CBS’s ‘The Activist’: Is there a place for activism in reality TV?

Reality show-turned-documentary “The Activist” received backlash for “performative activism.” PHOTO CREDIT: scarymommy.com The Kardashians, finding “true” love on an island and people singing in masks all seem to capture America’s attention through one uniting concept: reality television. The question now is, can activism be added to that category? CBS’s new reality show “The Activist” was…

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Indigenous scholar discusses Native plants

University partners with new neighbor Tomaquag Museum. Stephanie Morningstar spoke at the first Master Gardner’s webinar of the school year. PHOTO CREDIT: nefoclandtrust.com The University of Rhode Island’s Collaborative Extension recently held its first webinar of the semester for community members to learn about Indigenous plants and discuss the Tomaquag Museum’s plan to move onto…

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