Crossroads Initiative: Crossing Borders

Crossroads Initiative: Crossing Borders

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Stagione 4
S4 E1 | The Period Movement: PERIOD UCF - Esha Ghosalkar
Featuring: Esha Ghosalkar | Hosts: Maryam Jalali, Saachi Raju, Akanksh Divyananda | Listen to Esha Ghosalkar, the presidential advisor of PERIOD’s chapter at the University of Central, Florida, discuss de-stigmatizing periods and the work that the PERIOD movement and their chapter puts into fighting to put a stop on period poverty and making menstrual hygiene products more accessible.
Stagione 3
S3E2 | Feminiscence: Reminiscing historical women with earrings - Tayla Chapa
Listen to Tayla Chapa.
S3E1 | On My Path to Self Discovery - Nistha Dube
Listen to Nistha Dube.
Stagione 2
S2E3 | Stepping into a Healthy Living - Ava Mistruzzi
Featuring: Ava Mistruzzi | Host: Shailee Sankhala Listen to Ava Mistruzzi, a content creator on TikTok share her personal experiences and tips on how to lead a positive and healthy lifestyle. About Ava: 0:00-1:06 Combating negativity with positivity: 1:06-3:25 Unfollowing Negativity: 3:26-4;54 Cancel Culture Viewpoint: 4:54-6:00 Final Message + Tips: 6:00-8:17
S2E2 | A Step Into the Future: Antidepressants - Megan M. Chiarelli, & Saoud Moon
Featuring: Megan M. Chiarelli, M.D. & Saoud Moon | Host: Shailee Sankhala | Listen to Saoud Moon, a student’s experiences with using antidepressants and the adverse effects of these medications from psychiatric specialist Megan M. Chiarelli, M.D. An Illusion: 0:00-0:50 The Big Question 0:51-1:27 Saoud's Experience 1:28-1:51 Exploitation of Mental Health 1:52-2:52 There’s No Sweet Without the Sour 2:53-4:02 Lifestyle and Neural Development 4:03-5:28 Alternative Treatments 5:30-6:12
S2E1 | System Change, Not Climate Change - Mitzi Jonelle Tan
Featuring: Mitzi Jonelle Tan Hosts: Maryam Jalali, Saachi Raju | Listen to Mitzi Jonelle Tan, a youth climate activist in the Philippines discuss organizing, spreading awareness about the environment, and the burnout that comes along with this. Beginnings of her Passion: 0:56-2:40 Climate Activist at 8?: 2:45-5:28 Current Endeavours: 5:40-7:43 Climate Activism During the Pandemic: 8:05-12:05 Climate Activism & Mental Health (Activism Burnout) 12:20-16:45 Getting Involved: 17:04-19:00 Expectations vs Reality Moments: 19:08-22:40 Activism Condensed: 22:50-24:00
Stagione 1
S1E2 | A Tiktok Creator's Perspective on Cancel Culture - Kevin Kempt
Featuring: Kevin Kempt Hosts: Shailee Sankhala | Listen to @kevinkempt, a Tiktok Creator that shares his perspectives on Cancel Culture and how he manages to deal with Internet pressure. | About Kevin Kempt: 0:29-0:55 Internet Pressure and How to Overcome it: 1:06-2:29 Dealing with Hate: 2:39-3:15 Developing Healthy Boundaries on Social Media 3:16-4:06 Kevin's Journey Through Social Media 4:10-6:29 The Tiktok Community: 6:29-8:08 Final Words on Cancel Culture: 8:10-14:58
S1E1 | Crossroads Initiative: Crossing Borders Pilot - Diya Chakraborti
Featuring: Diya Chakraborti Hosts: Saachi Raju, Akanksh Divyananda, Saoud Moon | Listen to Diya Chakraborti, a Berkeley Cognitive Science student's experiences with becoming accustomed to a competitive tech-based environment and dealing with mental health. | About Diya Chakraborti: 0:23-0:57 Pros and Cons of Berkeley Cognitive Science: 1:04-3:59 Berkeley's Environment/Culture: 4:09-7:13 Mental Health Experience (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Productive Procrastination) 7:22-11:41 Advice for High Schoolers: 11:59-14:57