What I Hear When You Say

What I Hear When You Say

What I Hear When You Say

News & Public Affairs

What I Hear When You Say

News & Public Affairs

What I Hear When You Say is a video series that explores how words can both unite and divide us depending on our own perspective, experience, and interpretation. Each episode covers a different phrase or term that challenges what we think we know about race, class, gender, and identity.

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When Did You Become Gay?

When Did You Become Gay?

Season 1 Episode 10

When Did You Become Gay?

Examine the code words and phrases used to describe LGBTQA communities.

Gentrification

Gentrification

Season 1 Episode 9

Gentrification

An author, a professor and a filmmaker discuss their unique takes on gentrification.

Code Words

Code Words

Season 1 Episode 8

Code Words

Examine the current function and long history of American’s use of “code words”.

What Are You?

What Are You?

Season 1 Episode 7

What Are You?

What’s the intent behind a simple question like, “What are you?”

I'm Not A Feminist

I'm Not A Feminist

Season 1 Episode 6

I'm Not A Feminist

What does it mean to be a “feminist” today? Explore from three unique perspectives.

Cultural Appropriation vs. Appreciation

Cultural Appropriation vs. Appreciation

Season 1 Episode 5

Cultural Appropriation vs. Appreciation

What does it mean to appreciate vs. appropriate culture? Explore unique perspectives.

Welfare

Welfare

Season 1 Episode 4

Welfare

Explore the assumptions and misgivings of pejorative phrases like “Welfare queen.”

White Pride

White Pride

Season 1 Episode 3

White Pride

A filmmaker, a comedian and a musician explore the use of the term “white pride.”

Model Minority

Model Minority

Season 1 Episode 2

Model Minority

Explore the use of this term “Model Minority” to describe Asian American communities.

Race Card

Race Card

Season 1 Episode 1

Race Card

A professor, a comedian, and an artist break down their interpretation “race card."

Oh, You’re Going to Pull the Race Card?

Oh, You’re Going to Pull the Race Card?

Oh, You’re Going to Pull the Race Card?

One woman reflects on her classroom encounter with a professor about “pulling the race car

Assumptions About Gender & Sexuality

Assumptions About Gender & Sexuality

Assumptions About Gender & Sexuality

Professor Moya Bailey explores code words and phrases used to describe LGBTQA communities.

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