“Potterversity” Episode 18: “The Problem with House-Elves”
Episode 18 of “Potterversity” tackles the issue of house-elf enslavement and what we can learn about social change from an unresolved problem.
Tagged: Social Justice
Dame Emma Thompson Urges Immediate Action on Climate Change
Emma Thompson’s op-ed for CNN calls on everyone to take urgent action on climate change.
How “Harry Potter” Empowered a Generation of Fans to Fight Against Injustice
The “Harry Potter” series has empowered an entire generation of fans to be politically engaged and stand up against injustice.
“Beyond the Veil” Episode 6: “Hermione Granger and the Importance of Self-Acceptance”
Explore one of the many intersections of social justice and mental health this week on “Beyond the Veil” as we discuss internalized misogyny, depression, and dynamic female characters with Sarah Olivares.
“Harry Potter” and the Revolution: “If They Can Do It, Why Not Us?”
“Think of it this way: Every great wizard in history has started out as nothing more than we are now: students. If they can do it, why not us?”
Elizabeth Warren as an Ilvermorny Teacher?
Should Elizabeth Warren be Ilvermorny’s new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor? And what do Robert F. Kennedy, Elizabeth Warren, and J.K. Rowling have in common?
How “Harry Potter” Has Influenced the Millennial Generation
The Millennial Generation has been greatly shaped by the Boy Who Lived, but in what specific ways?