Get Woke or Die Trying

In the first of two episodes, join me for a deep dive on the history of what has led up to the current conflict raging between Israel and Palestine.

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In this episode, I’ll tackle the recent supreme court decision that effectively ends affirmative action. Join me as I delve into what necessitates affirmative action, the racial wealth gap, and the stunning hypocrisy of educational outcomes in our nation.

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Resources referenced: supreme court rulings, affirmative action definition, affirmative action is not, why we need affirmative action, who benefits the most, Bakke decision, definitions, not enough, still necessary, SFFA v. Harvard overview, majority opinion, Clarence Thomas, legacy admissions, college admissions scandal, Ohio mom, Tanya McDowell case, Joy-Ann Reid quote

As Pride Month comes to a close, join me as I break down what's led up to record breaking anti-LGBTQ bills across the country and dispel some of the myths and misconceptions about trans folks.

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Resources referenced: anti-trans bills, trans legislation tracker, history of legislation, roots of transphobia, biological basis of gender identity, sexual differentiation during pregnancy, gender-affirming care, saves lives, pronouns and suicide prevention, cis people access gender affirming care, trans women in sports, youth track meet incident, bathroom predator myth debunked, violence against trans people

In this episode, join me as I tackle the failures of our democratic system and offer my analysis of our nation's institutions.

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Resources referenced: Democracy Index rankings, definitions, establishment of American government, 3 branches of government, population of 13 colonies, 2020 census data, Senate inequities, anti-democratic nature of Supreme Court, diversifying oppressive institutions, high court appointments in other countries, Citizens United overview, election spending after Citizens United, territories without representation, self-determination proposals, electoral college

With the Supreme Court hearing a few critical cases in the coming weeks, Roe v. Wade is poised to face the most consequential challenges it has in decades. In this episode, I'll take you on an in-depth explanation of the history of abortion in the US, arguments for and against it, the religious ties, and so much more.

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Resouces referenced: history of abortion in the US, racist history of abortion bans, intersectional approach to reproductive healthcare, abortion as an LGBTQ+ issue, Texas Tribune article about SB 8, overview of Mississippi law, states poised to enact abortion bans, unsafe abortions, Polish woman who died, Gallup opinion poll, policies targeting unplanned pregnancies, adoption isn's a solution for abortion, HHS foster care statistics, proportion of foster chillden that are abused, state legislature demographics, Congressional demographics, Greg Abbott remarks, AOC tweet, what the bible says about abortion, origins of the religious right, scripture references

The GOP candidate's win in Virginia that went +10 for Joe Biden only a year ago was a master class in exploiting the the culture war issues that cater to white voters afraid of losing their power. Join me as I explain what all the fuss is about when it comes to cancel culture and Critical Race Theory and how disinformation directly threatens our democracy.

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Resources referenced: origin of cancel culture, Washington Times article, AOC tweet, hypocrisy of complaints, calling out vs. calling in, critical race theory overview, CRT in schools, Texas bill, anti-CRT proposals and campaign origins, US news article, culture wars, fear of white extinction

Legalization of marijuana has long been a hotly debated topic. A lot of news and opinions have been swirling around, especially regarding runner Sha'Carri Richardson being left off the Olympic team due to a suspension following a positive test. Join me as I dig a little deeper and explain the details behind this issue!

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Resources referenced: fastest 100 times, Namibian runners disqualified, IAAF ruling, Soul caps, debunking gateway drug myth, drug scheduling, controlled substance laws, disparities in enforcement, racial sentencing discrepancies, history of cannabis and the War on Drugs, states where weed is legal, revenue generated from legal cannabis, demographics of dispensary owners, hypocrisy of legal cannabis industry, annual cost of prisoners, eceonomic benefits of legalization, restrictions on research, comparing alcohol and marijuana, comparing tobacco and marijuana, Americans that support legalization, Cannabis Administration & Opportunity Act, Sha'Carri Richardson suspension, public health vs. criminalization approach, Olympians who smoked weed, double standard of THC & CBD