Podcasts about color coalition

Candler School of Theology is hosting a lecture called "Britain's Slavery Debt, Reparations and the Responsibility of Christian Churches." The lecture will be given by Michael Banner, who is the dean of Trinity College at the University of Cambridge, and the author of the book, “Britain's Slavery Debt: Reparations Now!” Banner talks with Rose about his book, upcoming lecture and Britain's imperial past that's directly entangled with the transatlantic slave trade. Plus, Santa Dee, also known as The Real Black Santa, has taken a break from the North Pole to join “Closer Look.” He talks with Rose about how he's spreading holiday cheer in the aftermath of an election year. He also talks more about the Santas of Color Coalition and the growing demand for more Black Santas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month – a good time to get a “Check Up from the Neck Up.”  I speak to Malik Gray, Program Analysis Supervisor at Department of Behavioral Health about a free online survey to check on your mental wellbeing and resources for those seeking help. https://healthymindsphilly.org/mental-health-awareness-month-988/  Melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer that accounts for 75% of all skin-cancer-related deaths, is often detected later in people with darker skin complexions — and the consequences can be devastating. I speak to Surgical oncologist Tina J. Hieken, M.D., senior author of a  study on the risks of skin cancer for people with darker complexions and a researcher at Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center.  The Pennsylvania Coalition of Culturally Competent Providers, Inc. (CCCP),is  an organization dedicated to promoting culturally competent policies, practices, programs, and services for marginalized populations in the City of Philadelphia and its surrounding counties. I speak to Reginald Banks, PHD, Chair , CEO Dunbar Community Counseling Services, Board Chair member to Coalition of Culturally Competent Providers (CCCP), Asher Kemp, MSW, MBA - Executive Director, CCCP and LaJewel Harrison, President LGH Consulting LLC. CCCP is also hosting their first annual Gala on May 30th – 6 pm at the Philadephia Museum of Art. Visit the website: https://cccproviders.com/Email us at: info@cccproviders.com Call us at: toll free 1-800-948-8815 or 215-695-6556 I had a chance to speak to a group of middle school young men dressed impeccably in suit and tie – as members of a mentoring group that teaches courtesy, life lessons and more. They are the Distinguished Young Gentlemen.Distinguished Young Gentlemen

CNN's Victor Blackwell has a new weekly show called “First of All with Victor Blackwell.” Blackwell talks with Rose about the show and his aim to tell stories about what's effecting communities of color and how those issues impact all people.Plus, Santa Dee, also known as “The Real Black Santa,” returns to the program to talk more about his work this holiday season and how what he does is centered in diversity, equity and inclusion through the Santas of Color Coalition.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Simon and Lee talk about the violence happening in Israel-Palestine and how we should work to hold multiple truths up at the same time. We stand against bigotry, anti-Semitism, the occupation of Palestinian land, and the murder against innocent people caught in the midst of this terrible time in our most holiest of lands. Special Guest: (12:35)Joia Erin Thornton, National Director/Founder,Faith Leaders of Color CoalitionGuest Question:How does the death penalty fit or not fit with our callings and beliefs as Christians? | Faith Leaders of Color Coalition (flocc)flocc ToolkitPCUSA Policy on Capital Punishment & the Death Penalty For Listening Guides, click here!Got a question for us? Send them to faithpodcast@pcusa.org! A Matter of Faith website

Kylar Broadus  is a true warrior for equality, civil rights, the LBTQ community in general but especially Transgender individuals from communities of color. This attorney, long-time activist, public speaker, author and professor is a groundbreaking trailblazer who forged the way for many of today's leaders. Not content to sit on his laurels, Kylar continues his advocacy in New York, Washington DC and across the nation. He was awarded the Trans Trailblazer Award by the LGBT Bar Association of Los Angeles. He was awarded the 2018 Gentleman of Excellence Award. Mastercard in 2018 featured Broadus for Pride Month. He was recognized by the Prosecuting Attorney's Office of King's County in Brooklyn, New York in 2018 for his contributions to the legal field.In 2017 Liberty Mutual honored him at the GLAAD Awards for his 30 years contribution to the movement. The Advocate recognized Broadus as one of “25 Legal Advocates Fighting for Trans Rights.”  He was named to the Out 100 by Out Magazine in 2013. Broadus was the first out transgender American to testify before the United States Senate in favor of the Employment Nondiscrimination Act in 2012. Broadus was given the Pioneer Award at the Trans faith of Color Conference by the Freedom Center of Social Justice.   In 2011, he was awarded the Sue J. Hyde Activism Award for Longevity in the Movement at Task Force National Conference on LGBT Equality: Conference Creating Change.  He has been featured in Esquire, BlackEnterprise.Com and Diversity, Inc. and numerous other publications. He is founder and director of the Trans People of Color Coalition the only national organization dedication to the civil rights of transgender people of color

On this conversation, we talk to Women's Basketball senior Frankie Silva about her work with the Athletes of Color Coalition on campus and within the NESCAC, how her return from injury last year has shaped her perspective, and how the women's basketball program has developed during her four years. Finally, the podcast comes full circle as Frankie also confirms the consensus from last season's women's basketball episode that she would be the ultimate Survivor.

