Podcast appearances and mentions of anthony galloway

Queensland votes for change - after 9 years of Labor rule. It was a long night but the LNP will form a majority government. There were big swings against Labor in the regions and suburbs – and it was a bad night for the Greens. Plenty of lessons – and warning signs – ahead of the coming federal contest.David Speers is joined by Patricia Karvelas, Anthony Galloway, and Clare Armstrong. Casey Briggs runs the numbers in Queensland and looks ahead to the United States' election.Our guests are the outgoing Queensland Labor Deputy Premier Cameron Dick and Federal Nationals MP Keith Pitt.

Navigating differences with China. All in with the British on nuclear submarines. And buckling up for a potential return of Donald Trump to the White House. In one week - the directions, difficulties and dilemmas of Australian diplomacy have all been on show. David Speers interviews Defence Minister Richard Marles about the new submarines funding, China, Trump and more.The Insiders panel, Clare Armstrong, Anthony Galloway, and Shalailah Medhora have plenty to discuss on the domestic front too. The religious discrimination bill is yet again a political hot potato, after Albanese told Labor caucus he could shelve the government's promised changes to the act – protecting LGBT staff and students from facing discrimination and acting on religious hate speech – unless he gets bipartisan support on the reform.They also run the ruler over the surprisingly strong unemployment figures out this week, after the biggest monthly jobs gain on record outside of the pandemic period. Economic growth was slowing at the end of 2023, but now appears to have strengthened. Mike Bowers talks the week in pictures with Jack The Insider.

Welcome to an audio-led edition of Unmade.Today's edition features an interview with Chris Janz, co-founder of Australia's biggest media launch of the year, Scire.In today's edition of The Unmakers, Chris Janz, co-founder of Scire, talks to Unmade's Tim Burrowes about the company's plans for its first publication, Capital Brief, which launches in around six weeks' time.Janz was previously chief digital and publishing officer of Nine, and in the running for the CEO vacancy which eventually went to Mike Sneesby in 2021. Earlier in his career, Janz edited News Corp's news.com.au, before moving into business, including digital publishing company Allure Media which was later acquired by Fairfax Media. He was also publisher of the short-lived HuffPo Australia.Janz, and Scire co-founder David Eisman, worked together on Fairfax's now celebrated Blue Team, who led a secret project which saved the company's newspapers, including The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age from exiting from print.Capital Brief will focus on business and, as Janz reveals in the interview, will put out its main newsletter in the afternoon, a new cadence compared to existing publications in the space.This week Scire revealed a raft of new journalist appointments including former Australian Financial Review banking specialist Andrew Cornell, who led ANZ Blue Notes, which was perhaps the biggest brand-funded corporate newsroom in the country. Wall Street Journal correspondent Philip Wen, Nine's departing foreign affairs and national security correspondent Anthony Galloway - who Janz says ‘understands how power really works' - and ex-Sydney Morning Herald and The Age economics correspondent Jennifer Duke, who will be based in Canberra, are among the other new arrivals.Others include Bronwen Clune covering startups; Jack Derwin covering markets and finance; Kate Burgess covering mining and energy; Laurel Henning covering the legal and regulatory beats; and Dan Van Boom covering technology.They'll all be led by Capital Brief's editor-in-chief, John McDuling, Nine's former national business editor, who was the first hire announced.Capital Brief is intended to appeal to ‘those people driving the new economy, the new Australia'. Janz says it'll be focused on what the ‘future of Australian business is all about'.“One of the challenges of business journalism sometimes is it can drift into just servicing the big end of town. We hear a lot about the ASX200, the ASX50.”“We're about looking at the broad spectrum of Australian business as it is today and looking forward.”Janz also discusses the investors behind the company, Shearwater Capital, and the rules of engagement if Scire journalists find themselves writing about the owners' investments.During his time at Nine, Janz was in the room for negotiations with Alphabet's Google and Facebook under the shadow of the News Media Bargaining Code. After leaving Nine, he then helped overseas publishers with similar negotiations.He has a pessimistic prediction for how the publishing environment will change when the previous deals expire. “The Meta renewals are up within the next 12-ish months. There's a real challenge ahead for people who've built parts of their business off the back of that revenue. When you have what might be $100m a year disappearing from the funding models through Meta withdrawing from the country… I think it is going to pose a challenge.”Today's podcast was recorded and edited at the Sydney studio of Abe's Audio the people to talk to about voiceovers, sound design and podcast production.We'll be back with more tomorrow.Message us: letters@unmade.media This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unmade.media/subscribe

Do you ever wonder what it's like to build trust with kids, or intentional culture, or what the role of the facilitator is in breaking habits to fully support ourselves and young people to thrive? In this episode we are joined by Anthony Galloway, a professional facilitator and self-directed education practitioner with over 10 years of experience in building intentional culture, community and collaboratively supporting young people in various learning spaces. It's definitely an episode you don't want to miss!

On this special episode, we bring you the keynote speech at the Duluth Martin Luther King Jr Day celebration by none other than Counter Stories' co-host Anthony Galloway. The day's celebration included joining the annual national MLK Breakfast (virtually), a march and rally, and speeches and panels featuring community members. Special thanks to the NAACP Duluth chapter.  

Last week, the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson was liberated after nearly nine months of Russian occupation.  The withdrawal of Russian forces from the city was labelled by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as “the beginning of the end of the war.” But overnight, the narrative of this war appears to have shifted again.  Russia has fired roughly 100 missiles into Ukraine in the biggest such attack of the war. Two people have been killed by missiles - which Russia denies firing - in neighbouring Poland, a NATO member.   Today on Please Explain, political correspondent Anthony Galloway joins Chris Zappone to discuss the latest developments in Russia's war on Ukraine.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week, the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson was liberated after nearly nine months of Russian occupation.  The withdrawal of Russian forces from the city was labelled by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as “the beginning of the end of the war.” But overnight, the narrative of this war appears to have shifted again.  Russia has fired roughly 100 missiles into Ukraine in the biggest such attack of the war. Two people have been killed by missiles - which Russia denies firing - in neighbouring Poland, a NATO member.   Today on Please Explain, political correspondent Anthony Galloway joins Chris Zappone to discuss the latest developments in Russia's war on Ukraine.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The staggering success Ukraine had in fighting off Russia's attack on the nation's capital Kiev in January this year might have won the respect of observers and, more importantly, military donors from around the world, but it did not bring the nation peace. Rather, it set the scene for slow and brutal advances by Russia across Ukraine's eastern and southern flanks in the months since, often under the cover of artillery barrages more typical of the wars that scarred Europe last century. Then, just over a week ago, Ukrainian forces unleashed attacks on battlegrounds to the south east and north east of the capital.  In days they took back 6000 square kilometres of territory, cutting Russian supply lines and in some areas forcing invading troops back to their own border. The counter-offensive has been lauded as a cunning and complicated feat of arms and prompted one US general to quip that Russia's gone from having the second best army on Earth, to the second best in Ukraine. But is it enough for forge a path to victory or to end the war? Today on Please Explain, political correspondent Anthony Galloway joins Nick O'Malley to discuss the latest in the ongoing war.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The staggering success Ukraine had in fighting off Russia's attack on the nation's capital Kiev in January this year might have won the respect of observers and, more importantly, military donors from around the world, but it did not bring the nation peace. Rather, it set the scene for slow and brutal advances by Russia across Ukraine's eastern and southern flanks in the months since, often under the cover of artillery barrages more typical of the wars that scarred Europe last century. Then, just over a week ago, Ukrainian forces unleashed attacks on battlegrounds to the south east and north east of the capital.  In days they took back 6000 square kilometres of territory, cutting Russian supply lines and in some areas forcing invading troops back to their own border. The counter-offensive has been lauded as a cunning and complicated feat of arms and prompted one US general to quip that Russia's gone from having the second best army on Earth, to the second best in Ukraine. But is it enough for forge a path to victory or to end the war? Today on Please Explain, political correspondent Anthony Galloway joins Nick O'Malley to discuss the latest in the ongoing war.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He was dubbed the Member for Manila, after spending almost 300 days in the Philippines between April 2014 and June 2018. Now, a letter detailing an assessment by Australian Federal Police into the activities of former Nationals MP George Christensen in the Philippines has been made public. Christensen and the AFP fought for three years to keep the letter secret, with federal police arguing the letter's release could jeopardise national security. Christensen has denied any wrongdoing, but the AFP warned the former government Christensen had engaged in “activities” that could put him in danger of being targeted for compromise by foreign interests. The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and Nine News were finally granted access to the document on Tuesday, after the information commissioner found its disclosure was in the public interest. Today on Please Explain, political correspondent Anthony Galloway joins Bianca Hall to discuss the long fight to tell this story.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He was dubbed the Member for Manila, after spending almost 300 days in the Philippines between April 2014 and June 2018. Now, a letter detailing an assessment by Australian Federal Police into the activities of former Nationals MP George Christensen in the Philippines has been made public. Christensen and the AFP fought for three years to keep the letter secret, with federal police arguing the letter's release could jeopardise national security. Christensen has denied any wrongdoing, but the AFP warned the former government Christensen had engaged in “activities” that could put him in danger of being targeted for compromise by foreign interests. The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and Nine News were finally granted access to the document on Tuesday, after the information commissioner found its disclosure was in the public interest. Today on Please Explain, political correspondent Anthony Galloway joins Bianca Hall to discuss the long fight to tell this story.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the past week, we have been running a major investigation into war crimes being committed in Ukraine. In March and then again in June, we sent reporter Anthony Galloway and photographer Kate Geraghty into the war zone to speak to the victims of the atrocities that have occurred since Russia invaded. The series of stories they produced has been compelling and heart wrenching as we are introduced to people whose loved ones were abducted and killed by Russian soldiers and people who have been tortured. This morning, The Herald and The Age exclusively revealed that Australia has been asked to help the European Union in recording the eye witness accounts of victims in the hope of one day bringing war criminals to justice. Today on Please Explain, Kate Geraghty joins Nathanael Cooper to tell us more about the war crimes investigation she and Anthony conducted and to share some of what she saw.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the past week, we have been running a major investigation into war crimes being committed in Ukraine. In March and then again in June, we sent reporter Anthony Galloway and photographer Kate Geraghty into the war zone to speak to the victims of the atrocities that have occurred since Russia invaded. The series of stories they produced has been compelling and heart wrenching as we are introduced to people whose loved ones were abducted and killed by Russian soldiers and people who have been tortured. This morning, The Herald and The Age exclusively revealed that Australia has been asked to help the European Union in recording the eye witness accounts of victims in the hope of one day bringing war criminals to justice. Today on Please Explain, Kate Geraghty joins Nathanael Cooper to tell us more about the war crimes investigation she and Anthony conducted and to share some of what she saw.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, around 15,000 suspected war crimes have been reported. The laws of war prohibit wilful killing, rape and other sexual violence, torture and inhuman treatment of captured combatants and civilians in custody. Anyone who orders, or commits these acts is responsible for war crimes. Prosecution for some of these acts have already happened, with two Russian soldiers jailed in Ukraine recently for shelling civilian areas. But the war crimes against Ukrainians continue. Last month, foreign affairs correspondent Anthony Galloway and Wakley Award winning photographer Kate Geraghty travelled to Ukraine to cover the crimes being committed in that country. Today in a special edition of Please Explain, Anthony reports on what he saw, and introduces us to some victims of war crimes he and Kate met in Ukraine. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, around 15,000 suspected war crimes have been reported. The laws of war prohibit wilful killing, rape and other sexual violence, torture and inhuman treatment of captured combatants and civilians in custody. Anyone who orders, or commits these acts is responsible for war crimes. Prosecution for some of these acts have already happened, with two Russian soldiers jailed in Ukraine recently for shelling civilian areas. But the war crimes against Ukrainians continue. Last month, foreign affairs correspondent Anthony Galloway and Wakley Award winning photographer Kate Geraghty travelled to Ukraine to cover the crimes being committed in that country. Today in a special edition of Please Explain, Anthony reports on what he saw, and introduces us to some victims of war crimes he and Kate met in Ukraine.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In recent weeks, life in the Ukranian capital Kyiv has been relatively normal. Streets, cafes, restaurants and beer gardens have been packed as residents made the most of the northern summer. The heart of the city bustled with locals getting on with life as best they can.  But at the weekend, war returned to Kyiv and air raid sirens rang through the capital once more. Believed to be retaliation for the EU granting Ukraine candidate status, Russian forces fired long-range missiles from the Caspian Sea hitting at least two residential buildings killing one and injuring six others. Today on Please Explain, foreign affairs correspondent Anthony Galloway, who was in Kyiv as the attack took place, joins Nathanael Cooper to discuss the war. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In recent weeks, life in the Ukranian capital Kyiv has been relatively normal. Streets, cafes, restaurants and beer gardens have been packed as residents made the most of the northern summer. The heart of the city bustled with locals getting on with life as best they can.  But at the weekend, war returned to Kyiv and air raid sirens rang through the capital once more. Believed to be retaliation for the EU granting Ukraine candidate status, Russian forces fired long-range missiles from the Caspian Sea hitting at least two residential buildings killing one and injuring six others. Today on Please Explain, foreign affairs correspondent Anthony Galloway, who was in Kyiv as the attack took place, joins Nathanael Cooper to discuss the war.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has arrived in Paris as his European diplomatic blitz continues. The Political Editor for news.com.au Samantha Maiden and the Foreign Affairs and National Security correspondent for the SMH and The Age join RN Breakfast to discuss the latest developments in federal politics.

