Discriminology

Another Interview with Dr. Oni Blackstock

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 13:46:00 +0000

Cultural competency is for some a new buzzword that has become prevalent in many different institutions and professions. Cultural competency in medicine however is something that has emerged during a time when there was not a focus on diversity issues in the United States. What is cultural competency? What is structural competency? Why do doctors need it? Does it really have an impact on healthcare outcomes? Helping us discuss this topic today is returning guest Dr. Oni Blackstock.

Hosted by Malik Seelal, Steve Kramer and Sydney Pinn.

Discriminology is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios.

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What Black Twitter Taught Me - Haiti

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 13:13:00 +0000

Last season we introduced a reduced version of our typical episode model for the first time, airing a podcast that was under 10 minutes long. It ended up being one of our more popular episodes so we decided to expand it into an ongoing miniseries called, what Black Twitter taught me. Black Twitter is good for anything from pop culture, sports commentary, and intense sociopolitical discourse. With this series, we will share what we learned from insightful threads on various sociopolitical topics. Today we will be discussing Hattian history as it relates to colonialism and their strife for independence

Haiti has endured some tumultuous periods throughout its history. You may have seen some of the nation's recent struggles and inability in the news, political assassinations, and natural disasters have created an influx of Haitian refugees attempting to enter the united states. Troubling images of refugees being met with less than empathetic border enforcement went viral while this story was circulating. There was one in particular where a border patrol officer forcefully grabbed one of the refugees, in his hand it seemed like he was holding a whip. While the whipping aspect of the photo ended up not being the case, the point remains the same. There is a basic lack of humanity and a lack of historical context in terms of how Haiti ended up in such a tumultuous situation to begin with.

Hosted by Malik Seelal, Steve Kramer and Sydney Pinn.

Discriminology is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios.

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Messages From the Playground

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 14:05:00 +0000

Recently we read a book called Raising LGBTQ Allies by Chris Tompkins. One of the major concepts that stood out to us was the analogy of a universal playground that we have all experienced. The “playground” is a symbolic metaphor for our minds and the messages we receive reflect dominant societal world views. As children, we absorb conscious and unconscious messages that ultimately shape our beliefs and perspective on the society in which we live.

Many adults experience apprehension and discomfort introducing complex concepts like heteronormativity, homophobia, transphobia, etc, to young children. What we often fail to realize is that children are introduced to these concepts whether we discuss them explicitly or choose to remain silent. We have discussed socialization on the podcast before, but Chris’ book gives an in-depth explanation as it relates to the LGBTQ community in a thoughtful and digestible manner. Today Chris Tompkins joins us to help us discuss this topic further.

Hosted by Malik Seelal, Steve Kramer and Sydney Pinn.

Discriminology is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios.

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Paris Massacre and the Algerian Struggle for Equality - Part 2

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 16:14:00 +0000

Welcome to Part 2 of our "Paris Massacre and the Algerian Struggle for Equality" conversation. On October 17, 1961, one of the “most violent acts of repression ever applied to a street protest in Western Europe” took place. The streets of Paris, France were filled with peaceful, pro-independence Algerian protesters demonstrating against an imposed curfew on “Algerian Muslim” workers. This community has also been referred to in France as “French Muslims” or “French Muslims of Algeria.” As we alluded to before, this protest was met with state-sanctioned violence, the official death toll is in dispute, historians now agree that the death toll was at least 48 people. Many believe that it was “well over 100.” How could something like this happen? Why? Helping us cover this topic today is special guest Melissa Chemam, author of the article I just paraphrased from, “Paris Massacre: 60 years on, France must face its colonial past.”

Hosted by Malik Seelal, Steve Kramer and Sydney Pinn.

Discriminology is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios.

