She, the People

Mindy and Shahida bust vaccine myths, show how public health touches everything from clean water to SNAP, and call out the risks of dismantling data, agencies, and equity work. They connect rising authoritarianism, surveillance, and media consolidation to real harms—and ground it all in bedside care and Peace Corps perspective. Expect a clear MMR-autism debunk, what’s actually in vaccines, and pra...

Mindy and Shahida dive into the chaos—dissecting Project2025, authoritarian power grabs, National Guard deployments, state-levelresistance, and media manipulation. From grassroots wins in Illinois to theHeritage Foundation's far-right agenda, they call out hypocrisy, break downdisinformation, and talk about how everyday people can fight back.  

From reunion stories in Bend to immigration and internet overload, we reflect on what it means to stay informed without burning out. We talk emotional support tabs, misinformation, and why local action still matters—plus public health, peach season, and the price of ignoring propaganda. A wide-ranging conversation about digital clutter, civic engagement, and how to stay grounded when everything fe...

Episode 2 of She, The People : we unpack what “research” really means, how to spot opinion vs. reporting, confirmation bias, education gaps, women’s safety, and why curiosity + evidence matter if we want a country that works for everyone.

In our first episode, we share how two women from different backgrounds became lifelong friends — and why we started She The People . We talk about meeting in the Peace Corps in Morocco, what it was like to serve in the Air Force in Afghanistan, and how those experiences shaped our views of the world. There’s a prank story (of course), a little bit of rage, a lot of reflection, and our vision for...