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Without LGBTQ history, there is no American history. Queer America takes listeners on a journey that spans from Harlem to the Frontier West, revealing stories of LGBTQ life we should have learned in school. Your hosts are Leila Rupp and John D'Emilio.
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- Jun 20, 20191h 6m
You Have the Content. Now What?
On our season finale, join Teaching Tolerance senior writer Cory Collins and hosts Leila Rupp and John D'Emilio as they offer concrete tips for creating LGBTQ-inclusive classrooms and taking themes from this podcast into your daily practice. (Originally aired in June 2019.)
- May 24, 20191h 12m
Teaching the Reel History
Queer characters have existed on screen since the era of silent film. But do they have a starring role in your syllabus? Scholars Sharon Ullman and Nicholas Syrett offer concrete strategies for teaching LGBTQ history through films and documentaries. (Originally aired in May 2019.)
- May 10, 20191h 13m
The AIDS Epidemic: Then and Now
"Inequality directly affected the scope of the epidemic." Historian Jennifer Brier and CAARAC founder Shakita Jones discuss the history and structural discrimination surrounding AIDS, and how to approach these difficult conversations in the classroom. (Originally aired in May 2019.)
- Apr 26, 201947 min
Re-examining the 1960s (part 2)
The revolution was intersectional. Amnesty International's Ian Lekus returns to discuss ways educators can highlight the many identities of 1960s activists and help students understand the roles LGBTQ people played in movements you already teach. (Originally aired in April 2019.)
- Apr 12, 201941 min
Re-examining the 1960s (part 1)
Don't start—or stop—with Stonewall. To understand not just LGBTQ history but all post-war U.S. history, students must see the 1960s in context. In this episode, Amnesty International's Ian Lekus dives into the minority-rights revolutions of the 1960s. (Originally aired in April 2019.)
- Mar 13, 20191h 4m
Letters from Eleanor: When Do Private Acts Have Public Consequences?
What can the private lives of public figures like Eleanor Roosevelt and J. Edgar Hoover tell us about their impact on U.S. history? Historian Claire Potter helps us navigate the relationships among identity, power and actions—and why we must teach them. (Originally aired in March 2019.)
- Dec 13, 20181h 1m
The Other War
World War II plunged a double-edged sword into the heart of the U.S. queer community. Historian Susan Freeman examines how the war brought gay men and lesbians together, and the ways it isolated them from the right to serve and benefit from their service. (Originally aired in December 2018.)
- Nov 27, 201842 min
The Lavender Scare
"If we teach only about the Red Scare, we're only telling part of the story of the Cold War." Historian David K. Johnson explores the systemic firing of gay government employees and the consequences of a homophobic culture that still endure today. (Originally aired in November 2018.)
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