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Paris Massacre and the Algerian Struggle for Equality - Part 1

Mon, 30 May 2022 08:53:35 +0000

On October 17, 1961, one of the “most violent acts of repression ever applied to a street protest in Western Europe” took place. The streets of Paris, France were filled with peaceful, pro-independence Algerian protesters demonstrating against an imposed curfew on “Algerian Muslim” workers. This community has also been referred to in France as “French Muslims” or “French Muslims of Algeria.” As we alluded to before, this protest was met with state-sanctioned violence, the official death toll is in dispute, historians now agree that the death toll was at least 48 people. Many believe that it was “well over 100.” How could something like this happen? Why? Helping us cover this topic today is special guest Melissa Chemam, author of the article I just paraphrased from, “Paris Massacre: 60 years on, France must face its colonial past.”

Hosted by Malik Seelal, Steve Kramer and Sydney Pinn.

Discriminology is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios.

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Malcolm Redu(X)

Mon, 16 May 2022 17:44:00 +0000

We have covered Malcolm X in previous seasons. We alluded to how the narrative that surrounds his legacy tends to be tarnished in the eyes of some. He has been the victim of revisionist history in many regards. According to the paper “The Vilification of Malcolm X” by Greg Tull, this was done systematically with intention. On this episode, we look to expound upon his vilification with the paper’s author and returning guest Greg Tull.

Hosted by Malik Seelal, Steve Kramer and Sydney Pinn.

Discriminology is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios.

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Closing the Gap in Tech

Mon, 02 May 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Historically, there have obviously been opportunity gaps across many different professions and disciplines. The tech industry, like others, has a significant underrepresentation regarding people of color. Black people make up 7% of the tech industry while making up 13% of the U.S population. Latinx people are even more underrepresented making up 8% of the tech industry while having an 18% total U.S population. Why is this the case? What is being done to close the gap? What can we do?

Hosted by Malik Seelal, Steve Kramer and Sydney Pinn.

Discriminology is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios.

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If you Thought Kneeling was Bad, Check This S*** Out

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0000

The conversation concerning whether activism has a place in sports is a frequent topic in the media. Conservative TV personalities like Laura Ingraham have made derisive statements like “Shut Up and Dribble” about modern day athletes, claiming that they lack the credentials to speak out on socio-political topics. Activism in sports however is not a new occurrence, which tends to be left out of the discourse. In today’s episode, we will cite major historical examples of social justice demonstrations in the sports world. Helping us do so is returning guest Olivia Gordon.

Hosted by Malik Seelal, Steve Kramer and Sydney Pinn.

Discriminology is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios.

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Trendsetters: The Internet is a Black Space Too

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0000

There is a large racial wealth gap in the United States overall and it’s especially large in the pop culture/entertainment arena. This is additionally troubling considering the insurmountable contributions Black people have made to pop culture and digital content creation. Today our special guest Anuli Akanegbu (Ah-noo-lee A-ka-nay-boo) joins us to help us discuss this matter, particularly as it relates to Black women in content creation.

Hosted by Malik Seelal, Steve Kramer and Sydney Pinn.

Discriminology is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios.

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From Student to Teacher: Navigating Racial Bias in Public Education

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 09:00:00 +0000

On this episode we will be discussing the hiring practices of educators, specifically on Long Island NY. There is a visible lack of diversity in high school educators in this region and nationally. We invited Roslyn U.S history teacher Greg Tull to discuss his experience pursuing the education profession from his time as a student through his experience interviewing for positions.

Hosted by Malik Seelal, Steve Kramer and Sydney Pinn.

Thank you to Greg Tull for joining us.

Discriminology is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios.

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Critical Race Theory in Less Than 10 Minutes

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 18:20:00 +0000

On this bonus episode, Malik runs through a high-level overview of the core tenets of Critical Race Theory (CRT). CRT has been dominating public discourse across various institutions (politics, education, etc) Frankly, some of the individuals engaging in the debate do not understand it beyond having something to do with race. We already have an extended podcast on CRT featuring Dr. Angela Onwuachi-Willig; but we figured providing a 10 minute crash course on CRT’s major concepts is perfect for today's social media attention span, enjoy!

