The Integrated Schools Podcast
1) What Was Lost: Noliwe Rooks on The Failures of Integration
“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...Show More
2) Finding Hope, Together
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. F...Show More
3) Schools and Race: Eve Ewing on the Construction of American Racism
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 th...Show More
4) Lies and Moral Deficiencies: Greg Jarrell on Whiteness
"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 Jarrell...Show More
5) Micro Activism: Making a Difference One Step at a Time
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 chang...Show More
6) The Containment: Michelle Adams on Northern Jim Crow
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 to ...Show More
7) Gratitude and Validation: One Family's Journey Through Integrated Schools
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. Ch...Show More
8) How Schools Make Race with Dr. Laura Chávez-Moreno
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 have...Show More
9) Advocacy for Equitable Funding and Integration with Brown's Promise
Finding a school where your children can thrive, while avoiding contributing to the ongoing segregation we see today, can feel like a tough issue for socially conscious parents. Check out our guide on...Show More
10) Reflections on the 2024 Election
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...Show More