Produced by Rebecca Werner with interviews recorded by StoryCorps (www.storycorps.org), a national nonprofit whose mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives. Storytellers in Veiled Racism are volunteers with Gary's Miller Spotlight Project (http://millerspotlight.blogspot.com/), which was the first coordinating organization to host StoryCorps in Indiana. "I want to come back, but I don’t want to com...
Mar 16, 2018•3 min
Produced by Rebecca Werner with interviews recorded by StoryCorps (www.storycorps.org), a national nonprofit whose mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives. Storytellers in Veiled Racism are volunteers with Gary's Miller Spotlight Project (http://millerspotlight.blogspot.com/), which was the first coordinating organization to host StoryCorps in Indiana. “It was legislated white flight… this was act...
Mar 16, 2018•3 min
“Their own coverage began to contribute to what was going on in Gary.” This story is part of our Welcome Project Flight Paths initiative. Find more at welcomeproject.valpo.edu
Mar 13, 2018•3 min
"...it is actually possible for something so wrong to go on with everybody just assuming it’s normal."
Feb 28, 2018•3 min
“If you’ve never been in that situation, it’s hard to understand what it’s like.” In Stepping Stones (part three of "We Beat Statistics"), the storyteller identifies concrete support systems she needed to get fully back on her feet after being homeless.
Feb 20, 2018•3 min
“Sometimes he eats; you don’t eat. That’s just the way it is.”
Feb 13, 2018•4 min
“She loved us, but she didn’t love herself enough to take care of us the right way.” This storyteller lost her mom, got custody of her brother, ended up pregnant and homeless.
Feb 06, 2018•5 min
"I think that a lot of the affluent white people here, if you really got inside their heads, they’d just prefer it to be lily-white."
Jan 30, 2018•4 min
Gary resident reflects on changes to Gary and Gary's neighborhood Miller Beach.
Jan 23, 2018•3 min
Storyteller describes growing up in Chicago and the culture shock of transitioning into a private school when his parents intervene out of concern for his success as a student.
Jan 16, 2018•4 min
In this 3-part series, jazz musician and educator Billy Foster examines national and local forces behind the de-urbanization of Gary, shares early memories of musical influences and the jazz scene, and considers how his cancer diagnosis has changed how he lives his life. Part 3 focuses on his outlook after being diagnosed with cancer.
Jan 11, 2018•3 min
In this 3-part series, jazz musician and educator Billy Foster examines national and local forces behind the de-urbanization of Gary, shares early memories of musical influences and the jazz scene, and considers how his cancer diagnosis has changed how he lives his life. Part 2 focuses on jazz.
Jan 10, 2018•4 min
In this 3-part series, jazz musician and educator Billy Foster examines national and local forces behind the de-urbanization of Gary, shares early memories of musical influences and the jazz scene, and considers how his cancer diagnosis has changed how he lives his life. Part 1 focuses on deindustrialization and racism.
Jan 10, 2018•3 min
It Takes Time by Welcome Project at Valparaiso University
Jan 03, 2018•3 min
Neither Mexican Nor American - Radio Edit by Welcome Project at Valparaiso University
Dec 27, 2017•4 min
Professor discusses the impact gender has played in her life, especially her professional life. She reflects on the power of naming to bring injustices to life and to start a deeper transformative process.
Dec 19, 2017•3 min
Former Gary resident describes neighborhood life growing up and why her mother will never leave.
Dec 12, 2017•2 min
Dodged A Bullet by Welcome Project at Valparaiso University
Dec 05, 2017•2 min
Gary resident remembers Gary's vibrant downtown and Miller Beach neighborhood, and considers the consequences of ignoring Gary's current plight.
Nov 28, 2017•4 min
Storyteller reflects on different ways of approaching family and responsibility based on bicultural upbringing. What happens when you're a "hyphenated" American?
Nov 21, 2017•3 min
Iron Curtain by Welcome Project at Valparaiso University
Nov 17, 2017•4 min
Storyteller describes how often the poor are judged and treated differently. She reminds us that poverty doesn't indicate character, only circumstances.
Nov 14, 2017•4 min
Hijab Is Not Just A Cloth - Radio Edit by Welcome Project at Valparaiso University
Nov 07, 2017•4 min
Son reflects on his experience growing up in a deaf home, the assumptions other people had about his family, and his belief that people can be curious about each other's differences.
Oct 31, 2017•2 min
A first-generation student discusses the impact that her desire to go to college had on her and her family.
Oct 24, 2017•5 min
Chorus of residents from Kouts, Indiana, talk about their community and what it means to be a good neighbor. Produced by Matt Janke for an NEH Enduring Questions course at Valparaiso University in Spring 2017. Music excerpted from Clodhoppa’s Bluegrass Lullaby. You can hear other tracks by heading over to blackdogindustries.co.uk/music.
Jun 17, 2017•6 min
"There can be some tension. But it doesn’t seem to be that way, especially in this northwest area up here." Produced by Rebecca Werner with interviews recorded by StoryCorps, a national nonprofit whose mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives. www.storycorps.org
Jun 17, 2017•3 min
“You help get his crop in, he helps get your crop in. Never a dime is exchanged.” Produced by Rebecca Werner with interviews recorded by StoryCorps, a national nonprofit whose mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives. www.storycorps.org
Jun 17, 2017•3 min
“He was surprised. He figured there would be some backlash. He never dreamed it would be that bad.” Produced by Rebecca Werner with interviews recorded by StoryCorps, a national nonprofit whose mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives. www.storycorps.org
Jun 16, 2017•2 min
“It's hard to be in Gary and not be involved in politics.” Produced by Rebecca Werner with interviews recorded by StoryCorps, a national nonprofit whose mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives. www.storycorps.org
May 01, 2017•2 min
