Dagmar Rothschild

Aftershocks from Cold War tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union were felt around the world throughout the 1950s and beyond.  Across Latin America, the U.S. began to use economic and military campaigns to fight for influence over foreign governments. This led to a period of violence and disorder across Latin America.  Latin […]

More than 350 educators from across 44 states, the District of Columbia and beyond will join Retro Report this year as advisors. These professionals will  provide feedback and guidance to expand and sharpen Retro Report’s documentary videos, lesson plans, webinars and professional development opportunities. Working alongside educators to create informed, relevant resources is an essential […]

A new Retro Report documentary tells the story of Native American activists who took over Alcatraz Island in 1969. Calling themselves Indians of All Nations, the group gathered on the island, the site of an abandoned federal prison, as a protest against treaty violations and the discrimination and mistreatment faced by Native Americans. The occupation […]

For centuries, Native American voices and those of their ancestors were silenced by the  federal government under policies that pushed for assimilation and the eradication of Native history and culture. Moreover, a 2019 report by the National Congress of American Indians found that 87 percent  of state history curricula do not mention Native American history […]