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LGBTQ+ people have always existed, but LGBTQ+ history, which is an integral part of the history of the United States, has often been ignored or erased. This 13-episode series from Learning for Justice and hosts Leila Rupp and John D'Emilio can help us learn about LGBTQ+ history.

  1. You Have the Content. Now What?

    2019-06-20

    You Have the Content. Now What?

    On our season finale, join Teaching Tolerance senior writer Cory Collins and hosts Leila Rupp and John D'Emilio as they offer concrete tips for creating LGBTQ-inclusive classrooms and taking themes from this podcast into your daily practice. (Originally aired in June 2019.)

    1h 7m
  2. Teaching the Reel History

    2019-05-24

    Teaching the Reel History

    Queer characters have existed on screen since the era of silent film. But do they have a starring role in your syllabus? Scholars Sharon Ullman and Nicholas Syrett offer concrete strategies for teaching LGBTQ history through films and documentaries. (Originally aired in May 2019.)

    1h 13m
  3. The AIDS Epidemic: Then and Now

    2019-05-10

    The AIDS Epidemic: Then and Now

    "Inequality directly affected the scope of the epidemic." Historian Jennifer Brier and CAARAC founder Shakita Jones discuss the history and structural discrimination surrounding AIDS, and how to approach these difficult conversations in the classroom. (Originally aired in May 2019.)

    1h 14m
  4. Re-examining the 1960s (part 2)

    2019-04-26

    Re-examining the 1960s (part 2)

    The revolution was intersectional. Amnesty International's Ian Lekus returns to discuss ways educators can highlight the many identities of 1960s activists and help students understand the roles LGBTQ people played in movements you already teach. (Originally aired in April 2019.)

    48 min
  5. Re-examining the 1960s (part 1)

    2019-04-12

    Re-examining the 1960s (part 1)

    Don't start—or stop—with Stonewall. To understand not just LGBTQ history but all post-war U.S. history, students must see the 1960s in context. In this episode, Amnesty International's Ian Lekus dives into the minority-rights revolutions of the 1960s. (Originally aired in April 2019.)

    41 min
  6. Letters from Eleanor: When Do Private Acts Have Public Consequences?

    2019-03-13

    Letters from Eleanor: When Do Private Acts Have Public Consequences?

    What can the private lives of public figures like Eleanor Roosevelt and J. Edgar Hoover tell us about their impact on U.S. history? Historian Claire Potter helps us navigate the relationships among identity, power and actions—and why we must teach them. (Originally aired in March 2019.)

    1h 5m
  7. The Other War

    2018-12-13

    The Other War

    World War II plunged a double-edged sword into the heart of the U.S. queer community. Historian Susan Freeman examines how the war brought gay men and lesbians together, and the ways it isolated them from the right to serve and benefit from their service. (Originally aired in December 2018.)

    1h 1m
  8. The Lavender Scare

    2018-11-27

    The Lavender Scare

    "If we teach only about the Red Scare, we're only telling part of the story of the Cold War." Historian David K. Johnson explores the systemic firing of gay government employees and the consequences of a homophobic culture that still endure today. (Originally aired in November 2018.)

    42 min
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LGBTQ+ people have always existed, but LGBTQ+ history, which is an integral part of the history of the United States, has often been ignored or erased. This 13-episode series from Learning for Justice and hosts Leila Rupp and John D'Emilio can help us learn about LGBTQ+ history.

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  • Creator
    Learning for Justice
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2019
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2019 Learning for Justice, Southern Poverty Law Center 757176
  • Show Website
    Queer America

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