We Aren’t A Threat

In this episode of the Surviving the Systems mini-series, we take a deeper look at the criminal justice system and the ways Black and brown communities have been over policed, criminalized, and forced to survive systems that were never built to protect us. This episode explores the historical roots of modern policing, including Black Codes, convict leasing, Jim Crow laws, and how incarceration bec...

Healthcare in America has never been neutral, especially for Black and brown communities. In this episode of We Aren't a Threat we continue the Surviving the Systems mini-series by unpacking the deep roots of medical racism and how history still shapes healthcare today. We explore harmful medical myths, the Tuskegee Syphilis Study, the eugenics movement, coerced and forced sterilization, and t...

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses racial trauma, discrimination, and systemic inequities in education. Education was never meant to be equal for Black and brown communities. From underfunded schools to biased discipline, from the school-to-prison pipeline to barriers in higher education, systemic inequities shape every step of the educational journey. In this episode of We Aren’t a Threat, I...

Trigger warning: racism, housing discrimination, displacement, and economic injustice. In this first episode of the Surviving the Systems mini-series, we explore how housing has been systematically denied and made inaccessible for Black and brown communities. From the history of redlining and segregation to modern gentrification and skyrocketing rents, we break down how these systems shape our dai...

Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussions about mental health, therapy, and suicide ideation. Listener discretion is advised. In this episode of We Aren’t a Threat, I break down the stigma surrounding mental health in Black and Brown communities. From growing up in environments where “being strong” meant staying silent, to learning that vulnerability is actually power — I dive into what i...

From stereotypes to school experiences, I reflect on what it means to grow up in systems not built for us. This episode explores the challenges and the cultural strength that shape our identities.

The Why. Why did I start this podcast, what does it entail and topics it is going to cover.