Why Race Matters

Why Race Matters
Podcast Description
WHY RACE MATTERS explores issues of significance and disparities in communities across Wisconsin. Producer and host Angela Fitzgerald engages in meaningful conversations both historically rooted and urgently relevant. The series sheds light on challenges while providing hope, guidance and resources to empower all communities to thrive.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on a variety of themes including LGBTQ+ representation, public safety, DEI in workplace culture, and maternal health disparities. For example, episodes examine the intersectionality of Black queer and trans communities, the challenges of homeownership for Black families, and the impact of COVID-19 on students of color, providing a platform for marginalized voices and proposing actionable solutions.

WHY RACE MATTERS explores issues of significance and disparities in communities across Wisconsin. Producer and host Angela Fitzgerald engages in meaningful conversations both historically rooted and urgently relevant. The series sheds light on challenges while providing hope, guidance and resources to empower all communities to thrive.
Oftentimes, the many lived experiences of queer and trans communities of color are underrepresented, untold, and understated. Find out what it means to exist at the intersection of multiple marginalized identities – and how Black queer and trans folks create community and fight for their spaces. For transcripts, video, and more information about this episode please visit our episode page at:
https://pbswisconsin.org/podcast_episode/lgbtq/?seriesID=69908

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