Great Big Story
How Surfers Are Rallying for Black Lives Matter
In the wake of the George Floyd tragedy, Lou Harris, the East Coast founder of the Black Serpent Association, harnessed the power of surfing to bring together over 300 people in Rockaway, New York. Lou, who provides free surf and...
Curated Video
Julius Caesar 4.2 Performance: Brutus, Lines 70-80a
This video explores a pivotal scene from Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar," where Brutus invokes the memory of Caesar's assassination during the Ides of March to underscore a point about integrity and honor. Brutus's vehement refusal to be...
Curated Video
Julius Caesar 3.2 Performance: Antony, Lines 118-137
In this video, viewers explore the strategic depths of Mark Antony's speech as he continues to sway the Roman populace in Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar." The focus is on understanding Antony’s manipulation of public sentiment through...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Kevin Kumashiro - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
In this video, Dr. Kevin Kumashiro, interim dean of the School of Education at Hofstra University, addresses concerns surrounding attacks on education and efforts to silence discussions on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). He...
Curated Video
The Nuremberg Trials: Justice Served for WWII Atrocities
This video provides a detailed account of the Nuremberg Trials that took place in the aftermath of World War II. The video describes the formation of the International Military Tribunal, the proceedings of the trial, and the verdicts...
Great Big Story
Keeping Martin Luther King Jrs Dream Alive
Stephon Ferguson shares his unique journey of embodying the spirit and message of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through performance. As he travels worldwide, Ferguson channels the essence of Dr. King's speeches, resonating with audiences...
Wonderscape
Jewish Beliefs and Customs: A Tapestry of Tradition and Modernity
This video delves into the shared beliefs and customs that unify Jewish people, despite their diverse backgrounds and practices. It covers key concepts like Sadaka, Tikkun Olam, Shabbat, and various Jewish holidays, including Passover,...
Curated Video
How to Influence People by Appealing to their Emotion
Nobody ever makes a decision on the facts alone. We make our choices based on emotions, and then use the facts to justify our decision… to others and to ourselves. So, how can you influence people by appealing to emotion?
The Guardian
On Trial for Sheltering Migrants
Meet Cédric Herrou, a French farmer in the Roya Valley is facing criminal charges for sheltering migrants. Learn what the charges are and how the trial goes. Despite his legal troubles, Herrou has widespread community support for his...
The Guardian
Advocating for Social Justice and Navigating Adversity
The Radical Monarchs is a group of elementary school girls focusing on social justice issues impacting young women of color. This video describes the formation of the group and explores criticism they have faced for discussing...
Curated Video
Courage: Elizabeth Eckford
Elizabeth Eckford's lone walk to Little Rock High School, amid fierce protests, became a symbol of courage in the fight against racial segregation.
Curated Video
Yuri Kochiyama: Unyielding Voice for Justice
Following the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, thousands of Japanese-Americans were interned on U.S. soil. Determined to right this wrong, Yuri Kochiyama testified to Congress and helped those affected win $20,000 in compensation.
Curated Video
Learn The 50 State Mottos of The US! | US Geography Song | KLT Geography
Each US State has a motto, let's learn what those are!
Curated Video
The Pentagon Papers: Explained
The Pentagon Papers revealed how the U.S. government had lied to the public about its involvement in the Vietnam War. Leaked by the New York Times, this opened the door for future whistleblowers to expose the truth.
Curated Video
Injustice: Roger Taney
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Roger Taney's unjust majority opinion in Dred Scott v. Sandford shockingly declared Black individuals weren't citizens, solidifying slavery's grip and pushing the nation closer to Civil War.
The Business Professor
Contempt of Court
Contempt of court, often referred to simply as "contempt", is the crime of being disobedient to or disrespectful toward a court of law and its officers in the form of behavior that opposes or defies the authority, justice, and dignity of...
PBS
Why Are There 12 People on a Jury?
When picturing a jury, you probably imagine 12 people - no more, no less. But did you know there is no hard and fast rule about how many members are required on a jury? Today, Danielle looks at the differences between petit and grand...
All Ears English
2061 - Justify Your English with Today's Famous Sayings
Do you sometimes end up in English conversations about the topic of justice/ Today get 3 common sayings that you can use to further the conversation and connect around what justice means.
Curated Video
Two Types of Liberty
We often think of freedom as being able to act without restraints. But as one’s freedom can affect the freedom of another, acting without restraint usually creates problems. To prevent that, we create rules. Philosopher Isaiah Berlin...
The Guardian
The families left behind after police killings: 'You never get over losing a child'
Tamir Rice, Terence Crutcher and Ramarley Graham were all killed by police officers. The Guardian meets the women, men and children who lived with them, raised them, called them brother or father or son, and hears how they now live with...
The Guardian
Justice on trial: three years after murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia
The murder of the Maltese anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia in 2017 plunged the country into turmoil. Guardian journalist Juliette Garside, who has been investigating Caruana Galizia's death, speaks with Matthew Caruana...
The Guardian
RIP SENI: racism, graffiti and the UK's mental health crisis
One morning in June 2020, graffiti reading RIP SENI appeared emblazoned across a public artwork outside the Bethlem royal hospital, a psychiatric hospital in south London. The spray-painted letters drew attention to Olaseni Lewis, a...
The Guardian
Artist Doris Salcedo on Bogotá: 'The forces at work here are brutal'
‘Art cannot explain things but it can expose them – that’s why art here is so important and necessary,’ says Doris Salcedo as she takes us on a tour of Bogotá and her studio. The Colombian sculptor’s works are poetic memorials to the...
Mr. Beat
Why the Supreme Court Is Relevant | Marbury v. Madison
In episode 42 of Supreme Court Briefs, the Supreme Court becomes kind of a big deal by getting judicial review.