What if we told you that Newark's teenagers are poised to change history? This season, we’ll explore the impact of 16 and 17-year-olds voting in the upcoming Newark school board elections—an unprecedented move that could reshape the political landscape not just for Newark, but for cities nationwide.
\n\nWe’ll dive into the journey of youth groups like the Youth Media Symposium, who are passionately advocating for the Vote 16 campaign. You'll hear inspiring stories from young activists as they prepare to make their voices heard and learn about civic engagement. This season is set to be a thrilling ride as we follow these students navigating their newfound power, facing challenges from political leaders, and potentially even their own families.
\n\nJoin us as we uncover the transformative role that civic education can play in empowering our youth. We’ll discuss the implications of these elections, hear from students and educators, and explore what this means for future generations.
\n\nStay tuned, and let’s get ready to witness history in the making!
","summary":"In our newest season of Everything’s Political Podcast, we explore how Newark high schools break barriers by allowing students 16 and above to participate in school board voting","date_published":"2024-09-30T17:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/1cde1979-dbd3-431a-9208-b696196fc8d0/c1e71cb3-534f-4acb-8fd4-2e6722796037.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":21053960,"duration_in_seconds":1315}]},{"id":"398c6547-7c68-4712-84e3-5bfdde43a2f6","title":"Environmental Justice","url":"https://everythingspolitical.fireside.fm/s4e6","content_text":"Is the environment at a tipping point? What are the real-world implications for communities affected by pollution?\n\nThis critical episode of Everything's Political explores the ongoing struggle for environmental justice. Featuring the powerful voices of Chloe Desir from the Ironbound Community Corporation and Fajr Kegler from the South Ward Environmental Alliance, this episode exposes the deep intersection of environmental issues and racial injustices. Discover how these environmental advocates are not only discussing problems, but actively spearheading the charge for transformative change and equity.","content_html":"Is the environment at a tipping point? What are the real-world implications for communities affected by pollution?
\n\nThis critical episode of Everything's Political explores the ongoing struggle for environmental justice. Featuring the powerful voices of Chloe Desir from the Ironbound Community Corporation and Fajr Kegler from the South Ward Environmental Alliance, this episode exposes the deep intersection of environmental issues and racial injustices. Discover how these environmental advocates are not only discussing problems, but actively spearheading the charge for transformative change and equity.
","summary":"Season 4, Episode 6 takes you to the heart of the battle for environmental justice. Witness firsthand how community advocates challenge the status quo, pushing for transformative change.","date_published":"2024-07-08T13:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/1cde1979-dbd3-431a-9208-b696196fc8d0/398c6547-7c68-4712-84e3-5bfdde43a2f6.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":38729391,"duration_in_seconds":1894}]},{"id":"898d6a23-7628-4b3d-b631-0bf4fd9597df","title":"Artificial Intelligence & Technology","url":"https://everythingspolitical.fireside.fm/s4e5","content_text":"How can AI enhance educational outcomes without compromising the need for deep, critical thinking? In a world leaning heavily on technological convenience, how do we preserve genuine creativity and understanding?\n\nIn Season 4, Episode 5 of Everything's Political, we explore the complex landscape of artificial intelligence and technology. Join us for a dynamic discussion with students from Technology High School, revealing how AI tools like chatbots and algorithms influence their educational experiences and ethical boundaries.","content_html":"How can AI enhance educational outcomes without compromising the need for deep, critical thinking? In a world leaning heavily on technological convenience, how do we preserve genuine creativity and understanding?
\n\nIn Season 4, Episode 5 of Everything's Political, we explore the complex landscape of artificial intelligence and technology. Join us for a dynamic discussion with students from Technology High School, revealing how AI tools like chatbots and algorithms influence their educational experiences and ethical boundaries.
