(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2021)
Callahan, Courtney
With more than 25.7 million people that identify as indigenous, Mexico has the largest indigenous population on the American continent (Banco Mundial 2020). Seventy-eight indigenous groups with eighty-nine languages are officially recognized in Mexico (Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía). Despite the enormous diversity that exists between the groups’ cultural behaviors, rituals, and languages, many basic similarities exist among their fundamental belief system. Since the Spanish conquest of Mexico, indigenous groups have faced many unique challenges and disadvantages. For many years, indigenous groups have fought to preserve their culture and way of life. With the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, indigenous groups have yet again faced a life-threatening invader. The indigenous approach to conflict is holistic and rooted in a complex belief system. It is this belief system that has helped them persevere from conquest to COVID-19.
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2020)
James, Kestra
Episode 1: Family Ties.
This episode uncovers the impact of familiar relationships for Afro-Germans and black people in
Germany, specifically analyzing the relationship with one’s African heritage and how it effects their sense
of community and self.
Episode 2: Friendship and Dating.
This episode highlights how Afro-Germans and black people in Germany create friendships and
attempt to date while living in Germany, while also uncovering the negative aspects of friendship and
dating as an Afro-German and black person in Germany.
Episode 3: Education.
This episode explores the experiences of Afro-Germans and black people in Germany in the
German School System, as well as an analysis of the education on African heritage and colonization in
the German school system.
Episode 4: The “Nod”.
This episode focuses on if and how Afro-Germans and black people in Germany recognize each
other within spaces that are predominately white, whether verbal, physical, or other means of
communication.
Episode 5: Social Media.
The episode uncovers what social media applications and platforms best serve the Afro-German
and black community in Germany in creating a sense of community, and how they are using these
platforms to create more space for themselves.
Episode 6: Popular Culture.
This episode highlights prominent figures and organizations in the Afro-German community,
including but not limited to politicians, social media influencers, musicians, celebrities, nonprofits, and
networks.
Episode 7: Identity. This episode analyzes what it means to be Afro-German or black in Germany, expanding the
understanding of this identity.