SUMMARY: In this episode, Joy opens up about why mental health is so important to them, and their experience as a mental health advocate on a college campus. Victoria Yeh (‘16) and Joy Chiu (‘16) discuss the potential barriers to accessing mental health resources, especially those specific to POC, women, and the LGBTQ+ community. This includes finding culturally competent therapists, affordability, and navigating feelings of shame in certain cultures.(11/15/2021)ABOUT OUR GUEST: Joy Chiu (she/they) graduated from TAS in 2016 and attended Washington University in St. Louis with a major in Psychology and a minor in Anthropology. Joy is now a UX Researcher at Cardinal Blue Software, where she helps build data-driven and user-friendly digital applications. In her free time, she enjoys learning about digital health, storytelling, and inclusive design.

SUMMARY: In the second episode of Tiger Talk, Victoria Yeh (‘16) and Kendra Ing (‘16) define and discuss microaggressions. This episode will help the audience understand what microaggressions are, how they can be harmful, and how they have impacted TAS alumni through Kendra’s experiences in college and beyond. They discuss microaggressions towards women, people of color, the LGBTQ+ community, etc. Kendra’s perspectives as an artist and a dancer provide a unique perspective, different from the academic lens used in September’s episode.ABOUT OUR GUEST: Kendra Ing (she/her) graduated from TAS in 2016, and went on to the Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts at the New School in New York City. She studied Interdisciplinary Science and Contemporary Dance. Since her graduation in 2020, she has been freelancing in dance and teaching, staying true to her passions of art and education. A passionate advocate for social justice, Kendra has been active in promoting DEI work within the TAS community and in her social circles.

SUMMARY: In the first episode of Tiger Talk, Victoria Yeh (‘16) and Keva Bui (‘13) introduce and explain important terms such as diversity, equity, inclusion, and intersectionality. Keva discusses their experiences as a student activist at Dartmouth, and their current experience teaching Asian American history, gender, sexuality, and ethnic studies classes at UC San Diego. The audience will get a basic understanding of these crucial terms, and how DEI work can better the college experience for historically marginalized students. ABOUT OUR GUEST: Keva X. Bui (they/them) graduated from TAS in 2013, and attended Dartmouth College in New Hampshire, where they studied English, and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Keva is now a PhD candidate at UC San Diego, where they research and teach about Asian American history, gender/sexuality studies, and ethnic studies. Keva served as the student coordinator for Pan Asian Community and on the LGBTQIA+ Leadership Board at Dartmouth, and has been a passionate advocate for establishment of ethnic studies programs, faculty diversity, and Black Lives Matter. Keva also served as the alumni representative on the TAS JEDI task force. They currently serve on the Board of Directors for the Association for Asian American Studies.