Spread the Word

Spread the Word is the new podcast brought to you by BELLAs with the goal of sharing different perspectives on gender and gender-related issues. In our thirteenth episode, we spoke to Sabrina Zhang, a current junior at IMSA. We discuss topics surrounding gender roles in an Asian household, beauty standards forced upon women and young girls, the double standards between women and men, and much more! We hope that this episode brings you more in site on the topic of gender. You can watch a captioned video of the podcast on our Youtube channel, BELLAs_IMSA. For more information on what BELLAs is up to, follow us @bellas_imsa on Instagram! Thank you for listening! For more information on what BELLAs is up to, follow us @bellas_imsa on Instagram! Thank you for listening!

Spread the Word is the new podcast brought to you by BELLAs with the goal of sharing different perspectives on gender and gender-related issues. In our twelfth episode, we spoke to Betty Hart, the former program manager of the Innovation and Inquiry Center at IMSA. We discuss topics surrounding why women feel imposter syndrome, confidence gap between men and women, and more! We hope that this episode brings you more in site on the topic of gender. You can watch a captioned video of the podcast on our Youtube channel, BELLAs_IMSA. For more information on what BELLAs is up to, follow us @bellas_imsa on Instagram! Thank you for listening! For more information on what BELLAs is up to, follow us @bellas_imsa on Instagram! Thank you for listening! Link to Harvard Business Review Article: https://hbr.org/2021/02/stop-telling-women-they-have-imposter-syndrome#:~:text=Imposter%20syndrome%20is%20loosely%20defined,they're%20deserving%20of%20accolades. Link to Affirmation Musician - Toni Jones: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k2DPtPRJeQLU0jVKAU3fIqW5NCfHXipOM

In this episode, we talked with Emily Atkinson and Monica Narciso from Spectrum about various issues related to the LGBTQ+ community. Topics discussed include gatekeeping, pronouns, how IMSA can better handle bias incidents, intersectionality, and more. If you'd like to be on the podcast, please fill out our interest form on our Instagram. You can watch a captioned video of the podcast on our Youtube channel, BELLAs_IMSA. For more information on what BELLAs is up to, follow us @bellas_imsa on Instagram. Thank you so much for listening!

Spread the Word is brought to you by BELLAs with the goal of sharing different perspectives on gender and gender-related issues. In our tenth episode current BELLAs sat down and caught up with BELLAs alumni (class of 2020). We talked about college life, walking alone on campus, and more. To listen to this episode of the podcast on youtube, follow this link. To listen on Spotify, follow this one! For more information on what BELLAs is up to you can follow us @bellas_imsa on Instagram. If you'd like to be on the podcast, click the google form on our link tree on Instagram. Don't forget to Spread the Word!

In our ninth episode, we talked to Francesca Dumitrescu about her experiences with gender roles and identity. If you'd like to be on the podcast, please fill out our interest form on our Instagram. You can watch a captioned video of the podcast on our Youtube channel, BELLAs_IMSA. For more information on what BELLAs is up to, follow us @bellas_imsa on Instagram. Thank you so much for listening!

In our eighth episode, we talked to Attorney Amy Meek about her experiences in the legal field. We discuss pregnancy discrimination, gender discrimination in the Chicago Fire department, her experiences as a mom taking the bar exam, and more. Thank you so much to Attorney Amy Meek for willing to be interviewed! If you'd like to be on the podcast, please fill out our interest form. You can watch a captioned video of the podcast on our Youtube channel, BELLAs_IMSA. For more information on what BELLAs is up to, follow us @bellas_imsa on Instagram. Thank you so much for listening!

Spread the Word is the new podcast brought to you by BELLAs with the goal of sharing different perspectives on gender and gender-related issues. In our 7th episode, we chat with Joanna and Shambhavi Raj about choice feminism and stereotypes/assumptions about feminism. You can also find our podcast on Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spread-the-word/id1528759436 as well as Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6P4pZMbdlYhJ63dMgkG59U?si=Hz6ZGu9uQYWAEq-rUhdNLA AND you can watch a captioned video of the podcast on our Youtube channel, BELLAs_IMSA here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2qe5uMunC8Alfwpz2arC7Q/featured?view_as=subscriber For more information on what BELLAs is up to, follow us @bellas_imsa on Instagram :) Thank you so much for listening!

