Broken Promises: Education And Native Americans

August 8, 2017 Education, Race/Identity

Rebecca Clarren joins us to talk about how cultural insensitivity, declining federal funding and other factors have led to an educational crisis among American Indians.

Why Does Gender Matter?

August 1, 2017 Race/Identity

Heath Fogg Davis – a Temple University political scientist and transgender man – joins us to talk about the current issues facing the trans community.

A Fight You (Probably) Won’t Win

July 26, 2017 Race/Identity

Laura Beth Nielsen joins us to talk about navigating the tricky process of suing an employer – specifically on grounds of discrimination.

How Science Gets Women Wrong

July 17, 2017 Race/Identity, Science and Technology

Science journalist Angela Saini joins us to talk about how gender bias has clouded our understanding of women.

How “Thelma & Louise” Redefined The Roles Of Women In Hollywood

July 12, 2017 Culture, Race/Identity

Becky Aikman joins us to talk about the film’s unlikely path from script to screen – and about why more than 25 years later Hollywood is still gun shy when it comes to female-led casts.

Rwandan Women Rising

July 10, 2017 Global Issues, Race/Identity

Swanee Hunt joins us to talk about the lessons we can learn from the Rwandan women who helped rebuild the country after the 1994 genocide.

A Saudi Woman Takes The Wheel

June 22, 2017 Race/Identity

Manal al-Sharif grew up in Mecca as a member of a fundamentalist family. She joins us to talk about being a feminist in a patriarchy.

The Legacy Of Loving

June 7, 2017 Politics, Race/Identity

Sheryll Cashin joins us to talk about how the ruling in Loving v. Virginia continues to pave the way for a more inclusive society.

A Look At Ramadan

June 6, 2017 Best of Think, Culture, Race/Identity

Ahmed Ali Akbar joins us to talk about the customs that make up Ramadan – and about how his participation in them has evolved through his life.

Islamophobia In America

May 23, 2017 Race/Identity

Erik Love joins us to make the case that bolstering universal civil rights – rather than seeking protection for vulnerable groups – is actually the most effective way to help Muslim Americans.

Every Body Yoga

May 19, 2017 Health, Race/Identity

Jessamyn Stanley joins us to talk about how people like her are expanding the world of yoga.

A Conversation With NPR’s Code Switch Team

May 12, 2017 Race/Identity

Gene Demby, Adrian Florido and Juleyka Lantigua-Williams join us to talk about reporting on race.