Building Justice
‘Building Justice’ originates from Sacramento State’s Center on Race, Immigration and Social Justice. (CRISJ). The podcast explores critical issues affecting our communities with the hope of creating a healthier and more just world. The ongoing conversations between the Sacramento State community and regional partners aim to spark understandings, empathies, and motivation to join the struggle for a better future for all. For full episode transcriptions, the Season 1 playlist and more information about CRISJ, go to www.csus.edu/crisj/buildingjustice. For questions about the ‘Building Justice’ podcast, contact Professor Elvia Ramirez at eramirez@csus.edu. Thanks Underdog Music for creating our podcast music.
Episodes
Listen in as Dr. Araceli Feliz, Dr. Elvia Ramirez, and Dr. Heidy Sarabia, professors at Sacramento State, analyze the influence of Latino voters in the 2024 election. The significance of Latino voters has become a highly debated yet frequently misunderstood topic in the context of the 2024 presidential elections. This discussion provides insights into Latino demographics, voting patterns observed during the 2024 election, ...
Listen in as Victor Rodriguez Tafoya shares a conversation with Joshua “Gunner” Johnson, Director of the Underground Scholars Program at UC Davis and a key founder of Project Rebound at Sacramento State. Project Rebound provides critical educational resources and support for formerly incarcerated individuals, offering counseling, mentoring, academic services, and career development to help them transform their lives. Gunne...
In this episode, Victor Rodriguez Tafoya interviews Coach Paul Casey, the owner of Better You Fitness in Hayward, California, who has transformed his own life after spending time in prison. Coach Paul is dedicated to helping others—particularly moms—develop strong mindsets, boost metabolism, and build healthier bodies so they can create better environments for their families. Join us as we explore Coach Paul’s mission and ...
Listen in as Anthony Jones, Ari Uzzle, and Victor Rodriguez Tafoya discuss the critical topics of social justice, activism, and criminal justice. Communities of color experience unique challenges within the criminal justice system. For instance, Black communities in California face incarceration rates 9.5 times higher than those of white individuals. This podcast follows the journey of an individual who transitioned from a...
Episode 2: Woman Leaders! A Platica with the Leaders of the Serna Center and Dreamer Resource Center
The Serna Center and Dreamer Resource Center at Sacramento State are home to various resources for Latine students. In this episode, we speak with Juana Zaragoza and Kimberly Gomez, program directors of the Serna Center and Dreamer Resource Center, respectively.
Listen in as Associate Professor of Political Science Danielle Joesten Martin talks with Rana McReynolds, Sac State alum and Assistant Professor of African American Studies at San Jose State, about her research on how mass media stereotypes of Black women shape evaluations of Black women candidates in the United States. They discuss Rana’s academic journey, her intersectional research, and the implications of her research ...
Listen in as Sacramento State Professor Elvia Ramirez interviews Dr. Marisela Martinez-Cola about her book, The Bricks Before Brown: The Chinese American, Native American, and Mexican Americans’ Struggle for Educational Equality. In her book, Dr. Martinez-Cola examines the many legal cases that preceded the well-known 1954 school desegregation case, Brown v. Board of Education. Tune in to hear Dr. Martinez-Cola talk about...
In this episode, Communication Studies student Victor Tafoya and Associate Professor of Sociology Dr. Lina Rincon interview the Associate Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO), Stephanie Cruz. Stephanie discusses her work to build awareness on how to prevent sexual assault. She offers insights on the global history of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. She also shares details on how to get educated and join the mo...
Sacramento State’s 2023 Model United Nations cohort joins the Building Justice podcast in a special episode to discuss their recent participation in both domestic and international National Model United Nations (NMUN) conferences, experiences in the MUN program, and the impact of international relations in their undergraduate studies.
In this episode Political Science graduate student Veronica Mozqueda and Environmental Studies Department Chair Dr. Wayne Linklater talk about air pollution research in Sacramento's environmental justice zones.
Sacramento State Political Science undergraduate Mai Lam talks with ASI President Natalie Dominguez and Vice President Veronica Boulos about the role of student government on Sac State’s campus. They focus on key agenda points such as Title IX, changes in FASFA, and basic needs provision.
Sacramento State Professor Tristan Josephson interviews legislative and policy advocate Evan Minton, a trailblazer for the trans community, to talk about Evan's campaign, trans political representation, healthcare access, and anti-trans legislation, as well as how trans social justice visions can make connections across a range of progressive social and political issues
Sacramento State Political Science faculty and IMESC director Sahar Razavi talks with Associate Professor of Sociology Sahar Sadeghi about her research on the experiences of Iranian immigrants in the United States and Germany. Sadeghi’s recently-published book discusses the intersection of race, immigration, and power in the wider context of immigrants’ perception of social belonging. Transcript S3E16
As the importance of a college degree has increased so has its cost. Within this context, a growing share of students in college struggle to make ends meet and some experience food and housing insecurity. However, there is wide variability in the response to student homelessness and housing insecurity across institutions of higher education in the United States. In this episode, Sac State professors Susanna Curry and Artur...
Sacramento State students in Photo 175 headed out into the fields of California's Central Valley to learn about relationships to land, stewardship, and environmental justice. They recorded interviews with various people living in and around the Central Valley for audiences to hear. Students co-produced this episode with Professor Eliza Gregory.
Listen in as Sac State photography undergraduates Evalina Carrillo, Angelo Hinojosa, and Jonathan Wong talk with Sacramento photographer Kachiside Madu about photography as activism and how the camera can be used to advance social justice.
The three professional theatre companies in Sacramento work hard to provide diversity in their programming but fall short from time to time. Theatres of Color, Sacramento, fills the gaps offering opportunity for performing artists to thrive artistically in our region while presenting stories not often presented to audiences of color.
Listen in as Sac State alumni Ryan McMurray, M.A., and Dr. Tonmar Johnson talk with San Francisco-based artist Christopher Burch about the need for more equitable representation in children’s literature. The three speakers are publishing an upcoming book series featuring African American protagonists through their media company, 7th Gap Media. They will further explore their journey in writing such a book, creating a space...
Listen in as Sac State sociology alumna Maria-Elena Pulido-Sepulveda discusses the family as an agent of political socialization and civic engagement in the context of parenthood with three recent graduates of the Sacramento Parent Leadership Institute: Crystal Harding, Fienishia Wash and Zainab During
Creating and supporting working and learning conditions that are equitable and just are the core of social justice union organizing. Listen in as Sac State Social Sciences Librarian Melissa Cardenas-Dow discusses social justice union organizing with key members of the Sacramento chapter of CFA: Anne Luna, CFA Sacramento chapter President, Margarita Berta-Avila, Immediate Past President of CFA Sacramento chapter, and Andrea...
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