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EPISODE · Jul 29, 2026 · 28 MIN

Covert Racism [Encore]

from The Facing Project · host Indiana Public Radio

Racism has existed for millennia, but as laws and time have passed it can now show up in covert ways.Join J.R. Jamison as he shares the stories of three women—one Black, one Muslim, and one Native American—and what their lives are like in a mid-sized Midwestern community, and he sits down with Yvonne Thompson, Director of the Human Rights Commission, to talk about what everyday people can do to combat discrimination.Photo – By Pug50 via Flickr Creative Commons: https://flic.kr/p/914nNU.Stories –• The Question Mark: Dr. Maria Williams-Hawkins’s story as told to Lizz Alezetes from Facing Racism in Muncie, performed by Chandra Ford.• The Need to Belong: The Life of a Muslim in America: Heather Gilvary Hamad’s story as told to Angela Jackson-Brown from Facing Racism in Muncie, performed by Amy Leffingwell.• A Person Without a Story, A Person Without a Name: Christine Satory’s story as told to Michael Brockley from Facing Racism in Muncie, performed by Dr. Melinda Messineo.Music –• "Anti-Exposed Video" by Captive Portal. Released under an Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license. From the Free Music Archive.• "Candy Moon Mandala" by Dave Keifer. Released under an Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license. From the Free Music Archive.Chapters –[00:00] Introduction.[02:05] "The Question Mark," Dr. Maria Williams-Hawkins’s story.[06:26] "The Need to Belong: The Life of a Muslim in America," Heather Gilvary Hamad’s story.[12:07] "A Person Without a Story, A Person Without a Name," Christine Satory’s story.[15:53] Interview with Yvonne Thompson, Director of the Muncie Human Rights Commission.[19:10] JEDI and understanding the terminology through poetry.[23:26] What everyday people can do to support community equity.Original air date: Aug. 28, 2021

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