Critical Mass

In the final episode of this 2022-2023 season of Critical Mass, the pod decided to highlight the host of the production: The UVU Center for Social Impact. Featuring interviews with some of the people that have made the Center what it is, this episode includes the voices of the Center's advisors and program directors, Cass, Jo, and Kai, all ten of the student Social Impact Fellows, short audios from the podcast team, and small clips from friends of the Center on campus. These voices and many more create the Center as we know it today, and the impact it has made on students' lives is immeasurable. Listen to hear about the place that made this podcast what it is.

This episode of Critical Mass podcast features interviews with the UC Santa Cruz Student Housing Coalition from California and a series of anonymous unsheltered students stories from here in Utah Valley. This episode highlights the organizing and advocacy efforts of students in the fight for just, affordable, and equitable housing and the experiences of some of the students they're fighting for

This episode of Critical Mass podcast highlights the efforts of local native activists from right here in Utah. Featuring interviews with four Diné individuals, both from here on campus and from the local community, interviewees share stories about their experiences and the realities of what it means to be native on and off the reservation.

This episode of Critical Mass podcast tracks queer student responses to anti-queer events and actions in Utah Valley. Featuring interviews with UVU and BYU students, and interviews from the nationwide Strike Out Queerphobia protest, students discuss their experiences as queer student organizers and their allies fighting for acceptance in an ongoing movement. 

This first episode after our rebrand from "Real Talk" to "Critical Mass" features four Latina/o/x student organizers from campus, in honor of Hispanic Heritage month, coming on to speak about their experience as Latina/o/x students at Utah Valley University. 

We speak with Jennifer Boyce who is a Native American Activist.  We discuss the importance of understanding our own ancestry and how we can better support the Indigenous communities in our country. 

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