In this episode, we spoke with several guests, each with a different background and perspective regarding campus safety and security. Their perspectives, research, and experiences are valuable in working to understand the complex subject of policing and campus safety at educational institutions. We want to thank each of our featured guests for taking the time to meet with us and share their valuable work. The Complex Social Interaction Lab Washington State University David Makin https://labs.wsu...
May 31, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 27
In this episode, Nathalie and Anna Corinne sit down with Makela, a Western graduate and community member with experience serving folks facing housing insecurity and homelessness. Makela offers some helpful background regarding the causes of houselessness; she dispels some common misconceptions; and she offers steps that Western students can take to serve our neighbors experiencing homelessness. Resources: https://plymouthhousing.org/ https://www.desc.org/what-we-do/housing/housing-first/ https:/...
May 24, 2021•27 min
In this episode, Adah and Anna Corinne sat down with Teri from the Opportunity Council to discuss the issue of homelessness in the Bellingham area. Teri offered some great examples that helped clarify the meaning behind some of the terms we often hear when discussing homelessness. She also provides concrete examples of how to help serve people experiencing houselessness and how to meet people where they are to serve them. https://www.facebook.com/OCHomelessServices...
May 17, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 27
GoodSpaceGuy is a long-time Washington resident and has run for elected positions over 20 times. His platform includes improving our communities through meaningful engagement, a competitive market approach, and investment in orbital space colonies. Running as a third-party candidate has allowed him to experience community and political life in a unique way. In this episode, Good SpaceGuy joins us to talk about his experiences running as a third-party candidate, key aspects of his political platf...
May 10, 2021•38 min
In this episode, Jude and Stephen from the OCE sit down with Yasmin, Tara, and Liam from FairVote Washington. FairVote is a non-profit, volunteer-based organization that pushes for election reform. Yasmin, Tara, and Liam share their experiences with FairVote and their efforts in pushing for election reform. They also help break down what ranked-choice voting is and its benefits compared to our current system of voting in Washington State and the U.S. https://fairvotewa.org/ https://www.instagram...
May 03, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 26
This episode is part two of our "Reasonable Accommodations?" episode released on April 5th. You can listen to this podcast as a stand-alone or go back to part one for some more context. In this episode, Adah and Jude continue the conversation with Iris (a recent WWU graduate) and Charlotta (a coordinator in the Disability Outreach Center) who share their experiences as students with disabilities. They talk about institutionalized ableism, issues within the medical field, and they discuss ways th...
Apr 26, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 23
In this special episode, Jude is joined by Malik, ASWWU’s President, to talk about Ramadan and their own experiences. They talk about fasting, their unique experiences growing up, the Muslim community at Western, and religious accommodations in education institutions.
Apr 19, 2021•43 min
In this episode, Chelsea and Jude delve into the topic of jury duty and jury selection, how the court system can be incredibly biased, and how this applies to a case that many of us currently have our eyes on: the Derek Chauvin case. Resources Jury Selection https://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/jury-service/learn-about-jury-service https://www.readfrontier.org/stories/prejudice-and-prosecution-juror-racism-at-issue-in-tulsa-county-da-election/ https://eji.org/reports/illegal-racial-discrimina...
Apr 13, 2021•42 min
In this episode, Adah and Jude sit down with Iris (a recent WWU graduate) and Charlotta (a coordinator in the Disability Outreach Center) to talk about their experiences as students with disabilities. They talk about reasonable accommodations and how professors don't always create equitable learning conditions or standards. We want to thank both Iris and Charlotta for their time and for the valuable conversation. Disability Outreach Center (DOC) https://as.wwu.edu/sairc/disability/ Disability Ac...
Apr 05, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 17
In this episode, Anna Corinne sits down with Professor Melina Juarez from the Political Science and the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies departments to talk about intersectional feminism. Professor Juarez helps unpack the topic of feminism in the United States and beyond, the dominant narratives of feminism that have been pushed forward, the importance of pushing back against a single narrative, and how we can work to "decolonize our minds" to become better intersectional feminists.
