
Cassandra Voss Center Resources
“If you have come here to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together.” - Lilla Watson
At the Cassandra Voss Center, believe in a just world. We believe in collaboration and resource building, and have worked to archive videos, tutorials, publications, education and actionable materials produced through our programming.
Equity in the Classroom
Looking for ways to make your virtual classroom more equitable? Check out the following resource:
Feminism
Videos- "Feminist Future, Mutual Dialogue" ft. bell hooks, Dr. George Yancy & Dr. Harry Brod
- "The End of Domination" bell hooks comparing Martin Luther King's vision with present-day realities
- bell hooks & Hari Kondabolu in dialogue
Gender
Videos- Masculinity Summit: Michael Kimmel, Michael Kaufman & Harry Brod in conversation
- "Does Masculinity Have a Sporting Chance?"
- "Man Enough: Theory and Practice In and Outside of the Classroom" An open dialogue on masculinity hosted by Eugene Lang College The New School for Liberal Arts with bell hooks, Oman Frame, Darnell Moore, Ron Scapp and Kurt Voss.
- "Why Boys Really Need Boy Dolls"
- "Last Minute Holiday Toys that Break the Gender Box"
- Harry Brod Masculinities Studies Collection, Mulva Library
Race
Videos
- "Fear of Black Bodies & the Problem of Whiteness" Dr. George Yancy
Sexuality
Videos- "Whose Booty Is This?" An open conversation for students with bell hooks, Anna Czarnik-Neimeyer, Lynnee Denise, and Stephanie Troutman. Hosted by Eugene Lang College The New School for Liberal Arts
Allyship
Videos
- "Talking Together: A Legacy of Solidarity" bell hooks & Gloria Steinem in conversation
- "How to Be a Social Justice Ally: Working From & Against Privilege" ft. Dr. Harry Brod
- "Allyship: What Have You Done For Us Lately?" ft. Eddie Moore, Jr. & Dr. Harry Brod
- "Breakfast of Champions" bell hooks & former St. Norbert College president Tom Kunkel discuss social justice, activism and higher ed.
Publications
Dialogue
Promoting Constructive Conversations Through Using David Rock's SCARF Model
StoryCorps
You can find the SNC community StoryCorps interviews here:
- Community Interviews: A collection of interviews conducted by the St. Norbert College community.
- Custom Questions List: Interview Questions for SNC faculty, students and staff which include topics on growing up, identity, life and legacy, vocation, and spirituality.
- Post-Election Politics Questions List: A list of questions specifically aimed at understanding political affiliations and reflecting on the 2017 U.S. Presidential election.
Looking to record your own interviews using the StoryCorps app? Check out following resources:
- How To Get Involved: Find out how to start recording your own interviews.
- Interview Tips: Nervous about your first interview? Don't know what to ask? This should help.
- Sound Quality: How to "sound-treat" a room and get the best app experience.
- Strategies for Groups: Find out how to organize a group collection of your recorded interviews.
- Interview Keywords Form: How to make the interviews searchable on StoryCorps.me and in the Library of Congress archive.
- Using Another Audio-Recorder: Did you record an interview on another device? Here's how to upload your interview to your StoryCorps.me account.
Education & Ed Policy
Videos- "The Courage to Teach" bell hooks & Parker J. Palmer in conversation
- "Education Liberates" ft. bell hooks & Dr. Bettina Love
- "Teaching to Transgress: Theory and Practice In and Outside of the Classroom" A lecture by Imani Perry followed by a dialogue with bell hooks, Karlyn Crowley, Zillah Eisenstein and Shannon Winnubst.
- Happy to Be Nappy (Disney Hyperion) discussion questions
- Be Boy Buzz (Disney Hyperion) discussion questions
Music
2017 bell hooks Residency PlaylistCurated by DJ Afrekete
This playlist was created by DJ Afrekete in a unique celebration of the 4th bell hooks Residency at St. Norbert College's Cassandra Voss Center.
bell hooks is one of the most consistent and eloquent voices on the subject of Black love, creativity and culture. This soundtrack honors that by highlighting the contributions made to Black music culture by African American women and femmes.