Georgia Fort speaks with pastor Anthony Galloway about his efforts working with people from all different backgrounds about the changes to life after George Floyd's death and during the pandemic. Later, Georgia speaks about the incident in Maplewood when four minors were handcuffed by police on Monday night and Toshira Garraway, the mother of one of the minors, joins to share her emotions from that night and the work she does to create change in policing.

Yesterday, unconfirmed reports emerged that Russia had used chemical weapons in the besieged Ukrainian port of Mariupol. The alarm was raised by Ukrainian soldiers who claimed a Russian drone flew overhead releasing a cloud of smoke and that three soldiers were left with breathing difficulties. Under the Geneva Protocol, the use of chemical and biological weapons is prohibited in international armed conflicts. Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky has called for the west to impose even tougher sanctions that will deter the Kremlin from even talking about escalating the conflict to the use of chemical weapons. Today on Please Explain, foreign affairs correspondent Anthony Galloway, who has recently reported from Ukraine, joins Nathanael Cooper. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yesterday, unconfirmed reports emerged that Russia had used chemical weapons in the besieged Ukrainian port of Mariupol. The alarm was raised by Ukrainian soldiers who claimed a Russian drone flew overhead releasing a cloud of smoke and that three soldiers were left with breathing difficulties. Under the Geneva Protocol, the use of chemical and biological weapons is prohibited in international armed conflicts. Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky has called for the west to impose even tougher sanctions that will deter the Kremlin from even talking about escalating the conflict to the use of chemical weapons. Today on Please Explain, foreign affairs correspondent Anthony Galloway, who has recently reported from Ukraine, joins Nathanael Cooper. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earlier this month, thanks to the support of the Judith Neilson Institute, The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald sent foreign affairs correspondent Anthony Galloway and award winning photographer Kate Geraghty to Ukraine as Russia staged its invasion. The pair were sent to not only cover the war on the ground but also to look at the humanitarian impact of the invasion as millions of Ukrainians fled the country as the Russian army began its assault on cities across the region. Today on Please Explain, Anthony Galloway joins Nathanael Cooper to discuss what it was like to witness first-hand the humanitarian cost of the war from some of the most affected cities. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earlier this month, thanks to the support of the Judith Neilson Institute, The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald sent foreign affairs correspondent Anthony Galloway and award winning photographer Kate Geraghty to Ukraine as Russia staged its invasion. The pair were sent to not only cover the war on the ground but also to look at the humanitarian impact of the invasion as millions of Ukrainians fled the country as the Russian army began its assault on cities across the region. Today on Please Explain, Anthony Galloway joins Nathanael Cooper to discuss what it was like to witness first-hand the humanitarian cost of the war from some of the most affected cities. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this special episode, crew member Anthony Galloway talks with a group of Black Men about how they're feeling during the past few weeks, months, and years as their community continues to be under scrutiny in the wake of police brutality, school disciplinary inequities, and more. Guests: Kassius Benson, D.A. Bullock, Anthony Williams 

The Immigration Minister says negotiations continue over a deal to allow refugees in Australian offshore detention centres, to make New Zealand their home. Australia's signed off ‘in-principle' on the offer made in 2013 by the National government.  Kris Faafoi says there are still some details to sort out. Anthony Galloway, Sydney Morning Herald's foreign editor, joined Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVE 

For two decades the threat of terrorism has been present and we face ongoing threats of foreign interference, as well as serious and organised crime on our own shores. Among the agencies responsible for keeping us safe from foreign and domestic threats is what is known as the “national security community”, or Australia's spies. But are there Australian James Bonds running operations around the world? Is there a Q-like character in a building in Canberra preventing cyber attacks? And what is the role of the growing intelligence community within state police forces? Today on Please Explain, National Security and Foreign Affairs correspondent Anthony Galloway joins Nathanael Cooper to find out more about Aussie spooks. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For two decades the threat of terrorism has been present and we face ongoing threats of foreign interference, as well as serious and organised crime on our own shores. Among the agencies responsible for keeping us safe from foreign and domestic threats is what is known as the “national security community”, or Australia's spies. But are there Australian James Bonds running operations around the world? Is there a Q-like character in a building in Canberra preventing cyber attacks? And what is the role of the growing intelligence community within state police forces? Today on Please Explain, National Security and Foreign Affairs correspondent Anthony Galloway joins Nathanael Cooper to find out more about Aussie spooks. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Julian Assange is an Australian journalist, publisher and citizen, and he's facing 175 years in a US prison if he is extradited there from Britain. For such a high-profile Australian, our political leaders have been remarkably silent on his fate – save a few notable exceptions. One of those exceptions is Deputy Prime Minister and Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce, who has today called for Assange to be tried in Britain or released to Australia. Today on Please Explain, foreign affairs and national security correspondent Anthony Galloway joins Bianca Hall to discuss Assange's case, and Mr Joyce's intervention. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Julian Assange is an Australian journalist, publisher and citizen, and he's facing 175 years in a US prison if he is extradited there from Britain. For such a high-profile Australian, our political leaders have been remarkably silent on his fate – save a few notable exceptions. One of those exceptions is Deputy Prime Minister and Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce, who has today called for Assange to be tried in Britain or released to Australia. Today on Please Explain, foreign affairs and national security correspondent Anthony Galloway joins Bianca Hall to discuss Assange's case, and Mr Joyce's intervention. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Australia reaches 62 per cent of eligible people being fully vaccinated, and Sydney opens up to newfound freedoms, there are fresh warnings of the dangers of leaving our neighbours behind. New research warns that at current vaccination rates, the 70 per cent vaccination target won't be met until at least 2030 in 20 low-income countries. And there are growing concerns that deadlier mutations of the virus could evolve in the developing world within the next year. Today on Please Explain, foreign affairs and national security correspondent Anthony Galloway joins Bianca Hall to discuss the growing inequality in vaccine access, and the threats it poses to us all. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Australia reaches 62 per cent of eligible people being fully vaccinated, and Sydney opens up to newfound freedoms, there are fresh warnings of the dangers of leaving our neighbours behind. New research warns that at current vaccination rates, the 70 per cent vaccination target won't be met until at least 2030 in 20 low-income countries. And there are growing concerns that deadlier mutations of the virus could evolve in the developing world within the next year. Today on Please Explain, foreign affairs and national security correspondent Anthony Galloway joins Bianca Hall to discuss the growing inequality in vaccine access, and the threats it poses to us all. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Renowned speaker and educator Catrice Jackson says white apathy is the pandemic we're not talking about. --Feven Gerezgiher reports: On the most recent episode of Racial Reckoning's weekly podcast Bearing Witness, hosts Anthony Galloway and Georgia Fort discussed anti-racism work with renowned educator, speaker, and writer Catrice Jackson. Jackson says one of the principles of her teachings is “a failure to act is a failure to care.”“So I don't really care what people say - I watch what they do,” she said. “And as it relates to white apathy, this sense of just not really caring about what's happening - specifically to black and brown bodies across the country - is one of the worst pandemics that we face.”Jackson leads anti-racism workshops and has authored several books on white allyship. She also organizes a reparations initiative to purchase houses for Black women. Jackson says she struggles with balancing her time between directly supporting Black communities and doing the critical work of engaging white biases.“I know we cannot do this without the collective white body having some kind of buy-in. And in order for them to buy in, they have to understand why they need to buy in,” she said. “And they have to be led by someone who's a part of the movement. Because if you put white folks in a room trying to solve problems for black and brown people, we already know what happens. They cannot do it without us.” You can find the full Bearing Witness interview with Catrice Jackson on most major podcast platforms and on our website.

Australia is under growing international pressure to lock in greenhouse reduction targets ahead of the UN climate change conference in Glasgow, which kicks off next month. Most wealthy countries are working to halve their emissions by 2030, while Australia has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 26 per cent (from 2005 levels) by 2030. But within government, there are some pushing for no further action at all.  Today on Please Explain, foreign affairs and national security correspondent Anthony Galloway joins Bianca Hall to talk about why we are increasingly isolated on climate and defence policy, and the challenges the Prime Minister faces in bringing his party room with him to commit to net zero by 2050. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia is under growing international pressure to lock in greenhouse reduction targets ahead of the UN climate change conference in Glasgow, which kicks off next month. Most wealthy countries are working to halve their emissions by 2030, while Australia has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 26 per cent (from 2005 levels) by 2030. But within government, there are some pushing for no further action at all.  Today on Please Explain, foreign affairs and national security correspondent Anthony Galloway joins Bianca Hall to talk about why we are increasingly isolated on climate and defence policy, and the challenges the Prime Minister faces in bringing his party room with him to commit to net zero by 2050. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9-17-21 | Kids Are Not Alright | Pope's Take on AntiVaxxers | "The Activist" & More! (ft Anthony Galloway)Become a patron: Patreon.com/TheBpdShow OR Patreon.com/LikeItOrNot

Bearing Witness with Anthony Galloway and Georgia Fort is a production of Racial Reckoning: The Arc of Justice, a journalism project created and supported by Ampers, Diverse Radio for Minnesota's Communities, in partnership with KMOJ Radio and The Minnesota Humanities Center.Racial Reckoning: The Arc of Justice is a journalism initiative from Ampers, Diverse Radio for Minnesota's Communities, KMOJ Radio, and the Minnesota Humanities Center covering the trials of the officers accused of killing George Floyd, the community's reaction, and exploring the changes needed to create a more just society. The project employs seasoned reporters, as well as up-and-coming broadcast journalists from BIPOC communities, to create daily updates, weekly updates in Hmong, Somali, and Spanish, as well as in-depth weekly radio shows and podcasts exploring criminal justice reform, community healing, community resiliency, and more. The Minnesota Humanities Center will use the content that's created to engage grassroots leaders from BIPOC communities in a series of listening sessions and public events to deepen dialog and spark change on issues arising during the trial. Additionally, the Minnesota Humanities Center will work with youth organizations and schools to provide teachers and students with tools for approaching controversial public issues responsive to current events. The long-term goal of Racial Reckoning: The Arc of Justice is to work toward changing problematic racial narratives in local news media, engage communities, amplify community solutions to narrative change, and empower educators to discuss race in the classroom.

9-10-21 | Delta Crackdown? | United States vs Texas | Fake Prophets & Airplane Chaos (ft Anthony Galloway)Become a patron: Patreon.com/TheBpdShow OR Patreon.com/LikeItOrNot

Bearing Witness with Anthony Galloway and Georgia Fort is a production of Racial Reckoning: The Arc of Justice, a journalism project created and supported by Ampers, Diverse Radio for Minnesota's Communities, in partnership with KMOJ Radio and The Minnesota Humanities Center.Racial Reckoning: The Arc of Justice is a journalism initiative from Ampers, Diverse Radio for Minnesota's Communities, KMOJ Radio, and the Minnesota Humanities Center covering the trials of the officers accused of killing George Floyd, the community's reaction, and exploring the changes needed to create a more just society. The project employs seasoned reporters, as well as up-and-coming broadcast journalists from BIPOC communities, to create daily updates, weekly updates in Hmong, Somali, and Spanish, as well as in-depth weekly radio shows and podcasts exploring criminal justice reform, community healing, community resiliency, and more. The Minnesota Humanities Center will use the content that's created to engage grassroots leaders from BIPOC communities in a series of listening sessions and public events to deepen dialog and spark change on issues arising during the trial. Additionally, the Minnesota Humanities Center will work with youth organizations and schools to provide teachers and students with tools for approaching controversial public issues responsive to current events. The long-term goal of Racial Reckoning: The Arc of Justice is to work toward changing problematic racial narratives in local news media, engage communities, amplify community solutions to narrative change, and empower educators to discuss race in the classroom.

