Disrupted

This hour, we take a look at anti-Chinese racism, anti-Asian racism and how government policy plays a role in both. Ava Chin discusses how the Chinese Exclusion Act continues to impact people today as we interview her about her book 'Mott Street: A Chinese American Family's Story of Exclusion and Homecoming.' And Russell Jeung, one of the co-founders of Stop AAPI Hate, talks about the historical precedent for the current wave of anti-Asian racism and how people who oppose it can take action.

GUESTS:

• Ava Chin: Professor of Creative Nonfiction and Journalism at the City University of New York Graduate Center and College of Staten Island. Her most recent book is Mott Street: A Chinese American Family’s Story of Exclusion and Homecoming
• Russell Jeung: Professor of Asian American Studies at San Francisco State University and a Co-Founder of Stop AAPI Hate. In 2021, he was named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World along with his fellow Stop AAPI Hate co-founders

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This hour, we look at how dance has excluded people based on race and ability and how some people are fighting to change that. India Harville, a Disability Justice Consultant, talks about the need to shift attitudes in order to make dance more accessible. Jennifer Wiesner explains how she promotes racial diversity in her Norwalk dance studio, Studio Arte. And Anna Jayne Kimmel, an Assistant Professor of Dance at George Washington University, tells us how we can learn about law by understanding dance.

GUESTS:

• India Harville: Disability Justice Consultant and Founder of Embraced Body
• Jennifer Wiesner: Owner and Director of Creative Movement, Ballet & Jazz at Studio Arte, a dance studio in Norwalk
• Anna Jayne Kimmel: Assistant Professor of Dance at George Washington University and Associate Editor for Performance Research

Special thanks to our interns Carol Chen and Elizabeth Van Arnam who helped produce this episode.

Special thanks to our intern Stacey Addo.

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On June 29th, the Supreme Court ruled that colleges and universities can no longer use race as a factor in admissions, with an exception for military academies. The decisions came in 2 separate affirmative action cases, one against Harvard College and the other against the University of North Carolina. This hour, we discuss the impact of those decisions. Jin Hee Lee, who, as part of the Legal Defense Fund, led representation of 25 Harvard student and alumni groups in the Harvard case, offers her take on what the decisions mean. We'll also learn about the impact on community college from Dr. John Maduko, President of Connecticut State Community College. And, finally, we talk to U.S. Secretary of Education and former Connecticut elementary school student and teacher Dr. Miguel Cardona about how the Biden Administration plans to make college classrooms more diverse in the wake of the decisions.

GUESTS:

• Jin Hee Lee: Director of Strategic Initiatives at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF). She also oversees LDF’s Pro Truth Initiative, and led LDF’s representation of 25 Harvard student and alumni groups in the Harvard affirmative action case
• Dr. John Maduko: President of Connecticut State Community College
• Dr. Miguel Cardona: United States Secretary of Education; former student, teacher and administrator in Connecticut schools; former Commissioner for the Connecticut State Department of Education

Special thanks to our interns Carol Chen and Stacey Addo, who helped produce this episode.

Special thanks to Priya Sagar, Celeste Petrowsky and Wena Teng.

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This hour, we explore disruptions in our food landscape, from consumption to distribution and food waste management. Brian Paganini, Vice President of Quantum Biopower in Connecticut, explains how the company transforms food scraps into energy. Joshua Tetrick, CEO and Co-Founder of GOOD Meat, talks about growing meat from cells. And Katie Martin, CEO of More Than Food Consulting, discusses how to make food pantry operations better for those they serve.

GUESTS:

• Brian Paganini: Vice President of Quantum Biopower, a Connecticut-based plant that recycles organic waste into renewable energy
• Joshua Tetrick: CEO and Co-Founder of GOOD Meat and its parent company Eat Just, Inc.
• Katie Martin: CEO of More Than Food Consulting, author of Reinventing Food Banks and Pantries: New Tools to End Hunger

Special thanks to our interns Carol Chen and Stacey Addo who helped produce this episode.

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This hour, we take a look at representation in the cycling world. Connecticut-based bike instructor Leta Highsmith talks about being the first Black woman to become a League Cycling Coach with The League of American Bicyclists. Hannah Ross discusses her book REVOLUTIONS: How Women Changed the World on Two Wheels. And Katie Walker, who just finished racing in the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships, explains what it's like competing at the highest level as she prepares for the Paralympic Games next summer.

