The Universal Grain

The Metaverse and Privacy in the Digital Age

This week, Sandhya and Allison talk about Facebook's new rebranding and the concept of privacy in the digital age.  Be sure to follow @theuniversalgrain on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter!  Research Mentioned:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/11/13/facebook-news-feed-algorithm-how-to-turn-it-off/ [https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/11/13/facebook-news-feed-algorithm-how-to-turn-it-off/] https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/09/23/facebook-privacy-settings/ [https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/09/23/facebook-privacy-settings/] https://www.npr.org/2021/10/28/1049813246/facebook-new-name-meta-mark-zuckerberg [https://www.npr.org/2021/10/28/1049813246/facebook-new-name-meta-mark-zuckerberg] https://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-internal-report-shows-instagram-bad-for-teens-2021-9 [https://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-internal-report-shows-instagram-bad-for-teens-2021-9] https://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-papers-whistleblower-lawsuit-ohio-pension-system-seurities-fraud-2021-11 [https://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-papers-whistleblower-lawsuit-ohio-pension-system-seurities-fraud-2021-11] https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/30/style/finsta-instagram-accounts-senate.html [https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/30/style/finsta-instagram-accounts-senate.html] https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/mark-zuckerberg-leveraged-facebook-user-data-fight-rivals-help-friends-n994706 [https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/mark-zuckerberg-leveraged-facebook-user-data-fight-rivals-help-friends-n994706]

Wellness Culture: Appropriation or Appreciation?

This week, Sandhya and Allison talk about wellness culture and the appropriation of Eastern religion and medicine.  Be sure to follow @theuniversalgrain on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook!  Research Mentioned:  https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/sep/17/healing-crystals-wellness-mining-madagascar [https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/sep/17/healing-crystals-wellness-mining-madagascar] https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20180216-the-strange-power-of-the-evil-eye [https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20180216-the-strange-power-of-the-evil-eye] https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2019/feb/28/bags-bathmats-why-fashion-loves-evil-eye-symbol [https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2019/feb/28/bags-bathmats-why-fashion-loves-evil-eye-symbol]

The Dehumanization of People With Uteruses

This week, Sandhya and Allison talk about the anti-abortion bills being pushed through state legislatures and the history of the politicization of female presenting people's bodies. As the information in the episode is not as recent as current events, The Universal Grain should not be used as a source for updates on abortion bans in states. Instead, look online to reputable news sources for recent updates with lawsuits and bans.  Be sure to follow @theuniversalgrain on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook!  Research Used:  https://rewirenewsgroup.com/article/2019/10/24/the-hidden-link-between-domestic-violence-and-abortion/ [https://rewirenewsgroup.com/article/2019/10/24/the-hidden-link-between-domestic-violence-and-abortion/] https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/10/texas-abortion-law-even-more-absurd-practice/620265/ [https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/10/texas-abortion-law-even-more-absurd-practice/620265/] https://www.npr.org/2021/10/01/1041607684/texas-abortion-law-federal-judge [https://www.npr.org/2021/10/01/1041607684/texas-abortion-law-federal-judge] https://www.npr.org/2021/09/23/1040132587/florida-abortion-restriction-bill-texas-ban [https://www.npr.org/2021/09/23/1040132587/florida-abortion-restriction-bill-texas-ban] https://www.oyez.org/cases/1971/70-18 [https://www.oyez.org/cases/1971/70-18] https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/20/politics/supreme-court-mississippi-abortion-law/index.html [https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/20/politics/supreme-court-mississippi-abortion-law/index.html] https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/women/news/2018/08/23/455025/women-color-will-lose-roe-v-wade-overturned/ [https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/women/news/2018/08/23/455025/women-color-will-lose-roe-v-wade-overturned/] https://www.theday.com/article/20211004/OP01/211009788 [https://www.theday.com/article/20211004/OP01/211009788]

Climate Connections: Global Warming, Fast Fashion, and their Intersection

This week, Sandhya and Allison discuss fast fashion and its environmental impact as well as climate change and natural disasters.  Be sure to follow @theuniversalgrain on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter!  Research Mentioned:  https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/08/18/world/americas/haiti-earthquake-grace.html [https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/08/18/world/americas/haiti-earthquake-grace.html] https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2012/02/01/climate-change-in-haiti/ [https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2012/02/01/climate-change-in-haiti/] https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/how-can-climate-change-affect-natural-disasters-1?qt-news_science_products=0#qt-news_science_products https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/press-release/un-alliance-sustainable-fashion-addresses-damage-fast-fashion [https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/press-release/un-alliance-sustainable-fashion-addresses-damage-fast-fashion] https://earth.org/fast-fashions-detrimental-effect-on-the-environment/ [https://earth.org/fast-fashions-detrimental-effect-on-the-environment/] https://gasp-pgh.org/2020/07/28/clothes-climate-change-how-a-fashion-choice-change-could-lead-to-better-air-quality/ [https://gasp-pgh.org/2020/07/28/clothes-climate-change-how-a-fashion-choice-change-could-lead-to-better-air-quality/] https://earth.org/fast-fashions-detrimental-effect-on-the-environment/ [https://earth.org/fast-fashions-detrimental-effect-on-the-environment/] https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/resources/fast-fashion-climate-change/ [https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/resources/fast-fashion-climate-change/] Donate for Haiti:  https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwih85TH_8XyAhUTEOcKHSMzBt4YABAAGgJwdg&ae=2&ohost=www.google.com&cid=CAESQeD2F-CUltNcMPVS3WcBPeDWGJXCqYpWPrr39_yV3-dlIPrfgc-3RZ6d01nu_WYNlC6nqIrmnal_mKvSq8gzWQUa&sig=AOD64_13l8O_ofQMUhzFH0pUraPlfZ-2jA&q&adurl&ved=2ahUKEwi-3YzH_8XyAhWoHzQIHSmyApUQ0Qx6BAgIEAE&dct=1  https://secure.projecthope.org/site/SPageNavigator/2021_08_Haiti_Response_Ads_UNR.html?autologin=true&mfc_pref=T&s_src=ads&s_subsrc=ads_sem_gs_topical_d2d_haiti081421&utm_source=fundraising&utm_medium=ads&utm_campaign=haiti+earthquake&gclid=CjwKCAjw64eJBhAGEiwABr9o2EE-WxKjV-VP7635Ep1shauKGBzih7VgGGG-tfednKWdmGbyrl651hoCzr8QAvD_BwE

The Body Positive: A Dialogue on Self Love and Representation

This week, Sandhya talked with Athena Nair, a representative of The Body Positive, about body image, activism, and the concept of health at every size. The Body Positive is an organization dedicated to teaching and encouraging every person to love themselves and embrace their uniqueness. To contact Athena, message athena@thebodypositive.org.  Be sure to follow @theuniversalgrain on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.   Links to Explore:  https://thebodypositive.org/about-us/  https://19anair.wixsite.com/beingbodypositive [https://19anair.wixsite.com/beingbodypositive] PreviewPreview15:51The dangerous ways ads see women | Jean Kilbourne ...YouTube · TEDx Talks · May 8, 2014 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uy8yLaoWybk]