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Don't Touch My Podcast
by Don’t Touch My Podcast
You’re trying to be inclusive, but it’s not always easy to understand what that means. Each week, join our hosts, Jennifer Gaskin and Giselle Rivera-Flores (community leaders and entrepreneurs) as they delve into the complexities of diversity, inclusivity and what it means to be a Latin and Black woman in America. Each episode contains powerful information to help expand your mind, increase your cultural knowledge and gain insight to a world unseen. Tune in every Saturday! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/donttouchmypodcast/support
Episodes
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Don't Touch My Politics: Summer Series with Mayor Candidate, Khrystian King
Over the summer, Don't Touch My Podcast says, "Don't Touch my Politics" as we sit down with political candidates running for the Worcester City Council and School Committee seats. About Khrystian: Why I'm Running for Mayor I’m a social worker of almost 30 years, City Councilor, and proud Girl…
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Don't Touch My Politics: Summer Series with City Councilor-At-Large Candidate, Maydee Morales
Over the summer, Don't Touch My Podcast says, "Don't Touch my Politics" as we sit down with political candidates running for the Worcester City Council and School Committee seats. About Maydee: I am a Worcester homeowner, mother and grandmother, with proud roots as an Afro-Latina from Puerto…
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Don't Touch My Politics: Summer Series with School Committee-At-Large Candidate, Tracy O'Connell Novick
Over the summer, Don't Touch My Podcast says, "Don't Touch my Politics" as we sit down with political candidates running for the Worcester City Council and School Committee seats. About Tracy: Tracy O'Connell Novick is the mother of three children, two Worcester Public Schools alums, one a rising...
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Don't Touch My Politics: Summer Series with Jennifer Davis Carey, Executive Director of the Worcester Education Collaborative
Over the summer, Don't Touch My Podcast says, "Don't Touch my Politics" as we sit down with political candidates running for the Worcester City Council and School Committee seats. We sit down with Jennifer Davis Carey to discuss the overall structure of the Worcester School Committee. About...
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Don't Touch My Politics: Summer Series with City Councilor Candidate, Katia Norford
Over the summer, Don't Touch My Podcast says, "Don't Touch my Politics" as we sit down with political candidates running for the Worcester City Council and School Committee seats. About Katia: My name is Katia Norford and I’m a proud Dominican living in Worcester District 4 for over 20 years. I…
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Don't Touch My Politics: Summer Series with City Councilor Candidate, Robert Bilotta
Over the summer, Don't Touch My Podcast says, "Don't Touch my Politics" as we sit down with political candidates running for the Worcester City Council and School Committee seats. About Robert: Robert Bilotta, is a lifelong Worcester resident. Disability rights advocate and candidate for District…
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Don't Touch My Politics: Summer Series with School Committee Candidate, Nelly Medina
Over the summer, Don't Touch My Podcast says, "Don't Touch my Politics" as we sit down with political candidates running for the Worcester City Council and School Committee seats. In this episode, we sit down with School Committee Candidate, Nelly Medina. More about Nelly: Nelly Medina is a...
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Don't Touch My Politics: Summer Series with City Councilor Candidate, Feanna Jattan-Singh
Over the summer, Don't Touch My Podcast says, "Don't Touch my Politics" as we sit down with political candidates running for the Worcester City Council and School Committee seats. In this episode, we sit down with City Councilor Candidate, Feanna Jattan-Singh. More about Feanna: Feanna...
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Don't Touch My Politics: Summer Series with City Mayor Candidate, Guillermo Creamer
Over the summer, Don't Touch My Podcast says, "Don't Touch my Politics" as we sit down with political candidates running for the Worcester City Council and School Committee seats. In this episode, we sit down with City Mayor Candidate, Guillermo Creamer to discuss his work on the national level,...
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Don't Touch My Politics: Summer Series Bonus: Crisis Pregnancy Centers
Over the summer, Don't Touch My Podcast says, "Don't Touch my Politics" as we sit down with political candidates running for the Worcester City Council and School Committee seats. As Crisis Pregnancy Centers continue to provide misleading and deceitful information to women, we sit down with...