Mar 22, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 16
In this episode, Adah and Anna Corinne talk about performative activism versus allyship and how we can all work to be better allies. They draw from personal experiences and understandings to talk about learning as a process and the importance of unpacking biases to understand systems of inequality and better help others. - - - The Invisible Knapsack http://convention.myacpa.org/houston2018/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/UnpackingTheKnapsack.pdf Is Reverse Racism Real? http://www.aclrc.com/myth-of-re...
Mar 15, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 15
In this special podcast episode, Our Executive Order collaborated with Heart to Heart, a podcast run by Brea, who attends the University of Pennsylvania, and Kim, who attends Brown University. Together, we delve into the shared experiences of being university students, while comparing the differences between WWU and their private, east coast schools. This episode centers on the shortcomings of universities in terms of serving BIPOC students and communities through meaningful, structural change, ...
Mar 08, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 14
In this episode, Jude and her roommate sit down to talk about their experiences as women in the workplace. They talk about the different jobs they each have had, the work environments, and how being women have impacted, and continue to impact, their experiences.
Mar 03, 2021•33 min
In this episode, Jude (WWU's Director of Legislative Affairs) and Nicole (WWU's ASVP for Governmental Affairs) sit down to discuss the history of Black legislators on the local, state, and national level and the importance of intersectional representation in leadership roles. They each draw on their own knowledge, touching on the experiences they have each had in their respective roles.
Feb 23, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this collaborative episode with the AS Review, Adah, Jude, and PJ sit down to talk about the shortcomings of the AS, their roles within their respective offices, and how each of their offices are working to better serve BIPOC students and meet the BSO demands. --- BSO Demands https://as.wwu.edu/gov/board/ https://cpb-us-e1.wpmucdn.com/wp.wwu.edu/dist/8/1109/files/2020/06/BSO-DEMANDS.pdf Western Black History Month Events https://www.wwu.edu/black-history-month OCE https://www.instagram.com/as...
Feb 08, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 12
This episode is the first in our four-week segment on Black History Month. In this episode, Nathalie, Jude, and Anna Corinne sit down to talk about Black History Month, the Office of Civic Engagement's plans for the month, and ways to get involved. They also discuss white privilege and how learning about it ties into civic engagement and better understanding our communities. --- 0:30 What is Black History Month? 1:51 AS and OCE Plans for the Month 4:22 White Privilege 17:30 Legislative Action 24...
Feb 01, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In this episode, Adah, Chelsea, and Anna Corinne sit down to talk about what's going on in our country. They discuss the impeachment trial proceedings for former President Trump, the roles of President Biden and Vice President Harris, the executive orders that have been signed so far, as well as the cabinet member and other appointed position candidates. -------- 0:43 Impeachment Trial 5:21 First 100 Days of the Biden/Harris Administration 7:58 Powers of the Vice President 12:02 Cabinet and Appo...
Jan 25, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In this episode, Jude, Anna Corinne, and Chelsea sit down to discuss Martin Luther King Jr. day while talking about the gaps in their K12 civic education. They focus on how civic education has been whitewashed and sanitized to make it more comfortable to digest, and they mention some of the implications of that. They also shine a light on a few notable women of the civil rights era, who are often left out of the narrative. ------ 0:16 Our K12 Civic Education 8:01 Juneteenth 15:01 Coretta Scott K...
Jan 18, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this episode, Adah, Jude, and Nathalie sat down to talk about their experiences with Lobby Days, what's it's like, and what they have taken away from their experiences. They also highlight the upcoming lobbying opportunities that will be available to Western students. --- 1:05 Their Experiences Lobbying 6:05 Lobbying Opportunities 10:38 What Will Lobbying Look Like This Year? & agenda items 13:30 Past Successes --- Western Lobby Day https://as.wwu.edu/gov/lobby-day/ Western Lobby Day Agen...
Jan 11, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this holiday special episode, Nathalie, Adah, Anna Corinne, and Chelsea sit down to talk about the ways that they will be celebrating the holidays during COVID. They also talk about different ways to give back to the community through volunteering and shopping locally this season. --- 0:17 How We Are Celebrating the Holidays During COVID 7:11 Holidays and Civic Engagement 9:26 Shopping Local this Holiday Season 15:30 Creative and Unique Gift Ideas --- OCE Instagram www.instagram.com/aswwu_oce...
