This week, Sandhya and Allison talk with Leena and Coco about climate change and all of the different facets of the issue. 

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Research Used: 

https://climate.nasa.gov/evidence/

https://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2020/06/25/covid-19-impacts-climate-change/

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/01/climate-change-link-infectious-diseases-covid-19-study/

https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/global-greenhouse-gas-emissions-data#:~:text=Electricity%20and%20Heat%20Production%20

https://www.cnn.com/2015/08/13/opinions/gallery/top-climate-change-contributors/index.html

https://ec.europa.eu/clima/change/causes_en

https://www.watershedcouncil.org/pipeline-risks.html#:~:text=For%20natural%20gas%20pipelines%2C%20the,gas%2C%20contributes%20to%20climate%20change.

https://bigthink.com/surprising-science/texas-snowstorm-arctic?rebelltitem=3#rebelltitem3

https://davidsuzuki.org/what-you-can-do/what-is-climate-change/

This week, Sandhya and Allison talk about the horrifying increase in Anti-Asian rhetoric and hate based actions. We stand in solidarity with our Asian community. 

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 Places to Donate to or Be Aware Of: 

-https://www.aaldef.org 

-https://www.advancingjustice-aajc.org

-https://www.imreadymovement.org 

Research Used: 

 https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/16/us/metro-atlanta-spa-shootings-what-we-know/index.html

https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/atlanta-area-shootings-03-17-21/index.html

https://www.npr.org/2021/03/10/975722882/the-rise-of-anti-asian-attacks-during-the-covid-19-pandemic

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56218684

This week Sandhya and Allison talk with Professor Reiter, a member of the Prison Education Project at UCI about education and the criminal justice system. 

Learn more about the Prison Education Project here: https://prisoneducation.uci.edu

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Research Used:

https://www.courtinnovation.org/publications/restorative-racial-justice

https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/csj-sjc/jsp-sjp/rp01_1-dr01_1/p5.html

https://leb.fbi.gov/articles/featured-articles/restorative-justice-and-youthful-offenders

https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/cj-jp/rj-jr/index.html

https://www.weareteachers.com/restorative-justice/

https://globalpeacecareers.com/magazine/examples-of-restorative-justice/

This week Sandhya and Allison talk about DC Statehood, and the arguments surrounding the issue. 

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Research Used: 

 https://washington.org/DC-information/washington-dc-history

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/51

https://www.dcvote.org/10-myths-about-district-columbia

https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/how-do-new-states-become-part-of-the-us/103-448157125#:~:text=Typically%2C%20a%20territory%20sends%20representatives,statehood%20to%20make%20it%20official.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/01/08/washington-dc-statehood-faq/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/most-americans-say-no-statehood-for-the-district-of-columbia-poll-shows/2019/07/13/d053f350-a4c1-11e9-b8c8-75dae2607e60_story.html

https://statehood.dc.gov/page/why-statehood-dc

https://www.dcvote.org/public-opinion/citizens’-guide-congressional-appropriations-process-district-columbia

In this mini-episode, Allison and Sandhya talk about Lunar New Year and some of the holiday's traditions. They both wish everyone a prosperous new year and hope that everyone is celebrating the holiday safely! 

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This week, Sandhya and Allison talk to their friends, Varshitha and Brandon, about their experiences as Asian-Americans. 

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This week, Sandhya and Allison, along with Rebecca and Katherine from Women In Politics talk about congresswomen, the gender wage gap, and United States Madam Vice President Kamala Harris. 

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Research Used: 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2017/04/04/americans-dont-like-it-when-men-and-only-men-make-decisions-about-women/

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/264428985_Cold_or_Caring_Adolescent_Sexual_Assault_Victims'_Perceptions_of_Their_Interactions_With_the_Police

https://policecrime.bgsu.edu/Home/Crimes

https://www.maristcircle.com/opinion/2020/11/12/idolizing-politicians-undermines-democracy-political-polarization

https://www.politico.com/newsletters/women-rule/2020/09/11/why-women-pols-are-talking-about-beauty-490308

https://valor-dictus.com/opinion/2017/01/19/lets-stop-glorifying-obama-and-all-politicians-for-that-matter/

https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2019/1/23/18184192/kamala-harris-president-campaign-criminal-justice-record

https://policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/march-2019/women-politicians-must-still-bend-to-gender-stereotypes/ 

This episode, Sandhya and Allison talk about the COVID vaccine, the rollout of the vaccine, and the history of anti-vaccination ideology. 

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Research Used: 

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines/mrna.html

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines/how-they-work.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fvaccines%2Fabout-vaccines%2Fhow-they-work.html https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines.html

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/8-things.html

https://www.cdc.gov/flu/pandemic-resources/national-strategy/planning-guidance/guidance_508.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/12/world/americas/covid-vaccine-us-uk-canada.html

https://ftp.historyofvaccines.org/content/articles/history-anti-vaccination-movements

https://intermountainhealthcare.org/blogs/topics/covid-19/2020/11/debunking-the-myth-of-non-vaccine-herd-immunity-in-covid-19/

https://globalnews.ca/news/7511664/fact-or-fiction-covid-19-vaccine/

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/hcp/mrna-vaccine-basics.html

https://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/vaccine-education-center/making-vaccines/how-are-vaccines-made

https://www.immune.org.nz/vaccines/efficiency-effectiveness

This week, Sandhya and Allison talk about reproductive rights and sexual health in both Asian and American culture. 

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Research we used: 

https://www.thirdway.org/memo/talking-about-reproductive-rights-in-2020

https://statusofwomendata.org/explore-the-data/reproductive-rights/

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/odi.13390

http://www.ipsnews.net/2019/02/dismantling-sexual-health-stigma-india/

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn

https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/amy-coney-barrett-s-supreme-court-confirmation-jeopardizes-more-abortion-ncna1244568

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/11/03/930533103/how-an-abortion-fight-in-supreme-court-could-threaten-birth-control-too

https://www.commonhealth.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Facts-on-Abortion-in-Asia-_Guttmacher-Institute-Jan-2012.pdf

https://americanpregnancy.org/unplanned-pregnancy/pregnant-teen-26089#:~:text=Our%20toll%2Dfree%20teen%20pregnancy,talk%20about%20your%20pregnancy%20options.

In this episode, Sandhya and Allison talk about immigrant history, small business and the pandemic, and the economy! If you are able to, the Universal Grain highly encourages you to shop at small business, especially during the pandemic. 

Remember to vote if you are able to! Follow @theuniversalgrain Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. 

Research we used: 

https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/immigrants-play-an-outsize-role-in-small-business.html

https://www.pnas.org/content/117/30/17656

https://www.fastcompany.com/90514082/small-businesses-owned-by-women-people-of-color-and-immigrants-are-harder-hit-by-covid-19

https://delaroq.com/pages/about

https://wedreamincolour.com/about.html

https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/public-and-social-sector/our-insights/covid-19s-effect-on-minority-owned-small-businesses-in-the-united-states#

https://www.shelbizleee.com/post/sustainable-black-owned-businesses

https://www.valuewalk.com/2018/11/non-citizens-usa/

https://www.self.inc/blog/starting-a-business-as-an-immigrant-to-the-u-s