Curve Riders

Giving Dignity to the Poor


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This episode focuses on the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. It highlights some work that they do in their community. Curve Riders is a short narrative podcast of women who didn't make the history books. Produced by Pa Ying Vang and Maakwe Cumanzala, students at St. Catherine University, and the oral history project SisterStory; the series presents achievements and cultural impacts of women religious. Inspired by SisterStory's coverage "Sisters of Influence" on pinterest the podcast aims to present these stories anew with an emphasis on storytelling through writing, sound design, and music. Curve Riders series art by Garrett Tiedemann. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of
Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org. Link to Maakwe's blog: https://www.sisterstory.org/blog/ncsw-dignity-and-charity Music used: http://freemusicarchive.org/search/?sort=trackdatepublished&d;=1&quicksearch;=kai+engel+sunset All music can be found at www.FreeMusicArchive.org
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