In the early hours of Friday morning Australian time, suicide bombers detonated a number of explosives outside Kabul airport, killing dozens and leaving many more wounded. The explosions happened where thousands of Afghans have gathered as they try to escape the country after the Taliban seized power. Today on Please Explain, foreign affairs and national security correspondent Anthony Galloway joins Nathanael Cooper to discuss the rapidly evolving crisis in Afghanistan. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the early hours of Friday morning Australian time, suicide bombers detonated a number of explosives outside Kabul airport, killing dozens and leaving many more wounded. The explosions happened where thousands of Afghans have gathered as they try to escape the country after the Taliban seized power. Today on Please Explain, foreign affairs and national security correspondent Anthony Galloway joins Nathanael Cooper to discuss the rapidly evolving crisis in Afghanistan. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7-16-21 | Biden Family Checks Sent Out | The Algorithm of Misinformation | Double-Consciousness WEB DuBois spoke of the double-consciousness of being Black in America. Many of us discuss this from the perspective of "code-switching", but what happens when that code-switching maintains the exact system we are fighting against?Georgia Fort goes On The Clock to discuss the Biden checks being sent out and the incessant presence of misinformation particularly as it pertains to COVID-19. Then we discuss how that misinformation is driven by the very algorithms that drive social media. Anthony Galloway joins Georgia, James, and myself to discuss Joe Biden calling out "socialism." Then, the team gets a little personal discussing how each of us has had to navigate our experiences in corporate America as Black people. We've got another KAREN video. Perhaps one day we will see a Karen realize what is happening in real-time and instead of escalating like the Walmart Karen in our video, they will, instead, correct their behavior and let that positive moment go viral. We can hope, right?Finally, Mama Gwen joins us (DJXXXClusive's mother) and she discusses raising Black kids in the south!

The day is Tuesday, July 14th, 2021. Why do conservatives and those who suffer from white grievances want to be oppressed so badly that they create the boogeyman of “Critical Race Theory?” It's because they know it is the narrative of the most oppressed group in society that wins the day. And they know their days reigning through white supremacy are numbered. Georgia Fort breaks down Joe Biden's speech in Philadelphia covering voting rights. Dr. Carl Mack, and Bro. Anthony Galloway joined her to discuss whether the rhetoric was enough. Professor Anthea Butler and Professor Carl Livingston join me to discuss Cornel West's resignation letter to Harvard Divinity School. Then we go through the news and see how it is that the stories of the day tie directly to the narrative of the oppressed that conservatives want so desperately to gentrify. 7-14-21 | White Grievance and Fragility in the Face of Real Oppression

7-9-21 Haiti, Geopolitics, and Blackness: Dr. Alain Pompilus Joins Rebecca Azor to Discuss Situation In Haiti Suspects in the assasination of Hatiain President Jovenel Moïse have been apprehended. Their nationalities included Columbia and two men who were Haitian American. Dr. Alain Pompilus holds a Ph.D. in International Development and focuses on Haitian Security. He joins Rebecca Azor to discuss the implications. Georgia Fort breaks down the cruel “jokes” from police officers that find humor in our suffering. Anthony Galloway and Dr. Carl Mack join Georgia for “On the Clock.”I've been trying to decide which voice I would write these descriptions in, and I think I've decided to write them in my voice. I am truly blessed to have these conversations. Thank you for joining me to have these conversations.This is the Benjamin Dixon Show.

Feven Gerezgiher reports.On the anniversary of George Floyd's death, the community came out to commemorate his life and push for continued changes. In downtown Minneapolis, the George Floyd Memorial Foundation held a celebration with music, a community resource fair, and guest speakers from across the country. This is Dallas rapper Tony B."Still I got ties. recognize that my blackness kills, straight RIP to my peoples will, drop the gun don't shoot lil brother. they killed George Floyd, you dont think they'd shoot my brother?" rapped Tony BBianca Austin came here from Louisville. She said her family is still seeking justice for her niece Breonna Taylor."We need y'all more than ever right now. So we ask y'all to just keep standing, keep going. And in my message to George Floyd...we going to make sure you rest in power, brother (cheers). We down here. We're going to make sure you rest in power," she said.There was a similar remembrance at George Floyd Square, the intersection residents and organizers have occupied for the past year.(music)Anthony Galloway is a faith leader and co-host of Bearing Witness. He said community gatherings are a way to keep people activated."Celebration is part of us continuing that momentum. We have to be able to celebrate and show that we aren't going to go along with these things that hurt us." said Galloway.Earlier in the day, preparations were interrupted by nearby gunshots. Despite the incident, hundreds gathered in honor of Floyd's life. Other celebrations and demonstrations for George Floyd were held across the country and the world.For the Racial Reckoning Project, this is Feven Gerezgiher.

Anthony joined The Marines at a young age and spent most of his 17 year career as a Drill Instructor. He always had a creative eye and when it came to the end of his military service he knew he wanted to run his own photography business. He currently operates here in Columbia specializing in Real Estate photography but also offers portrait work and drone videography. Listen to all his great military stories and what it takes to make it in the business of professional imaging! To hire and check out his work, go to his website: https://anthonygallowayphotography.com/ Follow him here: @anthonygallowayphotography on Facebook and Instagram

Anthony joined The Marines at a young age and spent most of his 17 year career as a Drill Instructor. He always had a creative eye and when it came to the end of his military service he knew he wanted to run his own photography business. He currently operates here in Columbia specializing in Real Estate photography but also offers portrait work and drone videography. Listen to all his great military stories and what it takes to make it in the business of professional imaging! To hire and check out his work, go to his website: https://anthonygallowayphotography.com/ Follow him here: @anthonygallowayphotography on Facebook and Instagram

In a speech to special forces soldiers last year, Major-General Adam Findlay told his troops they must prepare for the high likelihood of conflict with China. Major General Findlay, who was the commander of the special forces at the time but has since stepped down, said China was already engaged in grey zone conflict, or conflict that occurs in the area between war and peace. The leak of the speech he made comes as the Department of Home Affairs secretary warned the “drums of war” were beating and the Australian government’s language on China has hardened. Today on Please Explain, Nathanael Cooper is joined by foreign affairs and national security correspondent Anthony Galloway to look at the growing tensions between Australia and China. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a speech to special forces soldiers last year, Major-General Adam Findlay told his troops they must prepare for the high likelihood of conflict with China. Major General Findlay, who was the commander of the special forces at the time but has since stepped down, said China was already engaged in grey zone conflict, or conflict that occurs in the area between war and peace. The leak of the speech he made comes as the Department of Home Affairs secretary warned the “drums of war” were beating and the Australian government’s language on China has hardened. Today on Please Explain, Nathanael Cooper is joined by foreign affairs and national security correspondent Anthony Galloway to look at the growing tensions between Australia and China. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 3 of Holding Unfolding is an interview with Anthony Galloway Jr. of Heartwood ALC in Atlanta, Georgia! Transcript at https://abbyoulton.wordpress.com/2021/04/24/holding-unfolding-episode-3-with-anthony-galloway-jr-transcript/ --- Cover illustration by @pharaohartwork Learn more about Heartwood at HeartwoodALC.org. Check out Anthony's art at TonyKryptonian.com and on IG at @tonykryptonian. Learn more about Flying Squads at flyingsquads.org. Check out Akilah Richard's Raising Free People podcast and network, where Anthony is just starting a mini series (!!!) at raisingfreepeople.com/215/

Sydney Morning Herald foreign affairs correspondent Anthony Galloway says Australian officials felt "blindsided" by comments by Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta.She's not comfortable with expanding the alliance's remit to joint foreign policy positions.Professor Robert Patman told Si & Phil not all Five Eyes countries have the same positions on human rights and democracy.He says we have serious differences with Australia on a number of issues, but we don't need to agree with them on everything.LISTEN ABOVE

In collaboration with Atlanta-based Self-Directed Education profession and facilitator, Anthony “Tony” Galloway, Jr, we are so hyped to broadcast the premiere episode of Fare of the Free Man Child!Tony is one of our Presence Counselors here at Raising Free People Network and the founder, director and facilitator of The Heartwood School, a local Agile Learning Center. Throughout this series, Tony reflects on his own self-directed journey and his views on adulting and adulthood as he approaches his 30’s. Tune in to hear him riff on finances, politics, mental health, race, schooling, unschooling, manhood, and masculinity.“I was raised as an academic and baptized in the way of the scientific method. There were many creative outlets I participated in as a kid but they were just fun things to do on the side. Things like music and art were extracurriculars and hobbies to make me a well-rounded applicant but they were never a priority”. - Anthony Galloway, JrIn this episode, Tony talks about the struggles that we might face when trying to apply certain Self-Directed practices to our lives, about how exhausting it becomes to compare ourselves and our children's processes, the external pressure full of expectations, and preparations that pull us away from the present, missing the essentials. He also shares the importance of prioritizing the fulfillment of personal challenges while taking care of responsibilities.LIBERATION WALKPress that “Leave a Voice Message” button on the right side of the site and tell us what do you think about Fare of the Free Man ChildFollow Tony on Instagram!You can listen to Tony on previous #fofcpod episodes: How He’s Using His Gifts and Time for SelfSubscribe to Akilah’s Youtube Channel!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/akilah)

It will be 20 years in September since then-Australian prime minister John Howard pledged open ended support for US military action in Afghanistan after the September 11 terror attacks. In that time, 41 Australian soldiers have died in the longest war Australia has ever fought. There are currently 80 Australian military personnel still there, but after US President Joe Biden announced he would withdraw American forces, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has followed suit. On this episode of Please Explain, Tory Maguire speaks national security and foreign affairs reporter Anthony Galloway about the end of Australia’s involvement in the Afghanistan war. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It will be 20 years in September since then-Australian prime minister John Howard pledged open ended support for US military action in Afghanistan after the September 11 terror attacks. In that time, 41 Australian soldiers have died in the longest war Australia has ever fought. There are currently 80 Australian military personnel still there, but after US President Joe Biden announced he would withdraw American forces, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has followed suit. On this episode of Please Explain, Tory Maguire speaks national security and foreign affairs reporter Anthony Galloway about the end of Australia’s involvement in the Afghanistan war. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our friendly rivalry with Australia may be deepening.A new Sydney Morning Herald report alleges there is significant unease across the ditch over our relations with China.It also suggests friction from Canberra has been exacerbated by the departure of Winston Peters.In January Trade Minister Damien O'Connor was slammed after saying Australia should speak with 'more diplomacy' in dealings with China.Sydney Morning Herald Foreign Affairs Correspondent Anthony Galloway told Heather du Plessis-Allan senior Government figures are upset by O'Connor and Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta, who offered to broker an agreement between the two countries."The concern that you have two very inexperienced ministers in a position kind of free-lancing on foreign policy."He says that there is concern the two Ministers were trying to put themselves in Ardern's head.Galloway says there is a lot of frustration at the state of the partnership. "We should be concerned about it as it is an important relationship. For both countries, it is probably our longest standing relationship."Last week, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern spoke against her Australian counterpart Scott Morrison, after it was revealed Australia had cancelled citizenship for Kiwi-born Suhayra Aden, who was arrested at the Turkish border and accused of being affiliated with Islamic State.The move means Aden is likely to be deported to New Zealand, despite living in Australia since she was six. LISTEN ABOVE

In this in-between episode on #fofcpod Akilah chats with Val Anderson, creator and host of Plant It Up podcast, and Leslie Bray of the upcoming podcast, P.O.U.R (Purposely Openly Up to Relationships). Plant It Up podcast is part of a larger plant initiative, and focuses on Val's deep love for plants and how it relates to self-care and liberation work practices as well. Make sure you connect with Val and Our Plants and Juicecapades! Leslie’s segment includes a few clips from her old episodes, as well as details about P.O.U.R. Podcast. Leslie is the founder of Kid Cultivators Homeschool Community, a homeschooling collective that makes space for alternative ways of learning. She talks about what P.O.U.R. has to offer as a community building approach, where she will explore what it means to show up and be open to new relationships, what it takes to build those relationships, and the rituals around these practices, both individually and as a collective. Follow Leslie for updates.LIBERATION WALKKelly Limes Taylor shares with us the two upcoming courses from Ours First Series: Stories Of Our Pasts and Younger You. Be sure to register! You can listen to Val on previous #fofcpod episodes: Episode 176: ‘Cause Ginger Root Brings Her Joy and Episode 180: Partnership Practice with PlantsYou can listen to Leslie on previous #fofcpod episodes: Episode 18: Self-Care + Sacred Space and Episode 110: Leslie Talks Conscious Community CollectivesRaising Free People Network’s Presence Counselors Leslie Bray and Anthony Galloway are here to support unschooling and deschooling processes for families and organizationsHosting, or are part of, a Raising Free People Book Club? Tell us by emailing Fatima@raisingfreepeople.com with the details about that book club. Akilah would love to come through, right quick!Subscribe to Akilah’s Youtube Channel!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/akilah)

