Shelly and Josh dive into a wide range of topics including: Who gets to write about identities? Performativity vs. positive impact, representation as a commodity, historical accuracy vs. modern sensibility, and more. In this discussion, we explore thoughtful dialogue. Never leaving with answers, only follow-up questions and continuing discussion.

Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of slurs and hateful language, and brief mentions of sexual assault. If you don't have the capacity to engage with these topics right now, please skip to another episode: prioritize yourself first.

Shelly and Chris dive into an authentic conversation about what it truly means to work in social justice spaces: covering everything from building community and navigating the challenges of diverse groups, to why self-care is essential in this work. Come tap into this conversation to hear more!

Speakers: Shelly Cormier and Jacklyn Alonzo Heredia

In this episode, Shelly and Jacklyn engage in a thoughtful conversation about what it means to be undocumented and discuss steps if someone ever encounters federal immigration officials.

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In this episode of Word on the Street, Shelly and SIE Tiffany take a casual dive into media portrayals and queer relationships.

Guest: Tiffany Doan

In this episode of Word on the Street, Shelly and Mariah take a deep dive into Conceptual Engineering and Lexical Effects, exploring how these ideas apply to the debate around “Native"”vs. “Indian” terminology. Their conversation weaves together personal experience and academic insight for a grounded discussion.

Guest: Mariah Aragon

Resources:

https://compass.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/phc3.12879#:~:text=Conceptual%20engineering%20is%20a%20branch,%2C%20and%20policymaking%2C%20for%20instance.

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Why-Are-Native-Americans-Called-Indians

In this episode, Shelly has a conversation with SCU double major Darcy on the topic of Afropessimism. The two discuss the theoretical framework of Blackness in modern civilization and the lived Black American experience.

In honor of MLK Day, this episode of Word on the Street features hosts April and Jian in conversation with Professor Poole about their involvement with the Reader Schools program and how activism connects to the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. They dive into discussions about incarcerated people and explore the transformative power of writing.

In this episode, Shelly invites Dr. Ruby Mendoza (Assistant Professor of English with a specialization in LGBTQ+ studies) to a discussion on the trans experience. Through research, history, culture and anecdotes, the two dive into moments of vulnerability, joy and liberation.

Disclaimer:

Trigger warning: This episode may contain content related to mental health, physical assault and homelessness. We honor the lives lost to trans violence and encourage any community member to seek local resources related to gender affirming care, mental health, housing insecurity, food insecurity and wellbeing.

In this episode, Shelly and Mariah engage in a thoughtful conversation about the Native student experience at Santa Clara University. Mariah (Northern Cheyenne & Crow Tribe) shares her personal story, reflecting on the challenges and complexities of adjusting to a new environment, balancing academic rigor, and building a sense of community on campus.

Sources referenced in the podcast:

jstor.org/stable/42802513?searchText=native+student+experience&searchUri=%2Faction%2FdoBasicSearch%3FQuery%3Dnative%2Bstudent%2Bexperience%26so%3Drel&ab_segments=0%2Fspellcheck_basic_search%2Fcontrol&refreqid=fastly-default%3A43fa7741ea5ae139ba7157eeca9e6003

In this episode of Word on the Street: an OML & RRC Podcast, host Shelly (she/her) and Isabella Greenbaum (she/her) continue the discussion on the resources available on campus. They highlight multicultural clubs, LGBTQ+ clubs, and inclusive spaces. The conversation dives deeper into what inclusivity looks like at Santa Clara University and explores the opportunities that can arise for building a more welcoming campus environment.

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https://www.scu.edu/campus-life/clubs--organizations/

https://www.scu.edu/csi/organizations/cso/directory/mcc/

https://www.mccscu.com/

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