","summary":"In Episode 5, we delve into how AI and more broadly, technology, redefines efficiency and creativity in education and our daily lives.","date_published":"2024-06-12T11:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/1cde1979-dbd3-431a-9208-b696196fc8d0/898d6a23-7628-4b3d-b631-0bf4fd9597df.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":50347034,"duration_in_seconds":2190}]},{"id":"f7ccb1b7-38aa-4b8e-bdcf-5af110eff1cb","title":"Affirmative Action","url":"https://everythingspolitical.fireside.fm/s4e4","content_text":"Is diversity in jeopardy? What does the future hold for equity in education? \n\nThis episode of Everything's Political dives deep into the complexities of affirmative action, its impact on admissions, and the real-life stories of students facing the consequences of the Supreme Court ruling. Listen in as two insightful high school students applying for college discuss the fallout of the decision and how they’re fighting for their future.","content_html":"Is diversity in jeopardy? What does the future hold for equity in education?
\n\nThis episode of Everything's Political dives deep into the complexities of affirmative action, its impact on admissions, and the real-life stories of students facing the consequences of the Supreme Court ruling. Listen in as two insightful high school students applying for college discuss the fallout of the decision and how they’re fighting for their future.
","summary":"Episode 4 dives deep into the complexities of affirmative action, its impact on admissions, and the real-life stories of students facing the consequences of the Supreme Court ruling. ","date_published":"2024-03-28T15:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/1cde1979-dbd3-431a-9208-b696196fc8d0/f7ccb1b7-38aa-4b8e-bdcf-5af110eff1cb.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":60543027,"duration_in_seconds":2774}]},{"id":"7d95f28c-1015-474b-bcb5-278adaad84fd","title":"School Desegregation","url":"https://everythingspolitical.fireside.fm/s4e3","content_text":"What does school desegregation mean to Gen Z? Join Junius and Francesca in episode three as they sit down with two high school juniors to discuss the complexities of school desegregation. \n\nThrough lived experiences, historical context and thoughtful analysis, our young guests challenge conventional notions of desegregation, advocating beyond physical integration but for equal opportunities and resources for all students. Tune in as we discuss informed decision-making, community activism and policy to address systemic disparities and build toward a more inclusive educational future for all. ","content_html":"What does school desegregation mean to Gen Z? Join Junius and Francesca in episode three as they sit down with two high school juniors to discuss the complexities of school desegregation.
\n\nThrough lived experiences, historical context and thoughtful analysis, our young guests challenge conventional notions of desegregation, advocating beyond physical integration but for equal opportunities and resources for all students. Tune in as we discuss informed decision-making, community activism and policy to address systemic disparities and build toward a more inclusive educational future for all.
","summary":"In episode three, Gen Z weighs in on the complexities of school desegregation, resource equity and building an inclusive educational future for all. ","date_published":"2024-02-15T09:45:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/1cde1979-dbd3-431a-9208-b696196fc8d0/7d95f28c-1015-474b-bcb5-278adaad84fd.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":34816175,"duration_in_seconds":1626}]},{"id":"268dde3c-3d80-4a5d-8d3d-4783b49aa6dd","title":"Immigration Fairness","url":"https://everythingspolitical.fireside.fm/s4e2","content_text":"This week, Junius and Francesca sit down with two extraordinary young women to talk about the U.S. immigration system, DACA, and the impact a single piece of paper can have on our rights, our opportunities, and our very sense of self. \n\nJoin us as we explore the complex — and very personal — nature of the immigrant experience from the perspective of Gen Z. Stream the full episode on YouTube, or listen wherever you get your podcasts.","content_html":"This week, Junius and Francesca sit down with two extraordinary young women to talk about the U.S. immigration system, DACA, and the impact a single piece of paper can have on our rights, our opportunities, and our very sense of self.
\n\nJoin us as we explore the complex — and very personal — nature of the immigrant experience from the perspective of Gen Z. Stream the full episode on YouTube, or listen wherever you get your podcasts.
