Welcome to the second season of the RASA Podcast! In this episode we are talking with a few entertainers in the diaspora about their art, experience, influences and background. Please don't hesitate to reach out to me mao5@rice.ed if you have any comments or questions or if you would like to be spotlighted. Guest Socials: Instagram: ofilidesigns                  msugonna  Music Selection: "Searching" by Ms. Ugonna  ..read more

Welcome to the second season of the RASA Podcast! In this episode we are talking with a few entertainers in the diaspora about their art, experience, influences and background. Please don't hesitate to reach out to me mao5@rice.ed if you have any comments or questions or if you would like to be spotlighted. Guest Socials:          Instagram: Zarion Uti  Music Selection:                          "Rain or Shine" by Zar ..read more

In this episode, we are joined by RASA's Class of 2024 as they lead the discussion focused on their experiences so far into their first year of college and ,for some, their first major time in the States. From their introduction in O-Week to their anticipations of Beer Bike, we discuss all the major points in their Rice career and how their African identity played a part in shaping it. This episode was recorded in an experimental in-person set up within the new Multicultural Center (MCC) on Rice's campus. We hope you enjoy! Also listen out for the end of the podcast for the Songs of the Day ..read more

Welcome back to the Alumni Spotlight on the RASA Podcast! In this episode, we talk with Samuel Soyebo about his time at Rice and his current experiences at Northrop Grumman as a mechanical engineer. Please don't hesitate to reach out to me @ eom2@rice.edu if you have any comments or questions or if you would like to be spotlighted. Guest Socials: Instagram: @uncle_sammo_ Twitter: @uncle_sammo Email: sammysoyebo@gmail.com ..read more

Welcome back to the Alumni Spotlight on the RASA Podcast! In this episode, we talk with Muna Uzodike, class of 2019, about her time at Rice and her current experiences at Dell Medical School of UTAustin in Austin, TX. Please don't hesitate to reach out to me @ eom2@rice.edu if you have any comments or questions or if you would like to be spotlighted. Guest Socials: Instagram: @munachi_uzodike Twitter: @monana2411 Email: muzodike@gmail.com ..read more

Meet Dr. Elias Kifon Bongmba! He is a beloved professor and department chair of Religion at Rice University and long time supporter of RASA and the Black community. In this episode, we uncover topics like his background and history with RASA, insight on how the COVID 19 pandemic is affecting Africa, and some hopeful messages for students. If you would like to reach out to him about anything or just share your thoughts with him on this episode, his email is bongmba@rice.edu. We hope that these chats with professors give you more insight into the wonderful role models and support ..read more

In today’s special episode, we are joined by a special group of high school students called Diversify Our Narrative (D.O.N.). D.O.N. is a student-led initiative fighting to expand curriculums with anti-racist texts within HISD's schools through productive dialogue on race and identity among our many student bodies. In this episode, we discuss implementing more African authors in highschool students’ curriculum and how this change can benefit the education system as a whole. We attempt to break down the real reason why this change has not happened before. This conversation is also supported by ..read more

The Quenby house joins RASA, with host Magdah Omer, to share their experience living off-campus and cultivating connection and friendship with the bros. We talk about everything ranging from being Black in STEM, Black at Rice, experiences with Black Flight, youth development, and so much more. Listen in on this casual and exciting conversation to get to know how the Quenby house came to be, and as always let us know of any thoughts you have! Please enjoy! Podcast song: Bampa2Bampa by Navy Kenzo ft. Nandy ..read more

Welcome back to the Alumni Spotlight on the RASA Podcast! In this episode, we talk with Mekedlawit Setegne, class of 2019, about her time at Rice and her current experiences at Stanford Graduate School. Please don't hesitate to reach out to me , Edesiri Mushale,  @ eom2@rice.edu if you have any comments or questions or if you would like to be spotlighted. Guest Socials: Instagram: @babyblueekid Twitter: @babyblueekid Email: msetegne@stanford.edu ..read more

Meet Dr. Alexander Byrd! He is the Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Associate Professor in the History Department, Co-Chair of the Task Force on Slavery, Segregation, and Racial Injustice and the faculty sponsor for RASA! In this podcast, we dive into his personal background and history with Rice and RASA, his roles on campus, and some hopeful messages he has for members. He really wants be able to connect and have conversations with students and has enjoyed seeing the growth in the Black community over time. His contact email is axb@rice.edu and we hope that these chats with ..read more