The Civic Literacy Initiative started the Pod-Talks Program in 2020 during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The interactive programs are built on a traditional Book Club model, but we replace the "Book" with a freely available Podcast episode. The topics focus on Civic Engagement, Social Justice, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The Library moderates an active discussion of a selected podcast and incorporates library and external resources to help educate our community. The Library also collaborates with various campus partners in organizing and hosting our Pod-Talk programs.
Our Pod-Talks:
| Social Justice and the Power of Athletes | Women in STEM |
| In Their Words; The Speeches of MLK and John Lewis | Women in Politics: A Nations Future |
| The Birth of Ethnic Studies | Roe v. Wade: The State of Federal Abortion Rights |
| What's Her Name | Affirmative Action & Higher Education |
| Conocimiento | Money in Politics |
Pilot program coordinated with the WP Athletics Department and Men's football program.
(Image Credit https://www.history.com/news/1968-mexico-city-olympics-black-power-protest-backlash)
Recommended Resources
Changing Academia Forever by 
The Black Student Protest Movement at Rutgers by 
Selected Writings of Judith Sargent Murray by 
First Lady of Letters: Judith Sargent Murray and the Struggle for Female Independence by 
Article mentioned during the Pod-Talk
Post, Latu, I. M., & Belkin, L. Y. (2019). A Female Leadership Trust Advantage in Times of Crisis: Under What Conditions? Psychology of Women Quarterly, 43(2) 215-231. Article Link (requires WP credentials)
I Am Roe by 
Opinions Throughout History: Gender Roles by 
