When Protest Music Teaches: Rebuilding Classroom Community

Dr. Chris Dennis reflects on a winning week and shares a classroom lesson that used protest music to teach equity, justice, and leadership. Students brought meaningful songs, examined them through interpersonal, institutional, internalized, and ideological lenses, and found renewed connection and purpose.

For homework, listeners are asked to choose two favorite songs, reflect on why they matter and how they shape mood and relationships, and consider sharing them with colleagues to rebuild community and stay connected to their mission.