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Surf & Turf: a seafood justice podcastKirby Page & Radhika Sharma, food service worker justiceKirby Page and Radhika Sharma of Studio ATAO join me to discuss food service and hospitality workers. We talk about the hurdles these workers face to decent working conditions and education about the food system and building solidarities across the seafood supply chain.Follow Studio ATAO:At their website: https://www.studioatao.org/ On Twitter: @StudioATAOOn Instagram: @StudioATAO2023-12-2035 min
Surf & Turf: a seafood justice podcastKirby Page & Radhika Sharma, food service worker justiceKirby Page and Radhika Sharma of Studio ATAO are organizing and education food service and hospitality workers for a better food system for everyone. Visit: https://www.studioatao.org/ Follow:Facebook: Studio ATAOInstagram: @studioataoTwitter: @StudioATAOYouTube: @studioatao2023-12-1935 min
TranxenL'anti-intellectualisme - Au-delà des yeuxDans cette vidéo, nous allons explorer l'anti-intellectualisme, un phénomène qui se manifeste par un rejet ou une méfiance envers la raison, la connaissance et les intellectuels. Cet anti-intellectualisme peut se manifester dans différents domaines : la politique, la religion, l'éducation ou la culture populaire, et nous analyserons les conséquences néfastes qu'il peut avoir sur la société et sur l'individu. On verra aussi les conséquences de l'anti-intellectualisme : augmentation de la désinformation et mise en danger d’autrui.
Cette vidéo fait partie d’un cycle de vidéo sur le militantisme...2023-09-0800 min
Eat, Drink, and Do Good by Studio ATAOThe False Promise of Lab Grown MeatJournalist Sohel Sarkar explains why lab-grown meat will neither save the planet nor feed the world. Some resources from the author:Lab Meat Won’t End Factory Farms, But Could Entrench Them - Food and Water WatchThe Politics of Protein - IPES-FoodLab-Grown Meat is Supposed to be Inevitable. The Science Tells a Different Story - The CounterClimate Impacts of Cultured Meat and Beef Cattle - FrontiersPlant-Based Food Companies Face Critics: Environmental Advocates - The New York TimesThe New Makers of Plant-Based Meat? Big Meat Companies - The New York Times2023-06-0509 minEat, Drink, and Do Good by Studio ATAORestaurant Culture Breeds Disordered EatingCook & writer Annie Faye Cheng explores how restaurants can better serve their teams. Some resources recommended by the writer are: "Still taboo": Eating disorders are a silent epidemic in professional kitchens - SalonEating disorders - hospitality's last taboo? - ClassHappier employees, higher profits: Restaurant owners spend more, and it pays off - The CounterRestaurant health care 101 - Healthcare HQ2023-04-2607 minEat, Drink, and Do Good by Studio ATAOPrison Labor Fills the Worker Gap in our Food SystemIn this episode of Eat, Drink, and Do Good, restorative justice advocate C. Dreams writes on the corrupt incentives pushing incarcerated workers into the food system.Some resources recommended by the writer are:Critical Resistance: Resources for Abolishing CagesLeaders Igniting Transformation Trans Family NetworkCenter for Workforce Inclusion Honest JobsPrison Policy Initiative's data reportThe Sentencing Project How Employers Can Set Formerly Incarcerated Up For Success2023-03-1709 minEat, Drink, and Do Good by Studio ATAOAmerican Meat: Massive, Fragile, and DeadlyIn this episode of Eat, Drink, and Do Good, investigative journalist Chloe Sorvino shares an excerpt from her book RAW DEAL: Hidden Corruption, Corporate Greed, and the Fight for the Future of Meat.2023-02-2808 minEat, Drink, and Do Good by Studio ATAOChronic Illness Ended My Hospitality CareerIn this episode of Eat, Drink, and Do Good, an anonymous hospitality worker shares how a chronic illness diagnosis prompted them to leave the industry for good.2022-12-0309 min
Intersectional InsightsBlack Elitism and Respectability PoliticsOlivia and Raven discuss the Black women’s club movement, what it achieved, and how it pushed respectability narratives. They also unpack what respectability politics is, specific flaws with respectability, and actionable steps for combatting respectability politics.
