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The economy impacts all of us, but economic issues disproportionately impact Black and brown women. In this episode, A’shanti speaks with organizer Hope Wollensack, who is the founding Executive Director of the Georgia Resilience and Opportunity (GRO) Fund, an organization that advances solutions to racial and economic injustice. In their conversation, A’shanti and Hope discuss […]
Youth climate activist Nalleli Cobo grew up in South Central Los Angeles across the street from a toxic oil drilling site. From a young age, she experienced headaches, nosebleeds, asthma, body spasms, and at age 19, she was diagnosed with cancer. Alongside her mother, she began attending meetings and going door-to-door to spread information about […]
The overturning of Roe v. Wade was one of the most sensational events of the year, though not for the better. In the season 9 premiere, A’shanti sits down with Oriaku Njoku, the new executive director for the National Network for Abortion Funds to talk about what’s next following the fall of this landmark decision. […]
Power Rising provides a space for Black women to turn power into action and create an actionable agenda to be implemented in their communities and nationally that leverages our social, political, professional, cultural and economic power & influence for the betterment of ourselves, our communities and our country. Our work is organized around five key […]
In this episode, host A’shanti Gholar speaks with Cianti Stewart-Reid, Executive Director of Fair Fight Action, and Esosa Osa, Deputy Executive Director of Fair Fight Action. We discuss the challenges that come with leadership, share lessons learned, and discuss what it means to be a trailblazer. Thanks to our sponsor, Fair Fight Action. Listen on: […]
Given the Supreme Court leak, our sisters at the Ordinary Equality podcast are bringing you a bonus episode. Executive Producer Jenny Kaplan sat down with OE Hosts Kate Kelly and Jamia Wilson to talk about what comes next in a post-Roe v. Wade world. Listen on: Amazon Music Audible iTunes Spotify Stitcher The BGG website […]
Given the Supreme Court leak, our sisters at the Ordinary Equality podcast are bringing you a bonus episode. Executive Producer Jenny Kaplan sat down with OE Hosts Kate Kelly and Jamia Wilson to talk about what comes next in a post-Roe v. Wade world. Listen on: Amazon Music Audible iTunes Spotify Stitcher The BGG website […]