The Power of the Vote – Part 2

May 13th, 2022  |  Season 2  |  50 mins 20 secs

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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.

The Power of the Vote – Part 1

April 13th, 2022  |  Season 2  |  1 hr 5 mins

bloody sunday, civil rights, community, nonviolence, politics, selma, social justice, voting

In this episode, Francesca speaks with Junius about his sudden decision to attend the 57th Anniversary of the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee. Do you know the story of Selma? Wondering why Junius was moved to attend this year?

Healing

March 9th, 2022  |  Season 2  |  55 mins 21 secs

civil rights, community, detroit, healing, mental health, newark, nonviolence, politics, social justice, trauma

In Episode 6, “Healing,” host Junius Williams shows a community undergoing the healing process in Newark and Detroit — and why people can’t just heal alone. Engaging the community is an important step in normalizing mental health support and nonviolence…but how do we do it?

Do Women Make the Best Organizers?

February 9th, 2022  |  Season 2  |  59 mins 35 secs

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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.

A Dying Mule Always Kicks the Hardest - The Power of Story (ft. Beloved Community Center + Raise UP for $15)

December 8th, 2021  |  Season 2  |  47 mins 32 secs

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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.  

Episode 1: Am I an Organizer? (Season 2 Preview)

October 13th, 2021  |  Season 2  |  56 mins

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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.

Episode 7: Defund the Police? Mayor Ras Baraka on a Newark Alternative

May 26th, 2021  |  Season 1  |  38 mins 46 secs

black politics, newark, politics

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.

Episode 4: What Happened to The Blues? The Politics of The Music that You Hear

February 24th, 2021  |  Season 1  |  44 mins

black, blues, history, music, politics