<description>We’re over a year and a half into this pandemic. We've learned a lot and still learning. In episode 58, Megan and Destini talk about vaccinations, COVID-19, and had the amazing opportunity to highlight some black and latinx voices on whether or not they’re vaccinated and their reasons behind it. Although being fully vaccinated remains as the best protection against COVID-19, some are still hesitant toward getting vaccinated. This episode unpacks the possible mistrust given the known history of medical mistreatment of Black and Brown communities and ongoing disparities highlighted by the current pandemic.</description>

We’re over a year and a half into this pandemic. …

We’re over a year and a half into this pandemic. We've learned a lot and still learning. In episode 58, Megan and Destini talk about vaccinations, COVID-19, and had the amazing opportunity to highlight some black and latinx voices on whether or not they’re vaccinated and their reasons behind it. Although being fully vaccinated remains as the best protection against COVID-19, some are still hesitant toward getting vaccinated. This episode unpacks the possible mistrust given the known history of medical mistreatment of Black and Brown communities and ongoing disparities highlighted by the current pandemic.

Episode 58 - Did You Get the COVID-19 Vaccine? - A Word from the Black Youth

<description>It’s been 4 month since Megan and Destini sat down and spoke with you all. Megan is a full time Clinical Research Coordinator at NYU School of Medicine and Destini is a Math teacher for Americorps based in Boston, Mass. 

In this episode, the girls explain how their identities as young Black women who have the ability to navigate both Black and white spaces affect their job and bring a new set of eyes to their positions. From seeing Black patients primarily affected with COVID-19 and observing the disconnect between White lead teachers and their Black and Brown kids, the girls zero in on the importance of being more vocal about their observations in the workforce. 

Tune into Episode 57 - Welcome to Post Grad Life to get a sense of what its like to enter the workforce mid pandemic and freshly graduated</description>

It’s been 4 month since Megan and Destini sat dow…

It’s been 4 month since Megan and Destini sat down and spoke with you all. Megan is a full time Clinical Research Coordinator at NYU School of Medicine and Destini is a Math teacher for Americorps based in Boston, Mass. 

In this episode, the girls explain how their identities as young Black women who have the ability to navigate both Black and white spaces affect their job and bring a new set of eyes to their positions. From seeing Black patients primarily affected with COVID-19 and observing the disconnect between White lead teachers and their Black and Brown kids, the girls zero in on the importance of being more vocal about their observations in the workforce. 

Tune into Episode 57 - Welcome to Post Grad Life to get a sense of what its like to enter the workforce mid pandemic and freshly graduated

Episode 57 - Welcome to Post Grad Life

<description>WE GRADUATED!!!!! In episode 56, Megan and Destini reflect on their past four years at Middlebury College, graduating, and now looking onward. Megan and Destini speak about their plans post-grad and how it feels to finally be done with undergrad. We want to say thank you to everyone from the bottom of our hearts for all the support and advice from the very beginning. We can’t believe we made it and are done with college! We are not leaving y'all yet though...Stay tuned for future episodes where Megan takes you through her journey with doing clinical research in New York and Destini teaching and navigating Boston! :) xoxo</description>

WE GRADUATED!!!!! In episode 56, Megan and Destin…

WE GRADUATED!!!!! In episode 56, Megan and Destini reflect on their past four years at Middlebury College, graduating, and now looking onward. Megan and Destini speak about their plans post-grad and how it feels to finally be done with undergrad. We want to say thank you to everyone from the bottom of our hearts for all the support and advice from the very beginning. We can’t believe we made it and are done with college! We are not leaving y'all yet though...Stay tuned for future episodes where Megan takes you through her journey with doing clinical research in New York and Destini teaching and navigating Boston! :) xoxo

Episode 56 - Bachelor's Degree on Steroids

<description>Yesterday was the first day of Derek Chauvin’s trail. Chauvin, a Minnesota police officer, is accused of murdering George Floyd, an unarmed Black man on May 25, 2020. Chauvin’s defense attorney,  Eric Nelson, gave his opening statement after the prosecutor yesterday morning. Megan was disturbed by the points he used to ‘justify’ the actions Derek Chauvin took which resulted in the death of George Floyd. He used comments that described the size and weight of George Floyd, a tactic often used to vilify Black Americans. He also used the fact that he already had a “compromised heart” from hypertension and coronary heart disease, suggesting that his cause of death, a heart attack, was not directly caused by Derek Chauvin kneeling on his neck. It disgusted Destini and Megan to see Nelson use the same diseases that plague Black Americans to justify the murder of an innocent Black man. 

Here’s the truth: 

White supremacy taught Derek Chauvin to fear George Floyd and in turn murder him. We also know that White Supremacy is the root cause for the genetic predisposition Black Americans  have to cardiovascular diseases. Y’all can’t trick us. We see right through the bullshit.</description>

Yesterday was the first day of Derek Chauvin’s tr…

Yesterday was the first day of Derek Chauvin’s trail. Chauvin, a Minnesota police officer, is accused of murdering George Floyd, an unarmed Black man on May 25, 2020. Chauvin’s defense attorney,  Eric Nelson, gave his opening statement after the prosecutor yesterday morning. Megan was disturbed by the points he used to ‘justify’ the actions Derek Chauvin took which resulted in the death of George Floyd. He used comments that described the size and weight of George Floyd, a tactic often used to vilify Black Americans. He also used the fact that he already had a “compromised heart” from hypertension and coronary heart disease, suggesting that his cause of death, a heart attack, was not directly caused by Derek Chauvin kneeling on his neck. It disgusted Destini and Megan to see Nelson use the same diseases that plague Black Americans to justify the murder of an innocent Black man. 

Here’s the truth: 

White supremacy taught Derek Chauvin to fear George Floyd and in turn murder him. We also know that White Supremacy is the root cause for the genetic predisposition Black Americans  have to cardiovascular diseases. Y’all can’t trick us. We see right through the bullshit.

Episode 55 - It's Not Giving What its Suppose to Give

<description>Destini and Megan only have THREE MONTHS left until college is OVER. They're so close to the finish line it hurts. Even a pandemic couldn't stop them! This episode gives an update on what the girls are doing - choosing to be remote for the last semester, working during the school semester, and more. Check out Episode 54 to see how they girls are starting their last semester of college!

A very special thanks to Amanda Rodriguez-Middlebury '21 and Venice Ohleyer-Columbia '22 for creating a platform to help sign up for the COVID-19 vaccine in NYC and Jersey.</description>

Destini and Megan only have THREE MONTHS left unt…

Destini and Megan only have THREE MONTHS left until college is OVER. They're so close to the finish line it hurts. Even a pandemic couldn't stop them! This episode gives an update on what the girls are doing - choosing to be remote for the last semester, working during the school semester, and more. Check out Episode 54 to see how they girls are starting their last semester of college!

A very special thanks to Amanda Rodriguez-Middlebury '21 and Venice Ohleyer-Columbia '22 for creating a platform to help sign up for the COVID-19 vaccine in NYC and Jersey.

Episode 54 - An Update: Graduation, Full Time Jobs, COVID-19 Vaccines and More

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