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Don't Touch My Politics: Summer Series with School Committee Member, Jermoh Kamara
Over the summer, Don't Touch My Podcast says, "Don't Touch my Politics" as we sit down with political candidates running for the Worcester City Council and School Committee seats. In this episode, we sit down with School Committee Member, Jermoh Kamara to discuss her re-election, her dedication…
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Don't Touch My Politics: Summer Series with City Councilor-At-Large Candidate, Domenica Perrone
Over the summer, Don't Touch My Podcast says, "Don't Touch my Politics" as we sit down with political candidates running for the Worcester City Council and School Committee seats. In this episode, we sit down with City Councilor-At-Large Candidate, Domenica Perrone, to discuss her connection to…
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Don't Touch My Politics: Summer Series with School Committee Member, Sue Coghlin Mailman
Over the summer, Don't Touch My Podcast says, "Don't Touch my Politics" as we sit down with political candidates running for the Worcester City Council and School Committee seats. In this episode, we sit down with School Committee Member, Sue Mailman, to discuss her reelection focus, her…
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Don't Touch My Politics: Summer Series with City Councilor-at-Large Candidate, Johanna Hampton-Dance
Over the summer, Don't Touch My Podcast is saying, "Don't Touch My Politics" as we sit down with political candidates running for the Worcester City Council and School Committee seats. In this episode, we sit down with City Council-at-Large Candidate, Johanna Hampton-Dance to learn more about how...
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Don't Touch My Politics: Summer Series with District 5 Council Member, Etel Haxhiaj
Over the summer, Don't Touch My Podcast is saying, "Don't Touch My Politics" as we sit down with political candidates running for the Worcester City Council and School Committee seats. In this episode, we sit down with District 5 Council Member, Etel Haxhiaj, to talk about her platform…
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Season 2. Episode 8: All Lives Matter?
Jennifer and Giselle sit down with David Ginsburg, Manager of WICN public radio, to ask the question: Do all lives matter?
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Season 2. Bonus Ep with The Crucible Cast Members, Karen Richards and Danica Gabriele
This is a bonus episode with The Crucible Cast Members, Karen Richards, and Danica Gabriele. Karen Richards (Tituba) Born in Jamaica and raised in Worcester, MA, Karen is an enthusiastic performer. Karen is eager to utilize a Caribbean accent with The Hanover Theatre Repertory in The Crucible....
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Season 2. Special Episode with Belén Moyano, Actor & Cast Member of Hadestown
Welcome to a special episode of Don't Touch My Podcast with special guest, Belén Moyano, an actor and cast member of Hadestown, now showing at the Hanover Theater and Conservatory. As we continue our series on the importance of representation, we hear from Belén's experience and more about her...
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Season 2. Special Episode: Cyrille Vincent, Director of Whirlwind - a Major Taylor Story
Tune in to this week's episode featuring Cyrille Vincent, Director of Whirlwind - a story about Major Taylor, an icon. About Major Taylor: More than a hundred years ago, when bicycle races drew crowds that filled Madison Square Garden, the biggest draw of all was Major Taylor. As a superstar...
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Season 2. Episode 7: The Angry Black Woman
The angry black woman is a stereotype. A stereotype is defined as a standardized mental picture held in common by members of a group, representing an oversimplified opinion, prejudiced attitude, or uncritical judgment. Underrepresented minority groups often have to overcome widely held…
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Season 2. Episode 6: Don't Touch my Boundaries
Today we are saying, don't touch my boundaries. Boundaries. What are boundaries? Boundaries are only a problem to people who do not respect you. Personal boundaries are the limits and rules we set for ourselves within our relationships, and that doesn't have to be romantic relationships. It can…
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Season 2: Special Episode with Marta Rymer
We loved chatting with Marta Rymer of Hanover Theatre & Conservatory’s “A Christmas Carol” production in between her shows! Marta Rymer, she/her (Fiddler/Laundress) is overjoyed to return to The Hanover Theatre’s production of A Christmas Carol! Recent credits include, National Tour: Once (Apex...
