Cambridge Candidates Under Fire for Racist, Transphobic Tweets

This week on The Harvard Crimson's Newstalk, reporters Muskaan Arshad ’25 and Julian J. Giordano ’25 join host Frank S. Zhou ’26 to discuss the racist, transphobic tweets that sparked a protest and left Cambridge City Council candidates under fire. Also in this episode, J. Sellers Hill ’25 and Nia L. Orakwue ’25 talk about mental health resources at Harvard and why barriers to student trust and understanding persist.

Creators & Guests

Host

Frank S. Zhou

Founding Host and Co-Producer, Newstalk at The Harvard Crimson (heard in 40+ states, 100+ countries, 2023 ACP National Podcast of the Year 2nd Place)

Guest

J. Sellers Hill

College Administration Reporter, The Harvard Crimson

Editor

Julian J. Giordano

Multimedia Chair, The Harvard Crimson

Guest

Muskaan Arshad

Cambridge Elections Reporter, The Harvard Crimson

Guest

Nia L. Orakwue

College Administration Reporter, The Harvard Crimson

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