Gigi Jasper's guest appearances

Gigi Jasper

What's Your Why?

First, But Last?

Michelle Sullivan

Rebekah Smith

Nancy Guthrie

Heather Fleming

Susan Simpson

Margaret McKeown

Tara Baker

Becca Steinhoff

Laura Griffith

Brook Kaufman

Marilyn Kite

Anne Mason

Sam Mihara

Susan Sommers

Cecilia Aragon

OwlTail

Dr. Gigi Jasper is a retired English teacher living in Rock Springs, Wyoming. In this episode, you'll hear about why Gigi moved to Wyoming, her career as a public school teacher, and her experience with discrimination as an African American woman living in rural Wyoming. Her inspiration, guidance, and resilience as she taught and mentored young people throughout her teaching career, and through that inspiration, she helped young people find tools and paths for their own lives. “And I was told by whoever it was, "We don't hire women." And he was saying that while there was a woman worker not 25 feet behind him.  Well, it was pretty clear that my being female was not his objection. And so, in some ways my welcome to Wyoming was having to file with the EEOC.” Gigi Jasper Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Also known as African American History Month, the event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Other countries around the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom, also devote a month to celebrating Black history. Watch Black History Documentaries  National Museum of African American History and Culture  Musical Crossroads: African American Influence on American Music As always leave a review if you enjoyed these stories and follow us on Instagram or visit the webpage of the Wyoming Humanities! Sign up for the podcast newsletter using the QR code of follow this link: http://eepurl.com/igy4fH

Dr. Gigi Jasper is a retired English teacher living in Rock Springs, Wyoming. In this episode, you'll hear about why Gigi moved to Wyoming, her career as a public school teacher, and her experience with discrimination as an African American woman living in rural Wyoming. Her inspiration, guidance, and resilience as she taught and mentored young people throughout her teaching career, and through that inspiration, she helped young people find tools and paths for their own lives. “And I was told by whoever it was, "We don't hire women." And he was saying that while there was a woman worker not 25 feet behind him.  Well, it was pretty clear that my being female was not his objection. And so, in some ways my welcome to Wyoming was having to file with the EEOC.” Gigi Jasper Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Also known as African American History Month, the event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Other countries around the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom, also devote a month to celebrating Black history. Watch <a href="https://watch.historyvault.com/topics/black-history" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Black History Documentaries</a> <a href="https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/initiatives/black-history-month-2023" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> National Museum of African American History and Culture</a> <a href="https://music.si.edu/story/musical-crossroads#:~:text=Roots%20in%20Africa&amp;text=Their%20work%20songs%2C%20dance%20tunes,all%20racial%20and%20ethnic%20backgrounds" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Musical Crossroads: African American Influence on American Music</a> As always leave a review if you enjoyed these stories and follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/storiesaboutwhy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> or visit the <a href="http://thinkwy.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">webpage</a> of the Wyoming Humanities! Sign up for the podcast newsletter using the QR code of follow this link: <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Feepurl.com%2Figy4fH&amp;data=05%7C01%7CEmy%40thinkwy.org%7C689a8dd23b404e63c8da08daf26272df%7C227aa6c9bb50454cb232e55c4f4c4272%7C0%7C0%7C638088801917747900%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=P721mBrdDXfWA1GluUdgDB1HlRiJ46PIWl53N%2FpZziA%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://eepurl.com/igy4fH</a>

Celebrating Black History Month with Gigi Jasper

Dr. Gigi Jasper discusses her experience with discrimination as an African American woman living and teaching in rural Wyoming. "I am the exception because I have had hundreds of students who now know me and not just what they think they know when they see me for the first time." - Gigi Jasper Learn more about this episode of First, but Last at www.thinkwy.org/30

Dr. Gigi Jasper discusses her experience with discrimination as an African American woman living and teaching in rural Wyoming. "I am the exception because I have had hundreds of students who now know me and not just what they think they know when they see me for the first time." - Gigi Jasper Learn more about this episode of First, but Last at <a href="http://www.thinkwy.org/30" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.thinkwy.org/30</a>

Dr. Gigi Jasper: Discusses Her Views on Being African American And Racial Equality In Wyoming