","summary":"In episode two, we’re talking about paper. No really, a piece of paper. \r\n","date_published":"2024-01-10T10:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/1cde1979-dbd3-431a-9208-b696196fc8d0/268dde3c-3d80-4a5d-8d3d-4783b49aa6dd.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":45672800,"duration_in_seconds":2314}]},{"id":"7975e063-d544-47a0-9c18-81ba0559b746","title":"Standing On Business","url":"https://everythingspolitical.fireside.fm/s4e1","content_text":"In episode one, Junius and Francesca sit down with students from one of Newark's highest ranked high schools to talk about standing on business — including how Gen Z balances parent expectations with exploring big authentic dreams. They answer the question: do college and success really go hand-in-hand?\n\nTogether, we’re exploring the relevance of college to your path, the power of networking, and defining success for yourself with two inspiring Gen Z voices. Because, really, the future is now. Tune in to Season 4, episode 1 now streaming on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. ","content_html":"In episode one, Junius and Francesca sit down with students from one of Newark's highest ranked high schools to talk about standing on business — including how Gen Z balances parent expectations with exploring big authentic dreams. They answer the question: do college and success really go hand-in-hand?
\n\nTogether, we’re exploring the relevance of college to your path, the power of networking, and defining success for yourself with two inspiring Gen Z voices. Because, really, the future is now. Tune in to Season 4, episode 1 now streaming on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.
","summary":"In episode one, Junius and Francesca sit down with students from one of Newark's highest ranked high schools to talk about standing on business — including how Gen Z balances parent expectations with exploring big authentic dreams. They answer the question: do college and success really go hand-in-hand?","date_published":"2023-11-29T09:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/1cde1979-dbd3-431a-9208-b696196fc8d0/7975e063-d544-47a0-9c18-81ba0559b746.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":46594481,"duration_in_seconds":2197}]},{"id":"012fcf27-69bf-4642-8e54-7273ca19a7de","title":"Ask Me Anything","url":"https://everythingspolitical.fireside.fm/s3e7","content_text":"Are you an avid listener of Everything's Political? In this special episode, we're revisiting some of our favorite episodes from the past and answering your burning questions. Francesca and Junius will be going over all the best questions, such as:\n\n\nHow do you know when it's time to drop everything and fight?\nIs there anything that students can do right now to change our lives?\nWhy'd you decide to do a podcast?\nWhat do you do as a Newark historian?\nBe sure to tune in to get all the answers you've been asking and to take a trip down memory lane with us. It's an exciting episode you won't want to miss!\n","content_html":"Are you an avid listener of Everything's Political? In this special episode, we're revisiting some of our favorite episodes from the past and answering your burning questions. Francesca and Junius will be going over all the best questions, such as:
\n\nThe Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), was one of the most effective protest and community-building organizations in the Civil Rights Movement and a vanguard of Black Power. They committed themselves to full-time organizing from the bottom up, and this approach empowered existing efforts and facilitated the emergence of powerful new grassroots voices. In this episode, we chat with two SNCC veterans, Karen Spellman and Freddie Biddle, on one of the crucial realities of movement building- raising money to fund organizing efforts.
","summary":"The Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), was one of the most effective protest and community-building organizations in the Civil Rights Movement and a vanguard of Black Power. They committed themselves to full-time organizing from the bottom up, and this approach empowered existing efforts and facilitated the emergence of powerful new grassroots voices. In this episode, we chat with two SNCC veterans, Karen Spelman and Freddy Biddle, on one of the crucial realities of movement building- raising money to fund organizing efforts.","date_published":"2023-04-04T12:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/1cde1979-dbd3-431a-9208-b696196fc8d0/5a4e7124-ee14-40da-9d07-6dbd96480927.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":80861979,"duration_in_seconds":3351}]},{"id":"bd829615-6b4e-4d20-aaf9-90b49f22ed45","title":"Newark's Guaranteed Income Pilot saved my life","url":"https://everythingspolitical.fireside.fm/s3e5","content_text":"What does a future look like where families no longer need to worry about having enough money to make ends meet? In Newark, Mayor Ras Baraka is leading the way with his pilot program that provides guaranteed income to residents in Newark.\n\nGuaranteed income has been a subject of debate for some time now, but it is becoming increasingly clear that it can save lives. By providing a basic income to individuals regardless of their employment status, it ensures that everyone can have access to the necessities of life like food and shelter. This reduces poverty and enables people to stay healthy and live longer, more productive lives.\n\nIn this episode we also speak with Shamonique Jones, a recipient of the program, about how guaranteed income completely altered her mental health and allowed for her to pursue her dreams. ","content_html":"What does a future look like where families no longer need to worry about having enough money to make ends meet? In Newark, Mayor Ras Baraka is leading the way with his pilot program that provides guaranteed income to residents in Newark.
