Race to the Finish

By @race2thefinish

A chance to listen and learn from folks' stories and conversations focusing on culture, race, and ethnicity.... more

· Society & Culture

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How many episodes does Race to the Finish have?

The podcast currently has 29 episodes available.

Race to the Finish episodes:

June 04, 2018 06: Mannie Brown - JCU Student Union Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
John Carroll University's Student Union VP of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Mannie Brown joins the show to talk about their experiences as a non-binary leader on campus and in the community. They also expand on the historical demands presented by the African American Alliance at JCU (now Black Students in Action) while they were a member, elaborate on what the non-binary queer experience can look like, and how queerness is intersectional with issues experienced in the Black community.
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May 29, 2018 05: Amy Kato - International and Intersectional Issues
From Malaysia to the U.S., JCU Graduate Amy Kato was able to hold multiple leadership positions with many different philosophies during her time as a student. From working with the Center of Student Diversity and Inclusion and representing her class as a Student Union Senator, she talks about what inspired her to take on so many positions while highlighting issues International Students go through while living in the United States.
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52min
May 21, 2018 04: Chance Emad - Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP of KSU)
Chance Emad joins the show to talk about his come up in activism focused around Palestinian liberation, the intersections of being Black and Palestinian, how he became involved with student leadership at Kent State University, and how he was able to reconnect with his Palestinian roots. He also educates Carlos about the liberation movement by providing context behind current events surrounding violence in the Gaza.
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SHOW NOTES:
NYPD opens branch in Israel
*other documents mentioned in the episode coming soon*
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55min
May 21, 2018 04: Chance Emad - Students for Justice in Palestine
Chance Emad joins the show to talk about his come up in activism focused around Palestinian liberation, the intersections of being Black and Palestinian, how he became involved with student leadership at Kent State University, and how he was able to reconnect with his Palestinian roots. He also educates Carlos about the liberation movement by providing context behind current events surrounding violence in the Gaza.

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SHOW NOTES:

NYPD opens branch in Israel

*other documents mentioned in the episode coming soon*

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55min
May 14, 2018 03: Omar Meza - The Carroll News & Latin American Student Association (LASA)
Omar Meza sits down with Carlos to discuss his influence on campus as an editor for John Carroll University newspaper The Carroll News, his history with the Latin American Student Association, and reflect upon graduating from JCU. Aside from school topics, he also shares his experience growing up as a gay Honduran individual, coming out, and being a member of the LGBTQ+ community in the Catholic Church.
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55min
May 06, 2018 02: Gabie Flores pt. 2 - Amtrak and the Border Patrol
Gabie Flores returns discuss a particular situation involving members of the Latin American Student Association (LASA) returning from the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI) conference in February and the United States Border Patrol. In this episode Gabie and Carlos discuss what happened, how they dealt with the experience during and after the fact, reflect upon their privilege as students, and where they go from here.
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Cleveland Scene article by Michael Wu
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50min
April 30, 2018 01: Gabie Flores - Latin American Student Association (LASA)
Carlos sits down with Gabriella "Gabie" Flores, Vice President of the Latin American Student Association at John Carroll University, to discuss her role with the organization, what it means to her to be a woman in leadership, a Latina on campus, and her accomplishments with LASA.
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47min
April 29, 2018 00: Carlos Cruz - Welcome to RTTF!
Welcome to the new podcast, everyone! Join Carlos as he introduces the mission of this project and explains a couple stories of what it was like for him to be a Latino student at John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio.
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32min
April 29, 2018 01: Gabie Flores - Latin American Student Association (LASA)
Carlos sits down with Gabriella "Gabie" Flores, Vice President of the Latin American Student Association at John Carroll University, to discuss her role with the organization, what it means to her to be a woman in leadership, a Latina on campus, and her accomplishments with LASA.
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47min

FAQs about Race to the Finish:

How many episodes does Race to the Finish have?

The podcast currently has 29 episodes available.