To Be A Rebel

This is the second in our three-part series on The Easter Rising Rebellion. This episode will focus on the major battles and engagements of the rebellion, both inside Dublin and across the countryside.

Below are the resources used for producing this series along with suggestions for further reading. Community and partner notes are listed as well, which we hope you'll explore knowing that doing so helps support us. Sources...

This is the first in our three-part series on The Easter Rising Rebellion. This episode will focus on the causes of the rebellion including Ireland's relationship with Britain and Ireland's own civil strifes including Unionists vs. Republicans & Catholics vs. Protestants.

Below are the resources used for producing this series along with suggestions for further reading. Community and partner notes are listed as well...

This is the last in our three-part series on William Wallace, affectionately known as Braveheart. This episode will focus on his capture and execution in 1305 and how his legacy has been perceived over the years.

Below are the resources used for producing this series along with suggestions for further reading. Community and partner notes are listed as well, which we hope you'll explore knowing that doing so helps support ...

This is the second in our three-part series on William Wallace, affectionately known as Braveheart. This episode will focus on the major battles and events he participated in up to his capture in 1305.

Below are the resources used for producing this series along with suggestions for further reading. Community and partner notes are listed as well, which we hope you'll explore knowing that doing so helps support us. Sources...

This is the first in our three-part series on William Wallace, affectionately known as Braveheart. This episode will focus on what is known of his early life, his rise to a national hero and giving context to separate fact from fiction in his story. Below are the resources used for producing this series along with suggestions for further reading. Community and partner notes are listed as well, which we hope you'll explore know...

This is the last in our three-part series on Malala Yousafzai, the education and women's rights activist from Pakistan.  We'll focus on her “second life” after the shooting, the impact she’s had and her ongoing work today.

Sources used:

• I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai (book, 2013)
• Let Her Fly: A Father's Journey by Ziauddin Yousafzai (book, 201...

This is the second in our three-part series on Malala Yousafzai, the education and women's rights activist from Pakistan.  We'll dive into the formative years of her education & activism and what led to her becoming a target for the taliban from 2007 until her shooting in 2012.

Sources used:

• I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai (book, 2013)
• Let Her Fly...

This is the first in our three-part series on Malala Yousafzai, the education and women's rights activist from Pakistan.  We'll detail her family and early life growing up in Pakistan from her birth in 1997 up until the Taliban's takeover in 2007.

Sources used: 

• I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai (book, 2013)
• Let Her Fly: A Father's Journey by Ziaud...

This is the last part in our series on Ida B Wells (1862-1931), the anti-lynching and civil rights activist that helped bring awareness to and resistance against the lynching that was occurring during the Reconstruction Period and Jim Crow post-slavery.  We'll detail the later days of her life, the impact she made and the legacy she's left behind for decades.

Sources used:

• Crusade for Justice: Autobiography of Ida B...

This is the first part in our series on Ida B Wells (1862-1931), the anti-lynching and civil rights activist that helped bring awareness to and resistance against the lynching of black folks that was occurring during the Reconstruction Period and Jim Crow, post-slavery.  This episode will focus on her early life and what led her to become a warrior for justice.

Sources used:

• Crusade for Justice: Autobiography of Ida...

This is the last part in our series on John Brown (1800-1859), the abolitionist icon that helped orchestrate the Pottawatomie Massacre and led the raid on Harper's Ferry.  We'll focus on the aftermath of these events, his day in court and how he’s been perceived over the years

Sources used:

• John Brown: "We Came to Free the Slaves" by Anne E. Schraff (book, 2010)
• John Brown by Helaine Becker (book, 2001)
• The Tribun...

This is the second part in our series on John Brown (1800-1859), the abolitionist icon that helped orchestrate the Pottawatomie Massacre and led the raid on Harper's Ferry.  We'll focus on the details of these infamous events and the lead up to his day of judgment.

Sources used:

• John Brown: "We Came to Free the Slaves" by Anne E. Schraff (book, 2010)
• John Brown by Helaine Becker (book, 2001)
• The Tribunal: Response...

This is the first part in our series on John Brown (1800-1859), the abolitionist icon that helped orchestrate the Pottawatomie Massacre and led the raid on Harper's Ferry.  We'll dive into his early life and what led him to these major events in the anti-slavery movement.

Sources used:

• John Brown: "We Came to Free the Slaves" by Anne E. Schraff (book, 2010)
• John Brown by Helaine Becker (book, 2001)
• The Tribunal: ...