The Universal Grain

This week, Sandhya and Allison talk about Facebook's new rebranding and the concept of privacy in the digital age. 

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Research Mentioned: 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/11/13/facebook-news-feed-algorithm-how-to-turn-it-off/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/09/23/facebook-privacy-settings/

https://www.npr.org/2021/10/28/1049813246/facebook-new-name-meta-mark-zuckerberg

https://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-internal-report-shows-instagram-bad-for-teens-2021-9

https://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-papers-whistleblower-lawsuit-ohio-pension-system-seurities-fraud-2021-11

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/30/style/finsta-instagram-accounts-senate.html

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/mark-zuckerberg-leveraged-facebook-user-data-fight-rivals-help-friends-n994706

This week, Sandhya and Allison talk about wellness culture and the appropriation of Eastern religion and medicine. 

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Research Mentioned: 

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/sep/17/healing-crystals-wellness-mining-madagascar https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20180216-the-strange-power-of-the-evil-eye

https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2019/feb/28/bags-bathmats-why-fashion-loves-evil-eye-symbol

This week, Sandhya and Allison talk about the anti-abortion bills being pushed through state legislatures and the history of the politicization of female presenting people's bodies. As the information in the episode is not as recent as current events, The Universal Grain should not be used as a source for updates on abortion bans in states. Instead, look online to reputable news sources for recent updates with lawsuits and bans. 

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Research Used: 

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/10/texas-abortion-law-even-more-absurd-practice/620265/

https://www.npr.org/2021/10/01/1041607684/texas-abortion-law-federal-judge

https://www.npr.org/2021/09/23/1040132587/florida-abortion-restriction-bill-texas-ban

https://www.oyez.org/cases/1971/70-18

​​https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/20/politics/supreme-court-mississippi-abortion-law/index.html

https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/women/news/2018/08/23/455025/women-color-will-lose-roe-v-wade-overturned/

https://www.theday.com/article/20211004/OP01/211009788 

This week, Sandhya and Allison discuss fast fashion and its environmental impact as well as climate change and natural disasters. 

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Research Mentioned: 

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/08/18/world/americas/haiti-earthquake-grace.html

https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2012/02/01/climate-change-in-haiti/

https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/how-can-climate-change-affect-natural-disasters-1?qt-news_science_products=0#qt-news_science_products

https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/press-release/un-alliance-sustainable-fashion-addresses-damage-fast-fashion

https://earth.org/fast-fashions-detrimental-effect-on-the-environment/

https://gasp-pgh.org/2020/07/28/clothes-climate-change-how-a-fashion-choice-change-could-lead-to-better-air-quality/

https://earth.org/fast-fashions-detrimental-effect-on-the-environment/

https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/resources/fast-fashion-climate-change/

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This week, Sandhya talked with Athena Nair, a representative of The Body Positive, about body image, activism, and the concept of health at every size. The Body Positive is an organization dedicated to teaching and encouraging every person to love themselves and embrace their uniqueness. To contact Athena, message [email protected]. 

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Links to Explore: 

https://thebodypositive.org/about-us/ 

https://19anair.wixsite.com/beingbodypositive

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This week, Sandhya and Allison talk about the surge in case rates over the world, what the Delta variant is in scientific terms, and America's approach to public health. 

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Research Mentioned: 

https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/5-things-to-know-delta-variant-covid

https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2021/07/20/indonesia-reports-record-new-coronavirus-deaths-on-monday.html

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/public-health/states-ranked-by-percentage-of-population-vaccinated-march-15.html

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/us/covid-cases.html

https://www.crisisgroup.org/global/sb4-covid-19-and-conflict-seven-trends-watch

https://www.crisisgroup.org/global/sb4-covid-19-and-conflict-seven-trends-watch

https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20210712/what-to-know-about-covid-delta-variant

https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/covid-19-vaccine-comparison

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/07/210720114413.htm

https://gvn.org/covid-19/delta-b-1-617-2/

This week, Allison and Sandhya discuss gun control and the prevalence of gun violence in modern day America. 

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Research Mentioned: 

https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/guns-crime/reports/2021/02/10/495615/frequently-asked-questions-charleston-loophole/

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/its-time-to-retire-the-guns-dont-kill-people-people_b_59e0f6d4e4b09e31db975887

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/06/22/california-assault-weapons-ban-blocked/

https://everytownresearch.org/maps/gunfire-on-school-grounds/

https://www.dw.com/en/8-facts-about-gun-control-in-the-us/a-40816418

https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/national-rifle-assn/recipients?id=d000000082&t2-View=Conservative

https://calmatters.org/explainers/california-gun-laws-policy-explained/

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/former-nra-president-tricked-gun-violence-prevention-video-n1272129

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mass_shootings_in_the_United_States_in_2021

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/white-house-announce-strategy-tackle-gun-violence-amid-sharp-increase-n1272066

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/live-blog/gun-safety-forum-live-updates-las-vegas-n1060911/ncrd1061676#liveBlogHeader

https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-senate-panel-vote-gun-control-advocate-lead-firearms-enforcement-agency-2021-06-24/

This week, Sandhya and Allison talk to Riya about labels, the LGBTQ+ community, and how all issues are intersectional. 

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Research Mentioned: 

https://www.thetaskforce.org/new-analysis-shows-startling-levels-of-discrimination-against-black-transgender-people/

https://www.hrc.org/news/spotlighting-the-intersection-of-black-and-transgender-identities

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/asian-americans-coming-out-2019-can-still-present-unique-challenges-n1016771

https://www.equality-network.org/our-work/intersectional/

https://www.opportunityagenda.org/explore/resources-publications/ten-tips-putting-intersectionality-practice

This week, Sandhya and Allison talk about social media and its affects on journalism, advocacy, and the younger generations. 

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Research Mentioned: 

https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/new-research-shows-that-71-of-americans-now-get-news-content-via-social-pl/593255/

https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/childrens-health/national-poll-more-teens-participating-protests-against-racism

https://www.latrobe.edu.au/mylatrobe/the-growing-trend-of-performative-activism/

https://nyunews.com/opinion/2019/10/28/performative-activism-trends-fads-social-media/

https://www.journalism.org/2021/01/12/news-use-across-social-media-platforms-in-2020/

https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/28/politics/qanon-child-welfare/index.html

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/qanons-obsession-with-savethechildren-is-making-it-harder-to-save-kids-from-traffickers/

This week, Sandhya and Allison discuss Wealth Inequality, Housing, and what role politics has in wealth inequality. 

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Research Used: 

https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/race/reports/2016/12/15/294374/the-united-states-history-of-segregated-housing-continues-to-limit-affordable-housing/

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/biden-to-reinstate-fair-housing-policies-dismantled-under-trump-including-one-aimed-at-combatting-residential-segregation-11618332207

https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/nation/2021/04/14/zoning-biden-infrastructure-bill-would-curb-single-family-housing/7097434002/

https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2020/01/09/trends-in-income-and-wealth-inequality/