Amerisogyny

Forced sterilization has been a long standing practice enforced to manipulate and control women, minorities and people with disabilities.  Victims who fit any or all of the criteria are targeted the most.  In this episode, we'll discuss the true meaning of Amerisogyny and how it directly affects the quality of mental health. 

A Portuguese President refuses to apologize after making scathing sexist and fat phobic comments towards women.

Spain's football chief resigns after sexually assaulting a female athlete in front of the world.

In Afghanistan, Afghan girls and women are denied opportunities for education and advancement by the Taliban.

British comedian Russell Brand is accused of sexually assaulting four women. 

Join me as we tackle the harsh truths of misogyny and unwarranted sexual dominance internationally and domestically.

Japan’s JPop powerhouse Johnny Kitagawa has been outed posthumously for sexually abusing hundreds of Jpop trainees and idols over a span of six decades.  In this episode, we’ll discuss the stigma against male sexual assault victims, and in the U.S, former actor Danny Masterson has been sentenced to prison for rape. 

Social media is a breeding ground for toxic, aggressive bullies that have no mercy for anyone.  Wild accusations and the amount of people ready to pick up their pitch forks and burning torches has become far too out of hand.  At the end of the day, regardless of socio economic background, people are human and have feelings.  We must be mindful not to throw stones, lest they return to inflict harm on ourselves. 

Conservative Sarah Hucklebee Sanders, the Governor of Arkansas, recently signed her convoluted LEARNS bill into law.  Unfortunately, the bill was not designed to enlighten children with the truth about what actually transpired in the United States.  It was created to suppress the history of people of color under a cloak of lies and intolerance. 

The LEARNS act is a blatant and manipulative attempt to re-segregate Arkansas's school system.  We must do everything in our power to preserve history in its unadulterated state and ensure every child in the United States (and abroad) has full access to it. 

Women and children are dying at the hands of a cruel, totalitarian regime.  Mass starvation, incarceration and executions have replaced freedom and autonomy. 

A few brave citizens have risked their lives to reveal Kim Jong Un is rapidly destroying North Korea under a cloak of obscurity.  Will their voices be left unheard?

Constant pressure to be physically appealing in the public eye has caused some celebrities mental anguish while others have lost their lives trying to meet unrealistic expectations of beauty.

Social media is consistently utilized to bully, belittle and demean celebrities and regular people for not meeting the exasperating, imaginary standards of cruel, miserable individuals who have nothing better to do with their time.

In all, who sits high enough to judge what should be the beauty standards for others? 

In Episode 28 of Amerisogyny, I delve into stories that challenge the concept of freedom across the globe. From North Korea's brutal treatment of Christians to the shocking police shooting of a child in Mississippi and a Florida woman's deadly altercation with her neighbor, the episode explores the heavy costs associated with seeking freedom.

On May 24, 2023, legendary icon Tina Turner, passed away at 83.  Born as Anna Mae Bullock, Tina Turner was a trailblazer and an inspiration for women around the world.  She broke through barriers no Black woman in her position had ever done. Her fierce determination to never give up inspired generations of women to strive for greatness. 

Born into humble beginnings, haunted by an unhappy childhood, and later, a tumultuous first marriage, Tina refused to be defined by personal trauma and extrinsic barriers. She found the strength to face her fears and emerge as an unstoppable force in the music industry.  Don’t miss this special episode dedicated to the amazing life of this beautiful and inspirational lady--the one and only Tina Turner. 

A new research study by Harvard recently explored intrinsic bias in different cultures.  I participated in the study and was very intrigued by my results.  In the end, the researchers proved their hypothesis and expressed optimistic conclusions. 

However, will we ever reach a point where bias no longer has significant relevancy?  Join me as we travel from the U.S. to Indonesia to uncover how intrinsic bias distorts the lens we see others through...and sometimes...ourselves.