Inclusive History

In this episode I talk to Cara Tuttle Bell about the history and importance of Title IX. We learn about the contributions of Bernice Sandler, Rep Edith Green, Rep Patsy Mink, and Sen Birch Bayh in having Title IX passed 50 years ago and the impact that Title IX has had on women today.

In this episode I talk with Lola Adeyemo about her work as a certified diversity,  equity and inclusion professional. Lola will tell us about her immigration experience and the book that she is writing. We will also learn about intersectionality as a term coined by Professor Kimberle Crenshaw and written about by the late trailblazer, author and feminist, bell hooks.

In this episode I talk with Dr. Jim Ambuske about his work on the podcast docuseries Intertwined: The Enslaved Community at George Washington's Mount Vernon.

On the federal holiday honoring the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King,  I reflect on tragic events during the Civil Rights Movement, and how white Americans need to do more to reeducate themselves on their racial ignorance.

In this episode we learn the origin story of Thanksgiving and how it became a federal holiday. We discuss hurtful stereotypes and the common mistake of omitting the contributions of indigenous agricultural practices from the menu.

In this episode we learn about Nina Otero-Warren, Ann May Wong, Maya Angelou, Wilma Mankiller and Dr. Sally Ride who will all be featured on the new quarters that the US Mint will be putting out in 2022. These incredible women were pioneers that paved the way for others to follow.

In this episode we are joined by Haley Shapley, the author of Strong Like Her: A Celebration of Rule Breakers, History Makers, and Unstoppable Athletes to learn about our "Muscular Foremothers" such as Kathrine Switzer. We discuss the advancements for women in the 1970s as well as gender polarization and body expectations. Many female athletes are honored and highlighted in Ms. Shapley's book, and she discusses her interviews with them.

Could you have swam in the ocean in a wool skirt or lifted weights on the beach with male athletes? In this episode Haley Shapley, author of Strong Like Her: A Celebration of Rule Breakers, History Makers, and Unstoppable Athletes is back to tell us about the strength and courage of Annette Kellermann, Pudgy Stockton and Babe Didrickson.

In this episode I am joined by fellow historian, Scot Zellmer, to learn about the myths surrounding Christopher Columbus and the benefits to celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day in our community.

In this episode I'm joined by author and historian, Tegan Kehoe, who tells us about her upcoming book Exploring American Healthcare through 50 Historic Treasures. Listen to learn about the important contributions of Dr. Susan LaFlesche Picotte, Ing Hay and Pedro Jaramillo to medical care in the United States. For a transcript go to: https://www.tegankehoe.com/p/transcript-inclusive-history-podcast.html

The inspiring and entertaining author, Haley Shapley, joins us in this episode to talk about women during the Victoria Era and the limitations that they overcame to achieve physical fitness. We love her book Strong Like Her: A Celebration of Rule Breakers, History Makers, and Unstoppable Athletes, and we enjoyed listening to her talk about bicycles, pedestrianism and basketball.

In this powerful collaboration I am joined by Scot Zellmer who is related to members of the Rosebud Tribe in South Dakota. In this episode I share historical information while Scot offers a first hand account of the 2021 reinterment of nine children that died at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School in the 1880s.  Boarding schools throughout the United States and Canada in the 19th and 20th centuries are a source of generation trauma that still impacts Native Americans today. Although it is difficult history to learn, it is important to understand in order to reconcile our past and create a better future.

In this powerful episode we learn about the Vietnam War from the perspective of a refugee from South Vietnam, Dr. Julie Pham. We learn about the courage of a refugee and the push/pull factors that are often overlooked by our bias.

In this episode Scot Zellmer shares what he's learned from his research as well as his relationships with the community in the Rosebud Reservation. We talk about the difference between Counter-Narrative and Dominant Narrative in understanding the Dakota Conflict, the Trans-Continental Railroad and the history of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and their conflict with the Dakota Access Pipeline.

You might have heard about Jeff Bezos's space capsule that launched this week, but there is more to the story than a man's phallic space dreams. In this episode we will learn about the Mercury 13 that were denied participating in the NASA space program, including Wally Funk, Jerrie Cobb, Janey Hart and Jackie Cochran.

In this episode Kylin Camburn tells us about the Christopher Street Liberation Day Committee that organized the first pride parade in 1970 after the Stonewall Riots in June 1969.  We also learn about Magnus Hirschfeld, Dr. Alan Heart, Marsha Johnson, and Tyra Hunter. Kylin gives us tips on how we can support transgender youth and tells us about the issues that transgender youth are facing in our country.

There is a lot of misinformation out there about what Critical Race Theory is and is not. In this episode we will talk to several educators as well as give our own thoughts about what Critical Race Theory looks like in an educational setting.

In this informative and inspirational episode we talk with Dr. Kimya Nuru Dennis about Juneteenth and Critical Race Theory. We learn how we can support Black/African American communities as they celebrate freedom from enslavement as well as reflect on centuries of knowledge and activism.

In this episode we present the finding of the 2021 State of Mental Health in America while learning about the history of mental health treatment and understanding of mental illness. Dorothea Dix, Nellie Bly and Clifford Beers are all featured in this episode.