We are still in-between seasons on #fofcpod, so Akilah picked another amazing replay full of liberation talk and mad question askin’ -- episode 40 from season 2!Special guest Yolonda Coles Jones, founder of Empowered Journey Company, creator of the Empowered People trademarked formula as applied within her Empowered Me/Us, Empowered Families and Empowered Teachers Programs & within her Empowered People Deliberate Love School. She is talking about her experience with her partner on raising four free people, two daughters and twin sons.Akilah will also be reading a little excerpt from chapter 2 of Raising Free People: Unschooling as Liberation and Healing Work. Yolonda's story is in chapter two as well, so grab a copy of the book for the details! We'll be back in the second week of February with more great content! Peace and love.LIBERATION WALK Raising Free People Network’s Presence Counselors Leslie Bray and Anthony Galloway are here to support unschooling and deschooling processes for families and organizationsHere is another great conversation with Yolonda, Ep. 59: Deschooling through Rhythm! Hosting, or are part of, a Raising Free People Book Club? Tell us by emailing Fatima@raisingfreepeople.com with the details about that book club. Akilah would love to come through, right quick!Subscribe to Akilah’s Youtube Channel!Join patreon.com/akilah and support the show!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/akilah)

We are in another in-between episode on #fofcpod, this time replaying episode 31 from season 2! On this reboot Anthony Galloway Jr, one of our Presence Counselors here on Raising Free People Network who also happens to be debuting with his first podcast series right here on #fofcpod, is joining us along with Julia Cordero, co-founder of Hearthwood Agile Learning Center, in an insightful conversation on Whitewashed Self-Directed Education. Let’s get into this replay!LIBERATION WALKDeveloping a disruptor’s ear, a workbook for learning how to listen (despite schoolishness and pervasive whiteness) and what to do with what you’re hearingRaising Free People Network’s Presence Counselors Leslie Bray and Anthony Galloway are here to support unschooling and deschooling processes for families and organizationsHosting, or are part of, a Raising Free People Book Club? Tell us by emailing Fatima@raisingfreepeople.com with the details about that book club. Akilah would love to come through, right quick!Subscribe to Akilah’s Youtube Channel!Join patreon.com/akilah and support the show!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/akilah)

Welcome to another in-between episode on #fofcpod! This time we are sharing with Trelani Michelle, who we’ve already heard on episode 4 on Black Queer Mothering, episode 14 with Self-Mothering While Parenting and most recently on episode 197: A Deschooling Word About Boundaries, Babies and Business talking about parenting practices, dating life and all about her project Krak Teet: A Catalog of Savannah’s Black-in-the-Day (biographies that centers the life experiences of native Gullah Geechee elders from 1920 on through to 1970). Don’t miss this replay! LIBERATION WALKDon’t miss The Parenting Decolonized Conference. “The mission of the summit is to provide parents and caregivers with action plans, resources, and tips for conscious parenting during stressful times, reimagining education during the Coronavirus, and the radical shifts required to be more confident, conscious, intentional parents.”Raising Free People Network’s Presence Counselors Leslie Bray and Anthony Galloway are here to support unschooling and deschooling processes for families and organizationsHosting, or are part of, a Raising Free People Book Club? Tell us by emailing Fatima@raisingfreepeople.com with the details about that book club. Akilah would love to come through, right quick!Subscribe to Akilah’s Youtube Channel!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/akilah)

This week on #fofcpod, Maleka Diggs from Eclectic Network and Akilah are chopping it all up about this year. Get ready for an insightful conversation about what they’ve been noticing around deschooling, self care, pervasive whiteness, movement, decolonizing, and then some.WHAT WE DISCUSSSelf care practicesMaleka shares aspects of her decolonizing journey, the harmony between working and playing and defining priorities around self care practices. Akilah talks about deschooling her leadership practices.They also talk about the power of stillness and silence, how necessary it is to be more aware of ourselves, our thoughts and our bodies. Akilah shares her experience of reconnecting with herself through dance and movement, the way she gets information about herself from her body and paying attention to what she is noticing.Unravelings - The joy of failureThey chat about Maleka’s projects and what they have been noticing around pervasive whiteness. Akilah speaks about the sense of responsibility that comes as a Black woman who unschools and advocates for her community, also about her experience working in predominantly White spaces.Maleka also talks about her love of cooking, and the real roots of curry. She tells how food can be a way of resistance and decolonization, and how every dish has its own journey and meaning.Then they talk about failure and how it can be understood as an opportunity to pivot and learn, not seeing it as the end of the path but as a direction. That’s one of the skills that we root with self directedness, “the joy of failure”, this will show up differently and will evolve depending on each person’s processes.Consumption and SchoolishnessThey reject the notion of metrics, and connect most forms of measuring and data with consumption and standardization.LIBERATION WALKGet your tickets so you don’t miss The Parenting Decolonized Conference. “The mission of the summit is to provide parents and caregivers with action plans, resources, and tips for conscious parenting during stressful times, reimagining education during the Coronavirus, and the radical shifts required to be more confident, conscious, intentional parents.”Check out Eclectic Learning Network’s merch!Here are some dope music producers, check out their material!: Jamie a.k.a, Serotonin, Jared Akeem, Rhyan (Richie Flex) and Only Black CosmonautOur growing community is part of the My Reflection Matters ecology, in our own Fare of the Free Child village! Come through if you're on that raising free people journeyHosting, or are part of, a Raising Free People Book Club? Tell us by emailing Fatima@raisingfreepeople.com with the details about that book club. Akilah would love to come through, right quick!Raising Free People Network’s Presence Counselors Leslie Bray and Anthony Galloway, Jr. are here to support unschooling and deschooling processes for families and organizationsSubscribe to Akilah’s Youtube Channel!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/akilah)

This week on #fofcpod we are talking about prioritizing wellness amidst entrepreneurship and unschooling with one of our #fofcpod repeat guests, Kim Hester (with the big, beautiful smile!). Kim is co-owner of Life Strength & Health holistic center, and she co-hosts Akilah’s favorite wellness podcast too! In episode 195: Black Unschooling Dads, Kris Richards (Akilah's partner) and Jamal Hester (Kim's partner) had the chance to chat about Black fatherhood and unschooling. In this episode Akilah talks with Kim about the importance of awareness as part of a wellness process, and how all of that is connected to natural learning, deschooling and our capacity to thrive.WHAT WE DISCUSS:When you feel good you move through life differentlyKim speaks about pivoting away from toxic environments and the changes that came with that shift. She also touches on the importance of being aware of her feelings and decisions, being consistent with the changes she applied in her routines, and how that all of that showed up in her relationship with her husband, her daughter (SaHura), and in her own mind and body.Kim and Akilah also speak on decolonizing parenting styles and how they had to question themselves by identifying schoolish patterns in their parents and in themselves that were/are directly influenced by the colonial narrative. They give examples of that, and chat about their experiences with their children and how they felt at a certain point in their adult lives about not having developed the tools to overcome certain realities, like being afraid of making a mistake, that sometimes blocks them from seeing the whole spectrum of possibilities in a given situation.Awareness and deschoolingAkilah talks about awareness and how it is intrinsically connected with deschooling behaviors that disrupt patterns in order to build up healthy, consent-based, autonomy-nurturing practices. Kim is caring for her partner’s elderly parents, and brings up the way that our awareness of the stressors can be helpful if we acknowledge them and do little things to manage those feelings in our bodies and in our minds.Kim brings up the importance of movement and changes in environment when possible, especially at this time where we’re more sedentary at home. She talks about unschooling during COVID-19 with SaHura, and the things that give her joy like dancing, summer camp and sharing with her friends. She also describes the deschooling process of her and her family and the ways she and her husband work at being supportive and helpful.LIBERATION WALKHosting, or are part of, a Raising Free People Book Club? Tell us by emailing Fatima@raisingfreepeople.com with the details about that book club. Akilah would love to come through, right quick!Our growing community is part of the My Reflection Matters ecology, in our own Fare of the Free Child village! Come through if you're on that raising free people journey.Raising Free People Network’s Presence Counselors Leslie Bray and Anthony Galloway, Jr. are here to support unschooling and deschooling processes for families and organizationsSubscribe to Akilah’s Youtube Channel!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/akilah)

This week on #fofcpod we have an insightful conversation about relationships and diversity with educator, organizer and speaker Crystal Byrd Farmer, she focuses on cohousing, Black, and polyamorous communities. Crystal is a Black, queer, autistic woman whose opinions and ambitions find her in a variety of communities where she is the only one with a particular intersection of identities. This “token” status is one Crystal does not shy away from, but instead uses it to speak up and invite change in the communities she chooses.Crystal shares some of her experiences, and tells us about her book, The Token: Common Sense Ideas for Increasing Diversity in Your Organization. We'll also hear about Gastonia Freedom School, the Agile Learning Center (a type of Self-directed Education center, that Crystal founded to offer support in her North Carolina community.“This is the book that is going to save you from theory and guilt trips disguised as training or solutions to issues of equity and diversity. Crystal has brilliantly highlighted her personal experiences as means of examining and learning how biases affect some Black women in particular, and many intentional communities across age and gender, among other differences. She then brings in the history and pattern of anti-Black racism in particular, and offers resources and conversation prompts to work through what she brings up in these pages. I found this book refreshing in its departure from scholarly research over real-life experiences, feelings that words often fail, and so much more in terms of nuance and layers. I loved this and I'm grateful to Crystal for adding her perspectives to the conversation about relationships and diversity without apology, and with no problem being dynamic and human in her approach. Read this book!”- Akilah S. Richards’s review.“The book touches key points like reality of bias, privilege and microaggressions, what marginalized people experience and what they might need to feel safe and comfortable in order to succeed. Crystal acts as the bridge between majority white organizations that are dedicated to social justice and "diverse" people in the community.”Gastonia Freedom School is a self-directed learning center focused on children with disabilities, the support is one-to-one depending on their interests, they work on the development of social skills respecting their agency and independence. Crystal talks about how they’re managing this SDE space since COVID started, the challenges and also the perks of it.Akilah also took some time to share her appreciation to the Fare Of The Free Child Community and invites to continue on this deschooling journey of healing and liberation work.LIBERATION WALKHere’s Crystal talking about Agile Learning Centers and how they help create equitable outcomes for students of all races and socioeconomic statusesHave heard about our very own Fare of the Free Child village? Come discuss topics from the podcast with us!Hosting or joining a Raising Free People Book Club? Tell us by emailing Fatima@raisingfreepeople.com with the details about your gathering. Akilah would love to come through!Raising Free People Network’s Presence Counselors Leslie Bray and Anthony Galloway, Jr. are here to support unschooling and deschooling processes for families and organizationsSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/akilah)

This week on #fofcpod, we're talking about boundaries - ways to affirm them, and ways to honor the development of boundaries as they show up, shift us, and determine so many elements of how we show up in our bodies and in our relationships. Listen in as Trelani Michelle, our modern-day Zora Neale Hurston, offers some sweet and insightful storytelling about the recognition and re-affirming of her boundaries in her work, her parenting practice, and in her dating life. Trelani also shares the origins of her celebrated project, Krak Teet: A Catalog of Savannah’s Black-in-the-Day Biographies that centers the life experiences of native Gullah Geechee elders from 1920 on through to 1970.WHAT WE DISCUSSHow shedding/deschooling ain’t just about habits, but can also include relationships.Trelani and Akilah talk about the shedding elements of deschooling. Shedding, in essence, is about stopping certain established patterns or norms that are out of alignment with what you’re learning about your authentic self -- your thoughts, your body, your actions, and what best suits your healing and liberation process. Trelani’s deschooling process led to many shifts, including divorce. It also aligned her with many things, including the 10-fold rewards that came with her decision NOT to conform, but instead to affirm her boundaries.Teaching with ConsentThey also talk about some of the dynamics around teaching and learning and how those dynamics support a deeper layer of understanding and acceptance that doesn’t compromise each other’s boundaries. Trelani shares her experience with Kobe, her 11-year-old daughter, and how they are getting acquainted with each other’s boundaries, and developing what Akilah describes as a set of vital life skills that are developed, in practice, over time.LIBERATION WALKNot feeling all the positive, uplifting energies right now? Akilah wrote a short book for you about it. Check it: Perfectly Rational Reasons To Be Okay With Not Being Okay: A Self-Care Guide For Embracing Your Feelings Even When They Are Negative (The Radical Self-Expression eBook Series 1)Raising Free People Network’s Presence Counselors Leslie Bray and Anthony Galloway, Jr. are here to support unschooling and deschooling processes for families and organizationsHosting, or are part of, a Raising Free People Book Club? Tell us by emailing Fatima@raisingfreepeople.com with the details about that book club. Akilah would love to come through, right quick!Subscribe to our Youtube Channel!Join patreon.com/akilah and help make sure we can do this again and againSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/akilah)

