“The Marine Corps was like, ‘We’re gonna fix you… but it’s not gonna be fun.’ I was like, ‘I’m down for that.’” Produced by Rebecca Werner. Transcript for That Mentality I didn’t like the way my life was going. I was like, “I’m kind of a deadbeat right now in high school.” Like, I didn’t […]
Life has Yin and Yang
“Key things happen in your life that trigger you… put you on your path.” Produced by Dan Funderburg. Thanks to the Office of Multicultural Programs for organizing a story collection day during the Black Alumni Reunion. Transcript for Life has Yin and Yang I was fearful, anxious, and excited. The ride to Valparaiso, my dad […]
Forty Years an Educator
“Never, ever look the other way.” Edited by Reagan Skaggs. Transcript for Forty Years an Educator I probably over the years have had a couple incidents where someone used a racist term in class because there were no people of color in that classroom, and so they felt safe in doing it. And a lot […]
Just What a Neighbor Does – Radio Edit
“Because you’ve developed a relationship, you’re willing to meet that neighbor’s needs.” This is a short radio edit of Just What a Neighbor Does. To see the full video, click here. Transcript for Just What a Neighbor Does – Radio Edit A good neighbor is one who may not be related to you, but who […]
Real, Basic Obligations
“We often don’t think about how the little things build up to create that relationship that you want with people you live around.” Produced by Marc Boas from an interview conducted by Emily Neuharth for the Welcome Project. Transcript for Real, Basic Obligations I would say, that it’s hard, it’s hard to remember how many […]
No One Ever Told Me That
“I feel safe on campus, but the fact that there were people willing to oppress minorities and make them feel like they shouldn’t be here, were moments where I was like, ‘Ummm, maybe I shouldn’t be here?’” Produced by Megan Martinez from an interview she conducted for the Welcome Project. Transcript for No One […]
Settlement House
“If you could make it through the wobbles and the buckles in the floor at the Neighborhood House, you could skate anywhere.” This is an audio excerpt from Just What a Neighbor Does. To see the full video, click here. Transcript for Settlement House So, I grew up in a working class neighborhood on the […]
That Fear Creeping Up
“It really made me question, like, ‘Is this a place that I should be?’” Produced by Rebecca Werner with interviews recorded by StoryCorps, a national nonprofit whose mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives. www.storycorps.org Transcript for That Fear Creeping […]
Game Changer
“It became my mission to change the way people saw Gary, how people saw people of color, and the knowledge they had of people of color because it was hurtful.” Paste Soundcloud or YouTube code here. Produced by Rebecca Werner with interviews recorded by StoryCorps, a national nonprofit whose mission is to provide Americans of all […]