Controlling the Narrative: Juneteenth & Tulsa

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 03:55:00 +0000

On the Season II finale of Discriminology, we discuss and reflect on the significance of two major historical events in Black history, Juneteenth & the Tulsa Massacre. Despite their historical significance, there are still significant gaps in education and awareness around both events. We address some of those questions with the assistance of Esther Kramer.

Is There Really a "Model Minority"? Part III

Sun, 23 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000

This episode is a continuation of "Is There Really a Model Minority?" If you have not already listened to the previous two parts of this episode, we heavily encourage you to do so first.

Is There Really a "Model Minority"? Part II

Sun, 16 May 2021 04:00:00 +0000

This episode is a continuation of "Is There Really a Model Minority?" If you have not already listened to the first part of this episode, we heavily encourage you to do so first.

Is There Really a "Model Minority"?

Sun, 09 May 2021 04:00:00 +0000

On this episode will discuss the Model Minority Myth, The term was first coined by a sociologist named William Peterson in a New York Times Magazine article about Japanese Americans, essentially applauding their ability to garner capital and success through efforts on their own despite their racial background, without demanding or protesting anything, in the U.S in the eyes of the greater power structure. This sentiment has since been expanded to the entire group.

Anti-Asian sentiment has been brewing for months now throughout the pandemic.

The Center for Study of Hate & Extremism published a report documenting changes in hate crime patterns in 2020 in 16 American cities. According to this study, anti-Asian hate crimes increased by 149% in 2020 while overall hate crimes decreased by 7% seven percent. That surge has increased to 169% through Q1 of 2021 in the state of NY. That being said, hate and oppression of the AAPI community was not born during the pandemic, it has been a recurring issue throughout American history from “yellow peril” to Japanese internment. Seeing a “model minority” group being treated this way is hypocritical, to say the least. We have a special guest to help us with today’s conversation who Mr. Kramer will introduce

Intersectionality Series: Homophobia

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 04:00:00 +0000

To this point of our show, we have primarily focused on the oppression of Black people in the United States. On this mini series called Intersectionality, we will analyze the interconnected nature of other marginalized groups; specifically the LGBTQIA community on this episode. It is no secret that homophobia is prevalent in many minority communities including the Black community. Questions that come to our minds include how can we educate to combat this? What are some of the common questions heterosexual individuals have? What are some commonalities between the Black community and the LGBTQ community? What are the differences? Helping us address some of these questions is special guest Andrew Shallow.

Malcolm X:By Any Means Necessary

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 14:35:02 +0000

Malcolm X has been trending in the news lately, mostly because of the ambiguity that surrounds his untimely death back in 1964. We figured it would be a good time to take a look at his rhetoric from an objective point of view and discuss. Malcolm X was an individual who lived multiple lifetimes despite passing at the age of 39. How should we look back on his legacy? ****(We do not own the rights to the audio clips of Malcolm X used in this episode)****

Critical Race Theory

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 05:09:15 +0000

In this episode we discussed the components of Critical Race Theory, which refers to a social scientific method of examining racism in society. We had the pleasure of sharing this discussion with Dr. Angela Onwuachi-Willig. She is a renowned legal scholar and expert in racial and gender inequality as well as civil rights and is currently the dean of Boston University School of Law. Not only does she unpack CRT, but she also provides psychological tools and habits that can be used to challenge our own biases.

Wakanda Forever: Black Stories Matter

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000

On this Episode we will be discussing the impact of Black Panther while paying tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman. We will also be discussing the overall importance of diverse representation in superhero story lines and comics. Helping us discuss this topic is special guest Noah Kramer

Exploitation of College Athletes

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000

In this episode, we will discuss whether student athletes are being exploited by the NCAA in Division 1 basketball and football. The debate on if college athletes should be paid for their efforts has been a hot topic for years. Here to help us discuss this topic will be aspiring sports attorney Olivia Gordon.

