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MOSAIC Station is a podcast operating out of the MOSAIC Cross Cultural Center at San Jose State University. We are made up of students and a faculty member, and we are interested in bringing relevant, honest, and necessary information to the campus community and beyond. NOTE: The views expressed in…

MOSAIC Cross Cultural Center


    • Jan 9, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    Fetishizing of Racial Features

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 42:57


    As we continue to post our previously recorded IG Lives (https://www.instagram.com/sjsumosaic/) to keep fresh content, we're looking forward to coming back in person in Spring 2023. This episode features Samar, Carmina, and Archit discussing the fetishization of racial features and how our portrayal of beauty on a global context intersects with social identities and inequities.

    Celebrating Latinx Heritage

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022 21:53


    Have you been missing us?? We've been on Instagram!! Mosaic Station have been recording IG Lives all semester. Catch us there live next semester for videos at https://www.instagram.com/sjsumosaic/ We will also be adding the audio to our podcasts into this feed (the first episode is an Instagram exclusive - check out our Reels to go back and watch it). This episode, Carmina and Sophia are exploring Latinx identities and Latinx heritage. This episode was released in October 7th for Latinx Heritage Month at SJSU.

    Commuter Week at SJSU! Collaborating with Student Involvement

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 62:33


    For SJSU's Commuter Appreciation Week, we're proud to bring you a short episode spotlighting the lived experiences of SJSU Students who commute to campus. Today's episode also features an interview with the head of Associated Students: Transportation Solutions, Tiffany Rodriguez. Links mentioned in the episode include: Student Involvement: https://www.sjsu.edu/getinvolved/index.php Student Involvement Instagram: @wowsjsu A.S.: Transportation Solutions: https://www.sjsu.edu/as/departments/transportation-solutions/index.php A.S: Transportation Solutions Instagram: @ts_sjsu MOSAIC: https://www.sjsu.edu/mosaic/ MOSAIC Instagram: @sjsumosaic Host: Alexis Graesser Guests: Shawdie Saeghian, Alan Nguyen, Izzy, & Tiffany Rodriguez Recording, Editing, and Publishing: Jace Chang Production: Jess Prudent If you'd like to give us feedback on this episode, follow this link here: bit.ly/3jiO2ki

    Environmental and Settler Colonialism Podcast with Charlie Amáyá​ Scott

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 43:33


    Join us as we chat with Charlie Amáyá​ Scott about self love, environmentalism, and settler colonialism. Connect with Charlie here: https://dineaesthetics.com

    Native Faculty Spotlight Series: Kerri Malloy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 50:34


    For Native American Heritage Month, we're proud to bring you a short series where we spotlight some of our amazing Native and Indigenous faculty members at SJSU. Today's episode features Kerri Malloy, an assistant professor of Global Humanities. He joins us today to talk about his experiences growing up as a Native American queer man and how he found his path to academia. Links mentioned in the episode include: SJSU's Anthropology Faculty page can be found here: https://www.sjsu.edu/hum/about-us/faculty-staff-directory.php Kerri's social media links are: Twitter: https://twitter.com/kerrijmalloy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kerrijmalloy/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kerrijmalloy Music credit to Eekwol and T-Rhyme for "Revitalize"

    Native Faculty Spotlight Series: Alisha Ragland

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 46:49


    For Native American Heritage Month, we're proud to bring you a short series where we spotlight some of our amazing Native and Indigenous faculty members at SJSU. Today's episode features Alisha Marie Ragland, a lecturer for Anthropology and the tribal liaison for AB275 on campus. She joins us today to talk about her role on campus, her journey to academia, and how she has come into her Native identity throughout her life. Links mentioned in the episode include: The Urban Relocation Project and video can be found at: https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/urp/ Santa Cruz Archeological Society's article "Mamita's House: A True Tale of Tortilla Flats" can be found here: http://www.santacruzarchsociety.org/mamitas-house-a-true-tale-of-tortilla-flat Bookshop.org link to "Mamita's House" can be found here: https://bookshop.org/books/mamita-s-house-a-true-tale-of-tortilla-flat/9781450546072 SJSU's Anthropology Faculty page can be found here: https://www.sjsu.edu/anthropology/people/Faculty/index.html Music credit to Eekwol and T-Rhyme for "Revitalize"

    To New Levels, There's New Devils ep. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 48:00


    The podcast will cover themes surrounding education equity and social factors that enhance or impede individual development. Individual development within the institution of education as well as life post a k-12 education experience.

    Environmental Justice Podcast with Bill Armaline and PJ Iyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 75:45


    SJSU professors chat about climate and environmental justice on this podcast co-facilitated by Chelsea Nguyen and Parul Puri as part of Earth Month 2021. This podcast is in collaboration with Office of Sustainability. Our Office of Sustainability can be found here: link

    The Couch, episode 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 40:18


    The Couch returns with a new episode. Our staff discusses the rise in anti-Asian violence, racism, and xenophobia and the impact that has had on us and our community. If you don't know, this is an audio track of our video recording of the Couch. You can find this video, and all of our videos, on our YouTube page: youtube.com/mosaicccc.

