Penn State gender and sexuality studies professor Hil Malatino talks about why embracing feelings of envy and despair can offer a more complete picture of a person post-transition.
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The importance of mentors for Black boys
Will Jawando is an attorney, activist and councilman. He discusses the seven men who mentored him at critical times in his life who, he says, made him the leader he is today.
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The amazing story of Juneteenth
Harvard historian Annette Gordon-Reed grew up in Texas, and she joins us to discuss the history of Texas exceptionalism, an economic model based on slavery and race, and the legacy that remains today.
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How to not raise a racist
Britt Hawthorne is an anti-bias and antiracist facilitator, and she discusses how to raise global citizens who embrace all races.
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How a former Dallas gang leader is making up for his past
Former Dallas gang leader Antong Lucky discusses how he turned his life around after prison to become an activist and public speaker, and a sought-after mentor for the incarcerated.
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How to spot a white supremacist
Historian Augustine Sedgewick joins guest host John McCaa to discuss the white nationalist group called Patriot Front and how ideas of the patriarchal family have fed into their racist beliefs.
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A dissident Egyptian comic takes on middle school bullies
Bassem Youssef, the heart surgeon turned political satirist, joins us to talk about the unique experiences of immigrant children and what he learned from observing his own family.
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Structural racism is making people sick. Literally.
Dayna Bowen Matthew discusses the ways systemic racism harms the health of minority communities and offers solutions for more equitable health care.
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Why is ageism still OK?
Megan Gerhardt examines intergenerational workplaces, why age accounts for only 8 percent of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, and strategies for change.
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When raising a young woman of color, here’s what you should know
Minda Harts discusses her guide for young women of color to step into adulthood with the tools necessary for self-confidence and success.
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In Mexico, some enslaved people found freedom
Alice L. Baumgartner joins guest host John McCaa to discuss the Civil War and how thousands of enslaved people found freedom in Mexico.
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The evolution of Zora Neale Hurston
Genevieve West joins guest host John McCaa to discuss her extensive compilation of work that features essays, criticism, and articles of the Harlem Renaissance author Zora Neale Hurston.
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