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The DREAM (Dismantling Racism through Education, Advocacy and Mobilization) Collective at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville continues to raise its voice against white supremacy in its second season of the “Blacktivism in the Academy” podcast. The first episode will feature “The Great Eight,” the story of eight Black women who completed their doctorates at the same time and at the same institution. The episode will go live at 6 a.m. Thursday, April 22. 

Hosting the 25-minute podcast that airs on Spotify, Apple and Stitcher will be J.T. Snipes, PhD, DREAM member and assistant professor in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior’s (SEHHB) Department of Educational Leadership. Season two of “Blacktivism in the Academy” is slated to have 10 episodes that will air weekly. 

“I’m extremely excited to kick off the second season of the podcast,” said Snipes. “In the first season, we were able to explore what anti-racism work looks like within the field of education. 

“In this second season, we take a much more expansive approach to anti-racist work and connect with scholars who aren’t faculty, but are still making an impact within the academy. This season, we will also take on a range of topics, some serious like colorism within Black communities, and some lighthearted like Black joy with our podcast friends from Scholar Tea. Our goal is to have a blend of informative, fun and engaging podcasts episodes. 

“We are proud to present our second season,” said Jennifer Hernandez, PhD, DREAM member and assistant professor in the SEHHB’s Department of Teaching and Learning, “because we remain committed to our mission and work of eradicating white supremacy.” 

Other DREAM Collective members include education faculty Jessica Krim, EdD, Nate Williams, PhD, and SEHHB Dean Robin Hughes, PhD. 

For more information, visit the DREAM Collective on Facebook at @DREAMCollective20, Twitter at @DREAMcollect20 or Instagram at @DREAMCollective20, or email TheDREAMCollective@siue.edu.