    Chatting with Alok Menon!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 52:47


    We collab with the A.S. Cesar Chavez Community Action Center to bring a panel dialogue with Alok Menon. Alok's an acclaimed artist, speaker, and performer whose work centers on identity, belongingness, community, healing, and being fabulous. They are gender non-conforming, transfeminine, South Asian, and an absolute joy to talk to. Join us for this wonderful conversation with Alok and since we know you will want more, Alok is a Spartan Speaker and will be speaking to the SJSU campus on Wednesday, February 24th. Register for a special VIP meet and greet event and a chance to get Alok's book for free at tinyurl.com/CCCAC15VIP. Register for the speaking event at: tinyurl.com/CCCAC15Keynote.

    The Couch episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 76:00


    As we enter our fourth year of having our Mosaic Station podcast, we start this year with a new series. Welcome to our new vlog: THE COUCH! Hang out with our Mosaic and APID/A Task Force staff for an hour or so just chatting about what's on our minds. It'll be like you're sitting in Mosaic itself, just hanging out on the couch. Check out our YouTube page for a video version. Warning: NSFW language may be involved. Follow us: APID/A Task Force Instagram Mosaic LinkTree Mosaic Instagram

    Mosaic Meets: Career Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 38:08


    In our fourth episode of Mosaic Meets Summer Series features Sandra De Leon from Career Center. We chat about plants, how to remain active and build your skills during unemployment, and how to connect to find upcoming workshops and career fairs through SJSU Handshake. Career Center Links Website Instagram Handshake

    Mosaic Meets: Peer Connections

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 40:44


    Our third episode of our Mosaic Meets Summer Series introduces us to Peer Connections and their director Deanna Peck. Peer Connections is a fantastic student support resource on campus that combines peer mentorship and leadership with academic support. Learn about the different ways you can benefit from the Peer Connections programs and more about Deanna as a person. Peer Connections Links Website Linktree Instagram Facebook YouTube

    APID/A Spotlight: Kabataan Alliance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2020 58:15


    Join us for a roundtable discussion about the Phillipines with Kabataan Alliance. We dive into the recent Anti-Terrorism Law that was recently passed and the Human Rights violations that it symbolizes. Kabataan Alliance also talks about some resources you can turn to if you want to either learn more or get involved. Upcoming Event People's State of the Nation Address: Monday, July 27 at 12 PM PT. Location: TBD through RSVP, San Francisco, CA (RSVP, Facebook, Contact (malayanorcal@gmail.com), Additional PSONAs) Resource links Escape From Plan A. Ep. 189: Assault on Liberty in the Philippines - Duterte’s Anti Terror Bill The Nightcrawlers Documentary FRONTLINE: Duterte’s Drug War "Cut US Aid to the Philippines - Support Human Rights Act!" Sponsored by ICHRP-US "Duterte, DOJ, Philippine Supreme Court: Junk the Anti-Terrorism Law" Sponsored by Malaya Movement "Declaration of People's Demands vs. Duterte's Dictatorship" Created by Malaya Movement and BAYAN USA Learn More About The Philippine Human Rights Act and how to Take Action. Safe Apps folks can use to communicate with those who live in the Philippines about the Anti-Terrorism Law by @m.p.aquino on Instagram Author, Randy Ribay's reflection on the ATL and Duterte's Presidency, "Our Tears Are Not Enough"

    Mosaic Meets: CAPS and Counselor Stephanie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 82:12


    Our second episode of Mosaic Meets introduces us to Stephanie Preston, counselor in Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). Stephanie shares about her experiences, her perspectives, and her advice as a counselor and what you as a student should know about CAPS. CAPS Links Website Instagram Linktree

    Chatting with Rishi Kumar

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 57:16


    Political activism can feel very overwhelming, and now more than ever, our social and political climate leaves a lot to be desired. In this podcast, we chat with Rishi Kumar, who is running for US Congress - California Congressional District 18, about voting, local politics, and different platforms.

    Mosaic Meets: African American Black Student Success Center featuring Jahmal and Armani

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 60:47


    Welcome to our new summer podcast series: Mosaic Meets! Every episode, we'll talk to a new campus resource in order to introduce you all to some of the resources that are at SJSU. This week, we're talking to Jahmal Williams, director, and Armani Donahue, program coordinator, of the African American Black Student Success Center. They talk about who they are, why they do the work they do, and what you should know about the AABSSC. AABSSC Links: Website Linktree Instagram Twitter

    Oscar LĂłpez Rivera: Two Years Later Resistence and Resilience

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 56:50


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