Earlier this year, Minnesota legalized beverages, candy and other edibles that contain small amounts of hemp-derived THC, the chemical that causes the “high” associated with smoking marijuana. That prompted many to wonder what the future of legalized marijuana is in Minnesota. A September poll by MPR News, The Star Tribune and KARE11 found that a narrow majority of Minnesotans support legalizing recreational marijuana. And DFL Gov. Tim Walz, who is running for reelection, has said he supports legalization. Nineteen states and the District of Columbia have legalized recreational use of marijuana. And last month, President Joe Biden pardoned thousands of people with federal convictions for simple marijuana possession, signaling a shift in federal response to cannabis. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the future of marijuana legalization in Minnesota, what Minnesota can learn from other states and how the issue of marijuana legalization is influencing politics. Guests: Dasheeda Dawson is the founding chair of the Cannabis Regulators of Color Coalition and the founding director of Cannabis NYC.  Beau Kilmer is the McCauley Chair in Drug Policy Innovation and director of the RAND Drug Policy Research Center in Santa Monica, California. David Gang is the director of the Washington State University Center for Cannabis Policy and Outreach, in Pullman, Washington. 

In this episode, Beth talks to activist Mai Thor about her work as a Bush Foundation Fellow focused on Disability Justice throughout Minnesota. You can find the 10 Principles of Disability Justice here. Video with separate closed captioning is available on our YouTube channel here. A full transcript is available here. Keep an eye out for more information about the Dreaming Disability Justice Convening on October 20th, 2022 with special guests the Chicagoland Disabled People of Color Coalition (convening happen quarterly, with another in January of 2023), and the Disability Justice Summit in August 2023.

Time for your Tuesday update with three new stories from the "Cannabis Daily" podcast team!Here are today's stories:Cannabis Regulators of Color Coalition suggests amendments to SAFE Banking - Not a SAFE Bet ReportAlberta cannabis stores aren't seeing online shopping boost they hoped for - CBCStriking BC government workers aim to disrupt cannabis wholesalers  - OkanaganzDon't forget that Business of Cannabis returns to New York on 3 November, for the second in our series of conferences. Speakers include Tremaine Wright, Chair of the Cannabis Control Board, CJ Wallace and Fab Five Freddy. Check out cannabisnewyork.live for more information and for tickets. Tweet us and let us know your thoughts on today's episode, here.Email us about our stories, here.Missed the previous episode? You can catch up with it here.  About Cannabis Daily.Cannabis Daily is a cannabis news and interview program from Business of Cannabis. We highlight the companies, brands, people and trends driving the cannabis industry.Business of Cannabis is a cannabis industry platform marrying cannabis news, video and podcast content, newsletters and online and real-world cannabis events.Visit Business of Cannabis online:http://businessofcannabis.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/bofc_mediaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/businessofcannabisInstagram: https://instagram.com/businessofcannabisFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/bofcmediaSpotify: http://bofc.me/spotifyApple: http://bofc.me/applepodPodcasts Online: https://bofc.me/bofclive

Being truly inclusive of ALL, including people living at the intersections of marginalized racial, ethnic, and other social identities and cultural factors is important to the AUCD Network. But it's one thing to talk the talk, and another thing entirely to walk it.Jeiri is joined by Jacy Farkas and Timotheus Gordon for a conversation all about finding multicultural opportunities and creating true diversity, equity, and inclusion within the AUCD Network. Jacy is an assistant director at the Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities at the University of Arizona. She is also the chair of the AUCD Multicultural council. Timotheus is an African-American male autistic research associate at the University of Illinois at Chicago's Institute on Disability and Human Development. He is also one of the co-founders of the Chicagoland Disabled People of Color Coalition. They embark on a conversation all about paving the way for diversity, equity, and inclusion within their communities. Jacy opens up about what motivates her to push things forward across the AUCD network. She also shares her personal struggles when it comes to creating change. Timotheus shares his journey to becoming a disability advocate and the ways in which our community can pay it forward by creating opportunities for people of color with disabilities. From how building meaningful relationships can open up more opportunities, to advice for people of color within the AUCD network who aim for growth, Jacy and Timotheus share their best tips, resources, and stories so that you can do the same. Tune in, get inspired, and let's pave the way for true and meaningful change.View all episodes and transcripts at http://www.aucd.org/podcastThis episode was funded by the Administration for Community Living through technical assistance contract # HHSP233201600066C. The contents do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Administration on Community Living, US Department of Health and Human Services, or the US Government.Produced by Adode Media; a full-service podcast production agency.

