Slightly Straight of Left
“I don’t have a definition for everything.” Transcript for Slightly Straight of Left I identify as just slightly left of straight. I questioned whether or not I was bi for a little while, because there are moments when I look at a girl, and I’m like she’s super pretty. And, I don’t know if I…
It Was a Pretty Heady Time
“As far as the mood in the neighborhood, I don’t remember talking or hearing about a lot of people that were steadfast saying, ‘Hey, I’m gonna stay here and stick it out.’“ [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/288422686″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom?…
Race Relations
“Yeah, you’d hear somebody saying something stupid every once in awhile… the few, not the many.“ Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · Race Relations Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds of questions would you pose? (See How to use the questions for reflection for one…
What Kind of Legacy
“The ceiling had opened up a little bit more. Black people were able then to move.” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · What Kind Of Legacy Produced by Sydney Jarol 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,…
Strong Block Club
“Even though we’ve had change in homeownership, the neighborhood is still viable in 2016.” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · Strong Block Club Produced by Sydney Jarol 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 the…
Rightsizing Itself
“I would like to see Gary flourish again, and I think it eventually will.” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · Rightsizing Itself Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds of questions would you pose? (See How to use the questions for reflection for one approach.) Please…
They Left So Quick
“All these white folk were leaving these homes. The homes to me were beautiful.” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · They Left So Quick Produced by Sydney Jarol 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…
Had to Been a Journey for You
“All the people I knew and cared about were in Gary… It was a massive culture shock.“ Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · Had To Been A Journey For You Produced by Sydney Jarol with interviews recorded by StoryCorps, a national nonprofit whose mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the…
Gary Is Part of Us
“When Gary flourishes, so does Lake County and so does Porter County and so does Indiana. We’re all connected.” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · Gary Is Part Of Us Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds of questions would you pose? (See How to…