In this week's episode we sat down with Kaelyn Sanders to talk about her experiences as a Black woman In the United States of America and her efforts to be a source of reliable information during a time of wide spread misinformation. What does activism look like as a Black woman? Listen to this episode to hear her thoughts on the topic and what it takes to be a successful ally to the Black community! 

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In this week's episode we are honoring Brandon Bernard.
We are discussing how race plays a role in who Is given the death penalty! The statistics presented during this episode are shocking and quite disturbing to see the blatant racism that is at the very core of our justice system. We hope you all listen, learn, and take a moment to remember Brandon Bernard alongside us, RIP Brandon. 

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Sources
- https://criminal.findlaw.com/criminal-procedure/reinstatement-of-the-death-penalty.html#:~:text=In%201976%2C%20the%20Supreme%20Court,Georgia%2C%20Jurek%20v.&text=This%20landmark%20decision%20held%20that,death%20penalty%20in%20those%20states.
- https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/US/PST045219
- https://www.aclu.org/other/race-and-death-penalty
- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States 

In this week's episode we are shedding light on the protests that have been going on for the past few months in India. With new ordinances passed by the Indian government, Indian communities around the globe are fighting back to protect the rights and demand change for farmers across their country. In this episode learn how their livelihoods are being threatened by corporate greed and what you can do to help! 

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Sources
- Sikh Youth of Oregon (https://www.instagram.com/p/CIG7e8cBvuT/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link)
- The Slacktivists (https://www.instagram.com/p/CIURrbrB42n/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link)

Hi everyone, this episode is a little different today! We wanted to shed light on what's happening with Brandon Bernard in Indiana because we believe that his story is a prime example of the unjust and systemic racism that black people face in this country on a daily basis. Listen to this episode to hear a VERY brief summary of the crime he committed and why we believe his sentence should be commuted. We hope that you all can take time to call and sign the petition below! 

To call the Department of Justice, call them at: (202) 353-1555
To sign a petition, go to HELPSAVEBRANDON.COM

Sources
- https://www.aclu.org/other/race-and-death-penalty
- https://www.huffpost.com/entry/brandon-bernard-execution-trump-administration_n_5fcaa43ac5b63a153451c142

In this week's episode we had a candid and vulnerable discussion with our special guest, Hangil Kim. We talked about her experiences and unique struggles growing up in the United States without legal status. She moved to the United States when she was 4 years old and now she is legally residing here thanks to DACA. Who are the DREAMers? Put a face to the issue and learn why we should all be advocates for those fighting to gain a path to citizenship. We are so grateful for Hangil's willingness to speak with us and shed light on a topic that people know so little about! We hope you enjoy this episode!

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In this week's episode we are discussing two spirit! Native Americans face very unique struggles in the United States and to honor the end of Native American Heritage Month, we decided to highlight a topic regarding their culture. We talk about two spirit, an alternative to a two gender system that some Native Americans use to describe their identity! We hope you enjoy this episode. 

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Sources:
- https://www.them.us/story/inqueery-two-spirit
- https://courses.lumenlearning.com/culturalanthropology/chapter/two-spirit/
- https://www.ihs.gov/lgbt/health/twospirit/

In this week's episode we are discussing fashion fashion! Our discussion is centered around sustainability and how the fashion Industry is harming the planet and taking advantage of some of the most vulnerable people in it. Fast fashion is something a lot of people rely as an affordable option for purchasing clothing but we hope that this episode inspires you to be more conscious meanwhile acknowledging that we live in a world where the governing systems value profit over people's wellbeing and safety. We hope you guys enjoy this episode! Follow us on Instagram @VirginTerritoriesPod, on Twitter @VTerritoriesPod, and leave us a review on apple podcast! 

Sources: 
- https://goodonyou.eco/what-is-fast-fashion/ 
- https://ehjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12940-018-0433-7
- https://www.sustainyourstyle.org/old-working-conditions
- https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/jan/21/low-wages-garment-workers-bangladesh-analysis

In this week's episode we have an open and honest discussion about health disparities and how they affect the black community, people of color, the LGBTQ+ community, and people of lower SES. You'll find us at moments during the episode struggling to come up with words to really describe how the struggles that some people face really make us feel. It's a disheartening conversation but it is a really important one to have and I hope this conversation inspires some of you to go out and make a difference. We hope you all enjoy this episode, we'll be back next week to talk about fast fashion! 

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We finally made it! Welcome to the first full length episode of Virgin Territories. This episode is so special, not only because it is our first full length episode, but because we had the opportunity to sit down with our good friends, Molly Brunk and Alyssa Evans. They are the co-directors of Be Hope Immigration Center, a non-profit organization here in Dayton, Ohio. During our interview we discussed how they got started, what their organization does, their accomplishments and their challenges with opening a non-profit. We hope you enjoy this episode and we can't wait to bring you more! Thank you for all the love on our teaser episode and patience as we grow each week!  Follow us on Instagram @VirginTerritoriesPod and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, of where ever you happen to be listening! 

Hello everyone! 
Yoon-Jae and Ayla here! This episode is a little introduction about who we are and what this podcast is about! We are so happy that you're here and we cannot wait to learn and grow together. Follow us on Instagram @virginterritoriespod, leave a positive rating, subscribe, and we'll be back very soon with our very first episode. Welcome to Virgin Territories!