Transforming Education Through Justice: How 'Footsteps To Freedom' Benefits Students and Schools | The Torch: Episode 17 episode artwork

EPISODE · Feb 17, 2026 · 43 MIN

Transforming Education Through Justice: How 'Footsteps To Freedom' Benefits Students and Schools | The Torch: Episode 17

from The Torch: A Podcast by Riverside County Office of Education · host The Torch: A Podcast By RCOE

In this episode of The Torch, we are joined by Hardy Brown, Managing Principal and Chief Relationship Officer of 'Footsteps to Freedom', to explore how artifacts and storytelling can impact the way we not only learn history, but preserve it.CHAPTERS:00:00 Introduction & Welcome to The Torch01:10 Meet Hardy Brown03:30 A Unique Approach to History and Learning06:15 Why Physical Objects Enhance Learning09:45 Childhood Memories and Meaningful Experiences13:30 History, Loss, and Lasting Impact18:40 Preserving and Honoring the Past22:30 Rethinking Education Beyond Textbooks26:15 Identity, Culture, and Historical Understanding30:00 Final Reflections on Storytelling in Education

In this episode of The Torch, we are joined by Hardy Brown, Managing Principal and Chief Relationship Officer of 'Footsteps to Freedom', to explore how artifacts and storytelling can impact the way we not only learn history, but preserve it.CHAPTERS:00:00 Introduction & Welcome to The Torch01:10 Meet Hardy Brown03:30 A Unique Approach to History and Learning06:15 Why Physical Objects Enhance Learning09:45 Childhood Memories and Meaningful Experiences13:30 History, Loss, and Lasting Impact18:40 Preserving and Honoring the Past22:30 Rethinking Education Beyond Textbooks26:15 Identity, Culture, and Historical Understanding30:00 Final Reflections on Storytelling in Education

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