Dec 14, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this podcast episode, Jude, Chelsea, Jana, and Anna Corinne sit down to talk about the Ethnic Student Center, their experiences with it, and how the ESC space helps facilitate relationship building and campus involvement. - - ESC Instagram: www.instagram.com/wwuesc/ ESC Website: https://as.wwu.edu/esc/
Dec 07, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this episode, Nathalie and Adah sit down to discuss veteran experiences on university campuses, military recruitment, and the ways that Western aims to connect with and support veteran students. ----------- 0:33 Veteran Experiences on Campus & Common Struggles 4:10 Adah's Experience 6:09 Military Recruitment 12:43 Resources on Western's Campus 15:55 Nathalie's Experience Working w a Veteran ------------ Resources for Veterans Western's Veteran's Outreach Center https://as.wwu.edu/sairc/vo...
Nov 23, 2020•20 min
In this episode, Adah and Anna Corinne explain the electoral college and how it works. They also discuss the unprecedented 2020 election, controversey surrounding mail-in ballots, as well as national and statewide election results. ------- Topics Discussed: 0:19 What is the Electoral College? & How Does it Work? 3:33 Increased Mail-In Ballots 8:04 Controversey and Court Cases 12:14 Battleground States 15:20 Washington State Results ------- Resources What is the Electoral College? https://www...
Nov 09, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this episode, we have pulled out highlights from the Local and State Candidate Form hosted by the Office of Civic Engagement last Tuesday. We have focused on the issues of the college debt crisis, institutional racism and defunding the police, and fair and free elections. We hope that you learn a bit about these candidates and their positions on the important issues. 0:49 Candidate Introductions 7:41 College Tuition and Debt-Crisis 15:30 Improving Internet in Whatcom County 18:14 Institutiona...
Oct 31, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode, Adah and Chelsea sit down to discuss the suffrage movement and how it left out BIPOC women. They cover both the historical implications of the suffrage movement, as well as the suppression of BIPOC voters and other marginalized communities that we see today. 0:20 History of Suffrage 2:02 BIPOC Suffragists 3:14 Who Wasn't Included in Suffrage? 3:52 BIPOC Rights to Vote 6:48 Literacy Tests, Voter ID Laws, Addresses, and Poll Taxes 8:13 More About Literacy Tests 10:25 More About Po...
Oct 26, 2020•21 min
In this episode Nathalie, Chelsea, and Anna Corinne discuss the Washington State ballot, focusing on the positions and measures on the ballot specific to Washington and Whatcom County. Filling out the Ballot 1:20 Federal Positions 2:10 Statewide Positions 3:52 Legislative Positions 8:30 Judicial Positions 10:50 County Commissioner 12:30 Ballot Initiatives 13:10 Dates, Deadlines, and Other Info 17:55 ------- Resources All County Voter Guide https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/voters-guide/2020/2020-...
Oct 19, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this episode, Jude and Adah sit down to discuss voter suppression, covering registration restrictions, felonies, list purging, and voter ID laws. They also touch on the highly talked about mail-in ballots and whether there is potential for widespread fraud in this upcoming election. 1:45 Adah's Experience Registering to Vote 3:55 Voter ID Laws 5:35 Mail-in Ballots and 1840 Voting Attacks 8:02 Right to Vote 9:40 Voter Suppression 10:08 Voter ID Restrictions 13:55 Voter Registration Restriction...
Oct 05, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this podcast, Nathalie, Chelsea and Jude talk about what their experience with voting was like growing up and also touch on the importance of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. They also discuss voter turnout and make predictions for voter turnout in the upcoming election. Special thanks to Eva Sáuve for our intro music! Topics Covered 0:50 The Importance of Studying Voter Turnout 2:15 Who Votes and Who Doesn't? 5:53 Why is Voter Turnout So Low? 12:27 What Increases Voter Turnout? 18:00 Voter Tur...
Sep 28, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 2
This podcast is an honest space to discuss the role of our students in the U.S. political system and the historical and current nature how that system works in the United States. We go into the two AS offices that came together to create this podcast: the Office of Civic Engagement and the Ethnic Student Center and we meet our show hosts! Transcript coming soon!
Sep 22, 2020•7 min
