$40 In Paris

In today's throwback episode we sit down with Allison Alcéna.  Allison previously served as a program coordinator in the Office of Multicultural Affairs and has been a frequent collaborator over the years.  Allison talks a little about their experience, how they arrived in Asheville, and shares some valuable advice the would have given to their younger self.  

In today's throwback episode we sit done with sports scholar Rudy Mondragón.

Today's episode of $40 in Paris is from our Diversity Development Series.  The Diversity Development Series is a joint partnership between OMA & the UNC Asheville Alumni Association.   In this episode, Megan speaks with Omar Ahmad, Assistant Athletic Director at Richard Bland College of William & Mary, about staying in good physical and mental health while navigating the impacts of Coronavirus, racial injustice, and student life in general.

In today's episode of $40 In Paris, we interview OMA intern and graduating senior Jeremy James.  Jeremy talks about growing up in Winston Salem, his college experience, and studying abroad.

Enjoy!

In this episode, Megan and Luke talk current events, what's in a statement, performative social justice, and defunding the police.

This is a throwback to one of our first episodes recorded back in February of 2018.  In this episode, Alondra, Laura and Luke discuss Ursula K. Le Guine's, The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas and it's connection to school segregation, the opportunity gap, and racial inequity.