\n\nGuaranteed income has been a subject of debate for some time now, but it is becoming increasingly clear that it can save lives. By providing a basic income to individuals regardless of their employment status, it ensures that everyone can have access to the necessities of life like food and shelter. This reduces poverty and enables people to stay healthy and live longer, more productive lives.
\n\nIn this episode we also speak with Shamonique Jones, a recipient of the program, about how guaranteed income completely altered her mental health and allowed for her to pursue her dreams.
","summary":"What does a future look like where families no longer need to worry about having enough money to make ends meet? In Newark, Mayor Ras Baraka is leading the way with his pilot program that provides guaranteed income to residents in Newark.","date_published":"2023-02-27T12:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/1cde1979-dbd3-431a-9208-b696196fc8d0/bd829615-6b4e-4d20-aaf9-90b49f22ed45.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":50370483,"duration_in_seconds":2097}]},{"id":"31de1481-b922-4faa-bb99-4541dfa76e12","title":"Episode 4: Powering the People","url":"https://everythingspolitical.fireside.fm/s3e4","content_text":"When we think of Puerto Rico, we think of beautiful beaches and vacation getaways but people live there and often with extremely unreliable, expensive energy infrastructure. In Episode 4, we're chatting about one community organization's response to Puerto Rico's fossil fuel dependency by deploying solar power.\n\nListen in as our guest speaker walks us through how communities can leverage communal power, knowledge and self-governance to decolonize energy on the island.Links:Casa Pueblo ","content_html":"When we think of Puerto Rico, we think of beautiful beaches and vacation getaways but people live there and often with extremely unreliable, expensive energy infrastructure. In Episode 4, we're chatting about one community organization's response to Puerto Rico's fossil fuel dependency by deploying solar power.
\n\nListen in as our guest speaker walks us through how communities can leverage communal power, knowledge and self-governance to decolonize energy on the island.
Links:
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\n\nIn Episode 3: The New Money, Junius and Francesca are sitting down with guests Lisa V. Arrington (Ecovert Wallet) and Anthony Avent (Make Me a Prodigy) to discuss the rise of cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, and the recent collapse of FTX.
","summary":"Cryptocurrency: Is it play money or is it the real thing? And what are the politics that surround it?\r\n\r\nIn Episode 3: The New Money, Junius and Francesca are sitting down with guests Lisa V. Arrington (Ecovert Wallet) and Anthony Avent (Make Me a Prodigy) to discuss the rise of cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, and the recent collapse of FTX.","date_published":"2022-12-14T10:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/1cde1979-dbd3-431a-9208-b696196fc8d0/c1c22fed-e6e3-46d2-82a8-31b00d9bdb50.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":82950257,"duration_in_seconds":3455}]},{"id":"c4b4d3f2-aa1e-4b0c-8f42-9acce43749a5","title":"Food for Thought","url":"https://everythingspolitical.fireside.fm/s3e2","content_text":"What can we do with a little money to make a big difference in the community — particularly with regards to food?\n\nIn Episode 2, \"Food for Thought,\" Junius and Francesca sit down with Tobias Fox, Founder & Managing Director of Newark Science and Sustainability, Inc., and Pamela Gonzalez, a Puerto Rico-based attorney, board-certified massage therapist and community activist to discuss food sovereignty and empowering communities in a period of scarcity.\n\nWhat can Black, Brown and vulnerable communities do to adjust to a growing period of food scarcity? How can these communities get the money to pay for the development and maintenance of self-developed farms and gardens in inner cities and rural areas?","content_html":"What can we do with a little money to make a big difference in the community — particularly with regards to food?
\n\nIn Episode 2, "Food for Thought," Junius and Francesca sit down with Tobias Fox, Founder & Managing Director of Newark Science and Sustainability, Inc., and Pamela Gonzalez, a Puerto Rico-based attorney, board-certified massage therapist and community activist to discuss food sovereignty and empowering communities in a period of scarcity.
