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Activism Beyond the Classroom

by Dr. Krystal Strong

Activism Beyond the Classroom is a podcast produced by a collective of students and community members in West Philadelphia, designed to share an inquiry into activist praxis.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 10: Philadelphia Communities - Part III

    In Part III of the Philadelphia Communities mini-series, Rehana Odendaal interviews Kalela Williams, a local history enthusiast and founder of the Facebook page Black History Maven. Their conversation at the Free Library of Philadelphia covered Kalela’s interest in African American history, some…

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  2. Episode 9: Philadelphia Communities - Part II

    In Part II of the Philadelphia Communities mini-series, Penn Graduate School of Education students Jessica Ch’ng and Kareli Lizarraga interview Adam DePaul, a leader in the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania. In this conversation at the Lenape Garden, Adam discusses his leadership in the nation and…

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  3. Episode 8: Philadelphia Communities - Part I

    Who gets to belong in Philadelphia? What communities and what people are seen as valuable? What communities and people are seen as disposable? What historical sights are the ones that are deem worthy of saving/preserving? In this podcast mini-series, a sequence of interviews and discussions, we...

  4. Episode 7: Educators Organize

    Hosted by the Teacher Organizing group of the Fall 2019 ABC course, this podcast explores social justice in education unionism. We hear from panelists, John Braxton; former co-president of the Faculty and Staff Federation of The Community College of Philadelphia, Jia Lee; United Federation of...

  5. Episode 6: Remembering the 2013 School Closures - Part II

    What do we choose to memorialize? Why should we memorialize? Who should make these decisions? What are the consequences of memorializing something that is a part of a living, breathing community, with real needs, lives and experiences? Even if we choose to memorialize these high schools, is that...

  6. Episode 5: Remembering the 2013 School Closures - Part I

    In 2013, the city of Philadelphia was faced with a challenge: many of the cities elementary, middle, and high schools were underenrolled and underperforming. This mini-series, consisting of two guided walking tours, encourages listeners to remember, honor, and memorialize the closed spaces with...

  7. Episode 4: Philly in Focus - Student Activism

    In this ABC podcast episode, Philly in Focus: Student Activism, we discuss Philadelphia as a center of student activism. Exploring past and present activism we delve into the 1967 Student Walkouts we meet with Dr. Walter Palmer. Moving into contemporary times we discuss the recent Amy Wax Law...

  8. Episode 3: Critical Pedagogies

    Art and Poetry, the Uncomfortable, the Unjust, the Personal, the Intimate, the Critical, the Hopeful. In this podcast, we explore the pedagogical underpinnings and transgressing revelations of two class sessions of activism and education. Inspired by bell hooks, Paulo Freire, and the critical...

  9. Episode 2: Dilly Dilly Queer in Philly

    Hosted by LaShawnda, Erin, Amiri, and Michaela, this episode features two conversations with queer folx. In conversation with working group members, the guests explore queer theory and its applications to everyday life in Philadelphia. What are the limits and value of queer theory language? How…

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  10. Episode 1: Penntrification

    What should the relationship between a university and its surrounding community look like? Is Penn actually a model, as it is so often described? This episode of ABC interrogates Penn’s community relations with a guided walk through Penn’s spatial politics, a debrief of Penn’s construction,...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Activism Beyond the Classroom is a podcast produced by a collective of students and community members in West Philadelphia, designed to share an inquiry into activist praxis.

HOSTED BY

Dr. Krystal Strong

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Activism Beyond the Classroom is a podcast produced by a collective of students and community members in West Philadelphia, designed to share an inquiry into activist praxis.

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Activism Beyond the Classroom is created and hosted by Dr. Krystal Strong.
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