The Lavender Scare – w/ David K. Johnson
11/27/18 • 42 min
“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.
Educators! Get a professional development certificate for listening to this episode—issued by Learning for Justice. Listen for the special code word, then visit learningforjustice.org/podcastpd.
And be sure to visit the show notes for this episode, for a complete transcript and resources to help you teach the ideas explored by our guests.
“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.
Educators! Get a professional development certificate for listening to this episode—issued by Learning for Justice. Listen for the special code word, then visit learningforjustice.org/podcastpd.
And be sure to visit the show notes for this episode, for a complete transcript and resources to help you teach the ideas explored by our guests.
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Visit the show notes for this episode to find a complete transcript and a list of resources to help you teach the ideas explored by our guests.
And educators! Get a professional development certificate for listening to this episode—issued by Learning for Justice. Listen for the special code word, then visit learningforjustice.org/podcastpd.
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Visit the show notes for this episode to find a complete transcript and a list of resources to help you teach the ideas explored by our guests.
And educators! Get a professional development certificate for listening to this episode—issued by Learning for Justice. Listen for the special code word, then visit learningforjustice.org/podcastpd.
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