Defining Equity

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Defining Equity is a series that explores the intersection of public health and social justice through the perspectives of activists, artists, and health professionals. Each week, we explore a different social issue by highlighting the activism work and personal experience of a new guest. The person…

Defining Equity


    • Oct 23, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 46m AVG DURATION
    • 24 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Defining Equity

    Final Chapter - Mental Health & Self-Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018 53:13


    We wrap up this season of Defining Equity with a conversation with Xanthia Johnson to discuss a mental health practice she started that centers LGBTQ people of color as well as manners to practice self-care in the work!

    Chapter 8, Part 2 - LGBTQ Mass Incarceration

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018 57:36


    This week, we are joined by Jason Lydon to learn about an organization he started that works to support LGBTQ people affected by mass incarceration!

    Chapter 8, Part 1 - HIV & Mass Incarceration

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018 52:31


    This week, we are joined by Kenyon Farrow to talk about some work he has done to address the intersection of mass incarceration, HIV, and the concept of freedom!

    Chapter 7 - Ace Visibility

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018 42:40


    This week, we are joined by Noreen Quadir to talk about some work she is doing to provide visibility and support for asexual & aromantic individuals (particularly those of color)--both through the vein of art and advocacy!

    Chapter 6 - Intersex Activism

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018 69:14


    This week, we are joined by Amanda Saenz to talk about some work they are doing to provide visibility and support for intersex individuals--both through the vein of art and advocacy!

    Chapter 5 - LGBTQ POC Activism

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018 37:13


    This week, Anish Tailor and I have a discussion about a Washington DC-based community group that works to support and build coalition among LGBTQ people of color--with a focus on South Asian communities!

    Chapter 4 - Queer Women's Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018 46:58


    This week, we are joined by Tanekwah Hinds for a discussion about some work she's doing to address health disparities among queer women!

    Chapter 3 - Art as Public Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018 46:48


    This week, we are joined by Lisa McLymont for a conversation about the intersection of visual arts, social marketing, and public health!

    Chapter 2 - Storybooks as Activism

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018 44:05


    This week, we are joined by Innosanto Nagara for a conversation about how he's been able to use literature as a way to teach children the importance of social justice and equity!

    Chapter 1, Part 2 - Pleasure Education & Startups

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018 61:20


    This week, we close out our discussion on pleasure education with a conversation with Lateshia James about a new startup that focuses on making pleasure education more accessible, inclusive, shame-free, and celebratory of educators!

    Chapter 1, Part 1 - Pleasure Education & Communities

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018 43:25


    We kick off the season with a conversation with Shaan Michael Wade talking about ways in which they have been able to use pleasure education as a conduit to community-building and space-making!

    Final Chapter - Mental Health & Self-Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018 53:13


    We wrap up this season of Defining Equity with a conversation with Xanthia Johnson to discuss a mental health practice she started that centers LGBTQ people of color as well as manners to practice self-care in the work!

    Chapter 8, Part 2 - LGBTQ Mass Incarceration

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018 57:36


    This week, we are joined by Jason Lydon to learn about an organization he started that works to support LGBTQ people affected by mass incarceration!

    Chapter 8, Part 1 - HIV & Mass Incarceration

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018 52:31


    This week, we are joined by Kenyon Farrow to talk about some work he has done to address the intersection of mass incarceration, HIV, and the concept of freedom!

    Chapter 7 - Ace Visibility

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018 42:40


    This week, we are joined by Noreen Quadir to talk about some work she is doing to provide visibility and support for asexual & aromantic individuals (particularly those of color)--both through the vein of art and advocacy!

    Chapter 6 - Intersex Activism

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018 69:14


    This week, we are joined by Amanda Saenz to talk about some work they are doing to provide visibility and support for intersex individuals--both through the vein of art and advocacy!

    Chapter 5 - LGBTQ POC Activism

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018 37:13


    This week, Anish Tailor and I have a discussion about a Washington DC-based community group that works to support and build coalition among LGBTQ people of color--with a focus on South Asian communities!

    Chapter 4 - Queer Women's Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018 46:58


    This week, we are joined by Tanekwah Hinds for a discussion about some work she's doing to address health disparities among queer women!

    Chapter 3 - Art as Public Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018 46:48


    This week, we are joined by Lisa McLymont for a conversation about the intersection of visual arts, social marketing, and public health!

    Chapter 2 - Storybooks as Activism

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018 44:05


    This week, we are joined by Innosanto Nagara for a conversation about how he's been able to use literature as a way to teach children the importance of social justice and equity!

    Chapter 1, Part 2 - Pleasure Education & Startups

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018 61:20


    This week, we close out our discussion on pleasure education with a conversation with Lateshia James about a new startup that focuses on making pleasure education more accessible, inclusive, shame-free, and celebratory of educators!

    Chapter 1, Part 1 - Pleasure Education & Communities

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018 43:25


    We kick off the season with a conversation with Shaan Michael Wade talking about ways in which they have been able to use pleasure education as a conduit to community-building and space-making!

    Prologue

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018 5:03


    Join host, Marcel Byrd, as he starts the season with a rundown of the activist-themed discussions to come!

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