Flip the Script: The Future is Female

Join us as we sit down with Public Defender and former District Attorney candidate Genevieve Jones-Wright for a powerful discussion about what drives her to fight for criminal justice and what she hopes to see for our collective future

Recorded with a LIVE audience at the 2nd Annual Women Who Change the Game Awards Celebration in San Diego on Thursday, November 15th, 2018. Ibtihaj Muhammad is an entrepreneur, activist, speaker and Olympic medalist in fencing. A 2016 Olympic bronze medalist, 5-time Senior World medalist and World Champion, in 2016, Ibtihaj became the first American woman to compete in the Olympics in hijab. Ibtihaj was a 3-time All American at Duke University where she graduated with a dual major in International Relations and African Studies. Ibtihaj also released her debut memoir in July 2018, PROUD: My Fight for an Unlikely American Dream. Ibtihaj is a sports ambassador with the U.S. Department of State’s Empowering Women and Girls through Sport Initiative, and works closely with organizations like Athletes for Impact and the Special Olympics. Named to Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential list, Ibtihaj is an important figure in a larger global discussion on equality and the importance of sport. Her voice continues to unite both the sports and non-sports world. 

On this summer episode of FTS, we engage in a dynamic conversation with two social justice warriors and thought leaders: Diana Ross, Executive Director of Mid-City CAN and Dr. Beatriz Solis, Director of Healthy Communities South Region at The California Endowment.  Both women have spent years giving agency to the community and centering the voices of those on the front lines in City Heights, the most ethnically diverse community in San Diego, in both civic engagement and leadership development.  The experiences and wisdom of these bold, daring and brave Latinas are not to be missed!

In our 5th episode, co-hosts Ismahan Abdullahi and Nicole Capretz tackle the importance of self-care and reclaiming ourselves and our time with esteemed guests Sara Szunyogh and Carolyn Smyth.  Sara Szunyogh is a Healthy Lifestyle Expert, Yoga Queen and Superfoods Chef and Carolyn Smyth is an acupuncturist and owner of Warrior Within Wellness. Join us as we do a deep dive into how self-care is self-inquiry!

Episode 4 features two women spearheading fundamental shifts in the world of grant-making and philanthropy in San Diego. With a focus on building inclusive and equitable communities, they tackle the idea of white privilege and racism head on as they help to shape philanthropy's approach to equity. In this lively and frank conversation with Nancy Jamison, President and CEO of San Diego Grantmakers, and Macy Olivas, Executive Director of the Patricia and Christopher Weil Family Foundation, we dive deep into the role of philanthropy in movement building and maximizing collective impact.

In episode 3 during Women's History Month, Nicole and Ismahan are joined by two phenomenal social justice leaders, Christie Hill, lawyer from ACLU San Diego and Dr. Kyra Greene of Center on Policy Initiatives.  A probing and in-depth conversation centers around economic inequality, racial justice, smart justice, progressive politics and who inspired these powerful women to rise into greatness.  Don't miss it!

On the second episode of Season Two, hosts Ismahan Abdullahi and Nicole Capretz sit down with three community organizers, Wilnisha Sutton (aka Truth), Nyisha Green-Washington and Christina Griffin.  In a lively, emotional and frank conversation, they discuss the reality of living in our society as proud black womxn. They explore why they dedicate their lives to  advancing social, racial, economic and gender justice, how they center themselves and lift each other up, why black mental health matters, and why the upcoming Black Women's March is a critical event to demand better treatment for all black womxn. We even learn the special details and emotions behind the black-only viewing party for Black Panther that filled two San Diego movie theaters to the brim. Trust us, you don't want to miss hearing from these incredible women warriors!  And you don't want to miss the Black Women's March on March 10 at 10am in southeast San Diego. http://m4bwsd.wordpress.com/. 

