Dialogue

How is one local program using gardening to support formerly incarcerated individuals?

This segment revisits a conversation from "The 21st Show." IPM's Brian Mackey spoke with Stacey Abrams in May on the current state of the democratic party.

In this episode, we explore autism spectrum disorder (ASD) within Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities. We ask how culture, access to care and community support affect how BIPOC families navigate autism.

What do a children’s musician and a U.S. senator have in common? Two new books explore the lives of Ella Jenkins and Carol Moseley Braun, taking a look at their work, public service and their long-lasting contributions.

From gospel to house, jazz to rhythm and blues, Black music has helped shape the foundation of American music, but where did it all start? 

From Sierra Leone to Champaign, Black communities around the world are faced with challenges that impact access to healthcare, immigration rights, and more. 

Step into the Dialogue Zone as we take listeners on a journey into the intersection of Black identity and nerd culture. 

What does it look like to repair generations of harm? That question is at the center of a growing movement for local reparations—led not by lawmakers in Washington, but by a coalition in Champaign-Urbana. 

There are approximately 600,000 Black undocumented immigrants in the United States. A community of people whose stories often remain untold in national immigration conversations. 

What happens when coastal resources are taken, and local communities are left to stay afloat? Dialogue looks at how large-scale fishing operations in The Gambia are changing the environment, disrupting livelihoods, and raising questions about justice along West Africa’s shores.