Through Marginal Eyes: Recent Episodes
Maya Velázquez
Exploring topics affecting marginalized communities and unlearning personal biases, all from the perspective of a marginalized teen. New episodes every other Saturday! Follow us on Instagram for updates: @through.marginal.eyes.pod
Time to talk about the big thing that has, quite literally, plagued us all for over a year: COVID-19. I examine the ways this pandemic has impacted our political sphere, the fake news that continues to spread about the illness, and the mental health epidemic that arose from the lockdown. WEAR YOUR MASKS AND GET VAXXED!! Keep everyone, including yourself, safe.
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CW: Rape, sexual and physical assault, abortion, murder
If these subjects bring you great discomfort, do not feel obliged to listen to this episode. Your health is worth more than any support to this podcast. Stay safe and healthy ♥
This week, we go over some of the main obstacles women must overcome in today's society, from the wage gap to abortion restrictions to violence against women. Learn why we still need feminism and why "no, we are not equal yet."
Sources:
Wage Gap: https://www.payscale.com/data/gender-pay-gap#section14
Abortion Access/Restrictions: https://news.trust.org/item/20201231112641-qfynt/
Femicide: https://theglobalamericans.org/reports/femicide-international-womens-rights/
Sexual Violence: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/violence-against-women https://www.rainn.org/statistics/victims-sexual-violence
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This episode is a tribute to my late father and inspired by my amazing older cousin. I discuss what it's like living without a father, the mental health issues that arose, and life with an amazingly strong single mother.
Mental Health Resources
Suicide Hotline - 1(800)-273-8255
Grief Hotline - 1(800)-837-1818
SAMHSA Hotline - 1(800)-622-4357
To anyone who's struggling, I love you and keep fighting <3
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Welcome back! After this long wait, I've come back to talk about my personal experiences with my identity (both racially and ethnically) through my eyes and how it has affected my mental health, day-to-day life, and current views on racial topics.
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This week, I discuss the concept of "Rainbow Capitalism" with my friend Connor. We go over what it is, and its effects on the LGBTQ+ community.
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To celebrate pride, this week we're discussing the basic terms of the LGBTQ+ alphabet!
Disclaimer: there are other identities than what is described in this video and they are completely valid. However, to name every identity in the community would take many many hours, so I just compiled the most common ones for today.
Juneteenth Resources: https://pb-resources.com/juneteenth ; @lelegenevieve on TikTok
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Today, we're discussing the history of Tulsa's Greenwood District and how it was affected by the Tulsa Race Massacre. All proceeds from this episode will be going to the Equal Justice Initiative.
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Hello! In this first episode, we're introducing the goal of the podcast, its origins, and the host!
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