The SAiGE Podcast
By SAiGE FIRM
The SAiGE PodcastJul 01, 2021
The One with Dr. Davorn Sisavath
In today's podcast, we are joined by Dr. Davorn Sisavath, who is an assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology and the Asian American Studies Program at California State University, Fresno. She received her Ph.D. in Ethnic Studies at UC San Diego and has received several awards, including the UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship and the UC Human Rights Fellowship. We delve into her dissertation titled, "Wasteland the Social and Environmental Impact of U.S. Militarism in Laos," addressing the absence of the Secret War and environmental racism in Cold War histories. Racism towards Asian Americans isn't new during light of the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone is becoming more aware now because of it. Dr. Davorn Sisavath discusses this and more within today's podcast.
The One with Bao
What is health equity? And what do the arts have to do with it? Check out our next episode with Bao Xiong, who works with the California Health Collaborative, as she speaks about the different programs and experiences she's had working in the health equity field. Also a correction to note: Dr. Anthony Fauci is the Director of NIAID, and not the CDC.