn U.S history teacher Greg Tull to discuss his experience pursuing the education profession from his time as a student through his experience interviewing for positions.H