This episode is a cross cutting interview of two DGS students Jessica S. & Ensara S. who attended the “Just Mercy” movie night. The true story of Harvard graduate Bryan Stevenson moved to Alabama to defend those wrongly incarcerated or those not afforded proper representation. One of his first cases is that of Walter McMillian, who is sentenced to die in 1987 for the murder of an 18-year-old girl, despite evidence proving his innocence. . Equal Justice Inititive/owned by Bryan Stevenson: https://justmercy.eji.org/responsive/ Cover artist: Raj Dhanna

DGS Alumni Stella Emezue & Ambria Ford give their insight on how being college freshman can be challenging. Listen as these young Voices share thoughts students may face from start to graduation. We discuss entrepreneurship, post college debt & more. Downers Grove BLM Patch Article: https://patch.com/illinois/downersgrove/hundreds-march-black-lives-matter-protest-downers-grove Downers Grove Protest: https://youtu.be/4K3xUjMcbDQ IG: https://instagram.com/dgs_umoja?igshid=ek3pl1aa35l6

Mr. Robinson & Ms. Nolan explains the benefits of TCD courses. As Downers Grove South College & Career Counselors, they help students get a early jump on career paths, trade work & business skills. This bonus episode is full of info! DGS Career Speaker Series: https://www.smore.com/qrnmy Career Resources/TCD: https://www.csd99.org/dgs/counseling-support/career-resources IG: https://instagram.com/dgs_umoja?igshid=ek3pl1aa35l6

DGS Alumni Stella Emezue & Ambria Ford share how Covid-19 has effected their senior year of high school and freshman year of college. Both ladies are former Umoja members which they also share how the club impacted them from leadership to creativity. Umoja’s “For The Culture” Showcase blueprint article: https://southblueprint.com/20775/news/umojas-for-the-culture-creative-show-gives-voice-to-black-students/

More on the Hispanic/LatinX Heritage. We discuss colorism within the LatinX community. LSU Sponsors & Students are open about how being Hispanic comes with challenges. More talk about the Mexican-American experience & the relativity with the Black culture. (Roma, movie 2018): https://www.netflix.9com/title/80240715 Chicano Movement Article: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.history.com/.amp/news/chicano-movement Chicano Documentary: https://youtu.be/EKBRverGRGw

This episode cross-cuts between Interviews with Latino Student Union. Joined by the club’s Sponsors (Ms. Lopez & Ms. Gutierrez) and two phenomenal LSU students; we dig deep in conversation about the beginning stages of the club and the celebration of Hispanic/LatinX culture. Club Link: https://www.csd99.org/dgs/activities/clubs#latino •Hispanic Heritage Month was created back in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week from legislation sponsored by Representative Edward Roybal of Los Angeles, and signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson, and runs from September 15 - October 15 every year. • Hispanic Heritage Month acknowledges five Latin American countries that declared their independence in 1821 from Spain. Those countries are Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Instagram: https://instagram.com/dgs_umoja?igshid=1pwf6g0c0j0fc

This episode is a continued interview of two active students of Umoja club and discussion about the BLM movement, NonPOC allies, gentrification, police brutality and more.  Redlining: https://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/August-2017/How-Redlining-Segregated-Chicago-and-America/ Resource Data links: https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2016/crime-in-the-u.s.-2016/tables/expanded-homicide-data-table-3.xls http://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/featured/stop-accusing-black-lives-matter-movement-ignoring-called-black-black-crime/ Instagram: @dgs_umoja

In our first episode we interview two active students of Umoja club and discuss the BLM movement, NonPOC allies, gentrification, police brutality and more.  Resource Data links: https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2016/crime-in-the-u.s.-2016/tables/expanded-homicide-data-table-3.xls http://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/featured/stop-accusing-black-lives-matter-movement-ignoring-called-black-black-crime/ Instagram: @dgs_umoja