Shaleen Title is an Indian-American attorney and longtime drug policy activist. She currently serves as Distinguished Cannabis Policy Practitioner in Residence at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law's Drug Enforcement and Policy Center and as vice-chair of the Cannabis Regulators of Color Coalition. She is a frequent keynote speaker and consultant on cannabis policy and has testified in front of governmental bodies around the world about restorative justice in marijuana laws. As CEO of the crowdfunded policy project Parabola Center, she co-authored 2021 model federal amendments focusing on people rather than corporate profits. In 2017, she was appointed by the Massachusetts governor, attorney general, and treasurer to serve as one of five inaugural commissioners of the Cannabis Control Commission, the agency tasked with regulating legal and medical marijuana in the commonwealth. Her three-year term was extended to December 31, 2020. Described as “the people's weed watchdog” in Boston Magazine's 2019 Power List, she was widely recognized during her term for her focus on racial justice and her efforts to make the cannabis industry more fair and inclusive. Previously, in her role as a founding board member of the Minority Cannabis Business Association, she led the creation of the MCBA Model Bill, the first state-level model bill created to give states guidance to implement a process of reinvestment and reconciliation. She also served as a trustee for Students for Sensible Drug Policy and a board member of the National Lawyers Guild. She was a co-founder of THC Staffing, the first recruiting firm focused on inclusion in the cannabis industry, and was part of the multistate tax group at Deloitte Tax. Shaleen's interviews have been featured in outlets including PBS NewsHour, Politico, Rolling Stone, Newsweek, The Guardian, Vice News, and many NPR stations, and she has written guest op-eds for The Boston Globe, Philadelphia Inquirer, Commonwealth Magazine, Marijuana Moment, and Boston Business Journal. She is an alumna of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, a public magnet school with an emphasis on developing problem solvers, and she holds a business degree, law degree, and graduate degree in accounting from the University of Illinois. To learn more about The Parabola Center visit theparabolacenter.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cannabisdiversity/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cannabisdiversity/support

The Human Rights Campaign estimates that there are 2 million transgender people living in the United States, today. Yet Kylar Broadus says the fight for human rights is not yet won as long as transgender Americans lack equal rights under the law. Kylar Broadus is a Black trans man that has been a pioneer in the movement as an attorney, long-time activist, public speaker, author and professor. Broadus is known worldwide for his avant-garde work in the LGBT and Trans movements. He was just awarded the Trans Trailblazer Award by the LGBT Bar Association of Los Angeles and issue a Proclamation by the City Attorney's Office of Los Angeles on March 28, 2019. In 2018, he was awarded the 2018 Gentleman of Excellence Award by the Gentlemen's Foundation of Atlanta. Mastercard featured Broadus for Pride Month that same year, and he was recognized by the Prosecuting Attorney's Office of King's County in Brooklyn, New York in 2018 for his contributions to the legal field. Liberty Mutual honored him at the GLAAD Awards for his 30 years contribution to the movement and he was awarded a Certificate of Legal Excellence by the City of New York District Attorney's Office. The Advocate recognized Broadus as one of “25 Legal Advocates Fighting for Trans Rights.” He was honored to stand with President Obama while signing the Executive Order adding protections for millions of workers in 2014. He is the first out transgender American to testify before the United States Senate in favor of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act in 2012. Broadus was given the Pioneer Award at the Trans faith of Color Conference by the Freedom Center of Social Justice. He is founder and director of the Trans People of Color Coalition the only national organization dedication to the civil rights of transgender people of color and is on the board of the National Black Justice Coalition. He currently serves on the Freedom For All Americans board of directors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How does one cross over from working in the corporate world to the cannabis industry? What does that journey look like, and what are the common challenges along the way? And how can you identify opportunities to lend your skills and transform a fast-growing but still nascent industry?  Dasheeda Dawson is a global cannabis advocate, award-winning executive strategist, and the author of How to Succeed in the Cannabis Industry, which is now in its third edition. At The WeedHead & Co., she's parlayed two decades of experience in business development, strategic management, and marketing to educate and empower people who aspire to work in the cannabis industry.  She's also the host of She Blaze, an award-winning cannabis news and culture podcast, the co-founder of the Cannabis Education Advocacy Symposium and Expo, the founding chair of the Cannabis Regulators of Color Coalition, and was most recently named as the cannabis program supervisor for the city of Portland, Oregon. Today, Dasheeda joins the podcast to share the story of how she became a patient, an advocate, and a leader, what she learned from her years as a consultant in the cannabis space, and the work that needs to be done to address the lasting and systemic damage created by decades of harmful drug policy. KEY TAKEAWAYS How Dasheeda went from working on the corporate side at Target to becoming a consultant within the cannabis industry. Why Dasheeda uses stigmatized language in the names of her blog and her podcast–and the marketing trick she's using to eliminate that stigma through her work. Why it's so important to integrate the legacy cannabis market–and what needs to be done to make this happen. How New York's cannabis law sets a new gold standard that Dasheeda would like to see rolled out across other states. What it means to be a cannabis czar, and some of Dasheeda's policy recommendations in this position for Portland. Why Dasheeda thinks federal legalization could happen by 2023. Show Notes For complete show notes, including transcripts, takeaways, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit SoHoExp.com/31 To learn more about the podcast and get access to all episodes, visit: SoHoExp.com/GreenRepeal

