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Two friends trying to make a difference and stirring up good trouble.

Amateur Activists


    • Jun 15, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 23 EPISODES


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    A Chat with Playa Society Owner Esther Wallace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 49:08


    In the season 3 finale Chrissy & Jewelz chat with Playa Society CEO, Esther Wallace. They discuss, entrepreneurship, fear, and activism.  Playa Society Website

    Thanksgiving

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 35:34


    Part 3 of indigenous Rights we talk about our beloved Thanksgiving holiday.

    Cultural Appropriation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 37:08


    Jewelz and Chrissy discuss cultural appropriation primarily in context of indigenous people.   Resources: “Indigenous Stories of Uncertain Times” You Can Stop Appropriation of Indigenous Cultures Cultural Appropriation and Wellness Guide Why Cultural Appropriation is Disrespectful How to Recognize Cultural Appropriation — and What to Do Next  

    Indigenous Rights: National Parks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 48:53


    The Atlantic Article: Return the National Parks to the Tribes  

    Interview with Environmentalist Chie Togami

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 49:25


    Jewelz and Chrissy chat with Chie Togami who is an environmentalist and PhD candidate. 

    Greenwashing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 39:06


    Environmental Justice

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 29:55


    Which Indigenous Land Are You On?

    Interview with Trans Activist Kai Chuckas

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 43:09


    Transgender Athletes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 33:58


    Breaking The Binary

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 38:32


    Season 2 is back!! To kick off season 2 Jewelz and Chrissy discuss breaking the binary. Resources discussed in the episode: What Does "Two-Spirit" Mean? ; Sex Begins in Womb Article

    Let's Talk About Whiteness

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 32:41


    Finale Coming

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 1:37


    Identity Politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 23:50


    Interracial Friendships

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 34:46


    Reaction & Reconciliation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 36:01


    You Voted. Now What?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 27:44


    Dealing with Voter Suppression

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 31:31


    Progressive vs Liberals

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 31:13


    Is there is a difference? What is it? Since the widening of the Democratic tent, a lot of different philosophies have found a cozy home.  Learn (sorta-Chrissy got bored and stopped researching) the history of the Progressive party. Learn how Jewelz and Chrissy interpret the difference, and what they are vs what they WISH they would be.  Turns out there is a definite difference between the two political ideologies. Chrissy and Jewels don't agree on what one they like the most.  Plus- a bonus rant by Chrissy on the electoral college!    Instagram: Amateur Activist Jewelz: JewelzMauro Chrissy: CoachChrissy  Email us: amateuractivists@gmail.com    

    Change From Within or Without

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 23:16


    Does socially liberal but fiscally conservative work

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 29:02


    A common phrase in Chrissy’s social circles is definitely NOT in Jewelz.  The idea is such:  that people support socially progressive ideas such as gay rights, welfare programs and other progressive issues while also desiring less government spending and oversight. We discuss how to marry up the idea of dreading paying taxes with supporting government programs...or if you can?  We also discuss how to navigate conversations with those you love in your life who don’t vote in a way that aligns with the core values that inform your politics. More specifically, how Chrissy engages with Trump supporters in her life. Chrissy is still waiting for Jewelz to bill her for the therapy session that was the end of this episode!  Instagram: Amateur Activist Jewelz: JewelzMauro Chrissy: CoachChrissy Email us: amateuractivists@gmail.comamateuractivists@gmail.com

    Voting Straight Ticket

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 19:24


    When you vote entirely for one party when you go into the ballot box, is that voting straight ticket? Not quite. We break down what voting straight ticket is, why so many of us do it and reasons why some states have outlawed the practice.  Chrissy does a very half hearted attempt at an Australian accent while Jewelz admits her slight laziness (like many of us) when she goes to vote, but how unlazy she is in other areas of her life.  We both decided that voting is an open book test, so do the research and bring it with you!   Find out who is on your ballot: vote411.org Instagram: Amateur Activist Jewelz: JewelzMauro Chrissy: CoachChrissy Email us: amateuractivists@gmail.com

    Performative Activism

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 34:49


    What is activism without the performance? When does performative activism just become about the performance and your own ego? There's a slippery slope between how we curate our lives online and what our lives, and our activism, looks like without the filter. Throw in a pandemic and activism and it gets even more complicated when we use social media to convey political beliefs. Jewelz and Chrissy discuss the now notorious black square on #blackouttuesday: why Chrissy didn’t post it and Jewelz did.  On the flip side, why Chrissy posted a black and white #challengeaccepted while Jewelz didn’t. What does it mean IRL and why we want there to be more dog accounts.  The Black Square: Forbes Article The NYTimes article on #challengeaccepted that says it better than we do.  Instagram: Amateur Activists Jewelz: JewelzMauro Chrissy: CoachChrissy Email us: amateuractivists@gmail.com

    Why We Aren't Community Organizers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 25:51


    Welcome to Amateur Activists! We are two new friends trying to make a difference.  Each week, Jewelz Mauro and Chrissy Summers pick a topic that amateurs like us (hopefully) care about and try to get it a little bit less wrong. Getting it right feels like TOO high of a bar for now.  As two people who have NOTHING to do with politics, but are interested enough to make a podcast about activism…it begs the question...why aren’t we community organizers?  Maybe you share some of the same feelings as us, and hopefully, these feelings don’t stop you from becoming part of the conversation.  Thanks for being here.  Instagram: Amateur Activist Jewelz: JewelzMauro Chrissy: CoachChrissy  Email us: amateuractivists@gmail.com

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