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Treat Yo' Shelf

Treat Yo' Shelf

By UCMercedCARE

Presented by the UC Merced CARE (Campus Advocacy Resources and Education) Office, we bring you Treat Yo' Shelf! A podcast oriented around monthly book readings and discussing monthly topics surrounding our community. Join us for a casual conversation on hot button topics and listen to fellow student's opinions in an educational setting. Treat your self to some Treat Yo' Shelf!
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I Have A Right To: A High School Survivor's Story Of Sexual Assault, Justice and Hope

Treat Yo' ShelfMay 01, 2022

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I Have A Right To: A High School Survivor's Story Of Sexual Assault, Justice and Hope

I Have A Right To: A High School Survivor's Story Of Sexual Assault, Justice and Hope

Trigger Warning: Some topics discussed my be triggering to some listeners. For resources contact the Valley Crisis Center at (209)772-4357 or visit our resource page at care.ucmerced.edu

This month we review I Have A Right To: A High School Survivor's Story Of Sexual Assault, Justice and Hope by Chessy Prout and Jenn Abelson. Chessy Prout was freshman at the prestigious St. Paul's boarding school, when in 2014 a senior student sexually assaulted her as part of senior class's Senior Salute ritual. A memoir of Prout's fight for justice and survival in the face of backlash, we will discuss what it is to be a survivor in today's society. Join us for an interesting discussion and we can't wait to hear from our audience!

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May 01, 202242:21
Hood Feminism

Hood Feminism

Trigger Warning: Some topics discussed may be triggering to some listeners. For resources contact Valley Crisis Center at (209)772-4357 or visit our resource page at care.ucmerced.edu

This month we review the book Hood Feminism: Notes From Women That A Movement Forgot by Mike Kendall. In a collection of essays, Nikki Kendall takes aim at the legitimacy of the modern feminist movement, arguing that it has chronically failed to address the needs of all but a few women. Join us and listen to our opinions on the modern feminist movement.

Any questions or recommendations? Let us know at ucmcare@ucmerced.edu

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Apr 01, 202256:26
Free Cyntoia Brown

Free Cyntoia Brown

Trigger Warning: Some topics discussed my be triggering to some listeners. For resources contact the Valley Crisis Center at (209)772-4357 or visit our resource page at care.ucmerced.edu

This month we review Free Cyntoia Brown. Sentence to life in prison at age 16, Cyntoia Brown recounts her story as a woman of color in the American justice system. Join us and listen to our opinions about the Cyntoia Brown Story.

Any questions or recommendations? Let us know at ucmcare@ucmerced.edu

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Mar 01, 202235:44