Treaties and Trials

Introducing the first speaker on the Unconventional Pathways into Law Series: Judge Jaya Badiga!
From working in the advertisement industry to becoming the first female Telugu Judge in California, Judge Badiga has defied all expectations. As the first person in her family with a legal background, she took a huge step on her journey to law school. Judge Badiga had to retake her LSAT, was rejected from several law schools, and finally got into Santa Clara Law School. Want to find out how? Stick around while she explains her journey, gives insight into what being a Judge is like, and gives advice on what YOU can do as a young person!

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How does one balance documentary-creation, advocacy, and high school ALL at the same time??? In this episode, Ruby is joined by Tanaya Safi, a rising high school senior at Inderkum High School. The two go into how Tanaya produced a 1st place CSPAN Documentary with her best friend, and her political advocacy with What We All Deserve (WWAD).... all while being an IB student.

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Tanaya's Documentary: Dreamers Deferred: The American Dream On Hold
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Is politics too controversial to be taught in school? Was the Soviet Union Communist? These are some of the questions that Ruby answers today with a guest: founder of Amicus Youth, Ani Nishanian! The two discuss the importance of media literacy in 2026, looking at the effects of social media on teenagers' political knowledge.

A DISCLAIMER: The host and guest are not endorsing any political affiliation or ideology. Each individual is conveying their own opinion and listeners are also entitled to their own ideas.

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Title IX is more than just a law; it is a protection. In this episode of Treaties and Trials, Ruby is joined by Shriya Gandhi, the Vice President of the HERA Foundation. The two discuss the importance of Title IX, its role on campus, and its impact on survivors of sexual violence.

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SOURCES USED
West Virginia v. B.P.J. (n.d.). Oyez. Retrieved July 12, 2026, from https://www.oyez.org/cases/2025/24-43
24-43 West Virginia v. B. P. J. (06/30/2026)

Are foreigners born from immigrant parents entitled to birthright citizenship? Is political divide getting in the way of changing constitutional amendments? What is originalism? These are the questions Ruby answers in Episode 12 of Treaties and Trials, addressing the recent Trump v Barbara Supreme Court case from a historical lens.

*NOTE: At 1:48 and 2:48, Ruby meant to say "immigrants' children" instead of "immigrant." At 9:53, Ruby meant to say "immigrants' children" instead of "foreigner."

SOURCES USED
Finkelman, P. (2004). The Historical Context of the Fourteenth Amendment. Temple Political & Civil Rights Law Review, 13(2).
Trump v. Barbara. (n.d.). Oyez. Retrieved July 4, 2026, from https://www.oyez.org/cases/2025/25-365
The 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution: A History
Trump Is Wrong About Birthright Citizenship. History Proves It. - POLITICO
Truths and Untruths About the Constitutional Origins of Birthright Citizenship | Constitutional Accountability Center
U.S. Constitution - Fourteenth Amendment | Resources | Constitution Annotated | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
Why is the Supreme Court Obsessed with Originalism? - Yale University Press
25-365 Trump v. Barbara (06/30/2026)