First Gen Failures

First Gen Failures

By Aileen and TrishaSociety & Culture
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First Gen Failures episodes

  • The Menstrual Taboo - How a lack of reproductive rights is globally devastating

    In this episode, Trisha and Aileen discuss the taboos towards menstruation, the potentially life-threatening consequences of the practices that result from them, and offer ways you can help promote women's reproductive rights globally.  


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Organizations you can donate to: 

    https://www.unfpa.org/ 

    https://www.friendsofunfpa.org/how-to-help/ 

    https://iwhc.org/ 

    Article Mentioned: https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/01/africa/sudan-fgm-banned-intl/index.html


    Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstgenfailures/

    23 min
  • Asian Americans and BLM - How can we help?

    In this episode, Trisha and Aileen discuss the lack of Asian American unity in response to the Black Lives Matter Movement, criticize the general actions and shortcomings of Asian American communities in terms of racism towards African Americans, and offer ways to help you make an impact during this powerful time and especially in the long term.  


    Mentioned in this episode: 

    Sign petitions and donate here: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ 

    Some lists of black businesses to support: 

    https://lithub.com/you-can-order-today-from-these-black-owned-independent-bookstores/ 

    https://www.chowhound.com/food-news/267059/black-owned-culinary-businesses-to-support/ 

    https://www.chowhound.com/food-news/266920/black-owned-restaurants-to-support 

    Hasan Minhaj on BLM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_FE78X-qdY 

    LGBTQ+ Costa Rica article: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/world-celebrates-central-americas-first-same-sex-marriage/ 


    Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstgenfailures/

    23 min
  • Welcome to First Gen Failures!
    An introduction to the podcast where two immigrant daughters attempt to detangle everything from global social injustice to the insatiable expectations of foreign parents in a weekly conversation. Find us on instagram - @firstgenfailures
    1 min

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Two immigrant daughters attempt to detangle everything from global social injustice to the insatiable expectations of foreign parents in this weekly conversation.