In this episode, national editor Tory Maguire and national security and foreign affairs correspondent Anthony Galloway talk about Dr Moore-Gilbert's arrest, release and what it means for Australia's relationship with Iran. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, national editor Tory Maguire and national security and foreign affairs correspondent Anthony Galloway talk about Dr Moore-Gilbert's arrest, release and what it means for Australia's relationship with Iran. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reframing Trust and ProofProof and trust have become very schoolish. The way I see it, trust is often a thing to choose, not a thing to be earned. In deschooling, the proof of trustworthiness often comes after the decision to trust a process. There’s no need for proof, the proof is part of a bond of trust we build up in our daily lives, it's about the people, the processes, and the way we forge our relationships--trust emerges from that.- Akilah #raisingfreepeopleWe've got a birthday episode on deck! FOFC family member, Natalie Pipkin, turned 35 today (Nov 26, Baby!), and we get to celebrate with her AND with her city as Natalie and family launched their mobile book store on this special day!You'll hear all about it today, and you'll also hear how Natalie offers us detailed, really specific examples of how unschooling shows up in her life. She goes on to share how she's understanding it as liberation work, and how she facilitates it in community by embodying the skills of it and bringing it to spaces where we can practice it, and see the benefits of it and then want to do it more and more. This opens us up to a lot of the deschooling that comes with the desire to get more of the type of experiences you have when you start facilitating learning, instead of trying to simulate it, or force it.Natalie and Akilah talk about a lot of the highs that came from that, along with the concerns that caused Natalie and her husband to pull their boys from school right before CO-VID 19 hit. They had fears and concerns like anyone else, but since that decision, they've deepened and grown in ways that bring her family so much comfort about their choice to empower their sons in their educational journey by removing the lies, confines, and willful omissions that constantly show up in classrooms.You'll hear about that, in this episode, and it is so important for these experiences to be shared, for you to get that all through your ears, your mind, and all through your body. I know that so many among us are trying to figure out what it means now to nurture learning, outside of both the confines of conventional education. And also dealing with feelings of loss from the sense of framework and other adult support that made conventional education really useful for some families in many ways, even with its deeply problematic elements.LIBERATION WALKCheck out Natalie’s previous episode: Ep 171: Black Child, You Are Seen Here she is again on Parenting for Liberation podcastHere’s that book Natalie mentioned on Spiritual Self-careIf you are hosting or are part of a Raising Free People Book Club, message Fatima@raisingfreepeople.com to invite Akilah to pop in on one of your sessionsRaising Free People Network’s Presence Counselors Leslie Bray and Anthony Galloway, Jr. are here to support unschooling and deschooling processes for families and organizationsRemember to check on TRUE: Towards Radical Social Change Unschooling and Parental Education, an earthwide gathering towards radical social change. It will be on December 2 - 6 - 2020. Register hereSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/akilah)

Today we’ll be joined by two unschooling dads, Jamal Hester and Kris Richards. They will be pointing out some insights on Black fatherhood, re-parenting and unschooling! Jamal is the co-owner of Life Strength & Health holistic center. They also have a podcast where we can find great resources on healing work. Kris Richards is a graphic designer, artist, and creative brander. He’s also Akilah’s partner and Marley and Sage’s dad.What We Discussed:Colonial NarrativeJamal and Kris talk about how their labels of “who they are” as parents, sons, partners, are under certain expectations and are mostly validated by someone else's perspectives. They also chat about the importance of re-configuring parenting styles to have a different approach to the way we are raising our children, and the kind of relationships that we want to nurture. Intergenerational relationshipsThey also discuss seeing some patterns from their behavior reflected in the ways that their own parents and other elders beliefs and parenting styles were directly influenced by the colonial narrative. They give examples of that, and speak to their struggle to change that, so their children can see things from a different perspective, and can understand that it's okay to make mistakes, to speak up, and to question things, in order to grow and to thrive.“Domesticated” parents raising “wild” childrenKris shares how his relationships with his daughters shifted when he realized that he was imposing ideas about what he believed was best for them. He had to step back from his thoughts on things like screen time, but at the same time consider the importance of giving them context so they could navigate through and question what they were watching on that screen. The skill he began to learn was how to start showing up from a space of listening, and of trust in order to get in sync.Jamal speaks about his relationship with his daughter, SaHura, and how he and his wife, Kim, use essential oils as part of a supportive environment for their daughter to manage and understand her emotions.Quote from Jamal about his daughter: When SaHura understands, there is no resistance. When she’s just told, and she gets no context, it never goes well.Deschooling is like an onionJamal uses the metaphor of the onion, peeling back the layers of an onion is like letting go of the things that we believed, and in doing so, there are certain conditions we have to change and others we decide to keep. It’s a process of learning what works and what doesn’t, and it is affected by everything, including the food we eat, our fitness and the overall ways we take care of ourselves.LIBERATION WALKDon’t miss TRUE: Towards Radical Social Change Unschooling and Parental Education, an earthwide virtual gathering towards radical social change. December 2 - 6 - 2020. Register hereRaising Free People Network’s Presence Counselors Leslie Bray and Anthony Galloway, Jr. are here to support unschooling and deschooling processes for families and organizationsIf you are hosting or are part of a Raising Free People Book Club please be sure to message Fatima@raisingfreepeople.com with the details about that book clubSubscribe to Akilah’s Youtube Channel!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/akilah)

Want to learn some unschooling vocabulary? If so, listen good because this episode brings a big opportunity to decide upon, and to question your own definitions and understandings, and pivot wherever the need arises. Add your own vocab to this. What words need to be on the next-next episode?See the full definitions at raisingfreepeople.com/194UnschoolingSelf-Directed EducationRe-parentingShadow Work: If you missed it, listen to Genesis Ripley on episode 182: Genesis Ripley on Partnering with Our Pain, she shares the importance of Shadow Work and why we can’t continue to contemplate the world in a binary spectrum, ignoring the shadows, the nuances that are also part of it. We visit the unconscious, that is where Shadow Work happens.Change-up: A process of creating and iterating agreements based on underlying needs, values or desires. The agreements are worked on through various levels of practice, until they become fully integrated as a norm or new way of being. To learn more listen to Monique Allison and Thomas Parker in Episode 78: Surviving Survival Mode – Emerging Out.Schoolishness: As it is defined at schoolishness.com/: “Conventional practices that are rooted in binaries, and generally accepted by adults, but rejected by children and teenagers, either overtly or covertly. A living out of someone else’s goals or narratives of how and what we should be. Schoolishness models an authoritarian approach to adult-child interaction as well as respectability ideas rooted in the notion of adults’ innate superiority in knowledge.”Confident AutonomyDeschoolingPervasive WhitenessSubject SprintPoints of Access (PoFAS): Awareness, disruption, deschooling, unschoolingLIBERATION WALKDon’t forget that Kelly Limes Taylor’s second course Stories of Our Pasts is now open for enrollmentDownload 100 Ways To Be Cosmic! Howard Cosmonaut Palmer's guide for becoming cosmic and learning the path to a Higher SelfGrief, Growth and Goals podcast, hosted by Lou Hollis, is a healing space where we will chat with child talent, parents of talent, bookers, agents, agency owners, industry folk from the business aspect, to life, management and how one stays focused and grounded.Raising Free People Network’s Presence Counselors Leslie Bray and Anthony Galloway, Jr. are here to support unschooling and deschooling processes for families and organizationsIf you are hosting or are part of a Raising Free People Book Club please be sure to message Fatima@raisingfreepeople.com with the details about that book clubSubscribe to Akilah’s Youtube Channel!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/akilah)

On this week’s episode you will be privy to an intergenerational conversation between mother and daughter, as our special guest is Marley @mrlamai, unschooler and SDE advocate.Marley and Akilah talk about some of the ways that the skills that come with self-directedness are translatable in our current context of being at home, as we figure out how to pivot away from scholishness. Marley talks about some of the experiences and differences that she had with friends that have been raised with a conventional schooling mindset in comparison to her unschooling peers.WHAT WE DISCUSSEmotional skills managementMarley shares what she perceived as a lack of emotional skills management that schoolish people tend to have, the difficulties in communicating emotions, expressing their needs and taking action on those needs. If people come from a place where they have the tools to communicate their emotions, identify boundaries and develop emotional skills management, they’ll be able to nurture healthy and trustworthy relationships with others and themselves.The skills that are honed in a self-directed practice show up quite usefully in moments of conflict. It’s key to be able to think beyond the reaction and be able to ask questions, and move away from the schoolish mindset of punishing the reaction instead of exploring the cause.Efficiency vs Long-term relationshipsAkilah talks about cooperative leadership, the importance of focusing more on the people that are involved in the processes rather than just thinking about the efficiency factor. They chat about how in SDE you can find ways to have efficiency from a human approach in a long term process. Unschooling needs to be seen not only from an educational framework, but also in how we want things to be developed in our own lives.Marley also talks about her experience on how to be financially responsible and how she still struggles with the fear of not being capable of managing her money: Scholishness shows up when you are not equipped with the skills that you need to act upon it, by being really hard on yourself.Think, Ask and ListenThey conclude that self-directedness is developed over time, and is a mindset that is applicable to everyone, though it can look vastly different for each person. A consistent deschooling practice will give you the tools to develop a connection with your emotions, needs, and boundaries, and those of others.LIBERATION WALKConnect with Marley on InstagramWant great content on plants and self care? Come get details from Val and Our Plants of Plant It Up Podcast!Shout out to Natasha Bazile, of our make-it-happen family! Check her podcast if you want to know more about education & guidance through your real estate transactionsIf you are hosting or are part of a Raising Free People Book Club please be sure to message Fatima@raisingfreepeople.com with the details about that book clubRaising Free People Network’s Presence Counselors Leslie Bray and Anthony Galloway, Jr. are here to support unschooling and deschooling processes for families and organizationsSubscribe to Akilah’s Youtube Channel!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/akilah)

Episode 191 is all about the deeper work after we accept self-directedness, and get into the layers of transitions, consent, emergent structure, children and trust.We'll be chatting with Tiersa McQueen, and SDE advocate, wife and working mom of 4 children (including twins), who is serious on how to develop new tools for liberation-centered relationships. We’ll be making mad question’ askin on power, boundaries and decolonization. “I tweet for the Black married moms who homeschool. We outchea. Unschooler. Gentle parenting.” - Tiersa McQueenWHAT WE DISCUSSDigital community and liberation tools: Tiersa talks about how Twitter has given her the opportunity to discuss unschooling as a liberation tool towards she and her husband’s commitment to raising free people. Intergenerational trauma / intergenerational healing and unschooling: We move forward to Tiersa’s experiences with her four children. She describes her unlearning process as something that happened in a very organic way, by observing her children, checking the way they spent more time in things they were interested in, as opposed to the things she told them to do. It became an ongoing evolution of emerging structure. She also points out the importance of listening, returning to what learning already is, and to relationships with trustworthiness in ourselves and towards children.Let it be. Intuition, trust and relationships: Akilah and Tiersa talk about the importance of letting things just be, and how something apparently passive can open up so many possibilities. When we don't force any of the learning processes of our children, we can learn from what’s already happening, and develop partnership practices from that space.Relationships based on power vs trustworthy relationships: They also chat about how conditioned we are under certain structures that are supposed to work out as ideal to educate our children, Tiersa shares how good it’s been for her to unschool her children.Community and Self-Directed Education - Boundaries and responsibility: Akilah and Tiersa conclude by discussing how freedom includes responsibility, along with intention, therefore we need practice in our home environment to ready our children to be responsible in communal spaces. They talk about unschooling as a series of transitions to get to a deeper relationship, and a means of learning some ways to be supportive while also honoring our and other people’s boundaries.LIBERATION WALKCheck out Tiersa’s Twitter for great content and more insights on unschooling and self-directed education. Here’s also Tiersa McQueen’s Youtube Channel as another resource!Unschooling was in the New York Times! In case you missed it, it’s called ‘When You Get Into Unschooling, It’s Almost Like a Religion’ by Molly WorthenAkilah’s book, Raising Free People: Unschooling as Liberation and Healing Work is available! Get it at rfp.com/bookRaising Free People Network’s Presence Counselors Leslie Bray and Anthony Galloway, Jr. are here to support unschooling and deschooling processes for families and organizationsSubscribe to Akilah’s Youtube Channel!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/akilah)

