Still We Rise: UVA

Motivated by 2020's constant reminders of racial injustice, Reflections: Oral Histories at UVa has been moved to create a podcast exploring race, equality, and equity at the University of Virginia over the last half-century with the intention of initiating profound, provocative, and ongoing dialogue about racial injustice within our university community. By taking a close look at where we have come from, we can do the difficult work of creating a better future.

Episode Six: Student Activism (Part Two)

How do student activists balance being a student with their roles as activists? All music in this episode is from Blue Dot Sessions. 

05-16
34:43

Episode Five: Student Activism (Part One)

In an era marked by civil unrest and Instagram activism, Still We Rise explores the various types of activism led by UVA students. All of the music in this episode is from Blue Dot Sessions. 

05-16
31:14

Episode Four: Admissions and Inclusion (Part Two)

To finish our conversation on admissions and inclusion we discuss what Black students find after enrolling at the University and the big picture effects of the school's climate. 

02-27
41:32

Episode Three: Admissions and Inclusion (Part One)

Where does the UVA journey start? In part one of this series on admissions and inclusion we breakdown the implications of recruitment, admissions, and scholarship for Black students at the University. 

02-27
27:21

Episode Two: Athletics (Part Two)

What is the role of student athletes in social justice? 

01-12
25:56

Episode One: Athletics (Part One)

From Harrison Davis and Ray Dennison to Charles Snowden and Colin Kaepernick, the history of race in athletics is complex. 

01-12
20:22

Season One Trailer

A new podcast from Reflections: Oral Histories at U.Va uniting the voices of students, faculty, administrators, and Charlottesville community members exploring the recent history of racial injustice at the University of Virginia. 

01-10
03:36

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