How Digital Platforms Spur Conversations about Race

Did you know that there are 6 Detention facilities in the state of Georgia used to house undocumented migrants and asylees?  On this episode of Intersectionality in the American South,  we hear from Mr. Amilcar Valencia Executive Director of El Refugio a non profit organization that advocates on th…

In this episode of Intersectionality in the American South, host Dr. Katie Acosta highlights reflections on the Gullah Geechee Immersive Field School taken by students from Georgia State University and the College of Charleston. Students share their thoughts and feelings about visiting historic sit…

After a life threatening crash left a family member disabled, Dr. Raeda Anderson—Research Scientist and the Lead Statistician for the Crawford Research Institute at the Shepherd Center—devoted her life work to seeking change for the disabled community. Too often, conversations about the disabled co…

On this episode of Intersectionality in the American South, guest Dr. Jessica Berry shares a bit on the significance of the Gullah Geechee language for her personally and professionally. She shares experiences about her upbringing, the unspoken rule of code-switching inside and outside the Gullah c…