Podcast about academia, culture, and social justice across the STEM/humanities divide. Dr. Liz Wayne and Dr. Christine "Xine" Yao are two women of color Ivy League PhDs navigating higher education. Biomedical engineer meets literary critic. Both fans of lipstick.
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S01E05 | Can We Be Academics AND Activists?
#BlackLivesMatter. DREAM Cornell. May Day. #FighttheFee. Just a few of the acts of protest on Cornell's campus at the beginning of this month. Xine and Liz discuss activism, the academy, and what it takes to be an ally. Cornell's Response to Student Activists http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/29/cornell-student-activists_n_7167092.html CAAAV's #JusticeforAkaiGurley #Asians4BlackLives letter http://caaav.org/justiceforakaigurley-national-sign-on-letter