It鈥檚 the season of the witch! While we prepare to wear our pointed hats this Halloween, we can鈥檛 forget the gruesome history of witch hunts in New England 鈥� including 黑料吃瓜网.
While many movies today celebrate witches as quirky, empowered, and misunderstood, the history behind being called a 鈥渨itch鈥� is rooted in prejudice and fear.
In today鈥檚 political landscape, the word 鈥渨itch鈥� continues to be weaponized against female politicians. So how far have we really come from the days of witch hunts?
For more Where We Live conversations around 黑料吃瓜网's history of witches:
- 'Before there was Salem, there was 黑料吃瓜网': State formally pardons accused witches
- A push to exonerate victims of 黑料吃瓜网's early witch trials
- 黑料吃瓜网 witches of the past, present and future
- Author Spotlights 黑料吃瓜网's History Of Witch Hangings
GUESTS:
- Natalie Bellager, Public Programs Manager,
- , Associate Professor of Philosophy, Wellesley College
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