2016-17 "Untied Masculinity" Programming Playlist
- "Love Make the World Go Round" – Jennifer Lopez & Lin Manuel Miranda
- "The Man" – Aloe Blacc
- "Locked Inside" – Janelle Monae
- "U Got the Look" – Prince
- "Smooth Sailin" – Leon Bridges
- "This Is Our Year" – Lex Allen
- "Our Own House" – MisterWives
- "Freedom" – Allen Stone
- "The Phoenix" – Norman Connors
- Lynnée Denise's Black Protest Music course playlist (Spotify)
- Autostraddle's Queer playlist
Equity in the Classroom
Looking for ways to make your virtual classroom more equitable? Check out the following resource:
Feminism
Videos- "Feminist Future, Mutual Dialogue" ft. bell hooks, Dr. George Yancy & Dr. Harry Brod
- "The End of Domination" bell hooks comparing Martin Luther King's vision with present-day realities
- bell hooks & Hari Kondabolu in dialogue
Gender
Videos- Masculinity Summit: Michael Kimmel, Michael Kaufman & Harry Brod in conversation
- "Does Masculinity Have a Sporting Chance?"
- "Man Enough: Theory and Practice In and Outside of the Classroom" An open dialogue on masculinity hosted by Eugene Lang College The New School for Liberal Arts with bell hooks, Oman Frame, Darnell Moore, Ron Scapp and Kurt Voss.
- "Why Boys Really Need Boy Dolls"
- "Last Minute Holiday Toys that Break the Gender Box"
- Harry Brod Masculinities Studies Collection, Mulva Library
Race
Videos
- "Fear of Black Bodies & the Problem of Whiteness" Dr. George Yancy
Sexuality
Videos- "Whose Booty Is This?" An open conversation for students with bell hooks, Anna Czarnik-Neimeyer, Lynnee Denise, and Stephanie Troutman. Hosted by Eugene Lang College The New School for Liberal Arts
Allyship
Videos
- "Talking Together: A Legacy of Solidarity" bell hooks & Gloria Steinem in conversation
- "How to Be a Social Justice Ally: Working From & Against Privilege" ft. Dr. Harry Brod
- "Allyship: What Have You Done For Us Lately?" ft. Eddie Moore, Jr. & Dr. Harry Brod
- "Breakfast of Champions" bell hooks & former St. Norbert College president Tom Kunkel discuss social justice, activism and higher ed.
Publications
Dialogue
Promoting Constructive Conversations Through Using David Rock's SCARF Model
StoryCorps
You can find the SNC community StoryCorps interviews here:
- Community Interviews: A collection of interviews conducted by the St. Norbert College community.
- Custom Questions List: Interview Questions for SNC faculty, students and staff which include topics on growing up, identity, life and legacy, vocation, and spirituality.
- Post-Election Politics Questions List: A list of questions specifically aimed at understanding political affiliations and reflecting on the 2017 U.S. Presidential election.
Looking to record your own interviews using the StoryCorps app? Check out following resources:
- How To Get Involved: Find out how to start recording your own interviews.
- Interview Tips: Nervous about your first interview? Don't know what to ask? This should help.
- Sound Quality: How to "sound-treat" a room and get the best app experience.
- Strategies for Groups: Find out how to organize a group collection of your recorded interviews.
- Interview Keywords Form: How to make the interviews searchable on StoryCorps.me and in the Library of Congress archive.
- Using Another Audio-Recorder: Did you record an interview on another device? Here's how to upload your interview to your StoryCorps.me account.
Education & Ed Policy
Videos- "The Courage to Teach" bell hooks & Parker J. Palmer in conversation
- "Education Liberates" ft. bell hooks & Dr. Bettina Love
- "Teaching to Transgress: Theory and Practice In and Outside of the Classroom" A lecture by Imani Perry followed by a dialogue with bell hooks, Karlyn Crowley, Zillah Eisenstein and Shannon Winnubst.
- Happy to Be Nappy (Disney Hyperion) discussion questions
- Be Boy Buzz (Disney Hyperion) discussion questions
Music
2017 bell hooks Residency PlaylistCurated by DJ Afrekete
This playlist was created by DJ Afrekete in a unique celebration of the 4th bell hooks Residency at St. Norbert College's Cassandra Voss Center.
bell hooks is one of the most consistent and eloquent voices on the subject of Black love, creativity and culture. This soundtrack honors that by highlighting the contributions made to Black music culture by African American women and femmes.
2016-17 "Untied Masculinity" Programming Playlist
- "Love Make the World Go Round" – Jennifer Lopez & Lin Manuel Miranda
- "The Man" – Aloe Blacc
- "Locked Inside" – Janelle Monae
- "U Got the Look" – Prince
- "Smooth Sailin" – Leon Bridges
- "This Is Our Year" – Lex Allen
- "Our Own House" – MisterWives
- "Freedom" – Allen Stone
- "The Phoenix" – Norman Connors
- Lynnée Denise's Black Protest Music course playlist (Spotify)
- Autostraddle's Queer playlist
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