Building Justice

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‘Building Justice’ originates from Sacramento State’s Center on Race, Immigration and Social Justice. (CRISJ). The podcast explores critical issues affecting our communities with the hope of creating a healthier and more just world. The ongoing conversations between the Sacramento State community and regional partners aim to spark understandings, empathies, and motivation to join the struggle for a better future for all. For full episode transcriptions, the Season 1 playlist and more information about CRISJ, go to www.csus.edu/crisj/buildingjustice. For questions about the ‘Building Justice’ p...

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Episode 9: The Odyssey Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Program and Engaging in Student-Led Research. 28.03.2022 25:37

In this episode, Dr. Kristina Flores Victor shares her history about creating the Odyssey Mentoring Program with Dr. Danielle Slakoff. Dr. Flores Victor also discusses conducting student-led research on the experiences of first-generation students in higher education.

Episode 8: Stan Oden: The Black Panther Party, Community Involvement and Research 07.03.2022 43:54

In this episode, Dr. Stan Oden, Emeritus Professor of Political Science at Sac State talks with Sociology Professor Dr. Heidy Sarabia about his activism in the Black Panther Party, his community involvement in Oakland, and his research project on Oakland politics.

Episode 7: Stan Oden: A Life-Long Trajectory of Activism. 07.03.2022 44:05

In this episode, Stan Oden, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Sacramento State talks with Sociology Professor Dr. Heidy Sarabia about he grew up in San Diego, his activist days at UC Davis, and his initiation into the Black Panther Party

Episode 6: What should white people do? 21.02.2022

Mark Brown and Monicka Tutschka, both political science professors at Sacramento State, discuss racial justice work by white people – what they often get wrong, and how they can do better.

Episode 5: The Psychology of Migrant "Illegality." 07.02.2022 40:47

In this episode Dr. Monicka Tutschka interviews Sacramento State Professor Basia Ellis about her research into the psycho-social processes shaping the subjectivities of resilient undocumented migrants who respond in creative and strategic ways to their illegal status.

Episode 4: On Mentorship and the 'Missing White Woman Syndrome.' 24.01.2022 27:03

In this episode, Dr. Kristina Flores Victor interviews Dr. Danielle Slakoff about her journey from California State University, Long Beach through her PhD program in Nebraska. The pair also discuss Dr. Slakoff's work on the Missing White Woman Syndrome, a phenomenon relate to the overrepresentation of missing White women and girls in the media compared to their non-White counterparts.

Episode 2: Building Justice for Undocumented Students 12.11.2021 54:01

Erik Ramirez, Coordinator of the Dreamer Resource Center at Sacramento State, discusses how the Center functions to empower and transform the lives of students impacted by undocumented status. The discussion explores how institutional agents—including staff, administrators, faculty and students—can work collaboratively to build social justice within institutional settings.

Episode 1: Building Justice Podcast Trailer 04.11.2021 2:02

The trailer welcomes new listeners to the Building Justice Podcast created by Sacramento State's Center on Race, Immigration and Social Justice (CRISJ). To learn more please visit the Center's webpage at: www.csus.edu/crisj