Today on the show co-host Michael Charles of Upper Left Strategies joins Crystal to go over news of the week, including the need to confront hate and bigotry against our Asian neighbors experienceing racist violence, why it matters when white journalists write inaccurately (and misspell the names of) women of color, the continued marginalization of political consultants of color, and new developments in the Seattle mayoral race. As always, a full text transcript of the show is available below and at officialhacksandwonks.com. Find the host, Crystal Fincher on Twitter at @finchfrii and find today's co-host, Michael Charles, at @mikeychuck. More info is available at officialhacksandwonks.com.   Articles Referenced: Read the article in which a Seattle reporter continues to misspell the name of Hamdi Mohamad here: https://www.postalley.org/2021/03/15/port-elections-changing-dynamics-for-getting-elected/ Get to know more about the Political Consultants of Color Coalition here: https://www.pccc-wa.com/press  See Crystal's tweet about a campaign worker of color not being paid for work they've done for a Seattle mayoral candidate: https://twitter.com/finchfrii/status/1372750551952150530  Read about Bruce Harrell's announcement of running for mayor, including his requirement that officers watch the video of George Floyd's death, here: https://www.theurbanist.org/2021/03/16/bruce-harrell-stakes-claim-to-center-lane-in-seattle-mayoral-announcement/  Learn more about the Washington Campaign Workers Collective here: https://www.washingtoncwc.com/    Transcript: Crystal Fincher: [00:00:00] Welcome to Hacks and Wonks. I'm your host, Crystal Fincher. On this show, we talk with policy wonks and political hacks to gather insight into local politics and policy through the lens of those doing the work with behind the scenes perspectives on politics in our state. Full transcripts, resources referenced in the show are always available at officialhacksandwonks.com and in our episode notes. Today, we're continuing our Friday almost live shows where we review the news of the week with a cohost. Welcome back to the program friend of the show and today's co-host, political consultant and managing partner of Upper Left Strategies. Michael Charles.  Michael Charles: [00:00:46] Thanks Crystal. Happy to be here again. As always. Crystal Fincher: [00:00:49] Yes. Always happy to have you here and, you know, share space with you. We have the opportunity to do that in some other spaces and always love it when you're here on the show.   So there's a lot that has been happening this week. We will certainly get into it. I just want to start, first and foremost, by acknowledging that our Asian community has literally been under attack. Under continuing attack and it's unacceptable. And as we have talked about with so many other things, we have to confront hate in all of its forms, whether it's jokes or fetishism - people are just - feel like it's fine because of model minority myths. "Model minority myth" and all of that. And all of that is racism. All of that leads to this harm and violence, and we have to call that out in public and in private. We have to confront it in order for it to stop, 'cause it's, it is just unacceptable. So I just wanted to start off and say that unequivocally.  And say that also it's not time for anyone else to do any kind of, what-about-ism to, to try and bring other issues or other nuance in this conversation. This is a time to center Asian  voices from the AAPI community.  Michael Charles: [00:02:13] Especially Asian women.  Crystal Fincher: [00:02:14] Yes. Hundred percent. And, and like, that's it. And that's, that's what we need to do. And we just need to listen and support and be an ally.  And most people have heard me, right. Or say, ally is a verb. It's about what you do.  You know, we can - Michael Charles: [00:02:32] We don't need to see pictures of you at rallies. We don't need to see, you know, none of that helps in these times.  Crystal Fincher: [00:02:40] Absolutely. So, so I just wanted to start with that.  And that this is about how we react when we are confronted with jokes and attitude, and hate and bigotry, and violence in our own spaces and our lives. With people we know and interact with, that it is our responsibility to confront it wherever we see it, including  and especially right now, stepping up for the Asian community to make sure that this is not tolerated anywhere.  So I just wanted to start off with that.  And then get to a number of things that have happened this week. I guess we can start  with an article that was written this week about  a couple of Port candidates. And do you want to talk about that a little bit, Michael?  Michael Charles: [00:03:26] I mean sure, and full disclosure, both candidates are my - I work with them through the firm and one is actually my, my wife. So I have particularly strong feelings about it, but you know, looking at it from just a, like a pure analytic perspective and thinking deeply about - like I said this to you when we talked earlier - I really, in some ways appreciated the candor because I think that there are a lot of people that feel that way. And it's kind of, you know, I thought the irony in it, I guess, was that same author writes a lot about Trump and the problems with Trump and the Republican Party. And  I just think, you know, this is that same type of white, like escapism, where they feel like they're being left behind. And I mean, the lines of "Oh, you know, even this is what the voters want now. They care more about DEI than they care about running the economy," as if the two are, for one, somehow separate. And two, to think that you can spew inaccurate information and somehow that makes you better than somebody else is. Literally the things you're decrying  in one hand, and not understanding in another how you're contributing in the same sense and to that, what we'll call it exactly what it is - white supremacy.  