I started with myself. I read books by Dr. Ibram Kendi on anti-racism. I attended webinars and book clubs to discuss these ideas with others. I connected with other social studies teachers in professional development seminars and asked difficult questions that are easy to ignore. As painful as it was, I stayed connected to the events in Minneapolis and educated myself about the lynching of three men in Duluth, MN in the summer of 1920. I attended vigils in my community and sent donations to schools and communities in northern Minneapolis. I (virtually) revisited all of the historical sites that I've previously visited and thought about the enslaved communities, immigrants or women that I may or may not have overlooked on my first visit. I essentially reevaluated how I'd been learning and teaching history to make sure that I was doing the right things. And overall, I was but I can do better.

I want to teach to a wider audience. I want more people to understand that our history shapes who we are today and who we will become. If we only learn about white men in the textbook narrative, than we are left in the dark about how women, Native Americans, African Americans, immigrants and the LGBTQ community shaped the country that we live in. These groups of people made contributions to our country, and there stories need to be heard. So who controls the narrative? Why aren't their stories being told?

Through the Inclusive History blog and podcast I will do my part to shine some light on these important groups of individuals. I have no intention of excluding the contributions of white men, and my focus will be including other experiences into what you may or may not have learned in a textbook at school.

Our Mission

In a nation that has experienced a great deal of turmoil and trauma, The Inclusive History Podcast is here to investigate and revisit the stories and periods we learned about in school and identify the role of minority groups such as; BIPOC, women, LGBTQ, and more!