S2E2: Hair To Be Different
Hear about hair as a social justice issue and the impact of Curl Talk, an organization at UMich that encourages and educates students about embracing their natural hair
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Hair To Be Different dives into the topic of hair and social justice. In this episode, we sit down and talk to the president of Curl Talk Kai Dotson to learn about the student organization she runs at the University of Michigan. Kai takes us back to her experiences growing up straightening her curly hair to now loving, accepting, and promoting her natural curls. Curl Talk provides a safe space for females to discuss, learn, grow, and accept their natural hair.
What you’ll hear in this episode
Hair and Social Justice: How hair can be a topic of social justice and change
Hair and Sustainability: How the hair industry relates to sustainability
Hair and TikTok/Social Media: How the topic of hair has been trending on social media (specifically TikTok)
Credits
Guest Kai Dotson, president of Curl Talk at UMich
Music Intro/transitions: Original track by Frankum & Frankumjay. Frankumjay sounds Outro: Brad Gurwin
Producers
Stella Betrus
Senior, Sport Management Major and Entrepreneurship Minor, class of 2021
Owen Hall
Senior, Biopsychology, Cognition & Neuroscience Major and Environment Minor
Sarah O’Donnell
Sarah is a senior majoring in English and minoring in digital studies. After this semester, she will graduate and pursue a Master of Management at the Ross School of Business. In her spare time, she likes to binge watch Seinfeld, eat good food, and run her Instagram blog dedicated to skincare and sustainability.