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Special Episode: The DOJ Series with Katherine Aguilar
We are continuing our Department of Justice series with members of the community to highlight their stories about their experiences with the Worcester Police Department. We sit down with Katherine Aguilar, small business owner and community leader, to listen to the story of her uncle's murder....
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Season 2. Special Episode: The DOJ Investigates the Worcester Police Department
This week on Tuesday, November 15th, the United States Department of Justice announced a investigation of the Worcester Police. The investigation will assess whether the Worcester Police Department engages in discriminatory policing on the basis of. And sex and whether it engages in a pattern or...
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Season 2. Ep 4: The Economic Impact of Colonization
Tune in as we discuss some of the economic impacts of colonialism. At the height of its reign, the UK held 25% of the earth's surface as part of its empire. The US has had up to 14 US territories, including Liberia, after enslaved people were repatriated for freedom. For Puerto Rico, it remains...
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Special Episode with Valerie Zolezzi-Wyndham of Casita Cultura Latina
While Jenn was conquering the world, Giselle sat down to chat with Valerie Zolezzi-Wyndham, co-founder of Casita Cultura Latina and presenter of the annual Día de los Muertos event. Learn more about Día de los Muertos & Casita Cultura Latina: casitaculturalatina.com/event
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Season 2. Episode 3: The Cultural Impact of Colonization
At its height in 1921, this empire had become a refined worldwide network, ruling approximately one-quarter of all the land on Earth. The nations conquered were linked by trade as well as politics, and this lasted for quite a while. While various countries gained their independence over time…
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Season 2. Ep 2: Don't Touch Our Culture
Tune in as Jennifer and Giselle discuss culture, how to understand it and how much they both like rice. What is culture? Culture encompasses religion, food, what we wear, how we wear it, our language, marriage, music, and it is different all over the world. Cultural appropriation is a term used…
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Season 2. Special Episode: Representation Matter on Broadway with Special Guest Erica Barnett
We had the pleasure to chat with @ericasimonebarnett, cast member of the touring @broadwaycom show @meangirlsbway and discuss representation and what it means to be a part of a diverse cast all while holding it down for the women of color on stage
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Season 2. Ep. 1: (LIVE) Bridging the Gap: Creating a Culture of Belonging
Belonging is that sense you get that you are a valued member of a community. When people feel that they are part of a community, they feel a sense of purpose. A sense of belonging brings meaning into our lives, and this is true for all communities, whether it’s your sports teams, your church…
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Special Episode: Inclusionary Zoning with Attorney Gina Plata-Nino
What is Inclusionary Zoning? Inclusionary zoning would allowed new development to set aside a certain amount of units, a market rate, and an affordable market level, so that individuals who live in Worcester are able to live in those new developments that are coming on into the city. This policy…
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Season 1. Episode 11, Part 2: Racism & Policing (Steps to Help Create a Better Police Force for the People)
We advocate for smarter, positive, results-based criminal justice policies to keep our communities safe. These policies include issues that are very important to us: treatment for mental health issues and addiction, judicial discretion in sentencing, and an end to racial disparities at all levels...
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Season 1. Episode 11: Racism & Police Part 1
The criminal justice system is heavily impacted by the bias of police mentality and outdated judicial precedents. The system is largely driven by racial disparities and the Black community continues to be a target. The results are brutal and long lasting. "All cruelty begins with dehumanization —...
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Special Episode: Councilwoman Julia Mejia
In this special episode of Don't Touch my Podcast, we sit down with Councilwoman Julia Mejia of Boston City Council. We discuss everything from our Afro-Latina roots to how we show up in the world in our authenticity to education and what it means to be a leader. Follow Councilwoman Julia Mejia…
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Season 1. Episode 10. Psychological Safety
Psychological safety — the belief that one can speak up without risk of punishment or humiliation — has been well established as a critical driver of high-quality decision making, healthy group dynamics and interpersonal relationships, greater innovation, and more effective execution. The term...
