In completing this assignment, think back to the ideas covered in the “The Story We Tell” documentary and assignment…
Think about the information covered in the podcasts for this week about the following:
The histories of organizations
What principles organizations stood for
The origins of origins people’s activism and activist organizations
How different groups of people worked together for social justice
How does the information about the individuals and organizations shared in the podcasts differ from the “stories that are told” about these individuals and organizations based on what you learned about them previously? Provide 3 examples.
If you’ve never heard of the individuals and organizations featured in the podcasts, provide 3 examples of what you learned about how different individuals and organizations worked together across racial/ethnic/political lines.
What did you learn about how people observe and experience oppression in terms of race, class, gender, sexuality and ability as intersecting? Provide 2 examples from 2 podcasts of your choice.
The Real Black Panthers
Our Own People
Young Lords: A Radical History – LISTEN UP TO MIN 42

