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Cinthya Ammerman is a 5th year PhD student in Native American Studies. Cinthya's research focuses on the historical links between Mapuche and California Indians, and the possibility for emerging responses to climate change that may arise from hemispheric collaboration. Cinthya has increasingly used digital storytelling in her work in the classroom and with indigenous communities and will use her new podcasting skills to further both her pedagogical and service work.
Beshara Kehdi is a 3rd year PhD student in Cultural Studies. Beshara’s research focuses on Arab-American history and social movements, ethnic studies education and curricula, and writing and rhetoric. He has worked for over 10 years with Arabic and non-Arabic speaking immigrants and refugees in a variety of arts, literacy, and empowerment programs in and out of schools. Beshara has a forthcoming podcast in Arabic called Grandma's Advice: Things You Wish You Asked Your Arab Grandma, But Never Did.
Ashley Teodorson-Taggart is a 2nd year PhD student in Performance Studies, with DE’s in Science and Technology Studies, Feminist Theory and Research, and Studies in Performance and Practice. Her research interests emerge from a decade-long career as a birth doula. Her current project involves the creation of a weekly podcast where local scholars, birth workers, and policy experts are drawn into contemporary, cross disciplinary dialogue around the state of birth care through pandemic time.