Who Belongs?

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EP 13 - Artist Christine Wong Yap on her Places of Belonging Project Jul 30, 2019

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In this episode of Who Belongs? host Sara Grossman interviews Christine Wong Yap, who became the Haas Institute's first Artist in Residence in the fall of 2018, about her "Places of Belonging" project, which was recently featured in a KQED report here: https://www.kqed.org/arts/13850669/christine-wong-yap-asks-where-do-you-feel-a-sense-of-belonging Learn more about the Haas Institute's Artist in Residence program here: https://haasinstitute.berkeley.edu/air You can also find an earlier interview with Christine Wong Yap in our Spring 2019 magazine here: https://haasinstitute.berkeley.edu/discussion-christine-wong-yap For a transcript of this interview, visit: https://belonging.berkeley.edu/podcast-artist-christine-wong-yap-her-places-belonging-project

EP 12 - Prof. Agata Lisiak on Migration and Gentrification in Europe Jun 17, 2019

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In this episode of Who Belongs? Sara Grossman speaks with Agata Lisiak, a professor of migration studies at Bard College Berlin, about her work on Eastern European migration to the Western Europe, the experiences of migrant mothers in particular, and the relationship between gentrification and language in European cities. For a transcript of this interview visit: https://belonging.berkeley.edu/podcast-prof-agata-lisiak-migration-and-gentrification-europe

EP 11 - Engaging Asian Pacific Islanders, with Luisa Blue of the SEIU May 10, 2019

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In this episode of Who Belongs, we talk to Luisa Blue, who is the Executive Vice President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), and an expert on Asian Pacific Islander civic engagement issues. She is also the highest ranking leader of Asian Pacific Islander background in the labor movement in the United States. This episode is also the fourth installment of our Civic Engagement Narrative Change project series. For a transcript of this interview visit: https://belonging.berkeley.edu/podcast-engaging-asian-pacific-islanders-luisa-blue-seiu

EP 10 - Targeted Universalism with john a. powell May 08, 2019

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In this episode we hear from john a. powell, who is our director, and a professor of law and African American Studies here at UC Berkeley. In the interview we discuss a brand new primer we’ve just published on the targeted universalism policy approach, a model conceptualized by professor powell. The primer was co-written by professor powell along with assistant director Stephen Menendian, and Wendy Ake, who is the director of the Just Public Finance program. To summarize, targeted universalism is a platform to put into practice social programs that move all groups toward a universal policy goal. It supports the needs of the most marginalized groups, as well as those who are more politically powerful, while reminding everyone that we are all part of the same social fabric. Download a copy of the primer here: https://belonging.berkeley.edu/targeted-universalism For a transcript of this episode, visit: https://belonging.berkeley.edu/podcast-targeted-universalism-john-powell

EP 9 - Family Role in Prisoner Reentry, with Prof. David Harding Apr 30, 2019

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In this episode of Who Belongs? we talk with Professor David Harding, who is a UC Berkeley Sociologist and member of the Haas Institute's Economic Disparities faculty research cluster, about a new book he co-authored called On the Outside: Prisoner Reentry and Reintegration. Find a transcript of this interview here: https://belonging.berkeley.edu/podcast-role-family-prisoner-reentry-prof-david-harding

EP 8 - The Stakes for the 2020 Census with Michael Omi and Stephen Menendian Apr 04, 2019

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In this episode of Who Belongs? we discuss the topic of the US Census with Professor Michael Omi, who is an affiliated faculty member of our Institute, author of Racial Formation in the United States, and one of only a handful of experts on the US Census. Stephen Menendian, who is the assistant director and director of research at the Haas Institute, served as guest host for this episode.

For a transcript of the episode, please click here: https://belonging.berkeley.edu/podcast-stakes-2020-census-michael-omi-and-stephen-menendian

EP 7 - Abandonment in Detroit with Peter Hammer and Amina Kirk Mar 05, 2019

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In this episode of Who Belongs? we speak with Peter Hammer and Amina Kirk, who have been working in a variety of capacities for equitable development and racial justice in Detroit for many years. Peter is a Professor of Law and the Director of the Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights at Wayne State University Law School. The Keith Center runs the Detroit Equity Action Lab, whose purpose is to address structural racism in Detroit. Amina Kirk is the Senior Legal and Policy Advocate & Organizer with Detroit People's Platform, a racial and economic justice organization. She’s an affordable housing activist, and earned her JD and Master’s in Urban Planning from the University of Michigan. This episode was produced in collaboration with the Haas Institute's Civic Engagement Narrative Change Project.

For a transcript of the episode, please click here: https://belonging.berkeley.edu/podcast-abandonment-detroit-peter-hammer-and-amina-kirk

EP 5 - Hilary Hoynes on the Benefits and Limitations of Food Stamps (SNAP) Dec 19, 2018

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In this episode of Who Belongs? Marc Abizeid talks to economist Hilary Hoynes about government assistance programs, including nutrition programs like SNAP, which is also known as food stamps, in addressing poverty and hunger in the United States. Hilary Hoynes teaches economics and public policy at UC Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy, and is the Chair of the Haas Institute's Economic Disparities Research Cluster. Professor Hoynes specializes in the study of poverty, inequality, and the impacts of government assistance programs like SNAP, and others, including the Earned Income Tax Credit, which is a cash assistance program for low-wage earners. Find a transcript of this interview here: https://belonging.berkeley.edu/podcast-hilary-hoynes-benefits-and-limitations-food-stamps-snap

EP 4 - Racial Justice Activism in Europe with Emilia Roig Dec 11, 2018

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In this episode, Sara Grossman interviews Emilia Roig of the Center for Intersectional Justice (CIJ) in Berlin, Germany. Originally from France, Emilia is the founder and director of CIJ, a nonprofit working to combat intersecting forms of structural inequality and discrimination in Europe. CIJ works in three main areas: advocacy, research, and training, ultimately aiming to influence public discourse and policy-making on issues related to intersectional discrimination. Learn more about CIJ on its website here: https://www.intersectionaljustice.org/ A transcript of this interview is available on this page: https://belonging.berkeley.edu/podcast-racial-justice-activism-europe-emilia-roig

EP 3 - Monitoring Corporate Agribusiness with Elsadig Elsheikh and Nadia Barhoum Oct 29, 2018

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In this episode of Who Belongs?, hosts Marc Abizeid and Sara Grossman interview two guests: Elsadig Elsheikh, who is the Director of the Global Justice Program at the Haas Institute, and Nadia Barhoum, who is a former researcher with the Global Justice Program. They discussed their new project that was released earlier in October by the Haas Institute called, "Shahidi: Corporations Decoded." The project serves as a monitor to examine the power, influence and reach of agri-business corporations and their role in the global food crisis. Read more about the Shahidi project here: https://haasinstitute.berkeley.edu/new-monitor-probes-corporate-control-global-food-system And check out the Shahidi project website here: https://shahidi.berkeley.edu/

For a transcript of the episode, please click here: https://belonging.berkeley.edu/podcast-monitoring-corporate-agribusiness-elsadig-elsheikh-and-nadia-barhoum

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