Vibras +⚡️Vibin’

For this Podcast Episode, there is an emphasis on: Forms of expressions, Imagination, + Creativity. The power of owning your story, community, + how to use social outlets as drives for social change. DamDiverse + STING: Creative projects as growth development, as these allow creatives to show their artwork/stories. The inspiration behind these projects. The beauty of creativity. Using social media sites as tools of sharing. Power in transparency + vulnerability. We dive into building creative communities. Redefining the social media lens of perfection. What does beauty look like on Social Media? What are the beauty standards in the mainstream media? Self-care phone application feedback. Tapping into your inner-child for tools of inspiration. What is Art? Find DamDiverse + STING on Instagram: @DamDiverse, @stings.hive

For this Podcast Episode, there is an emphasis on analyzing: Higher Ed experiences, importance of pushing/advocating for the change we want on both small-scale/large-scale. We chat on community work. Challenges in Higher Education. Exploring + adjusting into a College environment after being a High School student. How cultural centers in Predominantly White Universities can act as support systems. As we highlight how Cultural Centers act as support for both Domestic students + for International students. Much-like if an International student may be experiencing culture shock. As we share tips + feedback on navigating college. Find Sarra on Instagram: @sarra.hawash + Twitter: @Sarracasm 

For this Podcast Episode, there is an emphasis on analyzing Spiritual wealth, Inner-generational trauma, cycles of violence, sense of self + exploring the term: Death. We chat about humans being part of the natural system, facing hardship, the importance of how you talk/ treat yourself. Mental health awareness, suicide awareness + ways of moving with empathy. Normalize creating a culture of caring instead of degrading. Normalize how kindness is seen, as it is a sign of strength/strong self-discipline. As we share the phrase “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle". Racism is taught, but so is fighting for justice. We dive into emotional intelligence, social skills, self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation + interdisciplinary. How forms of hate are seen in racism, as we say, “you cannot tell me something about myself that is not true”, + it’s okay to not agree with one but not if it goes against an individual. The beauty of allowing pain to pass your body. Gender + cultural expectations. Exploring the Inner Child, Social Media, advocating for rights, getting involved in voting. Sofia is a recent graduate from Oregon State University with degrees in Business Administration and Sustainability. Sofia is passionate about a lot of things. Chiefly among them are cooking, outdoor adventure, social justice, food security, immersive programs/ experiential learning, food security/ justice, environmental justice, emotional intelligence, singing/ dancing, and healing. Contact Info: Sofia Baum sofiajbaum@gmail.com

For this Podcast Episode, there is an emphasis on analyzing Higher Education Leadership, Advocacy work in Academia, Imposter Syndrome + overcoming the challenges in the work environment. We chat about wanting to create better access for communities, students + groups. How has COVID-19 had an impact in advocacy work? How has it helped further develop new forms of advocacy in Universities through the United States? As with this Pandemic, many forms of advocacy were through Online Media tools. How can we go beyond showing solidarity? We chat about quality over quantity +intersectionality. As we highlight the importance of the work not only being about involvement, but seeing it as movement. How the programs in Higher Education that are in solidarity/ support of P.O.C students are important.

For this Podcast Episode, there is an emphasis on analyzing the Indigenous perspective of the Environmental Movement. Tune in as we chat about Climate Change, Public health, Mental health + Wellbeing, Water pollution, Emissions, Importance of creating spaces + conversations to further help implement change. How are the Youth/ Young voices currently working towards helping Mother Nature? May we remember the people on the front lines fighting for change. Who in the United States is contributing the most in the Climate Change movement? As we highlight the dominance of White Supremacy. Who is contributing the least? Who is contributing the most? We compare + contrast environmental practices of countries. Can children be taught positive friendly environmental habits through education? How can we work to minimize waste? Recycling is not the only solution! There is groundwork as there are many outlets. “We do not need 1,000 people taking part in the environmental movement perfectly, we need 1,000 doing their part imperfectly” to create a momentum of involvement. We take Economic factors into consideration. What communities have programs to learn about the environment? Debunking the ‘Mainstream’ view of what it means to ‘look’ like an activist. “Hydro Flask bottle, metal straw,” what if people did not use straws in the first place? How is Capitalism affecting marginalized lower income communities? Chats on Environmental Racism, as the Indigenous community is currently being affected because of Systemic Injustices. We touch a little upon fast fashion + the meat industry. We highlight the song: “Stand Up/Stand N Rock”, that highlights all the original people, as this song brings more awareness of the Standing Rock Reservation, the Sioux Tribe, and movement of stopping the Dakota Access Pipeline. (To learn more: Sign the petition and learn more at PeoplesClimateMusic.com). Climate Change should be a non-partisan issue. Call to actions: Voting + holding people accountable can be ways to be involved. Whatever an individual may identify with, we all have the earth in common. What is Climate Change tourism, + how has Covid-19 highlighted it? “Not everyone is free, until everyone is acknowledged” , individualistic changes + causes of Climate Change in the systemic framework of the United States. We need to make sure communities around are educating, creating leaders, + emphasizing the power of our voices. We all have a voice and can use it to further lead communities + future generations.  **Disclaimer: would like to acknowledge, during this podcast "the Dakota" was referring to Standing Rock Sioux*** “Hato, my name is Coral Avery. I'm a queer non-binary indigenous fem and enrolled member of the Shawnee Tribe. I will be graduating from Oregon State this fall, as a transfer student & first-gen college student, with a double degree in Human Dimensions of Natural Resources and Sustainability as well as with a minor in German. I currently work full time as an intern for the Bureau of Indian Affairs on the Climate Resilience Team. Here, I work with both the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI) and the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (NW CASC) where I focus on Indigenous youth engagement and climate resiliency planning. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, photography, beading, and also run an Instagram account, @sustainably_avery, to talk more about environmental concerns and how environmental action is intertwined with solving the other underlying systemic issues of our society. Environmental justice is social justice."