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Bla...2022-11-1951 minEat, Drink, and Do Good by Studio ATAOHow Chernobyl Taught Me My Duties as an OrganizerIn this episode of Eat, Drink, and Do Good, community organizer Emma Buchman writes on the Chernobyl accident, some of its heroes, and its unexpected impacts on her work. Some resources suggested by the author:Chernobyl:“The Chernobyl Podcast”Midnight in Chernobyl by Adam HiggenbothamMy Chernobyl: The Human Story of a Scientist and the Nuclear Power Plant Catastrophe by Alexander A. BorovoiImportant context to organizing:Racial Equity and Organizing: Disparities in Funding for Leaders of Color Leave Impact on the Table by Cheryl Dorsey, Jeff Brad...2022-09-3009 minEat, Drink, and Do Good by Studio ATAONew Millennialism Work Culture Is About Resistance by Likam KyanzaireIn this episode of Eat, Drink, and Do Good, researcher Likam Kyanzaire writes about what we can learn from the Great Resignation & "Lie Flat" protests.More on finding on human value:Wisdom of Insecurity by Alan WattsBlue Period on NetflixUntitled 03 by Kendrick Lamar (song)More on alienation and conspicuous consumption:The Theory of the Leisure Class by Thorstein VeblenPaper Throne by Phum Viphurit (song)Anxiety of a Freeman, Mangoprism MagazineMore on radical change:Anarchism by...2022-08-2600 minEat, Drink, and Do Good by Studio ATAOArt in Prison: Incarcerated People Deserve Space to Be Creative by Rose McAdooIn this episode of Eat, Drink, and Do Good, pastry chef Rose McAdoo writes on the importance of creating space for art inside carceral systems.Read Rose's piece at www.studioatao.org/newsletter. Some additional resources on this topic recommended by the author are:ReadingsFormerly Incarcerated Artists Visualize Healing by Jasmine WeberMarking Time: Art in the Age of Mass Incarceration by Nicole R. FleetwoodChasing Me To My Grave: An Artist's Memoir of the Jim Crow South by Winfred RembertWatch & Listen13th...2022-08-1500 min
VicissitudeRedliningThis episode talks about redlining, how it effects individuals, and the environment.
https://www.history.com/news/housing-segregation-new-deal-program
https://www.history.com/topics/early-20th-century-us/jim-crow-laws
https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/u-s-homeownership-rate-experiences-largest-annual-increase-on-record-though-black-homeownership-remains-lower-than-decade-ago#:~:text=WASHINGTON%20(February%2023%2C%202022),largest%20annual%20increase%20on%20record.
https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/25/homes/us-black-homeownership-rate/index.html
https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/redlining/#:~:text=The%20legacy%20of%20redlining%20extends,to%20flooding%20and%20extreme%20heat.
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/g/gentrification.asp
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0277953621010285
https://www.savi.org/2021/06/24/lasting-impacts-of-segregation/
https://www.pcdc.org/new-findings-historic-redlining-drives-health-disparities-for-new-yorkers/?creative=484130070146&keyword=how%20does%20redlining%20affect&matchtype=e...2022-08-0409 minEat, Drink, and Do Good by Studio ATAOThe Debt Culinary Schools Carry by Raeghn DraperIn this episode of Eat, Drink, and Do Good, community organizer Raeghn Draper writes on the ongoing inequities perpetuated by our culinary school programs, and how we can begin undoing them.Read Raeghn's piece at www.studioatao.org/newsletter. Some additional resources on this topic recommended by the author are:The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African-American Culinary History in the Old South by Michael W. TwittyBraiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall KimmererThe work of Tunde WeyThe Racist Sandwich podcast2022-07-2211 minEat, Drink, and Do Good by Studio ATAOFeminist Protests Are Just the Beginning by Zoya RehmanIn this episode of Eat, Drink, and Do Good, feminist organizer Zoya Rehman speaks about the need for sustained political activation beyond protests and demonstrations.Read Zoya's piece at www.studioatao.org/newsletter. Some additional resources on this topic recommended by the author are:Watch: The history of protest politics in America.Watch: A glimpse into the Aurat Azadi Jalsa held in Islamabad, Pakistan.Watch: Ismat Shahjahan talking about the Pakistani feminist movement from a socialist perspective.Learn: The Combahee River Collective Statement is an American example of what...2022-05-2807 min
Two Bitches Reading BooksMaus I Chapters 4-6In this episode we finish up the last three chapters of Maus I by Art Spiegelman, after a quick conversation about what the Nazi party was before and during WWII. We talk about what happens in the book (in other words, what happened in Vladek's life), how the book has made us feel and how it reminds us of events that are happening around the world to this day.
