What I Hear When You Say

Welfare

Explore the assumptions and misgivings of pejorative phrases like “Welfare queen” from three unique points of view. Comic Jordan Temple sees the irony of pairing words like “welfare” and “queen.” Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw breaks down the history of welfare by race and income. Author Tracie McMillan discusses how the cycle of poverty keeps nutrition off the table.

Welfare

6m 20s

Explore the assumptions and misgivings of pejorative phrases like “Welfare queen” from three unique points of view. Comic Jordan Temple sees the irony of pairing words like “welfare” and “queen.” Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw breaks down the history of welfare by race and income. Author Tracie McMillan discusses how the cycle of poverty keeps nutrition off the table.

Previews + Extras

  • Intersectionality: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Intersectionality

    S1 E4 - 35s

    Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw discusses “intersectionality” as it relates to terms like “Welfare Queen.”

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