Intersectional Insights

Raven unpacks her thoughts on what is appreciated about racism and its legacy in the US, as well as the ways it impacts the identities of Black people and US citizens.

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Olivia and Raven discuss the meaning of heritage, why it matters to them, and why heritage can be valuable for everyone. They share their thoughts on claims that cherishing the past isn’t important, the issue with only focusing on the the past’s problems, and ways in which the past can be a source of hope for present-day struggles.

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Raven highlights the talent, success, and brilliance of this artist, known for centering themes of identity, violence, and historical narratives in her work.

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Celebrating Black History: Kara Walker

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Kara Walker Biography

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Kara Walker

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Raven talks about the innovation of this nurse, known for inventing the home security system.

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MARIE VAN BRITTAN BROWN (1922-1999)

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Marie Van Brittan Brown

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Olivia and Raven get personal and technical surrounding what it means to be a woman, diving into inclusive and conservative definitions of woman, and unpacking what womanhood means to them.

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17 Women Share What Womanhood Means to Them

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HOW TO SPOT TERF IDEOLOGY

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Sex and Gender Identity

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The Sociology of Gender Performances

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Episodes Referenced:

Disability, Beauty, and Appearances Part1

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Disability, Beauty, and Appearances Part2

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Disability, Beauty, and Appearances Part3

Olivia highlights the struggles and successes of this Omaha medical doctor, and legal and health advocate, who was the first Native woman to earn a medical degree.

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DR SUSAN LA FLESCHE PICOTTE

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Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte Changing the Face of Medicine

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Raven shares the accomplishments and advocacy of this Tlingit civil rights activist, who fought for equality for Alaska Natives, and whose efforts contributed to the passage of the United States' first anti-discrimination bill.

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Elizabeth Peratrovich, Civil and Voting Rights Activist

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Celebrating the Life of an Important Civil Rights Activist

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Music Credit: Thanks to Kevin MacLeod over at incompetech.com!

Olivia honors this Wyandot lawyer, known most for her advocacy and protests to protect Indian burial lands from being desecrated and sold as real estate.

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Lyda Conley

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10 Native Women You Should Have Learned About in History Class

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Raven honors the herstory of this Dakota civil rights activist, writer, and musician, remembered for her contributions to the women’s Suffrage movement, and activism which led to the passage of the the Indian Citizenship Act.

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Zitkála-Šá ("Red Bird"/Gertrude Simmons Bonnin)

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Olivia and Raven share the differing perspectives on Black advancement, held by intellectuals Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois. They discuss the conflicting views between the two, and what they personally find pleasing and problematic with the philosophies expressed by both leaders.

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Booker T. Washington

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Atlanta Compromise

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W.E.B. Du Bois

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Episodes Referenced:

Black Pride and the Pan-African Movement

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The Resistance In Our Blood: Challenging Segregated Buses Didn’t Start With Rosa Parks

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Rosa Parks: Beyond The Bus and The Montgomery Bus Boycott