The Empowerment Zone with ASP : Recent Episodes
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Do you know what it means to be an empowered student? Join Black UCLA students, Jazmine Chrism and Jovana Tankou, to talk to other Black Bruins about the different ways to feel empowered
Join Jazmine and Jovana on a panel of McNair, Bunche, Research Rookies, and MARC scholars talk all things research. Get insight on discovering your niche, joining research programs that'll get paid , and whether or not coding is necessary (spoiler alert: it is).
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Jazmine and Jovana talk to Black creatives here on campus who express their art forms through dance, poetry, and film-making. They are involved on campus as leaders in VIBE Check, Hip-Hop Congress, and the Dance Department . They tie their identities to their work to honor the people that came before them and to make new marks of their own!
Jovana and Jazmine talk to Black creatives here on campus who express their art forms through dance, poetry, and film-making. They are involved on campus as leaders in VIBE Check, Hip-Hop Congress, and the Dance Department. They tie their identities to their work to honor the people that came before them and to make new marks of their own!
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Jazmine and Jovana return from a hiatus to talk to Black Bruins of various backgrounds about diasporic identity. Leaders from the East-African Student Association, the Caribbean Student Association, and more connect over shared experiences navigating cultural awareness.
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Hey Black Bruins! Jovana and Jazmine kick off this quarter with an interview with writer, educator, and community organizer, Nicole Crawford. They discuss how to effectively peer organize and constantly strive for the liberation of our people. Tune in to hear more!
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Jazmine and Jovana sit down with the student researcher, leader, and the epitome of Black excellence, Thyra Cobbs as they discuss having a what is Pan Africanist approach to mental health.
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Song used: Colonial Mentality by Fela Kuti
Happy Week 10! On this episode, Jazmine and Jovana are joined by Dr. Jas from the RISE Center to talk about our 4th pillar, Health and Wellness. Tune in for good music, good conversation, and a guided deep breathing meditation (51:00).
Woah no pillar this week? Instead of another deep dive, your favorite hosts Jazmine and Jovana talk to multiple members of UCLA's Staff and Faculty to get their take on being an Empowered Black Bruin.
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Welcome Back. Jovana and Jazmine are joined by two student leaders from different organizations that focus on intersectional identity within the Black community. Join us as we talk about self-actualization, self-learning, and supporting one another
This week, Jovana and Jazmine explore ASP's second pillar of empowerment by discussing with Black Bruins from 3 different STEM organizations (NSBE, Melanated in Medicine, and ROOTS). Join us for a deep dive into academic success, boundaries, and surviving as a Black STEM student
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In this episode ASP Counselors Jazmine and Jovana bring on four representatives of the National Pan Hellenic Council along with ASU's Co-Community Service Chair to talk about the importance of our first pillar.
On the first episode of The Empowerment Zone, co-hosts Jovana and Jazmine talk to student leaders about the history and legacy of African American student organizations like the Afrikan Student Union and the Academic Support Program at UCLA. Our guest stars ASU President JeRonemo Thomas, ASP Director Samone Anderson, and the Retention Coordinator Mia Ford give us insight into the goals respective organizations aim to accomplish. Tune in to hear how the Black Bruin community has used—and still uses— student-initiated, student-led programs to empower ourselves.