Join Jazmine and Jovana on a panel of McNair, Bunche, Research Rookies, and MARC scholars talk all things research. Get insight on discovering your niche, joining research programs that'll get paid , and whether or not coding is necessary (spoiler alert: it is).

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Jazmine and Jovana return from a hiatus to talk to Black Bruins of various backgrounds about diasporic identity. Leaders from the East-African Student Association, the Caribbean Student Association, and more connect over shared experiences navigating cultural awareness.

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Jazmine and Jovana sit down with the student researcher, leader, and the epitome of Black excellence, Thyra Cobbs as they discuss what it means to have a Pan Africanist approach to mental health.

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Song used: Colonial Mentality by Fela Kuti

Happy Week 10! On this episode, Jazmine and Jovana are joined by Dr. Jas from the RISE Center to talk about our 4th pillar, Health and Wellness. Tune in for good music, good conversation, and a guided deep breathing meditation (51:00).

Woah no pillar this week? Instead of another deep dive, your favorite hosts Jazmine and Jovana talk to multiple members of UCLA's Staff and Faculty to get their take on being an Empowered Black Bruin.

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Welcome Back. Jovana and Jazmine are joined by two student leaders from different organizations that focus on intersectional identity within the Black community. Join us as we talk about self-actualization, self-learning, and supporting one another 

This week, Jovana and Jazmine explore ASP's second pillar of empowerment by discussing with Black Bruins from 3 different STEM organizations (NSBE, Melanated in Medicine, and ROOTS). Join us for a deep dive into academic success, boundaries, and surviving as a Black STEM student  

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On the first episode of The Empowerment Zone, co-hosts Jovana and Jazmine talk to student leaders about the history and legacy of African American student organizations like the Afrikan Student Union and the Academic Support Program at UCLA. Our guest stars ASU President JeRonemo Thomas, ASP Director Samone Anderson, and the Retention Coordinator Mia Ford give us insight into the goals respective organizations aim to accomplish. Tune in to hear how the Black Bruin community has used—and still uses—  student-initiated, student-led programs to empower ourselves.