Education from an Equal
Education from an Equal
Natalie Goldberg
With the right education, a person is unstoppable. Proper health curriculum and sex education can give young people a foundation to scrutinize, challenge, and develop belief systems, and engage with others in constructive ways. In Season Three, we focus on dissecting the taboo topics that are often left out of sex education discussions.
EPISODE SIX: Conversations with Queer BIPOC About Intersectionality
In this episode, Presley, Snigdha, Annabel, and Amaya discuss their experiences as queer BIPOC and the intersectionality of their identities.
Oct 17, 2020
33 min
EPISODE FIVE: A Second Trimester Abortion in the time of COVID-19
In this episode, Trinity discusses her experience with a second term abortion during the coronavirus pandemic. Please note that this episode is extremely graphic in its description of abortion, so please proceed with caution. 
Oct 3, 2020
19 min
EPISODE FOUR: Glow Up Culture, Body Neutrality, and Orthorexia
TRIGGER WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF EATING DISORDER BEHAVIORS AND EXPERIENCES. PLEASE LISTEN WITH CAUTION. In this episode, Kayla shares her experience with orthorexia and bulimia and we discuss glow up culture and body neutrality. 
Sep 19, 2020
35 min
EPISODE THREE: Questioning Racist and Misogynistic Norms -- Slut-Shaming and Porn
In this episode, my classmate Feiyang Peng and I discuss ethical porn and slut-shaming, and we offer some ethical porn options. Please note that this episode is SUPER explicit, so please listen with caution!  
Aug 29, 2020
32 min
EPISODE TWO: Reflections on Abortion from Rural Oregon
In this episode, Hannah discusses her experience with abortion as an ambitious fourteen-year-old girl denied birth control by her parents, living in rural Oregon. She shares frank insights about what she was able to gain from her abortion and how we should all work to view abortion as a medical procedure, rather than a life-altering, shameful, or traumatizing event. 
Aug 15, 2020
35 min
EPISODE ONE: Breaking Down Birth with the Boys
In this episode, Mete, Roshun, and Ree get quizzed and subsequently taught about the birth process and female puberty, showing just how little the American health education system has taught them. Here is the link to the PowerPoint I am showing them if you want to follow along: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1I4nQ9Ejg3DHS2WcW1Yc3vbrKI9lK4YesO-GvaUBtML0/edit?usp=sharing ! Thank you all so much for listening, and as always, feel free to email me with questions: [email protected] ! 
Aug 1, 2020
43 min
SEASON TWO RECAP EPISODE
We discuss the most important lessons from Season Two and what I learned about myself and about sex-ed. 
Mar 18, 2020
4 min
EPISODE FIVE: AZUL MORA
In this episode, Azul Mora discusses her experiences with health curriculum as a student who was severely bullied and sexually assaulted to the point where she considered perpetuating violence against her classmates as a school schooter. We discuss mental-health inclusive education, the media's portrayal of school shooters, and her experiences as woman of color.
Jan 26, 2020
19 min
EPISODE FOUR: KAMERIN VILLAGOMEZ
In this episode, Kamerin Villagomez discusses her experiences with health curriculum as a student activist. We discuss LGBTQ+ inclusive education, the strike that she organized surrounding sex education standards, and her opinion on a nationalized curriculum.
Jan 5, 2020
11 min
EPISODE THREE: PJ STEINBERG
In this episode, PJ Steinberg discusses their experiences with health curriculum as an LGBTQ+ student. We discuss inclusive education, their opinion on a nationalized curriculum, and the impact of the queer community on sex-ed.
Dec 29, 2019
13 min
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