Crystal Fincher: [00:04:51] It is white supremacy and to be clear, this was written by David Brewster. It was  Port elections - changing dynamics for getting elected, which is just really curious. Just a title and a premise. And he basically - his premise is, "Hey, in these races that are not getting top billing, including these Port races that have  women of color running for these positions" -  who he one, it is always telling how they choose to describe candidates. Do they refer to them by their profession as they do with so many males and white males? These  women are not described by their profession, none of their qualifications,  their various expertise - they have quite a bit of expertise in several areas - are not mentioned. One is mentioned  because in reference to being  the daughter of someone else. Another one, it just mentions that she's worked on social justice issues with  Pramila Jayapal. So one, we aren't even talking about what their profession is, what their expertise is, what their  history is. None of that - always telling. And then went on to say that these races are "now run as an aspect of DEI - diversity-equity-inclusion politics, with  voters more likely to vote on youth green causes empowering minorities, than rewarding incumbents for focusing on economic issues, the Port's main business."  Michael Charles: [00:06:27] No mention that the Port is doing worse than it's ever done before right now. But you know - we won't go there.  Crystal Fincher: [00:06:35] Yes. And that all of those - you can't separate those elements out. If they all work together, if you're choosing what to buy and evaluating it based on its qualifications, and some of the requirements that you are required to consider when you purchase and you buy and you make these decisions and you  achieve these goals, include these things, then you have to make sense to include these things. These people, the white people, I have also heard talk about these things and somehow they are not coming up for criticism. And also he has made it very clear that he has not read any of the platforms. He actually made an assumption about Hamdi Mohamed, one of the candidates, and has a stance of hers wrong. And clearly made an assumption that because these were women of color, that they must only be concerned about and are only talking about DEI, which has nothing to do with the Port. And this is a bastardization of what running for  election, the quote unquote right way is. And I - Michael Charles: [00:07:40] There's also the part that Toshiko knows about  Asian port operations because you know, she's Asian.  Crystal Fincher: [00:07:47] Yeah. Oh yeah. Yeah. Trade. She's Asian. And her knowledge of Asian trade -  Michael Charles: [00:07:54] But the incumbents know about Asian trade apparently. And she doesn't, you know. So it was interesting to mention one hand that she does and then the other, she doesn't. It's just, you know, it's consistent with the inconsistency of this article. Crystal Fincher: [00:08:09] Yeah, it is a mess.It is very - he thinks he's whispering, but he's yelling.  He also  got - spelled the name of Hamdi Mohamed incorrectly  Hamdi, I mean, it's a phonetic spelling and he - Michael Charles: [00:08:25] It's literally in - it's the only thing in her logo, in case you needed to look it up. It says "Hamdi" - in case you needed to look it up.  Crystal Fincher: [00:08:37] Yeah. Yeah, it is - it is something.  But I will note he has no problem spelling the name of Peter Steinbrueck - definitely not a phonetic spelling.  You know, I challenge people who are not familiar with his name to try and spell that correctly on their first three tries. But somehow her name was too  difficult to spell right, or care to even fact check for a former reporter. So that's just that. I just wanted to start with that and just see - say we see it, we hear it, and yes, as you mentioned -we hear this is a dynamic out there. And  especially when people of color run, we know that people make assumptions about them that have nothing to do with what they say or who they are. They're more about the person and the perspective and the mindset that they're coming from. So that's this - we see it and just wanted to call it out. And we see this.  Michael Charles: [00:09:39] I will say one smart part of the piece that he did engage was that most voters do care about this now because most voters are smart in King County. And yes, that's a good thing for our voters moving forward, so I did appreciate that with a nod. Crystal Fincher: [00:09:56] He was mad about it, but did nail that dynamic and yeah, we do think that's -that's a good thing. Speaking about other things that we saw this week,  I wanted to talk a little bit about some  things that I heard. We are both  - we got together and  with a few of our other consultants of color, most of the Black consultants, started the Political Consultants of Color Coalition. We've talked about that before on the show. And a lot of it was because we were being  like just literally excluded,  despite  you know, not even, "Hey, we're - we want a shot. Like we've done that work. We've shown that we can do that work. We're winning those races where we have records as good of, or as good as, or better than the people who were working." It wasn't a matter of merit. It was  you know, policies that had the effect of excluding  consultants and staff of color. And so that was covered.  They wound up saying, "Yeah, actually that is literally what was happening. We will change it in many instances. " And that was great, but these dynamics are are just an example of where we're at in society, and that permeates all spaces, even spaces where people call themselves democratic and progressive and all of that - doesn't make people immune. So, yes. And in fact, the troublesome part is when they use that as cover to say, "No, no. I'm saying all the right things about including BIPOC communities, and centering BIPOC communities, and being inclusive and welcoming and, you know, having a diverse staff. And no, we are totally doing all of that. I'm doing all that - I care. So how dare you say that I have a blind spot or I could be doing better in an area. Or I'm being hypocritical by doing this." That is a dynamic that we've also talked about before. So, I learned -  because we do talk and talking is good and useful and helpful.  And sharing information among  staff or workers or, you know, classes of workers is, is always useful. Talk about pay, talk about salaries. Talk about conditions, talk about all of that. That only helps people  to - who are in more marginalized positions to help make that more equitable. So we - we have learned that and we do  have a continuing dialogue. And so I learned and ended up  tweeting about -  in one instance, a City of Seattle mayoral candidate  is attempting to stiff a BIPOC  consulting firm for work that they did - significant amount of work that they did, great work that they did. And is really trying hard not to pay them. That's not okay.  