KYRC Podcast Season 4 Episode 2: The Importance of Black & Brown Youth Knowing Their Local History
08/29/24 • 15 min
Mariela Regalado, Crystal Bernard, and Alana Burke discuss the importance of knowing one's history and the role it plays in shaping identity and understanding the world in this episode of The Know Your Rights Camp Podcast. Bernard, a Detroit native, shares her experiences growing up in a family of revolutionary thinkers and the work of the General Baker Institute, which caters to the needs of working-class people. Burke, who was raised in Birmingham, Alabama, shares her journey into organizing and the importance of addressing recurring societal issues.
Mariela Regalado, Crystal Bernard, and Alana Burke discuss the importance of knowing one's history and the role it plays in shaping identity and understanding the world in this episode of The Know Your Rights Camp Podcast. Bernard, a Detroit native, shares her experiences growing up in a family of revolutionary thinkers and the work of the General Baker Institute, which caters to the needs of working-class people. Burke, who was raised in Birmingham, Alabama, shares her journey into organizing and the importance of addressing recurring societal issues.
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