Season Three of The Thread is Here!

Season Three of The Thread weaves together the voices of artists, activists, educators, athletes, and visionaries who remind us that legacy is built in the present.

Across stories of ecological restoration, civil rights, truth-telling, and reinvention, each guest reflects on what it means to bear witness — and to act. From the classrooms of Harvard to the Oyster reefs of New York Harbor, from Blacklisted Hollywood sets to immigrant family kitchens, these conversations uncover the deeper threads of identity, courage, and intergenerational responsibility.

What emerges is a powerful call: to restore what’s been broken, to trust the next generation, and to hold on to hope — not as a feeling, but as a discipline.

Our first episode is with the multi-talented acclaimed performer, Billy Porter.

Seeds of Change (11 minutes) honors the extraordinary life and work of Dolores Huerta, a pioneering grassroots organizer, Chicano civil rights icon, feminist, and labor leader who co-founded the United Farm Workers (UFW) alongside Cesar Chavez. At 95 years old, Huerta reflects on a lifetime of activism that transformed the lives of farmworkers across America, securing fair wages, safer working conditions, and the right to organize. Beyond labor rights, she has championed gender equality, LGBTQ rights, environmental justice, and political empowerment, amplifying the voices of marginalized communities nationwide. Her unwavering commitment to activism, leadership, unity, empowerment, and equality continues to inspire new generations to fight for justice.

Life Stories Learning developed a classroom lesson that weaves together six themes within the documentary, offering an accessible framework for introducing Dolores Huerta and her lifelong work as a grassroots community organizer.

Join us for a panel discussion at the National Council for the Social Studies conference with Bob Woodward, Don Graham, and Kate Woodsome discussing the principled leadership of Katharine Graham, the state of the First Amendment, and why stories about democracy matter and are vital for today’s students. The discussion will follow a screening Becoming Katharine Graham.

Contact Fran Sterling for more information: fran@lifestories.org 

Where: Washington D.C. at the National Council for the Social Studies Conference

When: December 6, 2025

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