Here are links to what I read to understand the Nazi party, communism and socialism:
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Nazi-Party/The-Nazi-Party-and-Hitlers-rise-to-power
https://www...2022-05-141h 30Eat, Drink, and Do Good by Studio ATAOSpeaking Up About Language Inclusivity in Healthcare by Jessica ChaoIn this episode of Eat, Drink, and Do Good, entrepreneur Jessica Chao talks about language discrimination in our healthcare systems, the misguided assumptions that result from not having English alternatives, and what we can do about it. Read Jessica's piece at www.studioatao.org/newsletter. Some additional reading on this topic recommended the author are:This article from STAT News explains more about bias in the healthcare system, especially on diagnosing and treating pain. Check out this article by Dr. Rhea Boyd for more about how structural racism and lack of access drive...2022-05-1008 minEat, Drink, and Do Good by Studio ATAOUnlearning Ableism and Creating Care by Samir KnegoIn this episode of Eat, Drink, and Do Good, writer Samir Knego speaks about the ableism embedded in our workplace and social structures - and how to start unlearning it and moving towards community care.Read Samir's piece at www.studioatao.org/newsletter. Some additional reading on this topic recommended the author are:‘You Do Not Exist To Be Used’: Why Your Life Purpose Is Bigger Than Capitalist Productivity / Tú no existes para ser usada. Desmantelando conceptos de productividad como propósito vital by Gillian GilesTen Principles of Disability Justice by Patricia Berne2022-05-0306 minEat, Drink, and Do Good by Studio ATAOMoving Beyond Pride and Performativity by Edric HuangIn this episode, our own Head of Research, Edric Huang, speaks about the long-tailed effects of rainbow capitalism, as well as how "the PR-friendly narrative of Pride has sponsored a system where white, wealthy, married, cis couples are prioritized over the needs of the most marginalized queer folks."This episode of Eat, Drink, and Do Good from Studio ATAO revisits Edric's piece from June of last year, and part of a series highlighting some of our top newsletters from 2021.2022-04-1209 minEat, Drink, and Do Good by Studio ATAOThe Seemingly Insurmountable Effect of Appearances by Brighid KennedyIn this episode, student Brighid Kennedy describes her experiences with medical fatphobia, the shortcomings of the BMI scale, and what her hopes are for future interactions with medical professionals.This is our second episode of Eat, Drink, and Do Good from Studio ATAO, and part of a series highlighting youth activism. Read Brighid's piece is www.studioatao.org/newsletter.Some additional reading on this topic is below:The BMI Scale is Bogus: Here’s Why from Nourishing Women PodcastWeight and Healthcare Newsletter from Ragen ChastainTiny Habits: the Sm...2022-04-0709 minEat, Drink, and Do Good by Studio ATAOThe Toxic "Cult of the Entrepreneur" by Yash SharmaWelcome to our first episode of Eat, Drink, and Do Good from Studio ATAO! This podcast is a continuation of our monthly newsletter of the same name, and features thought pieces from emerging writers, leaders, advocates, and changemakers.In this episode, Ph.D student Yash Sharma challenges the idea of a single visionary entrepreneur leading the charge towards success. Read his piece here: https://www.studioatao.org/eddgjan2022Some additional suggested reading on this topic is below:Entrepreneurs don’t have a special gene for risk—they come from families with money by Aime...2022-03-3008 min
Crazy Biatch AsiansWTF Is and Isn't Cultural Appropriation?Katy Perry, Qipao and Geisha costumes - what do these all have in common? We’re diving into a controversial topic - cultural appropriation. What is it? What is and isn’t acceptable? And how does it differ from cultural appreciation?? We’d LOVE to hear from you about your personal experiences! Slide into our dms on Insta @crazybiatchasians or continue the convo via email crazybiatchasians@gmail.com. If you want to support us through monthly donations, you can find us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crazybiatchasiansStill curious? Take a deep div...2021-08-2427 min
A Little PerspectiveThe World of Luxury & Respectability PoliticsBelieve it or not, a Louis Vuitton purse will be responsible for the downfall of society. Okay, maybe not directly. But much like other designer items, it does have a close connection to the growing popularity of respectability politics. Listen to learn all about it. Sources https://www.apa.org/monitor/2009/01/consumerism https://www.studioatao.org/post/understanding-respectability-politics https://www.itpro.com/mobile/34617/how-much-does-an-iphone-cost-to-make https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/social-sciences/materialismhttps://www.statista.com/statistics/242827/affluent-americans-who-said-they-prefer-to-buy-designer-or-luxury-brands/2021-06-1218 min
Copper & Heat RadioPrivilege & Bias (w/ Chef Jenny Dorsey, Dr. Erinn Tucker, and Adan Callsen)In this Pre-Shift we’re talking about privilege and bias - what those words mean, how they play out in our lives, and what we can do to be better.Guests:Chef Jenny Dorsey - chef, activist, and founder of Studio ATAO @chefjennydorsey @studioataoDr. Erinn Tucker - Director of the Global Hospitality Leadership master’s program At Georgetown University and Co-Founder of DMV Black Restaurant Week @etucker0818 @dmvbrwAdan Callsen - owner and trainer @under_the_table_boise More resources:Studio ATAO resources blogThe Great Unlearn course by Rachel CargleUnderstanding Pronouns by the LGBT Life...2021-03-2223 min
The Vi-Curious PodcastR.E.S.P.E.C.T Me: A Vi-C look into Respectability politicsOn today's episode of The Vi-curious podcast, we'll be discussing respectability politics from celebrities to athletes to names that covered the airwaves back during the black lives matter protest of 2020. Please feel free to like, subscribe, follow via Instagram @thevi_curiouspodcast and twitter @VicuriousP as well as find us on all podcast streaming sources at The Vi-Curious podcast.
