UnseenMSU: Recent Episodes
UnseenMSU
There are years of rich history and activism on Michigan State University's campus, with movements and fights still undergoing by resilient communities to this day. Join host Edwin Jaramillo as we take a closer look at the MSU community and policy from a POC perspective as we interview many of the campus leaders from various communities on this very campus and as they go from unseen to seen.
Colleges and universities use the word diversity pretty loosely, but what does that word mean? Join host Edwin Jaramillo as he goes in-depth as to where MSU currently stands in terms of diversity, equity, and inclusion and where the current campus climate stands.
Graduation Rates - https://opb.msu.edu/functions/institution/gradrates/gradrates-g-re.html
Incidents -
https://www.lansingcitypulse.com/stories/offensive-display-raises-eyebrows-at-wharton-center,13804?
https://statenews.com/article/2020/02/racist-rodeo-clown-skit-at-spartan-stampede-draws-complaint
In November 2018, the University Leaders for Educational Access and Diversity held a forum in where they analyzed the inclusivity and level of support for undocumented students in admission, tuition/residency, and financial aid policies at Michigan’s two and four-year public higher education institutions. Michigan State University was assessed in this national forum and across all levels received a 1 out 4 stars, except for in tuition receiving a 2 out of 4 stars. Host Edwin Jaramillo sits down and talks to DreamatMSU's, an organization that advocates for more inclusive policies for undocumented/DACA students at MSU, president Shiksha Sneha and vice president Jenna, in where they navigate the activism that underwent to get to the newly added undocumented.msu.edu website and issues that pertain to undocumented/DACA students at MSU.
https://www.instagram.com/dreamatmsu/?hl=en
https://twitter.com/dreamatmsu?lang=en
www.change.org/p/michigan-state-university-administration-declare-michigan-state-university-a-sanctuary-school?recruiter=967021350&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=share_petition&recruited_by_id=19588710-8554-11e9-b965-df3c6e9b2a91&utm_content=starter_fb_share_content_en-us%3Av10
https://www.facebook.com/Dreamsu-104715957591331/?eid=ARDk6ZH1YUdWFk07yyuyR8HTV1-Oa4ylcBb-O0pIOJNWqP1jbbAwmHwOhfpEoTBYIXKKb1IHdC8QetM3
https://uleadnet.org/mi-undocu-map
Join host Edwin Jaramillo as he talks to many campus leaders at Michigan State University. Students who identify with marginalized communities face challenges and have experiences that aren’t necessarily reflected in the media and news coverage around us. Tune in as we take a closer look at Michigan State University from a POC perspective and many of the communities on this campus go from being unseen to seen.