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Does Harvard discriminate against Asian Americans? Should universities consider race in the admissions process? And what is the Asian American community doing about it all? Join us, a research team from Amherst College, in exploring the SFFA v. Harvard case and the truth behind Asian Americans and a…

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  • Sep 1, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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Episode 7: So You’re Applying to College In A Global Pandemic

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 63:15


One year later...one pandemic later...and affirmative action is still a hot button issue. In this special hour-long episode, Tara is joined by two guests, Alice and Olivia, as they discuss this current moment of college admissions, anti-Asian sentiments during the age of COVID-19, and the urgency of inter-ethnic solidarity. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/veritas/support

Episode 6: Spilling the Cha: Subtle Asian American Perspectives

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2019 24:22


What does it mean to be Asian-American in this affirmative action debate? How can we best support and uplift marginalized identities within our community? Spill the tea with Tara and Karina, as they delve into the hypocrisy of the model minority myth, current AAPI issues, and their own personal narratives.

Episode 5: WeChatting Affirmative Action: I Heard it on the Chinese Mom Grapevine

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2019 39:06


WeChat is the most popular social media app you’ve never heard of. Turns out, first generation Chinese Americans across America are using it to talk about and organize around affirmative action. Join Sabrina and Marco as they explore what makes this app so unique—and so powerful—in the affirmative action debate.

Episode 4: Edward Blum — The Man, The Model Minority Myth, The Legend

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2019 22:17


Who is Edward Blum, the enigmatic figure that founded Students for Fair Admissions and played a pivotal role in Fisher vs. Texas? Take a journey into the mind of Edward Blum to better understand how the man crusading against race-conscious policies is thinking. Join DJ and Karina in unraveling the paradigms that inhabit his mind.

Episode 3: Equality of What?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2019 29:31


Why does SFFA argue that Harvard discriminates against Asian Americans? What does that have to do with affirmative action more broadly? Listen in on a mock debate between the two sides to learn about the deeper arguments underpinning the case.

Episode 2: I Got Rejected From Harvard, and It Feels Personal

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2019 32:58


According to Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), Harvard ranks Asian Americans lower on “personal rating.” What exactly does that mean, and what even is the personal rating? Join Seoyeon, DJ, and Karina as they explore both the history and current implications of the elusive concept that is at the crux of SFFA’s argument — the personal rating.

Episode 1: Introduction

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2019 8:58


Who are the people behind this podcast? Find out as we introduce ourselves and the conversations surrounding race-conscious college admissions.

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