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A Circle in a Square is a podcast about following your dreams and noticing how we're all connected. I live in the heart of a big small town called Orange. Its historic downtown is known as Old Towne and at the juicy center of this one square mile, you'll find a circle, right there within a square. Once upon a time, it was a mere square where people gathered known as the Plaza, but then a traffic circle was built and the debate between whether it's The Circle or it's The Plaza was born. I write about this place because it's been reborn over the last 10 years and there's a lot to say about the sense of community one square mile can bring about. But something about living in a big, small town and being connected with my community inspires me. Getting to know my neighbors, our small business owners and the people that make places so special sparks a curiosity in me to know more, to be more aware and to just talk to other people. This people connection is what drives me and if people and their stories drive you, then settle in with me as I dive into these stories that make places that curate moments that inspire.

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Ramya Sinha, Two-Term President of the Black Student Union at Chapman University - Peeling Back the Layers

August 11, 2020 • Kelly Borgen • Season 2 • Episode 17

Ramya Sinha was the perfect guest for this week’s podcast. Ramya is a rising junior at Chapman University and extremely involved! She is a Business major with a Sociology and Africana Studies double minor. She is a member of ChapTones a cappella, Gamma Phi sorority and is President of the Black Student Union (BSU) at Chapman University for the second year. She has a lot on her plate, and she handles it with grace.

In this episode, Ramya and our first-time host, Marshall, discuss Ramya’s time at Chapman. They dive into Ramya’s experience as a black woman at Chapman, her experience being the President of the longest-standing club at Chapman, and the BSU Action Plan that she has presented in efforts to create institutional change at Chapman University. The action plan clearly outlines 12 practices and changes that BSU and their supporters demand to see at Chapman University, and Marshall and Ramya discuss just a few of them on the podcast. Ramya is filled with passion in everything she does so you are sure to enjoy this episode of Peeling Back the Layers. Sign the petition below to support the fight for equality at Chapman and in our Orange community.

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BSU Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chapmanbsu/?hl=en

BSU Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ChapmanUniversityBlackStudentUnion/

Action Plan: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NuAFuEbxy2wzv02_xnsLATXloZImwy3gzkE_Svem6uA/edit

Action Plan Petition: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6P3HQC3hmMdaXzCR6r7qRs4Dt7ffGBXxfjCypM1O4VwlSOg/viewform

More BSU resources: https://linktr.ee/chapmanbsu

Ramya Sinha: https://www.instagram.com/ramya_sinha/?hl=en

Ramya’s Music: https://lnkfi.re/TfzE0ay4

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