An Interview With Dr. Oni Blackstock

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000

On this episode, Malik will be interviewing HIV researcher, healthcare provider, and healthcare equity consultant, Dr. Oni Blackstock. We will discuss her unique experience as a Black organizational leader, her research, inequity in healthcare/workplace, and equity solutions that can be taken and applied to any professional environment.

Season Finale - Civics

Sun, 25 Oct 2020 04:00:00 +0000

On this episode we are looking to discuss civics beyond participating in the presidential election. We have noticed a general gap in understanding of how the lower levels of government function such as Congress, the Senate, state assembly, and other various local level governing bodies. We will look to produce an educational synopsis of this to promote a better understanding and increase overall civic involvement. To help us explore these topics we have New York State assembly candidate, Joe Sackman.

Say Her Name

Sun, 04 Oct 2020 04:00:00 +0000

On this episode, we will discuss the Breonna Taylor case. Breonna Taylor was a 26 year old ER Technician that was killed by the Louisville Metro Police Department during the execution of a no-knock search warrant. Her death sparked outrage and demonstrations across the country. We will overview the case details and further explain complexities. What do you think justice looks like for Breonna?

Black & Blue

Sun, 20 Sep 2020 04:00:00 +0000

On this podcast we encourage and equip you to have difficult yet necessary dialogue. We want to validate that we are not only willing, but effective in doing so. On this special edition of Discriminology, we will host Officer Brandon Guest and Lieutenant John Owen to share their perspectives and insights on the current social justice climate through the eyes of a police officer. How/can we mend race relations between law enforcement and the Black community?

"What About 'Black on Black Crime'?"

Sun, 06 Sep 2020 04:00:00 +0000

This episode will discuss the origins and roots of the phrase “Black on Black Crime.” It is a phrase that has been weaponized and used to invalidate initiatives for justice and equality for the Black community. We will explain how it can obstruct insightful dialogue and delay thorough root cause analysis of crime in the United States. We will be assisted by special guest, Sandeep Dhaliwal.

State of Emergency

Sun, 23 Aug 2020 04:00:00 +0000

This episode will bring light to the racial disparity in healthcare relative to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. There are some alarming statistics highlighting how Black and Brown communities are disproportionately affected by the virus. We plan on unpacking exactly how and why this has transpired with the help of special guest, Jennifer Carmona.

Colorblind or Just Ignoring The Problem?

Sun, 09 Aug 2020 04:00:00 +0000

This episode will analyze why being colorblind or “not seeing color” regardless of intent can ultimately be gas-lighting for people of color. The term “white privilege” has become such a controversial topic. We will unpack this and discuss how it ties back to not acknowledging the inherent power structure in the United States. We will also speak on the importance of discovering personal blind spots, how to point them out, and overall how to have effective dialogue. We also plan on discussing how to effectively utilize one's privilege to better serve the community at large. Special guest Steve Kramer will be returning to help us discuss.

Hyper-Segregation? Welcome to Long Island, NY

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 04:00:00 +0000

This episode will unveil the racially charged history and formation of Long Island, NY. This area in particular has systematically withheld socioeconomic opportunities from the Black community and we plan to not only bring light to these issues, but create a plan of action as to how to rectify. Our special guest, Jasmine Rashid, will assist in speaking on these issues.

History Repeating Itself

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 04:00:00 +0000

This episode will explain the significance of the recent rioting and looting from a U.S and global history perspective. We will take a birds eye view of oppression and its byproducts across different historical events and cultures in an effort to present a clear understanding on what is happening today in the United States. This will be done with the assistance of special guest, Steve Kramer

Read The Room

Sun, 12 Jul 2020 04:50:33 +0000

This episode will explain the true meaning of the BLM movement, what the term “all lives matter” connotes in the context of today's climate, the importance of understanding context, and overall concepts to be aware of relating to the movement.

The Intro

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 01:48:12 +0000

This episode will give a brief introduction to the Discriminology hosts as well as the experience we will be providing for our listeners.