First hour: Understanding New York State's revenge porn law
Second hour: How to address racial disparities in STEM majors and professions
New York State has joined a list of more than 40 other states in banning what experts call revenge porn. It refers to the venue for distribution of nude or sensitive images, usually after the end of a relationship. We’ll talk about what the law says, and what psychologist hope we can learn about our behavior with digital technology and social media. In studio:
- Scott Malouf, attorney whose practice is focused on the intersection of social media and the law
- Tara Nolan-DeRose, mental health counselor
Then in our second hour, a group of graduate students at the University of Rochester is leading an initiative that encourages more people of color to pursue STEM-related majors and professions. According to the National Science Foundation, 70 percent of scientists and engineers employed full time are white, and underrepresented minorities in those professions earn less than their white co-workers. The Rochester Chapter of the Alliance for Diversity in Science and Engineering has plans to address the disparities. We’ll hear from members about their goals and their work. In studio:
- Antonio Tinoco Valencia, president of the Alliance for Diversity in Science and Engineering at the University of Rochester, and Ph.D. candidate in organic chemistry
- Shukree Abdul-Rashed, vice-president of the Alliance for Diversity in Science and Engineering at the University of Rochester, and Ph.D. candidate in organic chemistry
- Marian Ackun-Farmmer, social-relations chair for the Alliance for Diversity in Science and Engineering at the University of Rochester, and Ph.D. candidate in biomedical engineering
- Anthony Plonczynski-Figueroa, faculty advisor for the Alliance for Diversity in Science and Engineering at the University of Rochester, and director of operation for the David T. Kearns Center, University of Rochester