\n\nWhat can Black, Brown and vulnerable communities do to adjust to a growing period of food scarcity? How can these communities get the money to pay for the development and maintenance of self-developed farms and gardens in inner cities and rural areas?
","summary":"Junius and Francesca sit down with experts to discuss food sovereignty and steps to promote sustainable food growth in vulnerable communities.","date_published":"2022-11-23T10:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/1cde1979-dbd3-431a-9208-b696196fc8d0/c4b4d3f2-aa1e-4b0c-8f42-9acce43749a5.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":63874038,"duration_in_seconds":2660}]},{"id":"32a858c9-e80f-420a-b207-584e7600e8d5","title":"Marijuana: Who Makes Money, Who's in Jail?","url":"https://everythingspolitical.fireside.fm/s3e1","content_text":"Now that marijauna is legal in New Jersey, who gets to profit from weed – which was responsible for placing thousands of people of color in jail or prison.\n\nIn the Season 3 premire, \"Marijuana: Who Makes Money, Who's in Jail?,\" Junius and Francesca sit down with Joe Grumbine, CEO of Willow Creek Springs, Inc., Dwight Jenkins, Director of Newly Destined, Inc., and former Mayor of Irvington Wayne Smith to discuss the organization, economics and fairness behind the legalization of marijuana in the state. \n\nWhat has the new legalization done so far to effect decriminalization, social equity, and racial justice associated with the drug. What are considerations behind this new legislation that newcomers should be aware of. And at the end of the day, who truly profits from the state's legalization of marijuana.","content_html":"Now that marijauna is legal in New Jersey, who gets to profit from weed – which was responsible for placing thousands of people of color in jail or prison.
\n\nIn the Season 3 premire, "Marijuana: Who Makes Money, Who's in Jail?," Junius and Francesca sit down with Joe Grumbine, CEO of Willow Creek Springs, Inc., Dwight Jenkins, Director of Newly Destined, Inc., and former Mayor of Irvington Wayne Smith to discuss the organization, economics and fairness behind the legalization of marijuana in the state.
\n\nWhat has the new legalization done so far to effect decriminalization, social equity, and racial justice associated with the drug. What are considerations behind this new legislation that newcomers should be aware of. And at the end of the day, who truly profits from the state's legalization of marijuana.
","summary":"In the season premiere of Everything's Political Season Three, Junius Williams and co-host Francesca Larson sit down with experts to discuss the organization, economics and fairness behind the recent legalization of marijuana in New Jersey","date_published":"2022-10-26T12:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/1cde1979-dbd3-431a-9208-b696196fc8d0/32a858c9-e80f-420a-b207-584e7600e8d5.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":60348408,"duration_in_seconds":2513}]},{"id":"adb0342b-fdbb-4650-9fd0-3477e83523bd","title":"The Power of the Vote – Part 2","url":"https://everythingspolitical.fireside.fm/s2e8","content_text":"In the last episode of Everything's Political season two, we're once again challenging our listeners to weigh in on The Power of the Vote!\n\nThrough 1965 with the passage of the Voting Rights Act, Black people and their supporters defied death, prison, beatings and bombings for the right to elect their choices for political office. But nowadays, is it still worth the effort to once again fight the racists in certain states who are once again seeking to disenfranchise black and brown people to maintain white supremacy?\n\nThis past March, host Junius Williams talked with co-host Francesca Larson about his sudden decision to attend the 57th anniversary of the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee. This annual event in Selma, Alabama, commemorates \"Bloody Sunday,\" which occurred on March 7, 1965 when a group of roughly 525 African-American demonstrators gathered at the Brown Chapel A.M.E. and proceeded to cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge, headed towards Montgomery for the right to vote.\n\nJunius sits down with W. Mondale Robinson, principal of the Black Male Voter Project, to discuss the current state of voting and to give his take on the relevance of The Vote. We also continue our recap of the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee, sharing more clips with Civil Rights leaders and foot soldiers on the ground, and aspiring young votings dealing with the current state of voter disenfranchisement in 2022.","content_html":"In the last episode of Everything's Political season two, we're once again challenging our listeners to weigh in on The Power of the Vote!
