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Dec 2021
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Best of 2021 | When the Culture War Come...

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We’re re-running some of our favorite episodes from the past year. This episode originally aired in July 2021.


Brittany Hogan worked in diversity and inclusion for the Rockwood School District for eight years. As public debate intensified over the way race is discussed in schools and threats were made against her, Hogan eventually was pushed to resign.


Guest: Brittany Hogan, former director of educational equity and diversity for the Rockwood School District in St. Louis County.


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Podcast production by Mary Wilson, Danielle Hewitt, Elena Schwartz, Davis Land, and Carmel Delshad.

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