In this episode we talk with our friend, Nikita, who arrived in the United States from Afghanistan alone at the age of 16. Nikita tells us about her struggles learning English and missing her family as well as how we can help our immigrant neighbors.

In this episode we discuss the importance of our environment by learning about the contributions of Anna Botsford Comstock, Kate Sessions, Rosalie Barrow Edge, Rachel Carson, Marjory Stoneman Douglas, Margaret Thomas Murie, Dian Fossey and Jane Goodall.

In this episode we will learn how the WPA, which was a New Deal Program during the Great Depression, paid unemployed writers to interview the last remaining formerly enslaved people in the South. Their first-hand accounts of the institution of slavery are valuable to our understanding of the past in order to empathize with generational trauma.

In this episode we learn from our friend, colleague, and "local celebrity", Fatuma Hassan about the Muslim holiday Ramadan. Fatuma tells us how Ramadan is celebrated and some common misconceptions. 

In this episode we talk about neo-Nazi activity in our community and how to be a Peace Actor to counteract dangerous speech.

Can you think of the name of a female inventor? In this episode we will learn about eight women that contributed to society through their ideas, products, boldness and determination. Nancy Johnson Josephine Cochran Elizabeth Magie Hedy Lamarr Gertrude Elion Marion Donovan Grace Murray Hopper Bette Nesmith Graham

In this episode we collaborate with Kylin Camburn to learn about topics such as how the Pride flag was designed, the color lavender, and artwork during the 1980s AIDS crisis.

In light of recent events, we decided to share with you some moments in American history that help create a narrative of Anti-Asian violence and racism in America. This is not a new issue, and it is important to know that. We also want to share with you a few things you can do to help.

In this episode we discuss women that fought for workers right such as Clara Lemlich Shavelson, Ella May Wiggins, Mary "Mother" Harris Jones, Emma Tenayuca and Dolores Huerta. We also debate whether it's pronounced "pee-can" or "pee-con". Enjoy!

In this episode we continue our conversation with Park Ranger Barb Sanders from Gettysburg National Military Park. We learn about women from the Civil War such as Hannah Johnson, Tillie Pierce, Elizabeth Thorn, Lydia Leister, Mag Palm and Phylinda Humiston. It turns out that the Civil War was about more than just white dudes running around with guns!

In this episode we begin a conversation with Park Ranger Barb Sanders to learn what it is like to work at Gettysburg National Military Park. She tells us about some very exciting visitors as well as the historical contributions of Cornelia Hancock and Sarah Broadhead.

In this episode we will learn about extraordinary and overlooked women such as Lillian Wald, Rachel Carson, Hazel Scott, Autherine Lucy, Claudette Colvin and Maya Lin.

Have you heard of Garrett Morgan, Frederick Jones, or Bessie Coleman? If not, you need to learn about these and other American heroes.

In our second episode with Kylin Camburn, we learn about Queer history from the 1960s until the Marriage Equality Act of 2015.

In this episode we are joined by Kylin Camburn as she shares the history of the LGBTQ+ community in the Unites States through the 1950s.

In this episode we talk to Mr. Bukata Hayes about race, white privilege, being an upstander and promoting inclusion.

In this episode in honor of Black History month we will discuss the American heroes Frederick Douglass, George Washington Carver, Mary McLeod Bethune, Jesse Owens, Rosa Parks, Jackie Robinson and Daisy Bates.

In this episode we learn about the traditions started by First Ladies such as Dolley Madison, Lucy Hayes, Nellie Taft and Florence Harding (who is a little murdery).

In this episode we're using biographies from enslaved.org to tell you about five enslaved Americans. 

At least 400 women disguised themselves as men to enlist and fight in the Civil War. Here are some of their amazing stories of courage and determination!

In this episode we will explain what the Underground Railroad was and why it was so dangerous. We will highlight courageous people that used it to escape enslavement or help people with their journey to freedom.

This episode is about women who were brave enough to write the truth even though it upset those in power.

In this episode we will discuss women who devoted their lives to the suffrage movement and would have identified as queer. They had long-term relationships with women while pursuing their educational and career goals. Listen to this episode to learn more about the contributions of Susan B Anthony, Anna Howard-Shaw and Carrie Chapman Catt.

Learn about the first wave of suffragists that devoted their lives to making voting rights a reality for women through the 19th amendment. Included in this episode are Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B Anthony, Lucretia Mott and Amelia Bloomer.

This episode is about the groups of people that worked to make the passing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 a reality.

In this episode we will explore the Minnesotan women with diverse backgrounds that were dedicated to the cause of suffrage. 

Often overlooked due to both of their race and gender, many African-American women such as Sojourner Truth, Ida B Wells-Barnett, and Mary Church Terrell worked for the suffrage movement and the passage of the 19th Amendment.

The second wave of suffragists used more radical techniques than the generation before them to bring attention the cause of woman suffrage. The 19th Amendment was passed in 1920 through the dedication of many courageous women. In this episode you will learn about Alice Paul and the Silent Sentinels.