Student Activism - Why do so many social movements start on college campuses? KJ Kearney looks at student protests from the 1960s through today to learn how close knit communities and a culture of critical thinking create so many student activists, and how we can all stay connected to civic engagement long after graduation.
The history of student protest shows us why campuses are so often incubators for activism
To help close wage gaps, Millennial and Gen Z workers are asking each other how much they make.
KJ uncovers South Carolina's LGBTQ history, and the one picnic that started it all.
KJ uses the skills he's picked up as a sneakerhead to try out mutual aid.
When climate change showed up in Beata's life, the solution started in her neighborhood.
Can Social Media activism actually work?
KJ learns the surprising history of the DAP and how it connects to affordable housing.
Community organizer KJ Kearney learns about the link between food and freedoms.
This show will follow KJ Kearney as he finds the ‘informal’ ways to be civically engaged in everyday life so that viewers can feel empowered to make a meaningful impact on the reg rather than just on election days. Like shoes, one size does not fit all, “trying on” various types of informal civic engagement, KJ will find what pairs suit him to make a footprint in our democracy.
