In this episode, Neil, Niki, and Natalia discuss the life and legacy of disability rights activist Judith Heumann.
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Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show:
· Disability rights activist Judith Heumann died earlier this month. Natalia recommended the documentary Crip Camp and this JSTOR Daily collection of sources in disability studies, as well as the blog Nursing Clio.
In our regular closing feature, What’s Making History:
· Natalia recommended Alexis Grenell’s Nation column, “Why Do Republicans Keep Pretending to Be Jewish?”
· Neil shared about a blog post on Daily Kos, “Tap Water Makes People Gay—Why Yes, Says DeSantis Appointee.”
· Niki discussed George Packer’s Atlantic article, “A View of American History That Leads to One Conclusion.”
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Episode 244: Lovecraft Country
Episode 243: The 2020 Democratic National Convention
Episode 242: The Biden-Harris Ticket
Episode 241: QAnon
Episode 240: The Portland Protests
Episode 239: Margaret Sanger
Episode 238: Karens
Episode 237: Student Visas
Episode 236: Social Media Deplatforming
Episode 235: Defund the Police
Episode 234: Bostock v. Clayton County
Episode 233: Larry Kramer, Playwright and AIDS Activist
Episode 232: Police Violence
Episode 231: Nursing Homes during Coronavirus
Episode 230: The Inspectors General Firings
Episode 229: Little Richard
Episode 228: Ahmaud Arbery
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