Episode 6: Episode 6: Spilling the Cha: Subtle Asian American Perspectives
What does it mean to be Asian-American in this affirmative action debate? How can we best support and uplift marginalized identities within our commun...
Veritas: Asian Americans & Affirmative Action
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Does Harvard discriminate against Asian Americans? Should universities consider race in the admissions process? And what is the Asian American community doing about it all? Join us, a research team from Amherst College, in exploring the SFFA v. Harvard case and the truth behind Asian Americans and affirmative action. Episodes will cover topics such as the history of affirmative action, the underlying philosophies behind each side's legal arguments, specific stakeholders in this case, the role of ethnic media, and underrepresented Asian American narratives.
Episode 5: Episode 5: WeChatting Affirmative Action: I Heard it on the Chinese Mom Grapevine
WeChat is the most popular social media app you’ve never heard of. Turns out, first generation Chinese Americans across America are using it to talk a...
Episode 4: The Man, The (Model Minority) Myth, The Legend
Who is Edward Blum, the enigmatic figure that founded Students for Fair Admissions and played a pivotal role in Fisher vs. Texas? Take a journey into ...
Episode 3: Episode 3: Equality of What?
Why does SFFA argue that Harvard discriminates against Asian Americans? What does that have to do with affirmative action more broadly? Listen in on a...
Episode 2: I Got Rejected From Harvard, and It Feels Personal
According to Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), Harvard ranks Asian Americans lower on “personal rating.” What exactly does that mean, and what even...
Episode 1: Introduction
Who are the people behind this podcast? Find out as we introduce ourselves and the conversations surrounding race-conscious college admissions.