‘Our Voices Matter’ - Stories of Incarcerated Dis/abled Girls of Color

About ‘Our Voices Matter’ - Stories of Incarcerated Dis/abled Girls of Color

This podcast details the educational experiences of three dis/abled girls of color at Highview Juvenile Correctional Facility.

Publisher

Allyson Pitzel

Category

history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

31 Jul 2021

Latest episode

31 Jul 2021

Latest episodes

6 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   31 Jul 2021

   Closing Credits

   The stories in this podcast series were fictional and based on various books/articles from the class, BEF 650, at the University of Alabama.

2. 

   31 Jul 2021

   I’m Not That Smart

   Jasmine, a 14-year-old Hispanic girl with a learning disability in math and reading, details her experiences of feeling less smart than her classmates.

3. 

   31 Jul 2021

   Go Sit in the Square

   Desiree, a 15-year-old African American girl with an emotional and behavioral disorder, shares her experiences of being labeled as “bad” in school.

4. 

   31 Jul 2021

   What’s Enrichment Class Like?

   Janiva, a 16-year-old African American girl, shares her experiences of being denied certain opportunities (e.g., enrichment) in first grade.

5. 

   31 Jul 2021

   Introduction

   Overview of girls of color and their experiences in the education system.

6. 

   31 Jul 2021

   Opening Credits

   Details the title, producer, and narrator of the podcast series.

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