This week on Fare Of The Free Child Podcast we’ll have a mix of resources and liberation talk!Ieishah Clelland-Lange, writer, nomad and mother of Freeda (7 years old) and Toni (4 years old), will be talking with us about how to redefine power in our parent-child relationships. Thea @theamonyee of Shaping the Shift Podcast talks to us about The Blacker the Brain, the Free Joy Experience, and more opportunities to decolonize, reimagine, and heal. And we close out with a reminder to come see and share with us at RaisingFreePeople.com/book.WHAT WE DISCUSSAkilah and Ieishah chat about movement, location independence and community. Ieishah shares her traveling experience and how she sees it as a vehicle to learn how to be more engaged with earth and places in a different way. She also talks about how this dynamic changed in our current context and became an opportunity for her to settle into more fluid and meditative ways.Then they shift the conversation into partnership skills, observation and learning. Ieishah shares her experience before unschooling with Freeda and Toni. They talk about the burdens that we put on children, the expectations on how they’re supposed to manage boundaries and express themselves, and that when this happens, we are using tools of oppression (scholishness and colonization), trying to control their processes. By being aware of our limited knowledge of their process we can open our gaze towards a more observative attitude to look for alternatives. Ieishah experienced this with her daughters and started paying more attention to how they learn and the elements that facilitate the development of that knowledge, the space they needed. By doing so, Toni and Freeda started a process of self-awareness on how to manage their boundaries and understanding that they are allowed to make their own choices. Then they go deep and talk about redefining power in our relationships, what do you do with that power.They conclude by putting earth and childhood at the center of the discussion recognizing the importance of those two key things, parenting and protecting our children and the earth. What change can we be part of?LIBERATION WALKCheck on Ieishah Clelland-Lange travel blog, TRAVELKIN. She also wrote an insightful piece: Dying to be seen: The only time white mom groups care about Black lives. Why does it take a Black person’s death to acknowledge Black lives?Ieishah also wrote a piece for Tipping Points, the online magazine from the Alliance for Self-Directed Education (ASDE)Akilah’s book, Raising Free People: Unschooling as Liberation and Healing Work is available! Go to rfp.com/book to get it, and tell Akilah what you were feelin’ or what you discovered or what got you hyped... all of it. She’d love to know!Join patreon.com/akilah and support the show!Raising Free People Network’s Presence Counselors Leslie Bray and Anthony Galloway, Jr. are here to support unschooling and deschooling processes for families and organizationsSubscribe to Akilah’s Youtube Channel!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/akilah)

Today’s episode features consent educator, sexual literacy advocate, speaker, founder of Consent Parenting, host of the About Consent Podcast and change agent, Rosalia Rivera. Rosalia works with parents who are survivors of sexual abuse to help them learn and teach proper abuse prevention and consent to their children.“I'm a mom of 3 little lovely consent-empowered humans between the ages of 4 and 8. It wasn't always like this. They didn't know about consent, boundaries or body safety. They were little chicks and I was the hen that hid them under my wings.⁠ I'm proud of how far they've come and how much more confident I am in their ability to speak up for themselves.⁠” Rosalia Rivera.WHAT WE DISCUSS:Akilah and Rosalia chat about the implications that a lack of bodily autonomy can lead to, as well as the importance of strong foundations in children in terms of mental and body boundaries. Rosalia speaks to the immense value of acknowledging children’s rights to speak up in situations that could make them feel uncomfortable or unsafe, and giving children the tools to speak up about their needs and experiences.Rosalia also talks about consent culture vs rape culture and how childism indoctrinates children into a notion of following authority without questioning said authority, and how that sets them up for being more easily victimized.They conclude by noting that effective communication and partnership are what facilitate emergent structure, deep listening, and the capacity to develop and offer tools in support and education around consent culture. The intention is to make sure more adults know how to identify potential predators and help children set boundaries that can lead them into healthy, respecting relationships with others.LIBERATION WALKNervous about screen time? Moji is offering a 3-month course for that! She is offering support to families who are deschooling and raising free people. Tap into some of the insights that Moji gave us back in Episode 168: Resistance + ReturningUnschooling was in the New York Times! Did you see it? It’s called ‘When You Get Into Unschooling, It’s Almost Like a Religion’ by Molly WorthenAkilah’s book, Raising Free People: Unschooling as Liberation and Healing Work is available! Go to rfp.com/book to get it, and tell Akilah what you were feelin’ or what you discovered or what got you hyped... all of it. She’d love to know!Raising Free People Network’s Presence Counselors Leslie Bray and Anthony Galloway, Jr. are here to support unschooling and deschooling processes for families and organizationsSubscribe to Akilah’s Youtube ChannelHead over to patreon.com/akilah to join our make-it-happen-family and support the show!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/akilah)

Here is Part 2 of an insightful, intergenerational conversation between Kris @iandidea and Romain (Rom) @pharo___ on the topic of capitalism and community. Both are college graduates with Marketing degrees, so their perspectives on capitalism in particular are nuanced as they work both as people affected by and carrying out some of the notions of capitalism. And they are not alone, as it is virtually impossible to untether from capitalism altogether. Still, we can critique it and we can imagine and build and practice beyond it, and this part of the conversation wants to usher in that type of energy.This week, they touch on some of the ways capitalism conflicts with our commitment to being in community with each other, and how we can shift and deschool by being more aware of the differences and implications between transactional vs human-centered relationships.Core question for you: How is capitalism showing up and influencing your relationships with young folks in your life?WHAT WE DISCUSS:Kris and Rom talk about the importance of recognizing a business entity for what it actually is, which means we must see them as entities, not human beings. By knowing this we can build more human-centered skills, make genuine human connections, begin to deschool our mindsets, and turn community-building into a familiar, effective practice.They also chat about the differences between communal spaces and businesses. Celebrities and companies have capitalistic based relationships, it’s transactional in that we can’t have two-way conversations, they’re only giving us information, a type of product propaganda, unlike community-based relationships where there is reciprocity and actual listening.They go on mad question-askin’ on capitalism and how it shows up as indoctrination in that we are led to believe that as long as we stay with the system, we can achieve certain life goals. This directly influences our expectations about what a person should be doing at a certain age: graduating from college, buying a house, owning a car, being busy. How then can we learn how to be in community/partnership and not in a constant transactional dynamic? How does capitalism affect childhood environments and our overall relationships?LIBERATION WALKAkilah’s book, Raising Free People: Unschooling as Liberation and Healing Work is available! Go to rfp.com/book to get it, and tell Akilah what you were feelin’ or what you discovered or what got you hyped... all of it. She’d love to know!Get ready for some storytime on patreon.com/akilah, if you ain’t over there yet, come drop your coin in the river and join our make-it-happen-family!Shout out to Maude and Javaughn and the whole Green Love kitchen crew, one of our fave, local community businesses!Raising Free People Network’s Presence Counselors Leslie Bray and Anthony Galloway, Jr. are here to support unschooling and deschooling processes for families and organizationsT-shirts of Raising Free People are here, courtesy of Blue Niles Studios, brother Tovijah, partner of Iitel of @smellgoodspaSubscribe to Akilah’s Youtube ChannelSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/akilah)

The coronavirus has changed almost everything about our way of life. Then came George Floyd’s death, followed by international protests and civil unrest.  How do parents cope with the crises that are engulfing the U.S.? For the past few months, Counter Stories co-host Anthony Galloway has recorded his family’s experience of living together in the middle of a global pandemic — from the loneliness of his two children as schools closed, to the financial strain of job losses and the trauma of being Black in America. Galloway talks about the pressure of keeping his family together in these hard economic times, and his concern that the ongoing peaceful protests and civil unrest following George Floyd’s death may have an impact on his children’s mental and emotional state. He spends time with his son Ezra talking about George Floyd’s death, the resulting riots and the role of rioting in American history. Counter Stories would like to thank the Galloway family for making this documentary possible. 

The coronavirus has changed almost everything about our way of life. Then came George Floyd’s death, followed by international protests and civil unrest.  How do parents cope with the crises that are engulfing the U.S.? For the past few months, Counter Stories co-host Anthony Galloway has recorded his family’s experience of living together in the middle of a global pandemic — from the loneliness of his two children as schools closed, to the financial strain of job losses and the trauma of being Black in America. Galloway talks about the pressure of keeping his family together in these hard economic times, and his concern that the ongoing peaceful protests and civil unrest following George Floyd’s death may have an impact on his children’s mental and emotional state. He spends time with his son Ezra talking about George Floyd’s death, the resulting riots and the role of rioting in American history. Counter Stories would like to thank the Galloway family for making this documentary possible. 

Race and racism have been at the forefront of news headlines for more than a month now, ever since George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis cop. Regardless of the color of your skin, it's likely you're talking about race with friends and family. And that can lead to some uncomfortable conversations. Today the hosts of Counter Stories share their strategies for engaging people on issues of race and identity. And they share some of the awkward moments they've experienced in discussions within their own communities, involving both race and colorism. They look at what it means to be "called in"... how it differs from being "called out"... and what to do when it happens to you. The team is joined this week by author, playwright and performer Saymoukda Vongsay. Vongsay uses her sharp sense of humor to combat racism and ethnic division. Counter Stories is hosted by: Anthony Galloway, senior partner at Dendros Group Donald Eubanks, associate professor at Metropolitan State University and cultural consultant Luz Maria Frias, equity coach and founder of The Savvy Coach Marianne Combs, correspondent for MPR News

Race and racism have been at the forefront of news headlines for more than a month now, ever since George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis cop. Regardless of the color of your skin, it's likely you're talking about race with friends and family. And that can lead to some uncomfortable conversations. Today the hosts of Counter Stories share their strategies for engaging people on issues of race and identity. And they share some of the awkward moments they've experienced in discussions within their own communities, involving both race and colorism. They look at what it means to be "called in"... how it differs from being "called out"... and what to do when it happens to you. The team is joined this week by author, playwright and performer Saymoukda Vongsay. Vongsay uses her sharp sense of humor to combat racism and ethnic division. Counter Stories is hosted by: Anthony Galloway, senior partner at Dendros Group Donald Eubanks, associate professor at Metropolitan State University and cultural consultant Luz Maria Frias, equity coach and founder of The Savvy Coach Marianne Combs, correspondent for MPR News

The protesters on the front lines working for meaningful change are still dealing with the trauma of witnessing the killing of George Floyd while in police custody. Added to that, in recent days they've head to deal with both a militarized police force and white supremacists invading their neighborhoods. Now communities of color are working to the point of exhaustion - and beyond - to create new infrastructures to replace the local grocery stores and pharmacies that were damaged or destroyed. And the people heading up most of these efforts are black women - a group that has suffered so much, and is perpetually under supported. We talk about the best ways to lift up and sustain the efforts of black women and others who are leading the way forward. Counter Stories is hosted by: Anthony Galloway, senior partner at Dendros Group Donald Eubanks, associate professor at Metropolitan State University and cultural consultant Luz Maria Frias, equity coach and founder of The Savvy Coach Hlee Lee, owner of The Other Media Group Marianne Combs, correspondent for MPR News

The protesters on the front lines working for meaningful change are still dealing with the trauma of witnessing the killing of George Floyd while in police custody. Added to that, in recent days they've head to deal with both a militarized police force and white supremacists invading their neighborhoods. Now communities of color are working to the point of exhaustion - and beyond - to create new infrastructures to replace the local grocery stores and pharmacies that were damaged or destroyed. And the people heading up most of these efforts are black women - a group that has suffered so much, and is perpetually under supported. We talk about the best ways to lift up and sustain the efforts of black women and others who are leading the way forward. Counter Stories is hosted by: Anthony Galloway, senior partner at Dendros Group Donald Eubanks, associate professor at Metropolitan State University and cultural consultant Luz Maria Frias, equity coach and founder of The Savvy Coach Hlee Lee, owner of The Other Media Group Marianne Combs, correspondent for MPR News

