The Social Solution: Recent Episodes
The Social Solution
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. Join Maya Brown, a student journalist at Stony Brook University and social justice advocate, as she interviews guests discussing recent social injustices and relating them to the current news. If you have a passion for social justice and want to stay informed with society, this is the podcast for you.
The electoral college is the system that elects the president of the United States, but is it fair? What about its controversial upbringings and history? I am joined by Samuel Jenkins, a SBU political science professor, and Jeanine Amacher Brooks, a resident of Washington who is anti-electoral college. This episode covers the Framer’s intent, the mechanics and effects of the electoral college and ideas for reform. This year we were lucky that the winner of the popular vote was also the winner of the presidential election, but what if 2024 is like 2016?
Nigerians are demanding change right now - to officially #ENDSARS. However, the police in Nigeria are responding to protests about police brutality with even more police brutality. I am joined by Ambassador John Campbell, a Senior Fellow for Africa Policy Studies at CFR, and Irene Okyere, the Head Public Relations Officer of the African Student Union at SBU. This episode covers the #ENDSARS campaign, protests in Nigeria and the history of the Nigerian government. Black Lives Matter everywhere, so we must ask ourselves, how did we get here?
We are in the middle of a revolution: fighting for equality for Black people. I am joined by former Stony Brook Administrator and Student Advisor, Durron Newman, and a junior journalism major at Stony Brook University, Julio Taku. This episode covers the Black Lives Matter movement, recent killings, riots & protests and the real reason behind looting.
This is The Social Solution with Maya Brown. Join me, a student journalist and social justice advocate, as I interview guests discussing recent social injustices and relate them to the current news. We will break down the history of various systems and look deeply into the problems that are occurring. At the end I try to come up with a social solution, because with discussion and ideas for reform, change can possibly happen. Are you ready to have these difficult conversations? If you have a passion for social justice and want to stay informed with society, then this is the podcast for you. Remember that injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.