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This week on Catch up & Clue in Dara is sharing a big life update, a traumatizing story, and we are learning about Pandemic Puppies! All the articles we referenced will be linked below. 

https://slate.com/technology/2020/09/pandemic-puppies-behavior-problems.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/19/style/dog-trainers-pandemic-puppies.html

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-55719338

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This week on Catch up & Clue in we are breaking down antitrust law to the best of our abilities. We are learning about Lina Khan and the paper she wrote while in law school that changed the way we are looking at antitrust law. Everything we are referencing will be linked below!

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/07/technology/monopoly-antitrust-lina-khan-amazon.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/10/business/dealbook/lina-khan-antitrust.html

https://www.yalelawjournal.org/note/amazons-antitrust-paradox

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This week on Catch up & Clue in we are talking about transgender athletes in sports and the recent laws being passed to prevent their participation. We're going over the ACLU article "Four Myths About Trans Athletes, Debunked" and breaking them down as well as digging into the recent laws. All of our resources will be linked below!

https://www.aclu.org/news/lgbt-rights/four-myths-about-trans-athletes-debunked/

https://www.si.com/sports-illustrated/2020/06/30/idaho-transgender-ban-fighting-back

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/03/08/new-wedge-states-rush-block-transgender-athletes/

https://nypost.com/2021/03/09/south-dakota-gov-kristi-noem-will-sign-transgender-athletes-bill/

https://www.transathlete.com/policies-college#:~:text=The%20National%20Collegiate%20Athletic%20Association%20(NCAA)%2C%20which%20organizes%20competition,team%20which%20matches%20their%20identity

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This week on Catch up & Clue in we have a very special guest, Krystina Millar! Krystina Millar (she/her/hers) is a 22-year-old feminist, social justice advocate, and recovering academic living in Bloomington, Indiana. She received a B.A. in Sociology with Honors from Coastal Carolina University in 2019. She is currently a graduate student in the Department of Sociology at Indiana University, where she is finishing up her master's degree in sociology with a concentration in gender, sexuality, and health. She is also a student at Ivy Tech Community College, where she is beginning her studies towards becoming a registered nurse. Outside of the classroom, she volunteers in her community at organizations dedicated to poverty relief, harm reduction, and improving the health of people that society has historically left behind. We are getting to hear her share a little bit about her experiences and her story! We are so grateful to Krystina for talking about a really important topic with us! If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more, we have linked some resources below. We hope you enjoyed the episode!  

Indiana Recovery Alliance website: http://indianarecoveryalliance.org/

Indiana Recovery Alliance Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/indianarecoveryalliance/

National Harm Reduction Coalition: https://harmreduction.org/

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This week on Catch up & Clue in we are venting a weeeee bit about some drama in our lives, teasing you all with a potential move, and learning about the attacks on Asian Americans that have been on the rise since the pandemic started. We are referencing several articles this week and they will all be linked down below! We hope you enjoy the episode. Can't wait to catch up next week!

https://time.com/5938482/asian-american-attacks/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_term=u.s._race&linkId=111620303

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/21/opinion/anti-asian-violence.html

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/the-horrific-attacks-on-asian-american-elders-cannot-lead-us-to-the-same-old-solutions/

https://stopaapihate.org/

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/19/how-to-support-asian-american-colleagues-amid-anti-asian-violence.html

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This week on Catch up & Clue in we are talking about our Valentine's Day, Rihanna's LVMH line, and the current drama surrounding The Bachelor. We're clueing into the article "Why You Don't Feel as Fulfilled From Your Job as You Think You Should" by Eliana Dockterman. Everything we talk about will be linked below! We hope you enjoy the episode!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/10/fashion/fenty-rihanna-lvmh.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20210214&instance_id=27134&nl=the-morning®i_id=120544225&segment_id=51688&te=1&user_id=94408854c8b1bd3a22f113587b2f089b

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/14/business/economy/minimum-wage-fresno-california.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20210214&instance_id=27134&nl=the-morning®i_id=120544225&segment_id=51688&te=1&user_id=94408854c8b1bd3a22f113587b2f089b

https://time.com/5930844/love-your-work-capitalism/

"Work Won't Love You Back" by Sarah Jaffe

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This week on Catch up & Clue in we have our second guest Mel! Mel Cabey is a dancer, singer, actor, and performer from New Jersey. She received her bachelor's degree in Musical Theatre from Coastal Carolina University and currently lives in New York City. Mel has performed on cruise ships and a national tour. She recently earned her Nutrition and Wellness coach certification and has started her own business: The NOT so Starving Artist. This week we are catching up with Mel, learning about her business, as well as her experiences in the theatre world! We hope you enjoy the episode!

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This week on Catch up & Clue in we are discussing the history of BMI and how it is used today. This topic was inspired by the article "The Bizzare and Racist History of the BMI" by YourFatFriend. All of our resources will be linked below and we hope you enjoy the episode! 

https://elemental.medium.com/the-bizarre-and-racist-history-of-the-bmi-7d8dc2aa33bb

https://www.yourfatfriend.com/

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bmi-scale-racist-health_l_5f15a8a8c5b6d14c336a43b0

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/893006538

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This week on Catch up & Clue in we are talking about raising the federal minimum wage. We're breaking it down for you, going over the history, and the pros and cons. All of our resources will be linked down below! 

https://www.thebalance.com/us-minimum-wage-what-it-is-history-and-who-must-comply-3306209#:~:text=The%20Pros%20Outweigh%20the%20Cons%20(Up%20to%20a%20Point)&text=Worker%20morale%2C%20productivity%2C%20and%20consumer,costs%20low%20during%20a%20recession.

https://epionline.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/MW-US-literature-for-NBER-1-1.pdf

https://www.businessinsider.com/what-a-15-minimum-wage-would-mean-businesses-workers-employment-2021-1

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This week on Catch up & Clue in we are discussing women's job losses in 2020 due to the pandemic and the rise of social media platform OnlyFans. We're focusing on two articles specifically but have lots more that will be linked below!

https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/08/economy/women-job-losses-pandemic/index.html?utm_term=link&utm_content=2021-01-08T22%3A29%3A01&utm_source=twCNN&utm_medium=social

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/13/business/onlyfans-pandemic-users.html

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/lauren-kwei-new-york-post-only-fans-paramedic_n_5fdb5a9dc5b6aa861e5c55f6?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAADyyjO_iANsnTeKSw_q3XKv4xNnwA5MzYWlldjHqWZ_ldhZhVvN2yXZj34WwUijGvGvYDbiQ057Kos5XI9FXIzW4F0llQw62Unt-5ly5cq58Uo4xlocPXT-B4XnB1agKvbk5zlkImPqLAD2KfKkJ9l90_GpdBOLLBdFPMPujnk2w

https://nypost.com/2020/12/12/nyc-medic-helped-make-ends-meet-with-racy-onlyfans-side-gig/

https://www.vox.com/first-person/2020/5/8/21249630/coronavirus-covid-19-sex-work-nevada-brothel

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