Spread the Word is the new podcast brought to you by BELLAs with the goal of sharing different perspectives on gender and gender-related issues. In our sixth episode, I talk to Mya Griesbaum about her experiences with being a strong female athlete and wanting to be a Navy SEAL. We also talk about how her gender identity plays a role in her experiences, why she doesn't want to be part of the military anymore, and GI Jane (!). You can watch a captioned video of the podcast on our Youtube channel, BELLAs_IMSA. For more information on what BELLAs is up to, follow us @bellas_imsa on Instagram. Thank you so much for listening! P.S. We hope you enjoy the music :)

Spread the Word is the new podcast brought to you by BELLAs with the goal of sharing different perspectives on gender and gender-related issues. In our fifth episode, we spoke with Disha Dureja, a member of the class of 2022 at IMSA. We discuss topics surrounding the effects of pretty privilege, the impact of internalized misogyny, and the intersectionality of gender and race. We hope that this episode brings you more in site on the topic of gender. You can watch a captioned video of the podcast on our Youtube channel, BELLAs_IMSA. For more information on what BELLAs is up to, follow us @bellas_imsa on Instagram! Thank you for listening! For more information on what BELLAs is up to, follow us @bellas_imsa on Instagram! Thank you for listening!

Spread the Word is the new podcast brought to you by BELLAs with the goal of sharing different perspectives on gender and gender-related issues. In our fourth episode, we spoke with Wyatt Wren, a member of the class of 2021 at IMSA. We discuss topics surrounding gender roles and the abolition of gender entirely, something that might be more radical for many listeners. We hope that this episode introduces a side of gender that you might not have considered, and gives you some new perspective and knowledge! You can watch a captioned video of the podcast on our Youtube channel, BELLAs_IMSA. For more information on what BELLAs is up to, follow us @bellas_imsa on Instagram! Thank you for listening!

Spread the Word is the new podcast brought to you by BELLAs with the goal of sharing different perspectives on gender and gender-related issues. In our third episode, we spoke with Shehzad Bajowala, a member of the class of 2022 at IMSA. We discuss topics surrounding sex, gender, and J.K. Rowling's controversial tweets, specifically, her tweet saying: "If sex isn't real, there's no same-sex attraction. If sex isn't real, the lived reality of women globally is erased. I know and love trans people, but erasing the concept of sex removes the ability of many to meaningfully discuss their lives. It isn't hate to speak the truth." You can watch a captioned video of the podcast on our Youtube channel, BELLAs_IMSA. And for more information on what BELLAs is up to, follow us @bellas_imsa on Instagram! Thank you for listening!

Spread the Word is the BELLAs podcast with the goal of sharing different perspectives on gender and gender-related issues. For our second episode, we spoke with Samantha Taylor. Samantha Taylor is currently a senior at IMSA who is very well known for the remarkable activism work she does against racial injustices. One of her recent notable achievements at IMSA is Blackbox, a platform that she created for communication, activism, expression, and healing through art. In this podcast, we delve into concepts such as “radical self-love” and the “alpha female”, as well as stigmas surrounding the intersectionalities of sexism and racism. You can watch a captioned video of the podcast on our youtube channel, and for more BELLAs content, follow us @bellas_imsa on Instagram and Youtube!

Spread the Word is the new BELLAs podcast, with the goal of sharing different perspectives on gender and gender-related issues. For our first episode, we interviewed Ms. Samantha Hoover, an LCPC (professional counselor) and CDVP (domestic violence professional) at Mutual Ground, a domestic and sexual violence shelter in Aurora, IL. We asked her about her beliefs on gender equality and gender roles, and we talked about her experiences with her work in the domestic violence service field. Ms. Hoover also addresses intersectionality and why asking victims "why didn't you just leave?" is insensitive and hurtful. You can watch a captioned video of the podcast on our youtube channel. Special thank yous to Spectrum for helping us review this episode and to Ms. Hoover for talking with us!! For more, you can follow us @bellas_imsa on Instagram and Youtube!