Stoop Squared: Pushing Past Prejudice

Today, we’re sharing two pieces from the Stoop Storytelling Series, a live storytelling event in Baltimore, produced by Jessica Myles Henkin and Laura Wexler.Here are two stories from women who faced hardship because of the color of their skin, and persevered in the face of mistreatment.Charly Carter gave up a rent-controlled apartment in New York City to pursue a job with a U.S Senate campaign. She shares a story about how her dream job turned into a nightmare.Then, Priya Mysore spent two years in the Peace Corps, serving in Cambodia. She describes how the color of her skin was initially a barrier to bonding with her host family.If you like hearing multiple Stoop Stories centered around a theme, check out the Stoop Storytelling Series podcast. And catch the next live performance at the Creative Alliance on July 25th. The theme will be: “Truth and Lies: An Evening of Stories and Magic”.Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472