Blind Spots: Recent Episodes
Aasiya Advika
A podcast where we discuss the overlooked aspects of minority history in America and use that history to explain and understand modern racism.
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Hey there,
We are Aasiya and Advika and we cohost Blind Spots, a podcast that takes you on a journey through time as we cover important minority history.
We hope you enjoy our fourth episode on African-American women who broke major boundaries. In this episode we talk about important overlooked black women who we connect with and take much inspiration from.
Here are the sources we used in todays episode, feel free to check them out, as well as our email and social media accounts!
Social Media/Email:
Email: aasiyaadvika4@gmail.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/__blindspots__
Instagram: https://instagram.com/__blindspots__?igshid=66x6i9guv6ho
Links to sources:
Shirley Chisholm
How Shirley Chisholm Helped Paved the Path for Kamala Harris Nearly Five Decades Ago
Celebrating Rebecca Lee Crumpler, first African-American woman physician
13 black women from history you probably didn't learn about but should know
Phillis Wheatley | American poet
On Being Brought from Africa to America by…
On Being Brought from Africa to America Poem Summary and Analysis
Mamie Johnson
Remembering Mamie ‘Peanut’ Johnson, the First Woman to Take the Mound as a Major-League Pitcher
Hey there,
We are Aasiya and Advika and we cohost Blind Spots, a podcast that takes you on a journey through time as we cover important minority history.
We hope you enjoy our third episode where we see how the events of 9/11 affected anti Muslim sentiments then and now and how they lead into the placing of the Muslim ban in 2017. In this episode we also conduct our first interview with Ramsey Ali!
Here are the sources we used in todays episode, feel free to check them out, as well as our email and social media accounts!
Links to sources:
September 11 Attacks: Facts, Background & Impact - HISTORY
Coping with the 10th anniversary of 9/11: Muslim Americans' sadness, fear, and anger
Islamophobia: Understanding Anti-Muslim Sentiment in the West
9 devastating, revealing stories of being Muslim in post-9/11 America
Report: Muslims Most Negatively Portrayed Minority in US Media
Timeline of the Muslim Ban
What is the Muslim Ban and how can we end it?
Social media/email accounts:
Email:aasiyaadvika4@gmail.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/__blindspots__
Instagram: https://instagram.com/__blindspots__?igshid=66x6i9guv6ho
Hey there,
We are Aasiya and Advika and we cohost Blindspots, a podcast that takes you on a journey through time as we cover important minority history.
We hope you enjoy our second episode where we connect Chinese American immigrant history with the xenophobia surrounding the Coronavirus pandemic .
Here are the links we used in todays episode, feel free to check them out!
American Labour and Chinese Immigration
The Chinese Exclusion Example: Race, Immigration, and American Gatekeeping, 1882-1924
A History of Chinese Immigration in the United States and Canada
Chinese Exclusion Act - 1882, Definition & Purpose - HISTORY
Xenophobia | Definition of Xenophobia
Xenophobia | Definition of Xenophobia
Building the Transcontinental Railroad: How Some 20,000 Chinese Immigrants Made It Happen
Chinese Immigrants in the United States | migrationpolicy.org
The Model Minority Myth
History of the term The New York Times Model minority myth? 2006 $53,910), Blacks ($32,876), and Latinos 173
How ‘Crazy Rich’ Asians Have Led to the Largest Income Gap in the U.S.
Asian Americans Share Experiences of Racism During COVID-19
25 Alarming Stories Of Coronavirus-Related Racism Toward Asians
Hey there,
We are Aasiya and Advika and we cohost Blindspots, a podcast that takes you on a journey through time as we cover important minority history.
We hope you enjoy our first episode where we connect Native American history with the controversial Washington Redskins name change.
Here are the links we used in todays episode, feel free to check them out!
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/offensive-team-names-are-on-notice-for-real-this-time/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/a-survey-explores-how-native-americans-feel-about-the-name-washington-redskins-no-its-not-that-survey-this-one-is-new/2019/08/09/e38553bc-b581-11e9-8949-5f36ff92706e_story.html
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-2128-native-american-mascots-people-arent-talking-about/
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/washington-redskins-name-change-warriors-leading-contender-for-new-name-ahead-of-2020-per-report/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/07/09/native-american-groups-redskins-name-change-indians-braves-blackhawks/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2020/07/03/redskins-name-change/
https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2013/09/09/220654611/are-you-ready-for-some-controversy-the-history-of-redskin
https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-30314290
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/redskin?s=t
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dictionary
https://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/pocahontas