\n\nThrough 1965 with the passage of the Voting Rights Act, Black people and their supporters defied death, prison, beatings and bombings for the right to elect their choices for political office. But nowadays, is it still worth the effort to once again fight the racists in certain states who are once again seeking to disenfranchise black and brown people to maintain white supremacy?
\n\nThis past March, host Junius Williams talked with co-host Francesca Larson about his sudden decision to attend the 57th anniversary of the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee. This annual event in Selma, Alabama, commemorates "Bloody Sunday," which occurred on March 7, 1965 when a group of roughly 525 African-American demonstrators gathered at the Brown Chapel A.M.E. and proceeded to cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge, headed towards Montgomery for the right to vote.
\n\nJunius sits down with W. Mondale Robinson, principal of the Black Male Voter Project, to discuss the current state of voting and to give his take on the relevance of The Vote. We also continue our recap of the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee, sharing more clips with Civil Rights leaders and foot soldiers on the ground, and aspiring young votings dealing with the current state of voter disenfranchisement in 2022.
","summary":"In the last episode of Everything's Political season two, we're once again challenging our listeners to weigh in on The Power of the Vote! Junius Williams sits down with W. Mondale Robinson, principal of the Black Male Voter Project, to discuss the current state of voting, and shares more clips from his trip to this year's Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee.\r\n","date_published":"2022-05-13T17:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/1cde1979-dbd3-431a-9208-b696196fc8d0/adb0342b-fdbb-4650-9fd0-3477e83523bd.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":72501616,"duration_in_seconds":3020}]},{"id":"d37f4bd4-45f6-43fb-9364-250cbf06dbad","title":"The Power of the Vote – Part 1","url":"https://everythingspolitical.fireside.fm/s2e7","content_text":"It's the last two episodes of Everything's Political for the season, and in Episodes 7 & 8, we're challenging our listeners to weigh in on The Power of the Vote!\n\nThrough 1965 with the passage of the Voting Rights Act, Black people and their supporters defied death, prison, beatings and bombings for the right to elect their choices for political office. But nowadays, is it still worth the effort to once again fight the racists in certain states who are once again seeking to disenfranchise black and brown people to maintain white supremacy?\n\nThis past March, host Junius Williams talked with co-host Francesca Larson about his sudden decision to attend the 57th anniversary of the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee. This annual event in Selma, Alabama, commemorates \"Bloody Sunday,\" which occurred on March 7, 1965 when a group of roughly 525 African-American demonstrators gathered at the Brown Chapel A.M.E. and proceeded to cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge, headed towards Montgomery for the right to vote.\n\nTune in as Junius shares clips of interviews with some of the \"foot soldiers\" who made that journey, plus Civil Rights and Black Power leaders who were on hand for the celebration and young people from all over the country who made the trip to Selma for the first time. Junius also recounts his own memories as a SNCC volunteer in Montgomery in 1965, once again bringing the lessons of Selma to light in order to answer the question about the relevance of The Vote.","content_html":"It's the last two episodes of Everything's Political for the season, and in Episodes 7 & 8, we're challenging our listeners to weigh in on The Power of the Vote!
\n\nThrough 1965 with the passage of the Voting Rights Act, Black people and their supporters defied death, prison, beatings and bombings for the right to elect their choices for political office. But nowadays, is it still worth the effort to once again fight the racists in certain states who are once again seeking to disenfranchise black and brown people to maintain white supremacy?
\n\nThis past March, host Junius Williams talked with co-host Francesca Larson about his sudden decision to attend the 57th anniversary of the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee. This annual event in Selma, Alabama, commemorates "Bloody Sunday," which occurred on March 7, 1965 when a group of roughly 525 African-American demonstrators gathered at the Brown Chapel A.M.E. and proceeded to cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge, headed towards Montgomery for the right to vote.
\n\nTune in as Junius shares clips of interviews with some of the "foot soldiers" who made that journey, plus Civil Rights and Black Power leaders who were on hand for the celebration and young people from all over the country who made the trip to Selma for the first time. Junius also recounts his own memories as a SNCC volunteer in Montgomery in 1965, once again bringing the lessons of Selma to light in order to answer the question about the relevance of The Vote.