For this Podcast Episode, there is an emphasis on analyzing Self-care + Boundaries when taking action to participate in advocacy work! How one can take care of themselves to not burnout. Setting Boundaries in your relationships both personal, work environment, + social media settings. Boundaries with others create spaces for discovery, new learning, + acts of love languages. Beauty of strengthening your relationships. How to promote a diverse culture in predominantly White spaces. The power of managing your energy when setting boundaries. Listening to your body, taking care of yourself to help produce your best work. The beauty of balance. Community care within your environment can be a form of self-care. Here, we value the importance of how everyone can have a role in dismantling White Supremacy! The privileges of who + what groups hold social power. Reminding the power of unpacking, educating, how the White Culture can hold themselves accountable to do their parts. What applications on mobile devices are being offered to people to further help educate. Sharing knowledge can be educational. As we share the phrase “knowledge is power, applied knowledge is freedom”. We courage tips for White Allies. Planting seeds in Social Justice involvement. Marquina (she/they) has been an equity and social justice educator for about 5 years and is currently pursuing her Master’s in School Counseling in the hopes to dismantle educational barriers for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color and create more equitable systems for all students to thrive. She is a daughter of the island of Tinian in the Northern Mariana Islands and has a deep passion for Indigenous empowerment for the Chamorro, Micronesian, and Pasifika people. In her free time she is a creator, healer, and chef. Follow her on Instagram and/or Twitter @mmhofs for Pasifika, decolonizing, and educational equity content (and more)!

For this Podcast Episode, there is an emphasis on analyzing the experiences of P.O.C students who face incidences with bias. Tune in as we chat about: Facing prejudice in Education, Knowing your resources, Finding allies, Finding your voice, JuneTeenth, Reimagining Education. Do textbooks hold biases? How are textbooks emphasizing certain perspectives? What communities are not acknowledge? Experiences + feelings when facing discrimation are valid. As there is strength in the community. What are the challenges in the United States Education System? How can one look for support or forms of allyship as a P.O.C student? How is the structural hierarchy impacting those students who may need emotional resources? Uncomfortable conversations need to happen for change to happen. If you are in an uncomfortable conversation when trying to break down injustices, there is something right. Education Institutes can be held accountable. Reimagining the support systems in Universities. How can students take the first steps when trying to document or fill out bias reports for universities? The emotional toll of having to face a bias. How to share your experiences. Creating cultures of transparency in Universities. Breaking cycles of feeling the need to survive after facing discrimination. Here, we would like to acknowledge Causa, Oregon's Immigrant Rights Organization, who “works to improve the lives of Latino immigrants and their families in Oregon through advocacy, coalition building, leadership development, and civic engagement. Latino immigrants and their families” (2019, Causa) Check them out causaoregon.org Yareli is a first generation college graduate from Portland State University. She received a bachelor's degree in Public Health with an emphasis in Community Health Education and a minor in Women's Studies. She has been volunteering, advocating, and providing child care for  local families. In the future, her goal is to become a Public Health Lawyer. Her favorite meal is corundas! If you would like to contact Yareli, you can email her at yareli.cornejotorres@gmail.com

For this Podcast Episode, there is an emphasis on Finding your own fire to understand how someone can impact, serve + work for future generations. Importance of learning + understanding what it means to take part in Dismantling White Supremacy Culture. The beauty of Experience over Brains. Redefining what Beauty means in the mainstream media culture. The importance of representation. How can the Indigenous community work alongside the Black community? Tune in as we talk about: Voter Suppression, Field work of Campaign + how it was able to adapt with Social Media tools due to COVID-19. How Social Media can be a form of activism, Assimilation, + conversation on how Anti-Blackness is a form of racism. As we need to continue to uplift the Black community. This Podcast highlights the impacts of taking part in Voting. As voting is an act of community. Amanda graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Social Work and Minor in Civic Leadership from Portland State University in 2019. She currently resides in Portland and is a proud member of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and proud descendant of the Navajo, Wasco and Yakima tribes. Amanda was a 2018 PolitiCorps fellow with Next Up Oregon, formally known as The Bus Project, and part of the 2017-2018 NAYA LEAD Cohort, where her passion for grassroots organizing grew even stronger with both organizations.

For this Podcast Episode, there is an emphasis on analyzing the Experiences that shape our complex identities, Immigration, Education, Intersectionality, finding a passion, what it means to have support, + highlighting the importance of acknowledging the bitter truths of History. Petrona is a first generation, DACAmented, college student. Born in the beautiful tierra de Guatemala, she has lived in the Washington County community for over 17 years, working passionately on various issues such as advocating for sanctuary, a DREAMers Resource Center, and most recently, advocating for an Ethnic Studies Course at Portland Community College. For any inquiries please feel free to email her at Petrona.dominguez96@gmail.com

For this Podcast Episode, there is an emphasis on: Reflecting on your own resiliency, importance of how students can strive when having an environment of support, how students of colors take up spaces in Higher Education, as these are acts of resistance . Speaking about what it really means to be educated. The importance of Public Funding in communities + how it affects communities that are or not supported. Importance of seeing how the Public Schooling system is working for students. What students have more advantages? What groups of students face more challenges? Normalizing that it is fine to fail or struggle as a first-generation student, as you are setting new standards for yourself + your loved ones. Students of Color are strong as we are the ones setting new standards/new accomplishments for ourselves.

Tune in + listen as I chat about my ambitions, desires,  + hopes of this podcast series. As I briefly introduce myself, while highlighting the importance of the power of social media.