In this episode, Sasha Lawrence, majoring in Psychology and a Community Health Organizer in USC's office for health promotion strategy, and Allan Riedel, majoring in Communications, share their experience as black students at USC, a PWI (predominantly white institution).
Interview questions:
1:50- What kind of community did you grow up in? Was it predominantly white, black, etc.? How did that shape your perceptions of society as a whole? Do you think that it prepared you for the environment at USC?
8:40 - When you first got to USC did you experience imposter syndrome? What was it about? How were you able to combat it over the past 2 years being here?
17:43- What are some ways we can stimulate more conversations around mental health problems in the Black community?
25:32 - Do you think finding a community of people similar to yourself has helped, or do you think that diversifying your friend group has helped?
32:53 - What are some things that USC specifically has that you think have helped with being Black at a PWI?
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