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Audiotapes. Advocacy Education
  • Vine Deloria

    Vine Deloria discusses his book "The Metaphysics of Modern Existence"

    Oct. 12, 1979

    Vine Deloria discusses his book "The Metaphysics of Modern Existence", religion, ethics, Native Americans, Native American culture, and Native American history. Includes a previous interview with Vine Deloria at O'Hare Airport.

  • Race relations

    Studs Terkel discusses race relations and economic disparity with four Chicago area women ; part 2

    Jan. 27, 1965

    Studs discusses race relations and economic disparity with four Chicago area women in a program entitled "Each of us can act". This recording was the last of a 6-part series, "Rearing the Child of Good Will", broadcast under the auspices of the National Conference of Christians and Jews.

  • Race relations

    Studs Terkel discusses race relations and economic disparity with four Chicago area women ; part 1

    Jan. 27, 1965

    Studs discusses race relations and economic disparity with four Chicago area women in a program entitled "Each of us can act". This recording was the last of a 6-part series, "Rearing the Child of Good Will", broadcast under the auspices of the National Conference of Christians and Jews.

  • Orletta Ryan, Mary Frances Greene, Karen and Lucille discuss difficulties they face as teachers and students; part 1

    1966

    Educators Orletta Ryan and Mary Frances Greene, and school children Karen and Lucille talk about their approaches to teaching, fighting in school, and expectations for learning.

  • Orletta Ryan, Mary Frances Greene, Karen and Lucille discuss a variety of experiences in a New York City school; part 2

    1966

    Educators Orletta Ryan and Mary Frances Greene, along with school children Karen and Lucille speak to the different experiences they have in their roles at school; part 2.

  • Miles Horton and Elliot Wigginton

    Miles Horton and Elliot Wigginton discuss the Foxfire Project

    Jun. 1, 1977

    Discussing the Foxfire books and interviewing Miles Horton and Elliot Wigginton. Wigginton is one of the editors/compilers of several of the books in the series about traditional handicrafts and practical methods used in rural life.

  • Lois Wille talks with Studs Terkel

    Dec. 14, 1965

    Terkel interviews journalist/editor/author Lois Wille.

  • Jonathan Kozol

    Jonathan Kozol discusses his book "Savage Inequalities"

    Sep. 18, 1991

    With his book, "Savage Inequalities: Children in America's Schools," Jonathan Kozol spent time in six different schools and concluded that the school systems are no better off than 20 years ago. Kozol learned from the Black school children that they don't matter. One young boy said he goes to an old and decrepit school because he's seen as ugly.

  • Interviewing Howard Zinn ; part 2

    1964
  • Interviewing Howard Zinn ; part 1

    1964
  • Interview with Jill Conway

    Mar. 7, 1984

    Discussing women in American society, politics, economics, social ethics and the educational system with the President of Smith College, Jill Conway.

  • Gale Cincotta

    Gale Cincotta discusses community organizing for fair housing and loan practices

    Jul. 7, 1977

    Interviewing Gale Cincotta, a co-author of the book "Urban Disinvestment: New Implications for Community Organization, Research, and Public Policy." Cincotta is an expert on discrimination in mortgage loans and its effects in Chicago and other cities.

  • E.R. Braithwaite

    E.R. Braithwaite discusses his career and the book "Reluctant Neighbors"

    1972

    E.R. Braithwaite, Guyanese-born British-American novelist, writer, teacher and diplomat discusses his writing and career. The interview opens with Mr. Braithwaite, reading from his book "Reluctant neighbors".

  • Discussing the Prologue Alternative High School with Chris Daniels, Tanya Jones, Donna Brogan and Lenore Schuman.

    Nov. 17, 1986

    Prologue Alternative High School is a not-for-profit community-based organization that operates three alternative high schools in Chicago.

  • Derrick Bell discusses his book "Confronting Authority"

    Dec. 2, 1994

    Civil rights activist, lawyer, and professor Derrick Bell discusses his latest work and protest against Harvard University due to their lack of diverse hiring in academics. Bell is known for his work on the concept of critical race theory and his relentless pursuit of fair treatment for his colleagues.

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