Dialogue

What if swimming could reconnect you to your roots? A local swim instructor and doctoral student in Champaign is doing more than teaching Black kids how to swim. They're helping families reclaim a legacy lost to segregation and fear. Hear how one local program is using the pool to change history.

How can rest be a form of resistance? We sat down with Ujima Retreat Center in Urbana and discussed how they are reclaiming nature. 

 

 

 

Seventy years later, we are still dealing with the effects of the landmark US Supreme Court case Brown versus the Board of Education. At a recent University of Illinois Urbana Champaign event, the College of Education hosted and the Chancellor's Office hosted a fireside chat. This conversation was the last event in their year-long series on conversations around Brown vs. Board.

How do we move forward in the midst of global uncertainty in education? Listen to this Dialogue episode to learn more. 

 

Carnival is more than just a celebration; it’s a story of rich history, cultural identity, and community. So how did these traditions find their way to the Midwest?

Black sacred music has carried faith, history and strength across generations. But how are these traditions being passed down to the next?