Fighting for Social Justice and Understanding Systems of Oppression with Professor Scarce
Description
This edition of Humans focuses on the continuing fight for justice in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. We discuss the past month in relation to previous moments of social unrest in American history, education and communication as essential variables for facilitating a change in culture, and the history of environmental racism and discrimination in America. Also, we question if the current model of capitalism can be adapted to a more sustainable form or if a new system is needed. BLM.
(0:05 ) Reaction to the events of the past month as an citizen/father/educator: George Floyd/BLM/protests/police
(7:10 ) Have you experienced a social crisis like this? How unique is this moment in history?
(11:00 ) How influential has social media become as a forum for ideas and creating a movement?
(15:40 ) How does this generation create change post protesting and voting? Long term strategies
(20:00 ) In terms of facilitating a change in mentality and culture, is education the most important variable?
(26:00 ) Are the issues of environmental racism and discrimination inherently linked to capitalism? Is it possible to make change within this capitalism system or is the answer a new system?
(33:00 ) Environmental and Housing Discrimination
(39:30 ) Is a sustainable capitalist model tenable? How could we adopt a new identity/relationship with the capitalist system in this country?
(47:00 ) Moving forward with Covid-19 and the fight for social justice: What can private institutions do?
(53:25 ) Importance of Listening and Closing thoughts