Welcome back to the Second Season of 'Flip the Script"!  We are coming at you from a new studio, Refugio Music Studios in National City, where we are excited to get even more connected to the community.  On this episode, we sit down with Dr. Maria Nieto Senour and Nora Vargas, two trailblazers elected to serve on the governing boards of the San Diego Community College District and Southwestern College, respectively.  Both women have incredible stories of their path to leadership and how they work to create a higher education system that works for all people from all backgrounds so everyone can achieve their dreams.

Don't miss the seventh and final episode of Season One of Flip the Script: The Future is Female. This conversation features the audacious local leader: Honorable Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher, representing the 80th district of the California State Assembly. Join co-hosts Nicole Capretz and Ismahan Abdullahi as we learn about what drives her to be a fierce advocate for her constituents.

On the sixth episode of Flip the Script, the Future if Female, our co-hosts sit down with the audacious and outspoken civil rights leader and co-chair of the Women's March, Linda Sarsour.  A force of nature, she is a self-described unapologetic Palestinian Muslim woman committed to fighting for civil rights and social justice. Sarsour takes us back to the events that inspired her to become a leading voice for a more just world, how she navigates life as a national public figure, and her recommendations for how progressives can build a successful movement rooted in community and systemic change.  She will challenge you, inspire you and leave you thinking for days to come. It is not an interview to be missed!

On the fifth episode of Flip the Script: The Future is Female, co-hosts Nicole Capretz and Ismahan Abdullahi dive into a deep conversation with Councilwomen Alejandra Sotelo Solis and Mona Rios as they navigate the tricky waters of sexism and misogyny in politics, especially with their own council colleagues. These two brave and fearless women with deep multi-generational roots in National City find strength in each other, family and community -- and a belief that they must stand up to intimidation and bullying in order to set the stage for a more equitable, inclusive and just future for all residents.  Get ready to be outraged and inspired.

On episode four of “Flip the Script,” hosts Nicole Capretz and Ismahan Abdullahi share conversation with the ‘Ladies of Labor’ - Carol Kim, Political Director ofSan Diego County Building & Construction Trades Council, Bernadette Butkiewicz, Political Director at UA Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 230, Brigette Browning, President of UNITE HERE Local 30 and Gretchen Newsom, Political Director of IBEW 569. The women reveal the realities of being a female leader in a traditionally male-dominated space, what new dynamic and perspective they bring to the labor movement and how the shifting internal dynamics in labor has them more committed than ever to building larger community coalitions based on shared community values. As always, we end on learning the one policy they each believe would change the game in San Diego.

On the third episode of "Flip the Script", co-hosts Nicole Capretz and Ismahan Abdullahi sit down with the Executive Directors of ACLU (Norma Chavez Peterson) & Alliance San Diego (Andrea Guerrero) as they tell us their personal stories, how they found their voice as Latina immigrants and how they became leaders in the progressive movement. They also explore the current political climate and the respective work they are doing to flip the script in San Diego.

On the second episode of "Flip the Script," co-hosts Nicole Capretz and Ismahan Abdullahi interview City of San Diego Council President Myrtle Cole, the trailblazing first African-American woman on the city council and the representative from District 4. In a rare sit-down, Cole discusses her background, her priorities, the challenges of being a black woman in power, and how she will tackle some of the thornier issues around criminal justice and Civic San Diego.

Hosts Nicole Capretz and Ismahan Abdullahi discuss their personal stories about how they became community organizers and leaders in the progressive movement, and what they want to see for the future of San Diego. In the second half, the hosts talk to Councilwoman Georgette Gomez, who is emerging as a key voice in the new progressive majority. Councilwoman Gomez discusses her trajectory going from a community organizer to an elected official and how she approaches decision-making. She also reveals why she thinks women choose not to run for office. 

Ismahan Abdullahi of PANA (Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans) and Nicole Capretz of the Climate Action Campaign (CAC) in conversation with cutting edge thought leaders and agents of change who will share their ideas for how we can make San Diego a region that is inclusive, progressive and equitable -- with more women in power in all corners of the community. Check out the teaser, more episodes coming soon!