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Season 1. Episode 9. "Don’t Touch Our Education: Student Loan Debt"
The UK and the United States are the countries where people carry the largest student loan debt. The average college debt among student loan borrowers in America is $32,731, according to the Federal Reserve. This is an increase of approximately 20% from 2015-2016. Most borrowers have between...
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Season 1. Episode 8: "Don't Touch our Education: Critical Race Theory"
Critical race theorists base this thinking on a few important observations: Race is a social construct that doesn’t have anything to do with biological differences among people, including differences in intelligence or physical ability. This became definitively clear after the Human Genome…
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Special Roe v Wade Episode: “Don’t Touch My Body”
“Another Leak Indicates Supreme Court Set to Overturn Roe v. Wade. Less than a week after a draft majority opinion was leaked indicating that the U.S. Supreme Court will soon overturn Roe v. Wade and end the constitutional right to an abortion, the pending decision appears to have been confirmed…
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Season 1. Episode 7. “Don’t Touch Our Education: The School to Prison Pipeline.”
Let's talk about the “school-to-prison pipeline,” a disturbing national trend wherein youth are funneled out of public schools and into the juvenile and criminal legal systems. Many of these youth are Black or Brown, have disabilities, or histories of poverty, abuse, or neglect, and would benefit...
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Season 1. Episode 6. “Don’t Touch our Education”
Funding inequities are happening in a context of increased poverty in our schools. In 2013, I documented how the number of high poverty schools had increased by about 60 percent to one out of every five schools in 2011 from one out of every eight schools in 2000. To win this unwelcome…
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Season 1. Episode 5. “Don’t Touch Our Plates”
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines food insecurity as a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life. It is important to know that though hunger and food insecurity are closely related, they are distinct concepts. Hunger refers to a personal, physical...
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Season 1. Special Video Episode with Nikki Bell-Peña "Don't Touch My Drinks"
In light of all of the recent news in Boston and Worcester about increased assaults involving roofies at local bars, we sit down with Nikki-Bell Peña, Founder of LIFT Worcester. To find more information about LIFT and the work they do for sexual assault survivors and education, check out their...
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Season 1. Episode 4: Housing Market: Gentrification
Today, we will walk through what gentrification means, why it matters and how communities are mobilizing to stop it. Ruth Class wrote her book called London aspects of change. One by one, many of the working class quarters of London have been invaded by the middle-class upper and lower. Once this...
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Special Episode: Don't Touch my Baby Formula
With the baby formula shortage impacting women everywhere, we must talk about the narratives being told to women like "just breastfeed" or "formula isn't the only way to go." For many women, formula is the only way to supply the nutrients their babies need. Not all women supply enough breast milk...
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Season 1. Episode 3: Housing Market: Housing Discrimination
Housing discrimination refers to patterns of discrimination that affect a person's ability to rent or buy housing. In 2020, a black couple sought a second opinion on their home appraisal. The home appraisal was more than ½ million dollars more than the original appraisal given to the black…
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Season 1. Episode 2: Housing Market - Racial Wealth Gap
Unlike income or education, wealth can be passed directly across generations. Parents can also use their resources indirectly to advantage their offspring’s future wealth accumulation, such as by purchasing a home that allows their children to grow up in an advantageous neighborhood. But Latin…
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Season 1. Episode1: Don’t Touch My Hair
Black hair is a 2.5 billion dollar industry annually. One Black woman shared her annual budget on hair styling along with $3,000 - Not including any hair extensions, products, etc she may have needed in the styling - and we are here to break down what it means to have black hair. Black hair is…
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You’re trying to be inclusive, but it’s not always easy to understand what that means. Each week, join our hosts, Jennifer Gaskin and Giselle Rivera-Flores (community leaders and entrepreneurs) as they delve into the complexities of diversity, inclusivity and what it means to be a Latin and Black woman in America. Each episode contains powerful information to help expand your mind, increase your cultural knowledge and gain insight to a world unseen. Tune in every Saturday! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/donttouchmypodcast/support
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