Series: 6. Race and Democracy in Northeast Ohio Episode: 6. Katie Beck, Gum-Dip Theatre (Akron, OH) Podcast #: 72 Release Date: April 18, 2022 Summary: This episode is part of Series 6, Race and Democracy in Northeast Ohio. In our sixth episode, Casey and Anuj talk with Katie Beck, Co-Artistic Director of the Gum-Dip Theatre in Akron, OH. The conversation explores the changing face of Akron, OH – and Katie reflects on how community identity can be reinvented and reimagined…
Series 6 Episode 5 – Khyati Joshi, Race, Religion, and Democracy
Series: 6. Race and Democracy in Northeast Ohio Episode: 5. Khyati Joshi – Race, Religion, and Democracy Podcast #: 71 Release Date: April 4, 2022 Summary: This episode is part of Series 6, Race and Democracy in Northeast Ohio. In our fifth episode, Casey and Shemariah talk with Dr. Khyati Y. Joshi (Professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University, author: White Christian Privilege). The conversation explores topics of religious privilege and the intersections of race, religion, and democracy. Dr. Joshi provides personal…
Series 6 Episode 4 – Akii Butler & Erik Gomez, Organizing Youth
Series: 6. Race and Democracy in Northeast Ohio Episode: 4. Akii Butler and Erik Gomez, Organizing Youth Podcast #: 70 Release Date: March 28, 2022 Summary: This episode is part of Series 6, Race and Democracy in Northeast Ohio. Our fourth episode features two youth of color who are active in the NEO organizing space. Ashley and Casey talk with Akii Butler (Ohio Organizing Collaborative) and Erik Gomez (Director of Governmental Affairs for Undergraduate Student Government at Kent State). The…
Race and Democracy in Northeast Ohio-Film Series and Photovoice Exhibition, April 2022
The Growing Democracy Project, Race & Democracy in Northeast Ohio series, is proud to announce our Spring 2022 events! Focus, Flash, Film: Facilitating Community Dialogue on Race & Democracy Through Film and Photography April 11 – April 22, 2022 Kent State University (Kent, OH) Over the course of two weeks, from April 11 through April 22, we will be hosting a series of events that focus on Race & Democracy in Northeast Ohio. Through film, photography, and community dialogues, we…