And then I  learned of another situation where another City of Seattle mayoral candidate  has offered  general consultants less money  than people in more junior or different roles.  And that's not okay. And, you know, you should pay people  to scale for what they do in the industry, to scale for, you know, appropriately within your own campaign. And if you can't do that, then maybe you should reevaluate whether you're ready to run, or maybe you should reevaluate how your campaign is structured. And certainly what you need to do is reevaluate all of the rhetoric that you're talking about  - equal work for equal pay, and  talking about wage theft, and talking about being fair and including  BIPOC community - just all of the talk, all of the right words, all the things that they know to say. If you are actually not doing that, don't be surprised if you wind up being called out. And so I just mentioned that - I didn't mention names. I figure that - these are still - what prompted me to mention that I knew that is one,  it is appropriate for that to be on the radar - the Political Consultants of Color Coalition, of which I am a member. And so that was one, and these issues have been lingering, have not yet been resolved. And sometimes it can be helpful to say, Hey, you should actually, you know, get this resolved. We are actively interested in making sure this gets resolved quickly. So you can take the initiative and get that done.  So people noticed,  as they do.  And the reaction to that has been very interesting in the responses  that we've heard and not heard. And one of the responses that I particularly wanted to address was -  a campaign followed up with one of the people I was talking about who recognized themselves in that tweet and it was a conversation that we are used to having as people  in spaces who are calling out behavior that is not ideal  of people who often have more power and resources. And the response to that, the appropriate response to that is, Hey, you know, I saw this mentioned, and I think this is about us. And I think this was about the situation.  We would like to, you know, resolve this. We should have handled it - we can handle this differently. You know, we want to make sure we take care of this and all this kind of stuff.  What is not appropriate, but what I know we have both experienced, Michael. And what happened in this was - making the person feel wrong for bringing their bad behavior to light. To be clear, it was me who brought the bad behavior to light.  And it was me who tweeted it publicly. And I decided  to not share names.  But they definitely knew who I was talking about. And my goal is just making sure that people get paid money that they're owed. And that people are treated how they're supposed to be.  Michael Charles: [00:16:26] Accountability, right? Like how do we provide any accountability now? Like it seems like Twitter is our - one of our only tools.  Crystal Fincher: [00:16:36] Yes. And what was conveyed to this consultant was,  Hey, we don't want you to wind up in a position where you can't end up working in your City." We all know what that means. We all have heard that and dealt with that. It's - be careful what you say. Don't cause trouble. That's only gonna make things harder for you, when really the situation is the person who is calling out bad behavior - the bad behavior isn't calling out bad behavior. It's the actual bad behavior. And maybe there was an oversight, maybe there's - there were extra considerations. And that happens. And that's why there weren't names in the tweet.  But what also happens is sometimes people just think they can get away with it and they assume that they can operate like that behind the scenes, which we've seen in several circumstances,  which is why this isn't new behavior. It's just new that this behavior is getting called out. But that it is important to bring accountability to it, because if we don't, then it just continues to happen. And to have the response be, and I don't know if - I can't say, because it was someone on behalf of the campaign and not the candidate. I can't say that the candidate felt that way, authorized that being saying, but no one should feel comfortable saying something like that. What they should feel comfortable doing is making sure people get paid and do their thing.  But not being like, you know, Hey, you should be careful what you call us out for 'cause that might not be cool.  And I'm just past the point because I have been in that situation before,  and right now I am fortunate enough to not be. And I'm in a position where if they threatened to take something, you know, my business isn't constructed like that. So, you know, if they're going to threaten to continue to not work with me then okay.  But that is where the harm is. The harm is in that reaction. We all get called in, and it is how we react to that. And man, that reaction is toxic and I hope that campaigns and people across the board do better. 'Cause this is certainly not an issue limited to current Seattle candidates. It's pretty pervasive, but man, I'm so sick and tired of seeing people mistreated and then treated as if they have done something wrong for sharing that they were mistreated. I don't like it.  Michael Charles: [00:19:28] I mean, we see it through all levels of government right now. We're talking about the Cuomo situation. It's about  when are we going to be living the values that we all say that we want to? And I think, I mean, that's what we ultimately want when we talk about accountability, right? It's to not be hypocritical, to approach  problem solving with the values that we all share and say we share. And I think, you know, it's part of the reason why you think to even do that is that you're asking people to question their own morals and values, and see where do I fall in this and are the actions I'm taking consistent with the morals and values I'm stating publicly? You know, it's  I mean, I think about the Cuomo situation and just how we have so many local politicians that deal in the same business and there's the fear of repercussions, the fear of being ostracized or not believed. I mean, I just think about how that type of situation pervades all types of when, when dealing with race in these situations, when you're dealing with anything that pushes the values and morals of a group, like you begin to get pushback. And I think that it's really cool to see us all, at least some of us, getting together as a group and beginning to