UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Discussions of the current state of race and gender in the U.S.

Discussion of the effects of disproportionate access to resources in impoverished areas  References: The Guardian "Life in the Food deserts of Memphis" Podcast: The Racist Sandwich

This podcast talks about the movie Harriet and the controversies behind the film.

Discussions on police brutality/targeting in NY and differences in educational backgrounds in low income areas.

In this episode, Allison and Jane speak to how race is effecting the Presidential race alongside other factors such as gender and electability. They challenge you to take the discussion to the dinner table and consider how we view the current candidates the way we do and why.

This podcast was made November 2nd, 2019 at 4pm.  This podcast focuses on stereotypes, Halloween costumes, and other various topics. Join the conversation by tweeting #ConstuctPod. New episodes every week!

In this episode, Jordan and Jane discuss the pervasive nature of the news and film industries and how these media platforms can distort or ignore race and racism.

In the premiere episode of this season of Under Construction, Jordan and Allison introduce the topic of this season regarding unlearning race and ethnicity, and we dive into the topic of ethnicity and what it means for college students complete with interviews

Bri and Emily discuss how society works to control women via surveillance and the impact and body presentation as a result.

Blaize and Amanda discuss the growing distance between poor and wealthy schools in the U.S., differing impacts by race, their own experiences, and the anxiety of educational attainment.

Kelsey and Emily discuss the history of racialized voter suppression in the U.S. and how changing systems continue to target black communities.

Allison and Margrethe discuss the midterm elections where women took center stage - for better or worse.

Amanda and Bryanna discuss mass shootings, race, and perceptions of violence in the U.S.

Jamir, Amanda, and Allison discuss body autonomy, social contracts, and relationships in college and beyond.

Bryanna, Jamir, and Maggie discuss the loss of important black figures on campus, and the possibility that their legacies will be lost as students graduate.

Ace and Briana, discuss the ways in which stereotypes about black women are reinforced in the media, and impact our expectations of black women in everyday discourse.

Kelsey, Jamir, and Stacey recount their personal experiences with police brutality, and recent reports of similar behavior to discuss the impact on their sense of safety in their own communities. Add your questions and comments to us on Twitter using #underconstructionpodcast

Emma, Emily, and Sophie discusses covering their bras, gendered clothing in sports, and the racial components of physical gender performance. Share questions or comments with us using #underconstructionpodcast

Sam and Briana consider the tangled relationship between race, gender, and beauty in the U.S., then discuss its impacts on the women held to those standards of beauty.

Latest episode of UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Maggie and Emily compare the testimony of Anita Hill in 1991 and Ford in September 2018 to discuss the role of race and gender in our political system.

Latest episode of UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Discussions of the current state of race and gender in the U.S. starting with the Kavanaugh Supreme Court confirmation hearings and ending with some toxic masculinity on their own front porch.