Hip Hughes History
Happy Bartolomé Day!! Not Columbus Day.
A call to action. Lets follow the lead of Matthew Inman who in an essay on his blog, "The Oatmeal",
Hip Hughes History
The Stonewall Riots Explained
A look into gay history in the 20th century leading up to the historic 1969 Stonewall Riots in Greenwich Village, NYC.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Nick Higgins - Teachers Make a Difference - Summer Boismier
Nick Higgins is the Chief Librarian at Brooklyn Public Library in charge of public service across Brooklyn. In concert with other members of the senior management team Nick leads the leads the development of transformative library...
Curated Video
A Deaf Perspective | 1-3 | Deaf President Now | 1988 Gallaudet University
Sarah| a Deaf teacher| talks about an important part of Deaf culture called Deaf President Now. This is all about the events that took place at Gallaudet University in 1988 when the university elected a hearing president over a Deaf...
Visual Learning Systems
Introduction to Protists
In this video, we explore the diverse world of protists, which are members of the kingdom Protista. We will specifically focus on animal-like protists, as well as fungus-like and plant-like protists in subsequent discussions. This video...
Curated Video
Olympic champion Edwin Moses on covid-19, race and trans athletes | The Economist Podcast
The coronavirus pandemic has derailed the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, but that’s not the only problem facing world sport. The Economist Asks podcast spoke to Edwin Moses, former hurdling gold medalist, about doping, race relations and the...
NPR
Wind Power on Forest Land
The very first commercial wind project on U.S. Forest Service land will locate 15 turbines on government land in southern Vermont by the end of 2017. This project sets a precedent since it's the first agreement in the country between...
Visual Learning Systems
Classifying Monerans and Protists Quiz
This video is a quiz over the topics covered in the Classifying Monerans and Protists series. In this series, we explore the fascinating characteristics of Monarrans (bacteria) and Protists. We discuss the classification process and...
The Art Assignment
When Art Breaks the Law
This week Sarah breaks down why The Art Assignment sign-off cannot be "Please Don't Break the Law," and discusses artists Ai Weiwei and Pussy Riot who have broken the law for good reasons. What should our sign off be?
Institute for New Economic Thinking
‘Stratification’ Theory Tackles the Racial Blindspots of Orthodox Economics
Economist Darrick Hamilton and Institute President Rob Johnson discuss “stratification economics”, which addresses the failure of orthodox economics to see, explain and point to remedies for persistent racial inequality.
Visual Learning Systems
Protists: Fungus-like Protists
The diverse groups of microorganisms in the Kingdom Protista are illustrated in this video. Microscopic views compare the main categories of protists. the different phyla of algae are also discussed. Other terminology includes: protozoa,...
Curated Video
The Civil War Battle for Bread
When the women of Richmond, Virginia couldn’t afford to buy bread during the American Civil War, they incited the largest civil disturbance the Confederacy had ever seen.
History Hit
Protest, Spirit of the People: Word of mouth
How did students organize with no social media like we have today? How was the next protest handled compared to the previous one? Protest, Spirit of the People, Part 4
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Measuring the Danger of Segregation
An 1869 study incorrectly stated that black Union soldiers had lower lung capacity than white soldiers. 150 years later, this same study is impacting the health and disability diagnosis of black patients. Structural segregation is still...
60 Second Histories
Emmeline Pankhurst and Winston Churchill
Emmeline Pankhurst talks about the WSPU opposition to the Liberal party and the defeat of Winston Churchill
History Hit
Ottoman Empire with Kate Fleet: What about religion
Did the Ottomans success have to do with religious morale or technological advantages? When does religion become important at times for the Ottoman? Ottoman Empire with Kate Fleet, Part 3
60 Second Histories
Protest, Arrest and Prison
Part of a series on women's suffrage, this video covers the protest made by the WSPU after the suffrage bill was filibustered in 1905 and the arrest of Christabel and Emmiline Pankhurst.
History Hit
The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory Maclean: Gorbachev's decision
Was there any hint that the was going to fall when Rory Maclean was there in the spring of 1989? How important was Moscow and the decision that Gorbachev made? The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory Maclean, Part 2
History Hit
Protest, Spirit of the People: Vietnam's effect on Britain
How did the youth in the U.S. and Britain view the war? Protest, Spirit of the People, Part 2
Curated Video
Public Spaces: The Birth of Nations
Public spaces are places for democracy. Open to everyone, and a space where people can gather, they could form a type of government where the people have ultimate power.
TLDR News
Why is Pride Still Important in 2020? - TLDR News
A number of people seem to believe that pride is no longer necessary, and that equality has been reached for LGBTQ+ people. In this video, we try and explain why we believe that's not true, and how we still have a lot of progress to make.
Next Animation Studio
Iranians riot over water crisis, obsession with industrial growth
Increasingly severe droughts are revealing the folly of the Islamic regime’s obsession with industrial growth.
History Hit
Ottoman Empire with Kate Fleet: The limits of Ottoman expansion
Why did the Ottoman empire stop expanding? Ottoman Empire with Kate Fleet, Part 5
Mediacorp
Christianity is the Minority in Indonesia
This video explores the experiences of Christians in Indonesia, a country known for its religious diversity. It highlights the challenges faced by the Christian community, particularly Chinese Indonesians, who have historically faced...