say, No, you know, we're stronger when we're together. You know, on Twitter, that's part of what - when people call it, you know, the Twitterati or whatever, and, you know, they're scared they get held accountable in this cancel culture or whatnot. And, you know, it feels very similar in Seattle where people are like, Well, I don't want to get yelled at on Twitter. And it's like, well, You won't if you're not doing anything stupid, you know -  Crystal Fincher: [00:21:18] Yeah and it usually takes - like, it, it is rare where it is just simply doing something stupid. It's usually you have to double down on the stupid and not listen to people who were like, Hey, Hey, reconsider. They're like, I don't need to reconsider. You re like, you know, and they'll just, they double down on it. And, and there's a lot of people now who - we just had a conversation about, you know, activism for profit - McKesson, the Grammy awards and, and you know, who, what are we doing this all for? Is it to, is it to build our personal brands or are we actually trying to make things better for people. To have people  you know, to have less harm happen less often. To, to make the playing field simpler, and to not keep power concentrated in the hands of the few, and opportunities concentrated in the hands of the few, and money concentrated in the hands of the few. To give people a real shot to do what they're  qualified to do, to do what they want to do, to actually be judged on merit and to have opportunities not  completely eliminated because someone just isn't comfortable with you for a reason they can't pin down.  You know,it is that. And so we are all challenged in all of our spaces to say, Okay, is what I'm saying? 'Cause you know, we talk publicly, we are steering campaigns and advocacy, and it is a big deal to say we're  doing things and to be consistent with the values that you're talking about. And I've had conversations with candidates and others before - it's like, Hey, you're -you have this in your platform, or you're saying this, meanwhile, like, look at how you're paying someone right now. Or, you know what you're doing here isn't exactly consistent. So that is actually a signal that you need to stop and reevaluate that position. Maybe that's a sign to you that it isn't as simple and straightforward, and this is more of a nuanced issue. And you need to account for that and how you talk about it. Or that, you know, if this is an absolute for you, for everyone else. It has to be an absolute for you too. Otherwise it's not, and it's just a double standard and you will eventually get called out for it. You - we all have to take steps to be consistent, and we're all challenged continually and confronted with circumstances where  that's put to a test. It's put to a test with how we treat employees, with how we choose to spend money, and, and, you know, in all of these spaces and circumstances. And, and so we all have to do better. And if you're going to stand up and say, This is what I stand for, and this is what I'm holding - what I'm going to hold the City and the businesses within it, and the people within it accountable for, you can't exempt yourself from that. And we're at a time when it's really cool to talk about  supporting BIPOC communities and people are getting a lot of clout and credit for talking about how, you know, like their activist cred and their  community cred and all of that kind of stuff. And they are all for fairness and inclusion and equity yet, if you're like really trying hard to stiff a consultant and silence consultants, that's not right.  By the way. I'm just going to throw this in here for reasons. Yeah. We also need to have a conversation about the role of NDAs in politics in these situations. We've seen both in corporate America and locally, you know, situations with politicians using that to cover up abuse and harassment, like usually it's just not good. We all need to keep secrets within campaigns. Confidential information is confidential. That doesn't change. That's pretty easy to deal with. But using that just as a tool to silence criticism of your own activity and like really doubling down, because you really have something that you really want not talked about. Maybe the solution is addressing the thing that you don't want talked about.  Michael Charles: [00:25:42] That's right.  Crystal Fincher: [00:25:45] But that's what's going on - is lots of people are like name names and one, those are not, you know, the people who are in those immediate situations  can make the call about whether or not they want to do that. That is not my call to make.  I am there to support -  to support people and, and we're here to support each other. So that's -that's where that's at. And, and there were lots of questions about that, but, but in general Michael Charles: [00:26:15] That it's just like, it's, there's a bigger systemic problem than just these specific instances. And I think that's what we're really trying to speak to. And you call some of these things out - is it's like, how do we, like, why aren't we thinking about these in the time being, you know, rather than having to react, et cetera. So.  Crystal Fincher: [00:26:34] Yeah. Yeah, absolutely. And with so many campaigns  kicking off and getting started, these are all conversations that are being had. I mean, the other thing that came up - this was a broad ranging, unpleasant conversation evidently 'cause I'm referring to like, the things from the same conversation that were relayed to me, that are just so familiar - was the assumption also that came through and we've talked about this before. We've experienced it so many times that as  people  In politics, Black people in politics,  we can only speak to other Black people or we only speak to ethnic audiences and somehow we are not qualified to speak to white people, which one never seems to apply in the same way to white consultants. But also how - just how deeply ridiculous is that? And if anyone bothered to take five seconds to check and see the races that we have worked on and one,  you know, you would think that you would want to go with us in like rural and suburban races because we -  Michael Charles: [00:27:40] It always cracks me up because I'm from iowa. You know, I'm like - I lived in Iowa. Why would you not want me to work on rural races? I probably know rural America better than most of you people.  Crystal Fincher: [00:27:54] Yeah. That's the thing - working rural but suburbs are my jam. Like I got suburbs - that has worked out.  