For more information of respectability politics please check out the following link:
https://www.studioatao.org/post/understanding-respectability-politics#viewer-5trvt2021-03-1044 min
The Absolute GhettoTwerkability Politics: True Kitchen & Respectability Politics in Black SpacesThis week in The Absolute Ghetto, Sadé and Malcolm discuss the True Kitchen controversy and respectability politics. On November 29th, 2020, footage surfaced of the manager (Kevin Kelley) of True Kitchen in Dallas, Texas, ranting at a party of Black women and the rest of the restaurant after the women had been twerking to "Back Dat Azz Up" as the DJ blared the booty-shaking classic in the restaurant. As a Black-owned establishment that proclaims to cater to Black people and the fun-loving Black Brunch™ culture, the manager's response, in which he suggested that the women twerking do not respect the...2020-12-041h 01
AnthroDish85: How Food "Authenticity" Commodifies Identities with Jenny DorseyWe’ve seen food media really start to crack when grappling this summer with who can cook what, and for who. The power that recipe production and food media has on flattening complex marginalized identities into harmful stereotypes while white chefs appropriate cultural dishes for their own prestige has become a much bigger conversation. But how does the idea of authenticity shape power and privilege in cooking? And what are the particular ways that commodifying identities can harm BIPOC chefs and restaurant owners? Today chef and activist Jenny Dorsey is here to explore these further. She founded an...2020-12-0142 min
Communal TableJenny Dorsey Talks About Vulnerability, Tough Conversations, and Redefining RestaurantsWhen Jenny Dorsey was working in the fashion world at the start of her career she found herself looking at the people above her and realizing it wasn't the life she wanted for herself. Subsequent culinary and business school taught her a lot about what she really valued—and also where she felt welcome and included. Since then, she's used food as a means to explore vulnerability, identity, and connection, and also a way to have some necessary and often uncomfortable conversations. Dorsey joined Communal Table remotely from Los Angeles to discuss how she's using her platform to empower pe...2020-07-291h 25
People Making Things BetterFood for Thought with Jenny Dorsey, Founder of Studio ATAOWhat do virtual reality, deep political conversations, and interactive art installations have in common? Some people might think “nothing,” but for visionary founder Jenny Dorsey, they are all best enjoyed with a delicious meal. Listen in as Jenny talks more about the unique programming offered by Studio ATAO and how they’re redefining what can be achieved by bringing people together over dinner.
Check out https://www.studioatao.org/ here and don't forget to subscribe and leave a review for People Making Things Better. 2020-05-2333 min
Lessons from a QuitterHow Chef Jenny Dorsey quit her MBA program to create social change through foodYou can pursue a traditional career and yet still approach it in a unique way, making it your own, and that is the basis for today's interview. Prior to crafting her own career path, Jenny Dorsey was a management consultant in the fashion industry and went on to become the youngest MBA candidate in Columbia Business School. But it was then during a sabbatical between leaving her job and moving onto business school that she decided to enroll in cooking school. At the time, cooking was nothing more than a hobby and something she pursued purely out of her passion...2019-06-1844 min
Artists In Business PodcastEp 214 - Jenny Dorsey: How To Invoke Social Change Through Your Art ProcessJenny Dorsey is a professional chef and creative person based in New York City. She makes food to express the full arrange of human emotions even those not well suited for Instagram. She believes food has a special way of exposing the banal routine and social norms we find ourselves in. It can be a powerful medium for storytelling and creates a place for genuine interaction if we choose to see it as such. In our discussion, Jenny and I talk about how she built an incredible business after walking away from a career in finance that her parents...2018-05-0339 min