Why Do College Campuses Have So Many Protests?

From PBS Voices. Why do so many social movements start on college campuses? KJ Kearney looks at student protests from the 1960s through today to learn how close knit communities and a culture of critical thinking create so many student activists, and how we can all stay connected to civic engagement long after graduation. *****…

Ways to engage beyond protests

From PBS Voices. KJ Kearney discusses various methods of protest and activism beyond traditional approaches. ✊🏿🎨🎼🧑‍💼🛍️. Be sure to catch up on episodes of Citizen Better now on PBS Voices!

I Was Detained In Lebanon as an Israeli Spy

From “Rare Earth”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Because I said this off the top of my head I made a few mistakes: 1. It was more like 35 people gawking, not 65 2. I keep calling them the CID for some reason when I really mean the ISF (Internal Security Forces) Other than that,…

Faking History

From “Rare Earth”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) We didn’t mean to take such a long break but a few weeks ago we got bad medical news about our dog and now we’re sort of trying to make his exit as good as possible. Then when we started trying to get back into the swing…

Can You Make More Money By Sharing Your Salary?

From PBS Voices. Despite decades of equal pay legislation, gender and racial wage gaps still persist. Millennial and Gen Z workers like TikTok star Hannah Williams who runs Salary Transparent Street hope that they are starting new conversations from the office break room to the halls of Congress, in hopes that increased pay transparency can…

The Surprising History of Pride in the South

From PBS Voices. LGBTQ+ rights advocates in South Carolina wanted to start a movement, even when coming out meant risking their relationships, their jobs, and their personal safety. So activists like Harriet Hancock built safe spaces that Queer and Trans people could call their own. A simple picnic in the late 1980s started a fight…

Where Nazis Fled From Ghosts

From “Rare Earth”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Tall tales always seem to get taller, but their purpose often stays the same. The myth of Frangokastello might be little more than morning dew, but to the people of southwestern Crete – it is anything but a mirage. One more from Crete and then I think…

The Real Minotaur

From “Rare Earth”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) To be clear, all of this is merely my opinion. How could I possibly know the evolution of a myth thousands of years ago? But that said, some myths have meanings, like false memories of a real event. And at least as I see it, the meaning…

Your Hobby Could Make You A Better Citizen

From PBS Voices. Mutual aid requires many skills: organization, tracking inventory, cleaning and maintaining supplies, and most of all building relationships. But what if you could practice all those skills—by collecting sneakers? KJ visits Harlem’s Closet sneaker shop in Columbia, SC, and the Rock Hill Community Fridge to learn how two business owners are using…

Slandering a Greek Cat

From “Rare Earth”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Goodbye Micronesia, hello Mediterranean. The next few episodes are set in Crete, Greece – an island absolutely littered in stray cats. And so we thought a good way to cleanse the new season palate would be a very stupid episode about the fickleness of fame, and all…

How Do Indigenous People Use Laughter as Medicine

From PBS Voices. In this episode of Sovereign Innovations, host Cheyenne Bearfoot delves into the healing power of laughter within Native cultures. Join Cheyenne as she navigates through the rich history of comedic storytelling in Indigenous communities. From ancient times to the present day, humor has been a vital tool for coping with adversity and…

Where’s the Frybread at?

From PBS Voices. Chef Crystal Wahpepah talks about why Frybread wasn’t on her menu when Wahpepah’s Kitchen first opened. Hosted by Cheyenne Bearfoot, Sovereign Innovations is a series which celebrates Indigenous excellence. Watch more episodes on PBS Voices.

What’s a Superfund Site and Why Should You Know About Them?

From PBS Voices. Watch Sovereign Innovations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQw5e5yA-ek Climate change impacts our natural environment, but it’s also a racial justice issue. Communities of color in the US and globally are impacted first and worst by flooding, heat, and pollution. That’s why environmental justice advocates from these communities in South Carolina are working toward solutions—from monitoring the…