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\n\nIn Episode 6, “Healing,” host Junius Williams shows communities undergoing the healing process in Newark and Detroit — and why people can’t just heal alone. Engaging the community through organization is an important step in protecting and energizing organizers, normalizing mental health support and promoting nonviolence…but how do we do it?
\n\nWhat does healing mean? Is there one true blueprint for healing? How do we encourage our younger generation to process their trauma? Most importantly, how can we ensure safety & security so that those who've suffered trauma can heal in a healthy way and learn to develop better communities?
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\n\nJunius and Francesca sit down with Dr. Gwendolyn Zoharah Simmons, Asst. Professor of Religion at the University of Florida and Megan Douglass, Digital Director of For Our Future Michigan, to discuss the present state of community organizing for women — how the experiences of yesterday can help women navigate male chauvinism in grassroots organizations.
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","summary":"Junius and Francesca sit down with Dr. Gwendolyn Zoharah Simmons, Asst. Professor of Religion at the University of Florida and Megan Douglass, Digital Director of For Our Future Michigan, to discuss the present state of community organizing for women — how the experiences of yesterday can help women navigate male chauvinism in grassroots organizations.","date_published":"2022-02-09T14:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/1cde1979-dbd3-431a-9208-b696196fc8d0/a92e9160-80fe-480d-ae18-c3d8ec7af7d8.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":85815267,"duration_in_seconds":3575}]},{"id":"d3a3f467-547b-40da-a16b-9a845b610423","title":"How Black Are You, Baby?","url":"https://everythingspolitical.fireside.fm/s2e4","content_text":"\"Black\": The concept used to conjure up fear in some people. How scary is it today? How useful is racial identity in the youth movement today, compared with 50-60 years ago in the era of \"Black Power\"? How much organizing was done around being Black in the 60s, and how much now? How important is racial identity in the minds of young people today?\n\nJunius and Francesca are joined by Sam Anderson, Darnell L. Moore, and Che Williams to explore the evolution of blackness in organizing today and how intersectionality plays a role in identity politics.Links:Junius WilliamsFrancesca Larson","content_html":""Black": The concept used to conjure up fear in some people. How scary is it today? How useful is racial identity in the youth movement today, compared with 50-60 years ago in the era of "Black Power"? How much organizing was done around being Black in the 60s, and how much now? How important is racial identity in the minds of young people today?
\n\nJunius and Francesca are joined by Sam Anderson, Darnell L. Moore, and Che Williams to explore the evolution of blackness in organizing today and how intersectionality plays a role in identity politics.
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","summary":"When did you first consider yourself to be Black? Junius and Francesca are joined by Sam Anderson, Darnell L. Moore, and Che Williams to explore questions of intersectional Black identity and how it impacts our organizing.","date_published":"2022-01-19T09:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/1cde1979-dbd3-431a-9208-b696196fc8d0/d3a3f467-547b-40da-a16b-9a845b610423.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":70961069,"duration_in_seconds":2939}]},{"id":"2b86fc0c-04b5-49a6-8a79-72780f1c9b49","title":"A Dying Mule Always Kicks the Hardest - The Power of Story (ft. Beloved Community Center + Raise UP for $15)","url":"https://everythingspolitical.fireside.fm/s2e3","content_text":"We know when our story hits home because the opposition fights so hard. A dying mule always kicks the hardest. In Episode 3, Junius and Francesca are joined by North Carolina organizers from the Greensboro Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Beloved Community Center and Raise UP for $15 to explore the power of story in organizing. \n\n*Guests: *\nJoyce Johnson, Rev. Nelson Johnson, Abigail Mosely, Bridget Rasberry, Laurel Ashton, Lewis Brandon, Rev. Wesley Morris, and Keith Bullard.\n\n*Hosted By: *\nJunius Williams and Francesca LarsonLinks:Junius WilliamsFrancesca LarsonGreensboro Truth and Reconciliation CommissionBeloved Community CenterNC Raise UP for $15","content_html":"We know when our story hits home because the opposition fights so hard. A dying mule always kicks the hardest. In Episode 3, Junius and Francesca are joined by North Carolina organizers from the Greensboro Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Beloved Community Center and Raise UP for $15 to explore the power of story in organizing.
