Episode 6 (ft. Dr. Leah Fabiano)- Cultural Awareness, Anti-Machismo, and Sticking in Academia
Happy Women's History Month!Welcome to Season 4, Episode 6 of the Let's Talk Social Innovation Podcast. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Leah Fabiano, professor at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Fabiano talks about growing up in a homogenous community and shifting to a more diverse culture with age, and how that shaped her career and worldviews. In the second half, we discuss how minorities can get ahead in academia.Join us for an inspiring discussion about passion, purpose, and the importance of creating a more sustainable and equitable world.The Bilingual Phonology LabDepartment of Communication Science and Disorders: https://sites.google.com/pitt.edu/bpl/homeIG: @bilingual_fablabDr. Fabiano's LinkedIn page:https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-fabiano-0a7995b/Dr. Fabiano's Consulting Company: https://thebilingualchild.org/IG: @the.bilingual.childPittsburgh-based organizations to donate to:The Latino Community Centerhttps://www.latinocommunitycenter.org/Casa San Joséhttps://www.casasanjose.org/Hello Neighborhttps://www.helloneighbor.io/Haven Artist Spotlighthttps://havenvenue.com/Hollow North Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollownorthofficial/Hollow North Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@HollowNorthOfficialAll our links: httpsinktr.ee/socialinnovationpodOn Writing the Body Join Cole Arthur Riley New York Times bestselling author of Black Liturgies and This Here Flesh Cole Arthur Riley and FHC Writer-in-Residence Damon Young on Wednesday, March 19 at 11:30 a.m. ! This will be an intimate writing workshop about writing the bodies we inhabit. It will be a hands-on experience. The first 5 students at the event will receive a free copy of Black Liturgies. Register here. An Evening with Cole Arthur Riley FHC's Writer-in-Residence, Damon Young, is bringing Cole Arthur Riley to campus for a special conversation on Wednesday, March 19 at 6 p.m. at Heinz Chapel! Cole Arthur Riley is a Pitt alum and New York Times best-selling author of Black Liturgies and This Here Flesh. Claim your spot at the link in the bio. https://forms.monday.com/forms/1900f56ca576494971202d08b69f881a?r=use1 The first 15 FHC students at the event will receive a free copy of Black Liturgies. Women’s History Month Join the Community and Governmental Relations Committee of the Student Government Board on March 19th at 7pm in Nordy's Place for their annual Women in Politics Panel. The goal of this panel is to celebrate women’s history month and promote civic engagement on Pitt’s campus. No registeration neededThe panelists are Dr. Kris Kanthak, Morgan Overton, Kipp Dawson, and Olivia Pinocci- Washington. GenEd Task Force- Aspire and Inspire: Chart the Future of Student Learning at Pitt The Office of the Provost invites you to share your vision for general education reform at our upcoming student engagement event, Aspire and Inspire: Chart the Future of Student Learning at Pitt. This event will take place in the University Club Ballroom B (second floor), from 5pm-7pm on Monday, March 24th. Dinner will be served, and we will be raffling off Panther Pride baskets! Students can receive OCC credit for participating. Please RSVP at this link in bio. Ideas to Action: Creating Social Change The leap from social media posts and chats with friends to effective social action feels like it is ever growing. Join Dr. Daniel Mikecz on March 25th at 6:00 pm in Cathedral of Learning 2017 as we explore how we can find meaningful steps towards social engagement and change. Dr. Mikecz is a current Fulbright Scholar at Pitt and a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Political Science of the HUN-REN Centre for Social Sciences in Budapest. He is also a guest lecturer at the Eötvös Loránd University Budapest. His research interests include social movements, civil society and political participation.
