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Distanced and Intimate by the SGA Diversity Equity Inclusion and Justice Committee. Our goal is to have open, informal conversations about important topics that are key to growth as individuals and leaders. Our hope to educate the student body and use thi


    • Apr 14, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 41m AVG DURATION
    • 8 EPISODES


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    Talking with TORCH (April 2022)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 44:42


    In this episode, we have TORCH members Alexia Muñoz, Bianca Salguero, Syd Jones, and Andrea Mariscal-Guzman discussing with committee member Karla Hernandez about their experiences being first-generation or low-income students, and the resources TORCH brings to JMU's campus.

    Underrepresentation in the Media (March 2022)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 49:00


    In this episode, Dr. Smalls, Dr. Flamiano, Dr. Mitchell, and Dr. Mellinger from the JMU School of Media Arts & Design join us to discuss the history and impacts of the underrepresentation of marginalized groups in the media, along with SGA Communications Chair Melody Haak, SGA DEIJ Chair Ginger Barbour, and Senator Leia Surovell.

    College and Covid (March 2022)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 23:28


    In this shorter episode, committee members Karla Hernandez, Rylee Pledger, and Leia Surovell have a more casual conversation about their experiences at JMU during the pandemic discussing being a freshman at the beginning of the virus, JMU's lifted mask mandate, and mental health, with a short appearance by Evan George.

    Reflecting on Black History (February 2022)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 30:06


    In this episode, committee members Leia Surovell and Rylee Pledger interview senators Ginger Barbour and Evan George on Black History at JMU.

    Christian Privilege (December 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 32:26


    In this episode, we speak with the president of JMU's Hillel chapter, Jennifer Weiss, along with committee members, on the topic of religious diversity and Christian privilege in our school systems.

    The Committee on the PWI Experience (November 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 47:25


    This week we have Committee Chair Ginger Barbour and Committee Members David Figueroa, Jillian Lopez, Leia Surovell, and Rylee Pledger discussing their experiences of attending James Madison University as a PWI.

    Latinx Student Experiences (October 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 43:29


    In this episode, one of our amazing members, Karla Hernandez, speaks with Latinx student leaders Ty Jones, David Gamboa, Kathy Escobar, and Veronica Lopez on Latinx student life at JMU, Latinx student struggles at JMU, and what JMU and the Harrisonburg community can do to improve the experiences of Latinx residents.

    Women Empowerment

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 57:24


    For our first episode in honor of Women's History month we had and uplifting and insightful conversation with some amazing organizations on campus that are empowering women through their missions and the work that they do.

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