Updated: June 10, 10:50 p.m. Artists are both at the forefront of change and critical to the preservation of culture. Often their work involves envisioning new ways of being in the world. As the Twin Cities wrestles with the police killing of George Floyd, structural racism and community devastation, artists will be crucial in articulating a path forward. The Twin Cities is home to numerous Black-led arts organizations; typically such groups are chronically underfunded. Here’s a list of Black-led arts organizations in the Twin Cities that could use your support: Alanna Morris-Van Tassel Productions The mission of Alanna Morris-Van Tassel Productions is to produce solo dance works and global commissions that uplift and inspire our humanity; to produce educational programs that utilize the creative arts as a tool for self-development and to spearhead community-building initiatives that assist mid-career women creatives with resources to thrive. Arts-US The mission of Arts-US is to develop young leaders through the arts, culture and sciences of the African Diaspora. ARTS-Us provides cultural performances, art and art resources for educators, leadership opportunities for students, and consulting for community business and civic organizations through the lens of the African Diaspora. Note: Arts-US executive director Anthony Galloway is a co-host of Counter Stories, MPR’s regular podcast on race and culture. Blackout Improv   Maria Alejandra Cardona | MPR News Joy Dolo performs a dance solo, complete with an attempt at doing the splits, during a Blackout Improv skit. Blackout Improv is a mix of comedy, social justice and arts access. Blackout seeks to put more black performers on more stages, to create comedic dialogue around serious truths, and to provide improv access for Black students. Blackout is changing the face of comedy stages in Minnesota. Sept. 2017 At Blackout Improv, comedy wrestles with tragedy Feb. 2019 Blackout Improv, breaking barriers and busting guts Black Storytellers Alliance The Black Storytellers Alliance’s mission is to maintain the art of storytelling as a primary source for positive instruction and reinforcement of the rich beauty embodied in the telling of “the story” — as practiced by African people in the Diaspora. May 2019 Healing incarcerated women through storytelling and song Black Table Arts   Christine T. Nguyen | MPR News 2019 Artist and educator Keno Evol leads a volunteer meeting in August 2019 ahead of the "Because Black Life" conference that was held at the University of Minnesota's Rarig Center. The focus of last year's conference was healing. Evol is founder and executive director of Black Table Arts. The mission of Black Table Arts is to gather black communities through the arts toward better black futures. Black Table Arts offers professional development for institutions centered in education and the arts, and works with artists all over the state of Minnesota to collaborate on speaking engagements, performances, writing workshops and panel discussions. Aug. 2019 Healing front and center of ‘Because Black Life’ conference Black Women Speak Black Women Speak centers Black women’s lives by cultivating a community with Black women, giving voice to their experiences as a way to heal, find joy and move towards liberation on their own terms.  BLAQ BLAQ is a dance company dedicated to using art to liberate, feed, and love the Black community. Brownbody Productions Evan Frost | MPR News 2017 From left, Deneane Richburg, Steven Smith, Carrie Maultsby-Lute and Lee Graham rehearse for Brownbody Presents: CoMotion inside the Charles M. Schulz Highland Arena in St. Paul in May 2017. Grounded in African diasporic perspectives, Brownbody’s mission is to build artistic experiences that disrupt biased narratives and prompt audiences to engage as active participants in the journey. Brownbody accomplishes this through a blend of modern dance, theater, social justice and figure skating. May 2017 BrownBody uses rink as stage for black history, culture Carlyle Brown & Company Described by The New York Times as “one of America’s more significant Playwrights,” Carlyle Brown has a long and rich history of creating plays that dramatize historical events in a way that makes them accessible to present-day audiences. Carlyle Brown & Company was formed in 2002 around a constellation of culturally and ethnically diverse artists dedicated to the development and performance of his work in an atmosphere of collaborative co-creation.  Feb. 2016 History Theatre looks at a tracker, a trial and a question of racial identity Catalyst Arts Catalyst Arts is a small arts incubator interested in the intersection of art, activism and artists who define themselves as change-makers. The Cedar Cultural Center  The Cedar’s mission is to promote intercultural appreciation and understanding through the presentation of global music and dance. The Cedar is committed to artistic excellence and integrity, diversity of programming, support for emerging artists and community outreach. CLIMB Theatre CLIMB Theatre creates customized plays, classes and workshops that build accountability, resiliency, empathy, advocacy and self-control. CLIMB inspires people to make the world a better place. Contempo Physical Dance  Nikki Tundel | MPR News file For Orlando Hunter, 22, "dance is an emotional and spiritual release." Recognized as a leader in Brazilian contemporary dance, Contempo performs work that challenges human physicality while invigorating audiences and translate our mission into groundbreaking new movement approaches, innovative choreographic design, and stunning performances. Dark Muse Performing Arts Dark Muse Performing Arts is a Black woman-owned arts organization established in 2020. We are dedicated to creating and sharing bold stories, unapologetically. Duniya Drum and Dance Duniya Drum and Dance believes West African rhythm and dance is for everyone. It lives out that mission by both offering classes and by presenting community concerts. Free Black Dirt Free Black Dirt is an artistic partnership formed by Minneapolis-based collaborators Junauda Petrus and Erin Sharkey. Committed to creating original theater and performance, hosting innovative events, organizing local artists, and promoting and supporting the emerging artists’ community in the Twin Cities, Free Black Dirt seeks to spark and engage in critical conversations. The Givens Foundation for African American Literature The Givens Foundation is dedicated to enriching cultural understanding and learning through programs that advance and celebrate African American literature and writers. Its resources include the Archie Givens, Sr. Collection of African American Literature, housed at the University of Minnesota, as well as Black Market Reads, a podcast featuring conversations with today's most exciting black literary voices.  Heart and Soul Drum Academy Heart and Soul Drum Academy builds bridges across communities by connecting youth with the art of drumming. The academy uses drumming to cultivate personal development, discipline, leadership and teamwork with respect for self and others that transfers into the classroom, community and the world. In Black Ink In Black Ink (IBI) seeks to create spaces where the intergenerational stories about Minnesotans of African heritage can be shared, documented, and archived. In Black Ink provides publishing arts initiatives and opportunities to communities that have been disenfranchised historically, and continue to be presently. IBI’s cultural literacy programming mitigates the damage of economic, educational, and cultural inequities that are the result of past and current prejudice and discrimination. Juxtaposition Arts  Courtesy of Theresa J. Malloy | ThreeSixty Journalism file Contemporary Art and Public Murals Lab Lead Jordan Hamilton works with Juxtaposition Arts' apprentices on the design of a new mural. Juxtaposition Arts is a teen-staffed art and design center, gallery, retail shop and artists’ studio space in north Minneapolis. Juxtaposition Arts develops community by engaging and employing young urban artists in hands-on education initiatives that create pathways to self-sufficiency while actualizing creative power. May 2018 Juxtaposition Arts has designs on a bigger, bolder future Maia Maiden Productions The mission of Maia Maiden Productions is to provide an equitable and engaging platform for Hip Hop, people of color, women, and youth through performing arts. Maia Maiden Productions is the force behind “Rooted: Hip Hop Choreographers’ evening” and “Sistah Solo | Being Brothas.” Million Artist Movement Million Artist Movement is a global vision and movement that believes in the role of art in the campaign to dismantle oppressive racist systems against Black, brown, Indigenous and disenfranchised peoples. Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery Nina Moini | MPR News 2018 The Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery on opening day in September 2018. The mission of the Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery is to preserve, record, and celebrate the history of African Americans in Minnesota. Sept. 2018 New African American Heritage Museum celebrates contributions More Than A Single Story More Than a Single Story is a series of panel discussions and public conversations where indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) writers and arts activists discuss issues of importance to them in their own words and in their own voices. The goal of More Than A Single Story is to empower voices that have long been marginalized by creating a public discourse, which in turn provides a forum for cross-cultural understanding. Mosaic on a Stick Mosaic on a Stick is a community art space created to promote mosaic art by selling quality supplies, teaching mosaic classes, and creating private and commercial commissions. Mosaic on a Stick is a values-led business that strives to be socially responsible, invested in the community and passionate about mosaics and the people that create them. NEW DAWN Theatre   NEW DAWN Theatre draws brilliance out of shadows by illuminating and supporting cutting edge works of overlooked, underrepresented communities of its theatrical landscape through innovative, exciting and excellent theater productions. From Art Hounds A 'Skeleton Crew' struggles to survive in working-class America Obsidian Arts Obsidian Arts seeks to be a new breed of Black cultural arts organizations suited for a socio-intellectual environment that maintains neither the strict barriers to nor the distinct pro-generators of what is deemed Black culture. Its focus is the use of art to invite the broader community to dialogue about issues that have been overlooked or shunned in the conversation-line of mainstream Black communities.  Penumbra Theatre Company  Evan Frost | MPR News file From left, Michelle O'Neill, John Catron and Lynette R. Freeman rehearse a scene in Penumbra Theater's production of "The White Card" in St. Paul on Jan. 31, 2020. Penumbra Theatre creates professional productions that are artistically excellent, thought-provoking, and relevant and illuminate the human condition through the prism of the African American experience. Feb. 2020 Race, power and privilege at play in ‘The White Card’ Pillsbury House Theatre Courtesy of Rich Ryan file James A. Williams as Zachariah and Stephen Yoakam as Morris in Athol Fugard's "Blood Knot" at Pillsbury House Theatre. Pillsbury House Theatre’s mission is to create challenging theatre that inspires enduring change towards a just society. Through the Mainstage season and other community engagement programs, Pillsbury House Theatre illuminates the differences that make each person unique and the similarities that bring people together, within an artistic environment that promotes understanding and leads to positive action. May 2018 Pillsbury House Theatre brings evening of 'theatrical jazz' RARE Productions Since 2007 RARE Productions has been creating visibility and opportunities for arts of color.  Through engaging artists of color, and centering Queer and Trans artists of color,  RARE Productions seeks to unite communities and families in healing relationships and bridge cultural gaps via the vast mediums of art. SHAPESHIFT SHAPESHIFT dance collective was formed to create a fresh new innovative dance style which combines the lyricism of contemporary dance and hip-hop with other dance styles to illuminate the human experience and fuel social change. SHAPESHIFT’s powerful productions boldly tackle current issues of social justice, loss, love and human emotions. Soomaal House of Art Soomaal House of Art (Soomaal) is a Minnesota-based Somali art collective that provides studio space, studio critiques, artistic community, mentorships for younger Somali artists and annual exhibition space with educational programming. Somali Museum of Minnesota Jeffrey Thompson | MPR News 2013 Osman Ali displays two artifacts from Somalia, including a container that holds water for washing and drinking and a wooden slate used to teach writing, at his Minneapolis restaurant, The Bright Moon Cafe, in March 2013 Founded in 2011, the Somali Museum of Minnesota opened the doors of its public gallery in 2013 as North America's first and only museum devoted to Somali culture. At last update, the Somali Museum of Minnesota was the only museum of Somali culture anywhere in the world.  The Somali Museum is the home of Somali creativity in North America, and is a global leader in advancing and elevating the work of Somali artists, traditional and contemporary. June 2018 Exhibit looks at Somali life, from Africa to Minnesota Sounds of Blackness Sounds of Blackness performs and proclaims the music, culture and history of African Americans to audiences all over the world. From jazz and blues to rock and roll, R&B, gospel, spirituals, hip-hop, reggae and soul, Sounds of Blackness provides uplifting messages of hope, unity, love and peace for all humankind.  Classical MPR Sounds of Blackness partners with High School for Recording Arts Threads Dance Project The mission of The Karen L. Charles Threads Dance Project is to examine, expose, and celebrate the threads that connect us. Threads seeks to be a national organization that betters humanity through dance, education and outreach.  Truartspeaks Mary Mathis | MPR Poet Qalid Hussein in the Maud Moon Weyerhaeuser studio at MPR Truartspeaks works to cultivate literacy, leadership and social justice through the study and application of spoken word and hip-hop culture. It strives to counteract the dominant narrative surrounding youth and those most often rendered invisible in our society by providing platforms for them to be heard, fostering the personal and social change required for equity. From The Current Meet the poets from TruArtSpeaks Be Heard MN Youth Poetry Slam Series Tru Ruts Tru Ruts is an artistic organization based in Minneapolis with a history of high caliber artistic work ranging from films to theater performances, a record label to workshops and residencies. Tru Ruts projects include Freestyle Theatre, Foto Libre, Speakeasy Records and others. TU Dance Founded in 2004 by Toni Pierce-Sands and Uri Sands in St. Paul, TU Dance is a leading voice for contemporary dance. The 10-member, professional company is acclaimed for its diverse and versatile artists, performing work that draws together modern dance, classical ballet, African-based and urban vernacular movements. Underdog Theatre Underdog Theatre creates art for the underserved, underrepresented and unheard. Kory LaQuess Pullam, the artistic director of Underdog Theatre, said the company is all about what he affectionately calls “underdogs.” "We are specifically dedicated to lifting up new voices, voices of color, voices of the disabled, women, LGBTQ stories and communities and things like that," he said. "So, I think that by leading with that mission, that is what separates us and that is what gives us that energy that people are looking for." March 2018 For a young theater company, it's all about the underdogs Voice of Culture Drum and Dance Voice of Culture Drum and Dance is dedicated to the preservation of West African arts and culture. Walker|West Academy Jennifer Simonson | MPR News 2014 Thirteen-year-old McKinley West practices piano with his grandfather Grant West in March 2014 during a lesson at Walker|West Music Academy in St. Paul. Walker|West provides exceptional, affordable music education and enrichment rooted in the African American cultural experience, where people of all ages and backgrounds can gather, explore, and grow through music. March 2014 Walker West music school gets a new home without missing a beat Yo Mama’s House Yo Mama’s mission is to empower mothers by disrupting the devaluation of women’s invisible labor and showcasing their mastery of the art of mothering and the universal traditional women’s work that transforms into art making and economic security.

