Still We Persist

The last episode of the old Still We Persist episodes. Season 6 of Still We Persist will be back during the 2024 Fall Term. Benajza and Julie discuss the community of the places they grew up, Fresno and Portland. They speak on street smarts, family values, and how close is too close to stand next to strangers. Originally posted on KBVR-TV's YouTube channel on September 19, 2023.

In episode two of the summer edition, Julie and Benajza are joined by Maia Barnes, Ayantu Boriya, and Sabrina She to answer some icebreaker questions. They practice accents, discuss scams, and share scare stories. Originally posted on KBVR-TV's YouTube channel on September 6, 2023.

This summer, Benajza, and Julie are back to discuss what animal would triumph in the beast bracket. From lions to crocodiles, see who wins. They also discuss their current favorite songs and least favorite pizza orders. Originally posted on KBVR-TV's YouTube channel on August 9, 2023.

For the Still We Persist’s season 4 finale, Yajirrah, Jada, Julie, Shaina, and Benajza talk about their best traits, favorite memories of the year, and much more. Originally posted on KBVR-TV's YouTube channel on May 29, 2023.

Jada, Benajza, Julie, and Yajirrah talk about combatting imposter syndrome, fears, and the things they wish they could master on this episode of Still We Persist. Originally posted on KBVR-TV's YouTube channel on May 15, 2023.

The hosts chat with guests from SOL: LGBTQ+ Multicultural Support Network. Originally posted on KBVR-TV's YouTube channel on May 1, 2023.

Benajza, Jada, and Julie chat with Ayantu from the Ettihad Cultural Center. Originally posted on KBVR-TV's YouTube channel on April 14, 2023.

Jada, Benajza, and Julie chat with Elizabeth from the Centro Cultural César Chávez. Originally posted on KBVR-TV's YouTube channel on March 8, 2023.

Join Benajza, Kailey, and Jada as they chat with Kayla and Julie from Oregon State University’s Asian and Pacific Cultural Center (APCC). Originally posted on KBVR-TV's YouTube channel on February 22, 2023.

Jada, Kailey, and Benajza are joined by Fawn Harris from Kaku-Ixt Mana Ina Haws. Originally posted on KBVR-TV's YouTube channel on February 8, 2023.

Benajza chats with Ella, Sydney, and CeCe of the Black Cultural Center and Society of Scholarly Sistas in the first episode of a brand new season of Still We Persist. Originally posted on KBVR-TV's YouTube channel on November 15, 2022.

In this episode, the AYA team talks about Icebreakers. What historical figure/person from history would you show tiktok to? Originally posted on KBVR-TV's YouTube channel on May 23, 2022.

AYA takes a hard look at toxic social media and the beauty standards that it perpetuates. Originally posted on KBVR-TV's YouTube channel on April 15, 2022.

Maija and Shaina tear down stereotypes and discuss their experiences–good and bad! – as bisexual women of color. Originally posted on KBVR-TV's YouTube channel on March 5, 2022.

The entire AYA team reunites in this episode about dating as women of color! Benajza, Jada, Maija, and Shaina ask each other about dating apps, interracial relationships, and the weird ways they’ve been hit on. Originally posted on KBVR-TV's YouTube channel on February 18, 2022.

It’s (only?) week 5! Maija and Shaina share what’s been challenging for them and what they’re looking forward to this term. Originally posted on KBVR-TV's YouTube channel on February 2, 2022.

Welcome to Season 3 of Still We Persist! Shaina Khan returns with co-host Maija Pham and AYA staff members Benajza Jones and Jada Dickerson. The team introduces themselves and talks about being back on campus, AYA’s programming this year, and the topics we will feature in upcoming episodes. Originally posted on KBVR-TV's YouTube channel on November 21, 2021.

Mia and Shaina reflect on the 2020-2021 school year. We share what we’ve learned, recap our favorite moments from the season, and consider where each of us is going next. Originally posted on KBVR-TV's YouTube channel on June 12, 2021.

Deborah Maytubee Shipman, founder of MMIWUSA, and Luhui Whitebear talk about the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women and how they and their communities engage in healing. Learn about the Seventh Generation Principle at http://www.7generations.ca/about/seven-generations/ Follow MMIWUSA on Facebook and help spread information: https://www.facebook.com/mmiwusa Originally posted on KBVR-TV...

Today’s episode brings the valuable experiences of Risako Sakai to discuss imperialism and the US military presence in Okinawa. Please visit the following website to support! Rise For Okinawa [also includes the documentary that we mentioned] https://www.riseforhenoko.org/ https://uchinanchu.com/ (Global Uchinanchu Alliance website) Battle of Okinawa https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/3016086...

Cierra Dawson and Coral Avery join us this week to talk about environmental justice and their environmental activism as people of color! Originally posted on KBVR-TV's YouTube channel on May 21, 2021.

A Queer People of Color Feminist Lens with SOL’s Breanna Kakaruk and Sandy Nguyen. SOL Student Success Peer Facilitators Breanna Kakaruk and sandy Nguyen sit down with Mia and Shaina to talk about finding queer community, celebrating the people who have influenced and inspired them, resisting the patriarchy as queer people of color. Follow SOL on social media: Facebook: www.facebook/sol.oregonstat...

Enjoy one of our favorite episodes so far! Carina Buzo Tipton, a third-year PhD student in Women, Gender, and Sexuality at OSU, joins Mia and Shaina to talk about Chicana feminisms. Carina shares her knowledge about curandisma, healing from institutional harm, and Chicanx brilliance inside and outside academia. Here’s a quotation Carina shared with us: “The university will use me alive and use me...

Nourishing out Bodies Recipe Share with Alex and Mia! We go through the process of cooking some of our favorite home-cooked meals, including the following dishes, sides, and drinks: Gallo Pinto: Rice, beans (pinto, black, kidney beans work), bell pepper, onion Flour tortilla: 2 cups flour, ½ cup water, 1 tsp salt, 3 tbs oil Agua de jamaica: 2 cups hibiscus flowers, ¼-½ cup sugar. 2 quarts water Mo...

This week’s conversation dives into stress and anxiety management with co-hosts Mia and Shaina! Tune in and take some time to reset/reflect. Sending out love always! Originally posted on KBVR-TV's YouTube channel on February 12, 2021.