Contributors

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Alexis Aguilar

I am a first-year Latina college graduate with my Bachelor of Science Degree in Anthropology from Cal Poly Pomona.

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Amy Dao

Amy Dao is a medical anthropologist and Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the California State Polytechnic University in Pomona. She works on public health issues ranging from the production of household health in multigenerational families in Southern California to the availability and adoption of health insurance in Vietnam. She is interested in the social and structural conditions that shape health and health care. Her research has been supported by the National Science Foundation, the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, and the Nippon Foundation. Follow her on Twitter @AmyDao.

https://experts.cpp.edu/member/amy-dao/
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Anna Herrada

Hi my name is Anna Herrada and by the time this has been posted I will have graduated from Cal Poly Pomona with a Bachelors in Anthropology with an emphasis in Archaeology. 

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Azucena Reyes

Azucena Reyes is a 22 year old Cal Poly Pomona anthropology graduate. She was born and raised in North East LA and grew up around many different generations of her Mexican Heritage. 

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Gaby Widjaja

Gaby Widjaja is an undergraduate student at Cal Poly Pomona, studying Anthropology and Psychology. In her free time, she enjoys reading and listening to true crime podcasts while drinking coffee!

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Imaad Sally

I am a first generation college student with a major in General Anthropology and graduating with a Bachelor's in Science. The most extensive research endeavor I have undertaken occurred in the Fall of 2022, as part of my coursework in the Methods in Anthropology course. The study was centered on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of individuals residing in Multigenerational households. Our research group conducted an investigation on this subject matter.

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Jenaveve Gregory

Hi stranger, my name is Jenaveve and I'm a Junior majoring in Anthropology at Cal Poly Pomona. I love anthropology, my podcast partner Samantha, and hearing my own voice. Thank you for listening!

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Jessica Ibarra

I am Jessica Ibarra and this is my last semester at Cal Poly Pomona. I am graduating with a B.S. in general anthropology.

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Kai Cruz

Hi! I am a passionate mental health advocate with a BS degree in Anthropology; I love animals, reading, painting, and doing nails. 

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Karla Ramirez

Karla Ramirez is a recent college graduate with a BS in Anthropology from Cal Poly Pomona. She plans on continuing doing research to help underrepresented communities and eventually plans on going to grad school. 

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Mariah Fujita-Montes

My name is Mariah Fujita-Montes and I am a 21 year old from the Inland Empire majoring in Geography. 


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Mya Carillo

Hi, my name is Mya Carrillo and I am a 3rd year geography student with an emphasis on environmental studies. I live on Catalina Island and wanted to base my studies a bit on that. 

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Nataly Rosales

My name is Nataly Rosales and I am an Applied Anthropology major with a passion for all things that promote curiosity. I currently live in South Los Angeles, California and love hiking in the Santa Monica Mountains.

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Patrick Arceaux

Patrick Arceaux an aspiring nutritional anthropologist from Los Angeles, California. Interested in exploring the connection between food and health and how it affects public health. 

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Robert B. Aceret

Robert Aceret is a Senior Anthropology Major at Cal Poly Pomona. On his free time, he enjoys reading, writing, drawing, and studying East Asian Cultures.

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Sam Berkson

My name is Samantha "Sam" Berkson and I am currently a graduating Senior at Cal Poly Pomona and my focus is how the archaeological record and Traditional Knowledge can help create a holistic representation of the truths from California's 150,000 years long history. This podcast is a representation of how personal stories and knowledge can be supported by research. 

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Sarah Mackey

Hi, I'm Sarah Mackey and I am a recent college graduate with a B.S. in Anthropology. I currently have published work with my partner Karla Ramirez and other group members on vaccine hesitancy within multigenerational households that expands on this podcast we have created. Link to CSU ScholarWorks Paper: https://scholarworks.calstate.edu/concern/projects/2z10wx64q