In light of the New Zealand shooting and the false active shooter alert that disrupted the vigil last Saturday, part 1 highlights 2 Muslim students on campus, and breaks down the MiC statement of solidarity to white students & non-Muslim PoC communities.

Happy Black History Month from Pass the MiC! In this week's episode, we invited guests from differing identities of Blackness to talk about Black History Month. We explored the ideas of Black unity, Black History education, and more.

Happy Valentine's from Pass the MiC. We are so excited to spread the love from some of U-M's students of color who speak on their personal experiences with romance, intimacy, dating, and relationships.  What better way to spend the month of February? Featured in this week's episode:   

• Malika Takale (she/her/hers) - 1st generation American, Indian 
• Angela Salazar (she/her/hers) - Demisexual-Ace spectrum, Columbian-American
• Saawan Tiwari (pronouns: whatever, life is too short) - Gay, Genderqueer, Indian-American
• Sammie Estrella (she/her/hers) - Dominican & Puerto Rican/Afro-Latina/Hispanic, Heterosexual 

If interested in participating in a future interview or roundtable discussion, please contact [email protected]. Special thank you to these individuals for sharing their hearts!    Our POC of the Week to commemorate BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Audre Lorde - a self-described "black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet who dedicated her creative works combatting civil and social injustices. Featured: "The master's tools will never dismantle the master's house" 1984, "Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches" by Audre Lorde.

In our first full episode, enter our world as we open up about our unanimous and undeniable identities as creatives of color. Together, the three of us explore the intersectionality of our trade and reconcile what it means to wield the double-edged sword of identity, begging the question "how do we bring all of ourselves into everything we do and create?"    Our POC of the Week: Raveena - an Indian-American singer and songwriter who drops seriously silky-smooth tunes, promoting self-love through her music. We've featured a bit of her song, "If Only" in our episode today; give her a good listen on Spotify, Apple Music, and more!

Coming soon to Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Pass the MiC. Meet Aly, Anurima, and Dierra as they highlight the experiences of colored individuals and communities in today’s popular culture and news. Watch out for our first two episodes next week!