GUESTS:

• Leta Highsmith: League Cycling Coach with The League of American Bicyclists. She is the first Black woman to be a cycling coach with that organization.
• Hannah Ross: author of REVOLUTIONS: How Women Changed the World on Two Wheels
• Katie Walker: Paracyclist for Team USA who competes in track cycling

Special thanks to our interns Carol Chen and Stacey Addo.Disrupted is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode.

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Comedian and writer Roy Wood Jr. has been entertaining audiences with political satire for more than 25 years. He is best known for his role as correspondent on Comedy Central's The Daily Show. In April, Roy joined the list of notable comedians such as Jay Leno, Seth Meyers and Trevor Noah to headline the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. This hour, Roy Wood Jr. talks about his upbringing in the south, his rise in comedy and his future on The Daily Show.

NOTE: This conversation was recorded during Writer's Guild of America strike and before the SAG-AFTRA walkout.

GUESTS:

• Roy Wood Jr.: Comedian, writer, producer. Correspondent and guest host, The Daily Show.

Special thanks to our interns Carol Chen and Stacey Addo.

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This hour, we listen back to a panel discussion that Khalilah hosted for The Nature Conservancy in Connecticut’s annual Nature Talks series. The discussion was called “Oceans: Our Global Watchdog.” It was recorded in front of a live audience at Grace Farms in New Canaan, CT. The panelists talked about topics like how some communities are disproportionately affected by climate change and why we need to act now to protect the planet.

Connecticut Public’s talk shows have teamed up to bring you stories exploring Connecticut's shoreline for the first ever Nautiweek, short for Nautical Week. You can find all of our NautiWeek show coverage at ctpublic.org/nautiweek.

To learn more about the impact of climate change on our state, watch Cutline: Climate Change Along Connecticut's Coast.

GUESTS:

• Dr. Sylvia Earle: Explorer-in-Residence at the National Geographic Society, first woman Chief Scientist at NOAA, Founder of Mission Blue / The Sylvia Earle Alliance, Founder of Deep Ocean Exploration and Research and Time Magazine’s first “Hero for the Planet”
• Dr. Camille Gaynus: Board Chair of Black in Marine Science, Assistant Teaching Professor of Biology at Penn State Brandywine and Co-founder of A WOC Space
• Dr. Lizzie McLeod: Global Reef Systems Lead at The Nature Conservancy
• Dr. Tiara Moore: Founder and CEO of Black in Marine Science, the Black in Marine Science Program Lead at The Nature Conservancy and Founder of A WOC Space

Special thanks to our interns Melody Rivera, Elizabeth Van Arnam, Carol Chen and Stacey Addo.

This episode originally aired on March 22, 2023.

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This hour, we are taking a look at how race has impacted agriculture and the environmental movement. Leah Penniman, Co-Executive Director and Farm Director at Soul Fire Farm, talks about her new book Black Earth Wisdom: Soulful Conversations with Black Environmentalists. The discussion touches on everything from Leah's childhood to how the creation of some of the most prominent national parks in the U.S. is linked to the eugenics movement. And Dr. Dorceta Taylor, a professor at the Yale School of the Environment, explains what environmental justice is, and why we need to think about marginalized communities when we think about the environment.For more information on Soul Fire Farm, you can visit their website.You can read Dorceta Taylor's research on disparities in environmental grantmaking through ResearchGate.

GUESTS:

• Leah Penniman: Co-Executive Director and Farm Director at Soul Fire Farm, author of Black Earth Wisdom: Soulful Conversations with Black Environmentalists.
• Dorceta Taylor: Professor and Senior Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the Yale School of the Environment. She was interviewed for Leah Penniman’s book Black Earth Wisdom and is author of multiple books herself, including The Rise of the American Conservation Movement:  Power, Privilege, and Environmental Protection.

Special thanks to our interns Carol Chen and Stacey Addo.

This episode originally aired on April 26, 2023.

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This hour on Disrupted, we talk about the ways the film industry is changing— including the recent strikes and their potential impact beyond the entertainment world. We look at diverse representation in film and TV that goes beyond casting choices. And we also hear about the summer’s biggest films, including Barbie and Oppenheimer.

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This hour, we hear a conversation with author and journalist Ari Berman on democracy and voting rights. He’ll talk about the decision the Supreme Court made 10 years ago in Shelby Country v. Holder that removed key provisions from the Voting Rights Act of 1965. He'll also explain what Democrats need to do differently if they want to ensure people have access to the polls. This conversation was recorded at a live event as part of New Haven’s 2023 International Festival of Arts & Ideas.

GUESTS:

• Ari Berman: Senior Voting Rights reporter for Mother Jones, author of Give Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America

Special thanks to our interns Carol Chen and Stacey Addo.

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