Flow is the latest intersectional feminist group at the University of Southern California. We will be discussing a variety of topics based on our own experiences and research compiled by our members.
Welcome back to Go With the Flow! For our first episode of the 2022-23 school year, Annie and Lauren chat with USC Flow's founder and former president, Natalia Parraz, about the federal class action lawsuit Madrigal v. Quilligan. Madrigal v. Quilligan was a lawsuit filed by 10 Mexican-American women against the Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center for coerced sterilization procedures and sterilization procedures performed without informed consent.
Additional Resources: No Más Bebés (https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/no-mas-bebes/), STERILIZED in the Name of Public Health (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1449330/), When Doctors Took 'Family Planning' Into Their Own Hands (https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/01/magazine/when-doctors-took-family-planning-into-their-own-hands.html)
8 Apr 2022
Dissociative Feminism: Hookup Culture, Activism, and More
In this episode, Piya chats with Dani about dissociative feminism, how we use dissociation as a coping mechanism in our lives, and the often problematic implications of it!
Learn more about Flow at uscflow.com or @uscflow on Instagram!
26 Jan 2022
Flow 101: Everything You Need to Know
Today, Piya chats with Flow President Natalia, and Vice President Eva, about what exactly Flow does, our core mission, why we do what we do, and some common questions/misconceptions!
Learn more about Flow at uscflow.com or @uscflow on Instagram!
2 Nov 2021
White Feminism
In this episode, Piya and Isa chat about white feminism, the importance of intersectionality, our own experiences, and celebrities who embody these ideals!
Learn more about Flow at uscflow.com or @uscflow on Instagram!
1 Oct 2021
Let's Talk About Endometriosis
Today, Piya chats with Alisha about their experiences with endometriosis, common ways to know if you have it, and the difficulties of under-diagnosis and navigating not being taken medically seriously!
Here are some more resources about endometriosis - if you think you share symptoms, talk to your doctor, chances are you're not ovary-acting!
Endometriosis overview/symptoms/causes: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/endometriosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20354656
Endometriosis under-diagnosis: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/sep/28/endometriosis-hidden-suffering-millions-women
Endometriosis Association: https://endometriosisassn.org/
Learn more about Flow at uscflow.com or @uscflow on Instagram!
17 Sept 2021
Let's Talk About Texas Abortion Laws and Reproductive Rights
Welcome to the new season of Go with the Flow! Today, Piya chats with Brandi, Eva, and Maria about Texas's new abortion law, SB 8, its implications, and our personal experiences!
More information about SB 8: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/10/us/politics/texas-abortion-law-facts.html ; https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/01/health/texas-abortion-law-facts.html
Learn more about Flow at: uscflow.com or @uscflow on Instagram
28 May 2021
The Finale!
Today's episode spotlights the work that some of our e-board members have been doing over the past year, as well as wrapping up the very first season of Go With the Flow! Thank you to everyone that has tuned in over the past few months and get ready for Flow to be back soon!
Learn more at Flow: @uscflow on Instagram or uscflow.com
14 May 2021
Women in Politics
On the penultimate episode of Season 1 of Go with the Flow, Jamie is back with Natalia, the President of Flow, to discuss everything to do with women in politics from the 2016 Presidential Election to America's obsession with female politicians' fashion choices to Caitlyn Jenner's announcement to run for governor of California and all the difficulties in between.
Diane D. Blair's poll: https://slate.com/human-interest/2017/06/new-research-on-role-of-sexism-in-2016-election.html
Article on obsession with female politicians' fashion: https://www.vox.com/identities/2018/12/3/18107151/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-eddie-scarry-women-politics
Maybe Burke: Instagram @believeinmaybe
Learn more about Flow at uscflow.com or on Instagram @uscflow
30 Apr 2021
Spotlight: Flow x Aunt Flow
Today Jamie chats with Josie, a Brand Ambassador and Happiness Coordinator at Aunt Flow, a company that aims to ensure everyone has access to menstrual products.
Free the Tampons Statistics: https://www.freethetampons.org/uploads/4/6/0/3/46036337/ftt_infographic.pdf
Brittany Wong's Article about period poverty: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/covid-pandemic-period-poverty-worse_l_60071f06c5b62c0057c0b8f5
UNICEF Study: https://www.unicef.org/media/68446/file/Mitigating-the-impacts-of-COVID19-on-menstrual-health-and-hygiene-Brief.pdf
Aunt Flow Blog: https://www.goauntflow.com/blogs/periodical
Connect with Aunt Glow at: goauntflow.com or @GoAuntFlow on Instagram & Twitter or Aunt Flow on Facebook & LinkedIn
To get started getting Aunt Flow on your campus/workplace or reach a member of the team: www.goauntflow.com (https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.goauntflow.com__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!-hPR830xRC9Z40rqolTQ0hs-Sg0QanzrfkKsbDxduJkNXFoFrfA_LkuM9lK3pic$) --> click the orange "Get Started" button at the top right of the page
Reach Josie directly at: Josie@GoAuntFlow.com
Learn more about Flow at: uscflow.com or @uscflow on Instagram
16 Apr 2021
Spotlight: Flow x I Support the Girls
In today's episode, Christiana, the Administrative Manager and Marketing Associate of I Support the Girls, tells us about the organization's mission to distribute essential items and products to allow women experiencing homelessness, impoverishment, or distress to maintain their dignity.
