A Really Troubled Past
“It’s hard to argue with the values of a diverse population.” Edited by Reagan Skaggs. Transcript for A Really Troubled Past Indiana has a really troubled past with race. Marion was a very segregated city, and Marion, Indiana is the site of the last lynching in Indiana in 1936. And I think that that…
That Mentality
“The Marine Corps was like, ‘We’re gonna fix you… but it’s not gonna be fun.’ I was like, ‘I’m down for that.’” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · That Mentality Produced by Rebecca Werner. Transcript for That Mentality I didn’t like the way my life was going. I was like, “I’m kind of a deadbeat…
Life has Yin and Yang
“Key things happen in your life that trigger you… put you on your path.” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · Life has Yin and Yang Produced by Dan Funderburg. Thanks to the Office of Multicultural Programs for organizing a story collection day during the Black Alumni Reunion. Transcript for Life has Yin and Yang I…
Forty Years an Educator
“Never, ever look the other way.” Edited by Reagan Skaggs. Transcript for Forty Years an Educator I probably over the years have had a couple incidents where someone used a racist term in class because there were no people of color in that classroom, and so they felt safe in doing it. And a lot…
Just What a Neighbor Does
“Because you’ve developed a relationship, you’re willing to meet that neighbor’s needs.” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · Just What A Neighbor Does – Radio Edit This is a short radio edit of Just What a Neighbor Does. To see the full video, click here. Transcript for Just What a Neighbor Does – Radio Edit…
Real, Basic Obligations
“We often don’t think about how the little things build up to create that relationship that you want with people you live around.” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · Real, Basic Obligations Produced by Marc Boas from an interview conducted by Emily Neuharth for the Welcome Project. Transcript for Real, Basic Obligations I would say,…
No One Ever Told Me That
“I feel safe on campus, but the fact that there were people willing to oppress minorities and make them feel like they shouldn’t be here, were moments where I was like, ‘Ummm, maybe I shouldn’t be here?’” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · No One Ever Told Me That Produced by Megan Martinez from an…
Settlement House
“If you could make it through the wobbles and the buckles in the floor at the Neighborhood House, you could skate anywhere.” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · Settlement House – Radio Edit This is an audio excerpt from Just What a Neighbor Does. To see the full video, click here. Transcript for Settlement House…
That Fear Creeping Up
“It really made me question, like, ‘Is this a place that I should be?’” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · That Fear Creeping Up Produced by Rebecca Werner with interviews recorded by StoryCorps, a national nonprofit whose mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve…