Show Up Chicago

We're Back! 2 Weeks off and we are feelin' fresh! This week we talk with Angelica D'Souza. As an advocate for victims of hate crimes, Angelica helps provide the support & resources necessary for victims when they need it most.

Executive Director of Chicago Votes, Stevie Valles, gives us insight on what it takes to be an organizer in America.

We talk with Erika Wozniak; a CPS teacher and public school activist who simply wants stronger educational institutions for our youth. Is that too much to ask? Music by Kopano

Celina Villanueva is an organizer to the core. She currently works with the New Americans Democracy Project and Youth Engagement Manager at Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights

Tom Tresser, Editor of "Chicago Is Not Broke", is an educator, organizer, creativity champion, public defender and fighter of privatization. He has been doing civic engagement and grassroots democracy efforts for over 40 years.

Get out the way, Congress! Marie Newman is coming through to right the ship. Born in Beverly and raised in Palos Park, Marie is running for Congress to stand up for the values we share in the 3rd District.

Political Communications Strategist & "The Girl Talk" Producer, Joanna Klonsky, joins us. She is not afraid to lay down the truth, so don't mess...

Kopano infuses her experience as a queer black woman into her art; leveraging her musical career as a platform to inspire dialogue on current social issues.

Take a look at a future political powerhouse. As President of the Illinois College Democrats, Jack is the leader of 26 chapters of the political organization that is blossoming future leaders every day. He takes us through his vision of the future of politics in Illinois and America. A future in which he will surely play a major role.

Few have as big a heart as this young man. From staring down police officers in the heat of protest, to cleaning blood of murder victims off the south-side streets, Lamon Reccord (18) takes us through his emotional journey to make the city of Chicago a safer place for it's beloved citizens.

Zach Koutsky is an impressive man. He is the Legislative and Political Director at Local Union 881 UFCW, one of Illinois’ largest private sector unions. He currently serves on the Local School Council for Audubon Elementary and is a founding member of the pro-choice advocacy group, Men4Choice. He was listed as one of the 35 under 35 to know by the Chicago Scholars. And was referred to us as “The Man Leading The Political Revolution in Chicago”.

In the inaugural episode of Show Up Chicago, Anne & Taylor host Kaashif Qaderi; The national spokesman for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association. The Ahmadiyya movement was created with the objective to rejuvenate islamic moral and spiritual values, and seeks to correct the misunderstanding of Islam in the west by promoting peace, love, and harmony. Featured Song: "Daisy" by Wilem "Hurricane" Simmons & The Severe Weather Warning