• In honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day

    The Amelia Lights recommend reading Night by Elie Wiesel and supporting The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity, whose mission is to “combat indifference, intolerance, and injustice through international dialogue and youth-focused programs that promote acceptance, understanding and equality.”

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  • This American Life – Talking While Black

    This American Life - Talking While Black

    Much has changed since the summer of 2020 when there was a national, collective reckoning of the treatment of people of color. This American Life’s Talking While Black highlights a “reactionary movement” in response to a movement aimed at equity […]

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  • Ava’s Summer Reads 2021

    Check out my 2021 summer reading list and let me know what you think. Happy reading! To view my favorite reads of Summer 2021, click here.

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  • Shopping for Seafood

    This American Life - Talking While Black

    Important lessons on the future of marine life and our oceans. Marine biologist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson shares her invaluable insight.

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  • The Secrets Of Serena Williams’ Success

    This American Life - Talking While Black

    Must listen on the challenges faced by Serena Williams as a female athlete of color and how she has still managed to succeed and thrive.

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  • The Trevor Project

    From The Trevor Project website: Founded in 1998 by the creators of the Academy Award®-winning short film TREVOR, The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & […]

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  • Renegades: Born in the USA

    Renegades: Born in the USA Loved this podcast. If you are a fan of Barack Obama or Bruce Springsteen or both, it is a must listen.

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  • This Land

    This American Life - Talking While Black

    A murder and an investigation into land in Oklahoma and treaty rights of five tribes. A must listen.

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