Bustle Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABch4VYOJZ0
Learn more about ISTG at: isupportthegirls.org or @isupportthegirls on Instagram
Learn more about Flow at: uscflow.com or @uscflow on Instagram
2 Apr 2021
Spotlight: Flow x Callisto
***Trigger Warning: sexual assault***
April is Sexual Assault Awareness month, so in today's episode, we discuss how Callisto is using technology to better meet the needs of survivors with Sarayfah, the Campus Engagement Manager for Callisto.
Learn more about Callisto at: mycallisto.org or @callisto on Instagram
Learn more about Flow at: uscflow.com or @uscflow on Instagram
19 Mar 2021
Spotlight: Flow x CHIP
In today's episode, we have our first external guest, Addie, the President of the Community Health Involvement Project (CHIP) at USC. She discusses some of CHIP's projects, such as the Community Fridge and Community Health Fair. We also talk about our responsibility as USC students to our community and how to get involved!
Find a Community Fridge in LA: https://community-fridge.bubbleapps.io/
Food Insecurity in the US: https://www.npr.org/2020/09/27/912486921/food-insecurity-in-the-u-s-by-the-numbers
Learn more about USC Chip at: uscchip.org or @uscchip on Instagram
Learn more about Flow at: uscflow.com or @uscflow on Instagram
5 Mar 2021
Navigating the Decision to Get an IUD
On today's episode, Internal Vice President Phuong talks about her decision to get an IUD, as well as social and cultural boundaries to contraceptives.
Planned Parenthood Information about IUDs: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control/iud
Resource for USC students: https://pharmacies.usc.edu/services/hormonal-contraceptives/
19 Feb 2021
Juggling Your Sport and Body Confidence as a Female Athlete
Margaret, our Recruitment Director and a Division 1 athlete at USC, talks about dealing with body confidence as a female athlete, as well as some inequalities between male and female athletes.
Learn more about Flow on our website: uscflow.com or our Instagram: @uscflow
Starting salaries for NBA vs. WNBA: https://www.blackenterprise.com/top-wnba-nba-salaries-2019/#:~:text=That's%20nearly%20%2420%2C000%20less%20than,maximum%20salary%20caps%20at%20%24117%2C500.&text=The%20WNBA%20also%20receives%20less%20money%20in%20broadcast%20rights%20than%20the%20NBA.
Kobe Bryant's Mamba & Mambacita Foundation that support women in sports: https://www.mambaandmambacita.org/
5 Feb 2021
How Menstrual Cups Can Change Your Life
In this episode, Marketing Director and resident menstrual cup enthusiast Eva discusses why she switched to a menstrual cup and why you should too!
Learn more about Flow on our website: uscflow.com or our Instagram: @uscflow
Our partner TOP: https://toporganicproject.com/
Menstrual Cups and Toxic Shock Syndrome: https://putacupinit.com/do-menstrual-cups-cause-tss/
Menstrual Cup Sizing: https://putacupinit.com/which-size/
When to replace your Menstrual Cup: https://store.lunette.com/blogs/news/8-faq-about-menstrual-cups#:~:text=Menstrual%20cups%20can%20last%20for,t%20in%20good%20condition%20anymore.
June Cups being sold at cost ($6!): https://thejunecup.com/products/the-june-cup-regular
23 Jan 2021
Let's Talk About Mansplaining
Chatting with Flow President and Founder Natalia about mansplaining: what it is, its effects, and how to stop doing it.
Learn more about Flow on our website: uscflow.com or our Instagram: @uscflow
Flow General Body Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdAGMm3gLatKi4HLHlQBnDKM29G6UVjAsKgqYeYTobrk5B4hA/viewform
Stuff Mom Never Told You Podcast on Mansplaining: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stuff-mom-never-told-you/id304531053#episodeGuid=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%2Fpodcasts.howstuffworks.com%2Fhsw%2Fpodcasts%2Fsmnty%2F2016-11-16-smnty-mansplaining.mp3
Rebecca Solnit's Essay in the LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2008-apr-13-op-solnit13-story.html
Information on Imposter's Syndrome: https://bigthink.com/culture-religion/imposter-syndrome-women?rebelltitem=3#rebelltitem3
Eleanor Beaton's Article in The Atlantic: https://www.atlanticbusinessmagazine.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/ABMV27N5-XX-LR.pdf
Kim Goodwin's Chart: https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20180727-mansplaining-explained-in-one-chart
Article about Labor Laws from Natalia's Law Class: The New Republic vol. XXIII Number 226
18 Jan 2021
Welcome to Go with the Flow!
Welcome to our podcast! Flow is the newest intersectional feminist group here at the University of Southern California and we'll be discussing a variety of topics here based on our own experiences and research done by our members. Follow our Instagram (@uscflow) to learn more about our organization and subscribe for episodes every other Friday!
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