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\nJoyce Johnson, Rev. Nelson Johnson, Abigail Mosely, Bridget Rasberry, Laurel Ashton, Lewis Brandon, Rev. Wesley Morris, and Keith Bullard.
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\nJunius Williams and Francesca Larson
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How have different circumstances prescribed different definitions of organization and what is the recipe for justice today? In Episode 2, Junius and Francesca are joined by Detroit Will Breathe organizer Praveen Loganathan to talk about the tactics used by organizers today to keep people engaged and governments accountable.
\n\nDetroit Will Breathe is an integrated, youth-led, militant organization fighting against police brutality and systemic racism in Detroit that formed during the nationwide protests of George Floyd, Breanna Taylor, and Ahmaud Aubrey. Praveen is also a representative with the Coalition of Policy Transparency and Accountability (CPTA) who formed after the killing of Hakim Littleton in July 2020 by the Detroit Police Department. The mission of CPTA is to expose police misconduct in all forms and demand police transparency and accountability.
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","summary":"Are you a mobilizer or an organizer? Junius Williams prepares listeners to explore their potential as organizers and movement builders. Junius will be joined by podcast producer and advocate, Francesca Larson, to talk about the new season's format, challenge each other on generational views about organizing, and share what listeners can expect to learn this season.","date_published":"2021-10-13T10:15:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/1cde1979-dbd3-431a-9208-b696196fc8d0/ba4178a4-cf94-447e-b8c0-64ed34f1a697.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":80796484,"duration_in_seconds":3360}]},{"id":"194bee7b-3ad7-4291-b378-6acc083097cf","title":"Episode 7: Defund the Police? Mayor Ras Baraka on a Newark Alternative","url":"https://everythingspolitical.fireside.fm/epp7","content_text":"","content_html":"","summary":"What made Mayor Ras Baraka reject calls for de-funding the police in Newark, NJ after the George Floyd killing last summer in Minneapolis? Listen to Mayor Baraka talk about reliance upon his Office of Violence Prevention and a new Community Museum to help create a culture of non-violence in Newark. ","date_published":"2021-05-26T10:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/1cde1979-dbd3-431a-9208-b696196fc8d0/194bee7b-3ad7-4291-b378-6acc083097cf.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":46530068,"duration_in_seconds":2326}]},{"id":"d7e2288a-f954-4980-b3f7-944289277e01","title":"Episode 6: Has Gen Z Been Scarred Forever by COVID? A Discussion with the Experts and Young People Themselves","url":"https://everythingspolitical.fireside.fm/epp6","content_text":"","content_html":"","summary":"Junius Williams, the Host of Everything's Political, will interview Julie Cai of the Center for Economic and Policy Research to talk about job prospects for young people in high school and college. Then he will be joined by Kelly Prempeh, a senior at Fairleigh Dickinson University, and Sarah Sciortino, a senior at the University of Vermont, to see what changes they foresee in their lives because of Covid. Are they optimistic about the future? Does it matter that Sarah is a white woman, living in Vermont; and Kelly, is a black man from Newark?\r\n","date_published":"2021-04-28T10:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/1cde1979-dbd3-431a-9208-b696196fc8d0/d7e2288a-f954-4980-b3f7-944289277e01.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":61243908,"duration_in_seconds":3062}]},{"id":"dc229a19-bff7-45d1-bf94-0ea78e993974","title":"Episode 5: Don't Erase My History! How Black Youth Changed their High School Curriculum in Denver, Colorado","url":"https://everythingspolitical.fireside.fm/epp5","content_text":"Four teenagers from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College in Denver, Colorado, visited the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC, and left as student organizers. Junius Williams will talk to these young women, to learn how Black History and newfound Black Consciousness changed their lives forever, just as it did for young people in the 1960s. Tune in to this episode to see how much has changed from then to now.","content_html":"Four teenagers from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College in Denver, Colorado, visited the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC, and left as student organizers. Junius Williams will talk to these young women, to learn how Black History and newfound Black Consciousness changed their lives forever, just as it did for young people in the 1960s. Tune in to this episode to see how much has changed from then to now.
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