Episode Details

In this episode, Kobi Nelson sits down with Lory Warren and Christina LaRose from the Prohuman Foundation to discuss the collaborative lesson series they created about five women from the Revolutionary era whose contributions shaped history but who have largely been left out of the historical record. Together, they explore what it really means to have influence, why students benefit from encountering diverse and complex historical figures, and how focusing on our shared humanity can shift the way we think about courage and impact.

Main Topics:

• What Is the Prohuman Foundation?
• Redefining What It Means to Be an Influencer
• Elizabeth Freeman: Curiosity, Courage, and the Law
• Anna Smith Strong: Influence Hidden in Plain Sight
• Nanyehi: Community, Peace, and Complex Legacies
• Deborah Sampson: Fighting Where There Was No Path
• Esther de Berdt Reed: Writing, Persuasion, and Fundraising for the War Effort
• What Do We Hope Students and Teachers Take Away?

Resources Mentioned:

• The Prohuman Foundation
• Women in the American Revolution
• Sentiments of an American Woman by Esther de Berdt Reed (1780)
• Sphere Education Initiatives

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.