The threat of COVID-19 has changed the way we live. But some things remain the same. Unprovoked attacks on black people persist. In fact, it appears the virus is exacerbating the pre-existing condition of America's racism. On today's show, we talk about two recent incidents: 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery was chased down and shot while out for a jog. Emergency Medical Technician Breonna Taylor was shot in her apartment by police who raided the home, only to realize they were at the wrong address. Taylor’s boyfriend was charged with attempted murder for firing back at the police. We look at mainstream media and how it chooses which stories to tell, and how social media is being used to put pressure both on news agencies and on the authorities. We also begin a series of conversations with some of the most vulnerable communities in Minnesota. Luz Maris Frias talks to a DACA recipient about the impact of Covid 19 on unauthorized immigrants. Counter Stories is hosted by: Hosts are : Anthony Galloway, senior partner at Dendros Group Donald Eubanks, associate professor at Metropolitan State University and cultural consultant Luz Maria Frias, equity coach and founder of The Savvy Coach Hlee Lee, owner of The Other Media Group Marianne Combs, correspondent for MPR News

The threat of COVID-19 has changed the way we live. But some things remain the same. Unprovoked attacks on black people persist. In fact, it appears the virus is exacerbating the pre-existing condition of America's racism. On today's show, we talk about two recent incidents: 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery was chased down and shot while out for a jog. Emergency Medical Technician Breonna Taylor was shot in her apartment by police who raided the home, only to realize they were at the wrong address. Taylor’s boyfriend was charged with attempted murder for firing back at the police. We look at mainstream media and how it chooses which stories to tell, and how social media is being used to put pressure both on news agencies and on the authorities. We also begin a series of conversations with some of the most vulnerable communities in Minnesota. Luz Maris Frias talks to a DACA recipient about the impact of Covid 19 on unauthorized immigrants. Counter Stories is hosted by: Hosts are : Anthony Galloway, senior partner at Dendros Group Donald Eubanks, associate professor at Metropolitan State University and cultural consultant Luz Maria Frias, equity coach and founder of The Savvy Coach Hlee Lee, owner of The Other Media Group Marianne Combs, correspondent for MPR News

Australia has already shown a willingness to go above and beyond recommendations made by the World Health Organisation in dealing with coronavirus, as the reputation of the organisation is under fire. National editor Tory Maguire speaks with national security correspondent Anthony Galloway about Australia's February decision to move ahead of WHO and never look back. Now it must help find a way to keep the world body out of Beijing's grip. Please take the time to rate & review wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us. Subscriptions power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news our coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/.

Screenshot by Hlee Lee The coronavirus may be keeping our hosts apart, but it won’t stop the conversations. Producer Jo Erickson (top left), and co-hosts Hlee Lee, Marianne Combs, Luz Maria Frias (bottom left) and Anthony Galloway create the show while staying at home. On this episode of Counter Stories: Early data suggests black people are contracting and dying of COVID-19 at a much higher rate than the rest of the population. We look at the history behind health disparities in the African American community, and how those disparities are making them more vulnerable today. Plus misinformation about the coronavirus has fueled a wave of racist attacks on Asian Americans. Counter Stories host Hlee Lee shares how glares and verbal abuse from strangers have driven her family to find alternative ways to shop for food. Meanwhile, all of our hosts are working to dispel myths about the pandemic that are circulating in their communities and on social media. And, the pandemic has revealed that many jobs typically filled by immigrants are actually essential to keeping the country running. But few workers are getting the protective gear they need to keep themselves safe. Today’s hosts are: Hlee Lee, Owner of The Other Media Group Anthony Galloway, Executive Director of Arts-US Luz Maria Frias, Equity Coach and Founder of The Savvy Coach Marianne Combs, Correspondent, MPR News

Counter Stories looks at three news stories and their impact on communities of color. The spread of the coronavirus across more than 100 countries now qualifies as a global pandemic. The U.S. has over 1000 reported cases. Communities of color, especially Southeast Asians, are concerned about attacks based on a fear of coronavirus. This week, New York City has put in place a hate crimes task force to assist the NYPD in investigating coronavirus-related assaults against Asians. We look at how the St. Paul teachers strike impacts other workers including teacher assistants, school bus drivers and canteen workers. And in our tribute to Women’s History Month, we celebrate the achievements of women of color. Hosts Don Eubanks, associate professor at Metropolitan State University and cultural consultant. Anthony Galloway, executive director of Arts-US Center for the African Diaspora. Hlee Lee, owner of “the other media group” Luz Marie Frais, Equity Coach and Founder of The Savvy Coach

Black, Native American, Hmong and Latino women share their experiences of coping with the loss of their child during pregnancy in a new book, “What God is Honored Here.” The worst nightmare for any parent is the loss of a child. As a society we are uneasy and reluctant to talk about death and certainly not about the death of a child. The trauma can be devastating as parents quietly cope with their loss. But when fetal loss happens at a significantly higher rate for Black and Native American women, the community looks for answers. The Counter Stories team looks at the effect of implicit bias and institutional racism on women of color’s reproductive health, and at the greater historical narrative of native women and women of color being continually separated from their children. Hosts are: Don Eubanks, associate professor at Metropolitan State University and cultural consultant. Anthony Galloway, executive director of Arts-Us, Center for the African Diaspora. Marianne Combs, correspondent for MPR News. With special guests: Shannon Gibney and Kao Kalia Yang, co-editors of “What Gold is Honored Here? Writings on miscarriage and infant loss by and for Native Women and Women of Color.”

The commemoration of 400 years since the first Africans were enslaved in the United States has reinvigorated efforts to change the hearts and minds of U.S. Congress and America about reparations. Counter Stories hosts: Anthony Galloway, executive director of Arts Us Hlee Lee, owner of "the other media group" Luz Maria Frias, attorney and legal consultant Marianne Combs, arts reporter for MPR News Guest: Roy Taylor, artist and host Indigeneity Rising, KFAI

The Trump administration has set limits on how many people can claim asylum each day at ports of entry. With months-long waits for interviews, migrant families are instead attempting sometimes risky border crossings. Even when they are processed, families are torn apart. Seven children have died while in U.S. custody, and that has led to questions about the treatment provided by U.S. authorities. The Counter Stories team looks at America's history of immigration, and what's changed. Hosts: • Don Eubanks, associate professor at Metropolitan State University and cultural consultant • Anthony Galloway, executive director of Arts Us • Hlee Lee, owner of "the other media group" • Luz Maria Frias, attorney and legal consultant • Marianne Combs, arts reporter for MPR News With guest Kara Lynum, immigration lawyer at Lynum Law. To listen to the full conversation you can use the audio player above.

On June 19, 1865, the people of Texas were finally informed — two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation — that all enslaved people across the U.S. were no longer property of their masters. This holiday commemorates the struggles of the past and shows the way to a more equitable future, as the White House threatens to undo advances in voting rights and affirmative action. Counter Stories reflects on the legacy of Juneteenth and the community's continuous fight for equality and a different kind of freedom. Hosts: • Don Eubanks, associate professor at Metropolitan State University and cultural consultant • Anthony Galloway, executive director of Arts Us • Hlee Lee, owner of "the other media group" • Luz Maria Frias, attorney and legal consultant • Marianne Combs, arts reporter for MPR News Special thanks to Lee Henry Jordan, state and Midwest regional director for the national Juneteenth celebration, and Josie Johnson, civil rights activist and education advocate. To listen to the full conversation you can use the audio player above.

Do you have a hard time figuring out what makes you happy? How would our children's lives be different if they had practice answering that very question from a young age instead of being told what to learn, what to do, and when to do it? In this episode Amanda talks with Anthony Galloway Jr., the co-founder of Heartwood ALC in Atlanta, GA to learn about self-directed education (SDE). We think you will find the conversation interesting and eye-opening! We review what SDE is and why it is important. We learn what SDE looks like at Heartwood and how a normal day flows. Does SDE mean a child does whatever they want? Are there any rules or boundaries? Anthony debunks some common myths about SDE that may surprise you. Whether you're looking for another school option for your family or if you're just curious about this model, listen with an open mind to learn more about this exciting choice for education. Anthony Galloway Jr. co-nurtures the community at Heartwood Agile Learning Center. In undergrad, Anthony imagined an education space where young people were excited to be there and their learning was driven by their own interests. Only a year later, in graduate school, he realized he also no longer wanted to be part of the problems he saw with conventional education- especially those educational structures that threaten social justice for Black & Indigenous People of Color and some socioeconomic classes. Heartwood ALC, the school he co-founded, is now in its third year of operations and is growing everyday. There Anthony facilitates self-directed education through modeling the types of communication and conflict-resolution skills that help self-directed young people build emotional intelligence and confident self-governance. He enjoys introducing and leading engaging projects and activities where young people opt-in to interdisciplinary learning experiences. Each day Anthony and his students get to answer Howard Thurman's question, "what makes you come alive?" and each day they get to go do it.

Counter Stories team kicks off a new season with an in-depth look at inequalities of college admission. In the wake of the recent scandal where wealthy parents, including celebrities Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman allegedly paid to get their children admitted into elite colleges, our hosts look at the double standards for students of color who have found their qualifications questioned when they arrive at elite campuses. College admission scandal: U.S. accuses actresses, others of fraud Full coverage: Education They talk about how the scandal exposed the fact that there is a misplaced emphasis on so-called affirmative action inequities, rather than privilege. The Counter Stories hosts for this episode are: - Don Eubanks, associate professor at Metropolitan State University and cultural consultant - Anthony Galloway, executive director of Arts Us - Hlee Lee, owner of "the other media group" - Luz Maria Frias, president and CEO of YWCA Minneapolis - Marianne Combs, arts reporter for MPR News

In this episode of Counter Stories, the team discusses the migrant caravan making its way to the U.S., as well as concerns about voter suppression ahead of next month's midterm elections. Counter Stories is our regular conversation by people of color, for people of color and everyone else. The group discusses race, identity, culture, and social justice. The Counter Stories hosts for this episode are: -Don Eubanks, associate professor at Metropolitan State University and cultural consultant. -Anthony Galloway, executive director of ARTS-Us. -Ambar Hanson, chief external relations officer at Hiawatha Academies. -Brandt Williams, correspondent at MPR News.

Jonny, Danette, and CiCi are joined by Anthony Galloway of Equality Illinois to talk about Equality Illinois's various initiatives, the local District 115 forum between representative candidates and the LGBTQ community, and how to get more involved in mobilizing for LGBTQ rights.

Jonny, Danette, and CiCi are joined by Anthony Galloway of Equality Illinois to talk about Equality Illinois's various initiatives, the local District 115 forum between representative candidates and the LGBTQ community, and how to get more involved in mobilizing for LGBTQ rights.

Atlanta and DC-based travel industry professional and Self-Directed Education loving Mama, Kenya Scott joins us once again. Her son has been benefiting from SDE as a learner over at Heartwood ALC, and in this episode, we chop it up about socio-economic misconceptions, respectability politics, some pretty important shifts in perspective, and so much more. It’s always a pleasure to vibe with Kenya; you’re gonna enjoy this episode. We also mentioned a few other episodes: Kid Cultivators’ co-founder, Leslie Bray; Heartwood ALC co-founder, Anthony Galloway, Jr; Dida Academy co-founder, Danielle A. Levine; Kenya’s first time on the podcast. #POCinSDESupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/akilah)

In this episode, we come real plain with it. I’m happy to offer up this dialogue where one return guest and one new one are brave enough and human enough to nurture safe space with me. Anthony Galloway was on episode 19. He is one of the founders of Heartwood Agile Learning Center in Clarkston, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. He’s a graduate of Morehouse College, a believer in nurturing learning, and a longtime educator/facilitator.   Anthony is joined by one of the Heartwood ALC co-founders, Julia Cordero. Julia has been in education for more than 20 years, in private schools, at a public access TV station directing a youth program for teens, And in this episode, she is helping to nurture safe space by offering up some real candor around her own baggage and biases, and talking about her willingness to face them, and to do something about the lack of Black and Brown faces at Heartwood ALC, including on their board and on their staff.  #POCinSDESupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/akilah)

Anthony Galloway wasn’t willing to be another cog in the system. He’s a smart, twenty-something year old African-American man who chose to go into the field of education. He came up through the system, and learned how to excel in it. He also knew that he wanted to be part of the change in public education that allowed children of color access to the same resources and opportunities as children in white schools or private ones. Anthony co-founded an Agile Learning Center, now facilitated by both him and long-time educator, Julia Cordero. I think you’re gonna find this discussion interesting because Anthony’s an educator who saw the school system for what it was and is, and started his own school to create something better. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/akilah)

Anna DeShawn & the QCrew (Queer Crew) bring authentically-edgy conversation on current topics affecting queer people of color around the country. They bring dynamic guests, engaging conversation, and the hottest independent music. You can tune-in every Thursday at 8pm CT/ 6pm PT/ 9pm ET. Special Guests are Anthony Galloway & Jimmie Swaggerty