Podcast Episodes

What Was Lost: Noliwe Rooks on The Failures of Integration

Season 11 Episode 14

“At its inception, in the courts, and as a project, integration was deeply contested and Black people were deeply divided about it. ” – Dr. Noliwe Rooks

The common narrative about integration often fr…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Finding Hope, Together

Season 11 Episode 13

Last month, integration advocates from around the country gathered for the National Coalition on School Diversity's National Conference to discuss where we find ourselves in this difficult moment.

Fro…

Published on 7 months ago

Schools and Race: Eve Ewing on the Construction of American Racism

Season 11 Episode 12

Public education is touted as the bedrock of democracy, a leveler of playing fields, and our best tool to create active, engaged citizens. And while that vision is powerful, Dr. Eve L. Ewing argues t…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Lies and Moral Deficiencies: Greg Jarrell on Whiteness

Season 11 Episode 11

"To be White is, is to be raised on lies. Lies that are passed down, generationally that a lot of White folks don't always know that they're passing down." - Greg Jarrell 

Our guest today, Greg Jarrel…

Published on 8 months ago

Micro Activism: Making a Difference One Step at a Time

Season 11 Episode 10

 Omkari Williams believes deeply in the power of people to change their environments - that through the power of the human spirit, and small, concrete actions, anything is possible, and that true cha…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

The Containment: Michelle Adams on Northern Jim Crow

Season 11 Episode 9

 The 1954 Supreme Court decision, Brown v Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas declared that separate is inherently unequal. The Supreme Court declared that it was in the national interest for kids t…

Published on 9 months ago

Gratitude and Validation: One Family's Journey Through Integrated Schools

Season 11 Episode 8

 Every parent and caregiver wants a crystal ball. We want to see how the choices we make for our kids, from screen time to activities to where they go to school, will impact them when they're older. …

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

How Schools Make Race with Dr. Laura Chávez-Moreno

Season 11 Episode 7

 We often talk about race as a social construct. We know that there is more genetic diversity within racial groups than between. And yet, race obviously has real life impacts on people's lives. We ha…

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Advocacy for Equitable Funding and Integration with Brown's Promise

Season 11 Episode 6

The way we fund schools in this country often results in haves and have nots. We have some districts with immense wealth, often bordering districts that are severely under resourced. The work of crea…

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago

Reflections on the 2024 Election

Season 11 Episode 5

In the wake of the election results, Dr. Val and Andrew sit down to reflect on what it means for ourselves, for the Integrated Schools movement, and for the institution of public education.

Join our …

Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago