Hash it Out

Bias in Hiring starts with several components including gender bias, stereotypes, or salary negotiation. Whether it's the classic robbery of Rosalind Franklin's recognition throughout her career or Lisa Meitner's discredit for her nuclear fission discovery.   While women play a critical role in science and technology, women career scientists still face gender bias, accounting for only 28 perc...

Welcome to the first Hash It Out Podcast for Fall 2021! TRIGGER WARNING: I would like to inform you this episode contains content that may be alarming to some listeners. Please feel free to step aside and take a moment. In the honor of Suicide Prevention Month, our scholars Medha and Billen will be discussing suicide among college students, factors, and prevention efforts. You can schedule an appo...

In this episode we look at the promises Biden made for his first 100 days in office and comment on his progress as well as discussing other topics from the past 100 days such as mass shootings and Asian hate crimes.

*TRIGGER WARNING* In this episode we discuss the topic of sexual assault, including rape, assault in the LGBTQ+ community, child assault, assault on campus, and reporting sexual assault.

In this episode we discuss the factors that cause people to migrate as well as other topics related to immigration

In this episode Debora and Chelsea discuss My Body My Choice and other topics of Bodily Autonomy. 

In this episode we discuss the Gentrification of Indiana Avenue including a little history.

In this episode we discuss the School to Prison Pipeline in honor of Black History Month. Topics include a brief history of Black History month, Zero-tolerance policies, the No Child Left Behind Act and more.

In this episode we discuss the Black lives matter movement and issues that impact black lives

In this episode we discuss Native American Erasure with the Native American Student Alliance (NASA) President Tiffany Bravo. For more information follow NASA on Instagram: nasa.iupui Also follow @illuminatives and @indigenousl #mmiw #NASA4mmiw #wetsuwenstrong #somethingelse #landback #nahm

In this episode we discuss a variety of issues surrounding the LGBTQ+ community including the Religious Freedom Act, Access to Healthcare/Mental Health, discrimination in housing, LGBTQ+ sentiments within black & brown communities, and more. 

In this episode we discuss the upcoming 2020 presidential election and where each candidate stands when it comes to certain issues. We also discuss VP nominee Kamala Harris and the angry black woman theory, and voter suppression.

A deep dive into the effects of colorism in and outside of the Latinx community.

The first episode of 2020! A conversation over the effects of COVID-19 on higher education.

Hey everyone!! Welcome back to Hash It Out! This week, we’re talked about Palestine and the occupation of Palestine. We went  through the history of Palestine and the current conditions of the conflict in the present day. There is a content warning in place because we talked about very heavy material. To keep up the spirit of this semester, I’m joined by my fellow SJEd Scholars as guest co-ho...

This week we talked about LGBTQ liberation and current issues that affect LGBTQ+ individuals in the present day. We went through the history of the modern LGBTQ+ movement and the current conditions of the movement in the present day. There is a content warning in place because of mentions of sexual violence, police brutality and other forms of violence. To keep up the spirit of this semester, I’m...

This week on Hash It Out, we talked about water and air pollution, climate change and environmental justice. We talked about the climate strikes that have been happening around the country this past year and what does environmental justice entail as a concept? We talked about the rise of Greta Thunberg as a global activist and the rise of social media as a call to action. As in last episode, I’m j...

Hey Jags!! I want to welcome you all back to Hash It Out! I hope everyone has had a good winter break and a good start to the semester! It’s a new year, new decade, and new us kind of thing. We’re bringing back some good topics for all of you to listen to. The first episode of the new semester is on the psychology behind systematic privilege. I'm joined by Cade Ryan, a fellow Social Justice Schola...

This past week for the final episode of the semester, I did interviews with people who were instrumental for the creation of the Tunnel rooms and the actors themselves. Check back here in January for the new semester's topics!!!  

In the final two episodes of Hash It Out for the fall semester, we’re gearing up for Tunnel of Oppression. This week, I sit down with the room creators for this year’s Tunnel and discuss the process of creating the rooms and the inspiration behind the rooms. Topics include: colorism in the Black community, criminalization of homelessness, school shootings in America, and American colonization of P...

In this week's episode, I tackle the topic of colonization and the whitewashing of thanksgiving. In the first segment, we will be discussing the role of imperialism and colonization in shaping geopolitical landscapes. In the second part of the episode, I'm going to be in depth about the whitewashing of Thanksgiving. Leave a comment and tell us your thoughts! 

*CONTENT WARNING*: There are mentions of sexual abuse. Listen at your own discretion. In this week's episode, Bushra and I explore and discuss the prevalence of homelessness, gentrification and the lack of affordable housing in Indianapolis and the US. Since, it’s LGBTQ+ History Month, we’re going to be focusing on the intersection of LGBTQ+ and homelessness in our first segment. Let us know what...

Hey everyone! This week Bushra and I discuss the role of Middle Eastern politics on the international stage and how it's perceive here in the United States. Some of the topics we're touching on are: colonization, US military, conflicts in the Middle East and many others. Let us know what you all think. Leave a comment and share!

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