Dodged A Bullet
“I don’t know why I was anxious. I guess everything just looked so distressed.” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · Dodged A Bullet This story is part of our Flight Paths initiative. Produced by Rebecca Werner for the Welcome Project. Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom?…
You Have to Have Places
“We trained people to go south—to see entertainment, to shop, to eat.” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · You Have To Have Places This story is part of our Flight Paths initiative. Produced by Rebecca Werner with interviews recorded by StoryCorps, a national nonprofit whose mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs…
Iron Curtain
“You know, growing up, race was never discussed… There were no signs: ‘Whites only,’ ‘Blacks only.’” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · Iron Curtain This story is part of our Flight Paths initiative. To find more stories from Flight Paths, click here. It was produced by Rebecca Werner for the Welcome Project. Hold a Conversation…
More Important Than Boxing Gloves
“Without a good school system, you’re not going to get families.” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · More Important Than Boxing Gloves This story is part of our Flight Paths initiative. Produced by Rebecca Werner with interviews recorded by StoryCorps, a national nonprofit whose mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with…
Home for Good, I’m Sure
“You help get his crop in, he helps get your crop in. Never a dime is exchanged.” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · Home For Good, I’m Sure 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…
Hatcher Voting Bloc
“It’s hard to be in Gary and not be involved in politics.” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · Hatcher Voting Bloc This story is part of our Flight Paths initiative. 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…
True Case of Irony
“He was surprised. He figured there would be some backlash. He never dreamed it would be that bad.” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · True Case Of Irony 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…
Good Foundation
“Well, you started the legacy; we’ll just continue it.” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · Good Foundation This story is part of our Flight Paths initiative. 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,…
A Long Way to Go
“It was hysteria…and fear.” This story is part of our Flight Paths initiative. Hold a Conversation In addition to the questions below, please see How to use the questions for reflection. Clarification Questions How has the speaker experienced issues of race across her life? What are some of the key moments or chapters in…