Humankind on Public Radio

The Right to Vote, Pt2

Should voters be required to show ID at the polls? Some Americans believe that ensures honest elections; while others see it as an unnecessary obstacle to minority voters. And we consider whether people who’ve committed felonies should be allowed to vote, after serving their time. To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org [http://humanmedia.org/] . Humankind specials are  heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH Boston.

Teaching Nonviolence, Pt 1

In a world of too much violent conflict, this documentary asks: Can the traits of peacemaking be taught to young people in schools? Examining this imperative question are some of America’s most innovative leaders in the field of conflict resolution education and peace studies. To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org [http://humanmedia.org/] . Humankind specials are  heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH Boston.

Giving Voice to Youth

Barbara Cervone, a lifelong educator who started a network of small schools and later became a grantmaker involved in investing hundreds of millions of dollars in public schools, undertook a new venture in 2001. She founded What Kids Can Do as a national effort to amplify the voices of young people. To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org [http://humanmedia.org/] . Humankind specials are  heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH Boston.

Eric Foner – Justice Denied, Pt2_26

Pulitzer Prize-winning Lincoln historian Eric Foner chronicles the Dred Scott decision (often derided as the Supreme Court’s worst ruling), which held that black people have “no rights” and aggravated tensions between north and south, setting the stage for the bloody Civil War. To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org [http://humanmedia.org/] . Humankind specials are  heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH Boston.

Serving the Whole Patient

In this segment, we hear the stories of two contemporary hospital social workers who describe encounters with patients looking for a way to explore important life questions that can arise in times of challenge. To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org [http://humanmedia.org/] . Humankind specials are  heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH Boston.