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Confronting Discomfort | Marcie Ray

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Educator Marcie Ray uses music to engage her students in difficult conversations in the classroom around issues of race, ability, sexuality and gender. The seeds sown in these discussions help her students grow and become change agents who build strong communities in the world.

Aired: 08/02/23 | Expires: 08/04/25
Supported in part by
MSU Federal Credit Union
Michigan State University Office for Institutional Diversity and Inclusion
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