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The Upstander Ripple EffectAuthor: The Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center
The Upstander Ripple Effect is a podcast featuring stories of how one act of standing up for justice can have an infinite impact. Its where stories of courage and resilience during the Holocaustone of the darkest chapters in human history come alive to inspire a new generation of upstanders today. Come for a dose of motivation to activate your own unique character strengths to become an upstander right now, and stay for a fresh look at todays headlines that will leave you feeling hopeful and empowered to start your own ripples of positive change. The Upstander Ripple Effect the first podcast from the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center. Language: en-us Genres: Science, Social Sciences Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Where Black History meets Women's History
Episode 6
Friday, 13 March, 2026
“We make mistakes, and we will continue to make mistakes. The beauty of that is that we get to fix it, you know. But how we atone for that, how we move forward is what matters.” - Shawnee Turner In this episode of The Upstander Ripple Effect, hosts Jackie Congedo and Kevin Aldridge welcome Shawnee Turner, Vice President of Education and Interpretation at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, to talk about the end of February and the beginning of March - where Black History Month meets Women’s History Month. They discuss the legacy of civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson, who passed away in February 2026, and the realities of building coalitions across communities, and why it matters to look honestly at both the triumphs and the tensions in our shared history. Drawing on her work in museum education, Turner shares how expanding historical narratives—from well-known figures like Harriet Tubman to lesser-known heroes like Ellen Craft—can help us better understand justice, resilience, and the everyday acts of courage that move society forward. This episode is part of the Cynthia & Harold Guttman Center for Storytelling. Subscribe here https://www.youtube.com/@holocaustandhumanity Find us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/CincyHHC/ https://www.instagram.com/holocaustandhumanity/https://www.tiktok.com/@holocaustandhumanity Episode Resources Byron McCauley op-ed on Rev. Jesse Jackson https://www.cincinnati.com/story/opinion/contributors/2026/02/17/rev-jesse-jackson-death-legacy-civil-rights-opinion-column/88717590007/ Freedom Center statement on Rev. Jesse Jackson’s death https://freedomcenter.org/voice/press_release/statement-rev-jesse-jackson/ Press coverage of Rev. Jackson’s relationship with Jewish communities over the years https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1979/09/27/2-jews-quit-jacksons-group/3da46535-3f5b-4f84-96ff-7fe90843e53c/ https://www.jta.org/2026/02/17/obituaries/jesse-jackson-civil-rights-leader-whose-1984-comments-undercut-jewish-relations-dies-at-84 https://www.auschwitz.org/en/museum/news/roma-and-sinti-genocide-remembrance-day,1376.html Rev. Jackson’s legacy of including women in politics https://19thnews.org/2026/02/jesse-jackson-opened-doors-black-women-politics Perspective on women’s history being included at the Smithsonian https://thepolitic.org/the-politics-of-representation-the-fight-for-the-smithsonian-womens-history-museum/ Visit the Freedom Center https://freedomcenter.org/ Visit the Holocaust & Humanity Center https://www.holocaustandhumanity.org/ Send us Fan Mail