And, you know - Michael Charles: [00:28:07] I do understand it.  Crystal Fincher: [00:28:08] Yeah, we actually deal in those areas and especially with challengers, and really having to win messaging fights in those areas more frequently than a lot of other consultants do. So, you know, but this thinking that somehow we can only speak to certain groups or we can't adequately relate to other people is just very revealing  and very telling and disappointing and challenging. And that is automatically a limitation  that those people are telling you that they're, placing on you and  very revealing. It's no mystery why then they're not calling you or saying you aren't quite right. Even though you've won stuff, like just, I dunno, it just doesn't seem like that is the right fit and all of those very vague things that are said that really boiled down to, they just don't feel that we can relate. That we are so different, that we can't understand messaging in different situations when literally that's what we do every day. Michael Charles: [00:29:18] Or you get the, I heard you are hard to work with because you called somebody out for being racist before, you know?  Crystal Fincher: [00:29:24] Yeah. Yeah. And the racist person is never the problem. It's the person who had the audacity to say, Hey, that's not okay - the way that you're acting.  Yeah, it is, that's all toxic. And I don't like it. And I'm old and tired and in a position -  I do think that when we are in spaces and we have.  more privilege that we are there to use it  to make sure that other people don't have to struggle to the same degree because  you know, I, I can't speak for your journey, but I know along my path, I have struggled. I know what that feels like. And other people should not have to go through that. It that's, that's unfair. It is wrong.  And this treatment is really harmful. You don't know if someone is struggling to pay their bills when you're just stiffing them and acting like it's just not a big deal. You know, and it is that serious sometimes. I've, I have known people who have been attempting to do this who have  you know, been evicted over not being paid and who have like really struggled and suffered. And I've certainly experienced that myself. So I'm just not here for it.  And people should know that yes, people are watching and you just can't treat people like that. You just can't. So that's where it's at today. Hopefully those situations are resolved fairly quickly. And hopefully we can talk about issues that matter to people in all of these races, in these various cities and jurisdictions.  But how you conduct yourself matters and people are watching and kind of across the board, there is a new culture and  zest for accountability that I hope people are prepared for. And I'm looking forward to it.  Michael Charles: [00:31:11] Yeah, totally. I agree. I think that  that's part of the amazing things with the internet becoming so prominent. I also, you know, to kind of shift gears, but I also think that it's also lessened the impact of endorsements too, which I think is kind of an interesting piece that like these organizational endorsements - things don't matter as much now because we have the internet. We have all these other measures of accountability from which to judge people by. So I don't know, that's kind of a tangent, but. I think we're all like a very similar wrapped in piece of like, this accountability is actually providing better candidates. I actually think there's a lot of ways it's improving democracy in some ways.  Crystal Fincher: [00:31:51] I agree.  It is. I mean, you know, certainly positives and negatives have resulted from the ways we are able to share information and connect. But one of the dynamics in campaigns is that it is, it does, it can decentralize power. It can distribute power in ways that weren't there before and across the board. You know, you talk about endorsements. Those are really interesting all the time.  Because a lot of times there is a, you know, whether it's a board or committee -  a really small subset of an organization is driving a lot of the  endorsement process. And there has certainly been a long-standing feeling  in some spaces in areas that, that some of the endorsements represent the membership. Yeah. And so the members are like, well, how'd that happen? I don't, you know, like I thought this other candidate was the one who was down for workers, like this other candidate used to be one of us. And they're challenging an incumbent. And for some reason we're endorsing an incumbent that like voted against our interests? How does that, and you know, we've both watched this happen where like they will endorse against their members. And endorse people who've not been with them for some reason.  And sometimes people really like the proximity to power.  But, but it doesn't make sense. And so it has enabled people to be like, okay, but, but for the people who actually care for who is really down for workers or was really down for community or who is principally concerned with who is  voting for the right things in the SPOG contract, you know - name the issue that they can vet for themselves what is happening. And they don't need  a couple people on a board to signal to them who they should support. More information is more accessible and they can do that for themselves and actually even call their own, you know, endorsing board out. So it's an interesting dynamic. I think it's one that's - that we're going to see throughout this  election season. These races are going to be really interesting.  And we just saw Jessyn Farrell and Bruce Harrell - Michael Charles: [00:34:19] Wow. I didn't realize those rhymed until right now.  Crystal Fincher: [00:34:24] That - look, I just said that and I didn't realize it. Michael Charles: [00:34:31] The week of Harrell and Farrell. Yes. The week of Harrell and Farrell. Crystal Fincher: [00:34:34] Yes. The week of Harrell and Farrell has happened.  I certainly found Bruce Harrell's take on how to make communities safer from the SPD interesting.  You know, he had mentioned that he would have people - he'd, I want to say it verbatim because I don't want it to sound like I'm mocking him. I want to say exactly what he said accurately.  And so, and he had mentioned  his first step would be to ask every police officer to watch the video of George Floyd's murder and ask officers to sign a statement saying that inhumane treatment of human beings doesn't fly in Seattle. That's the baseline, he says. That was according to -  Natalie Graham was live-tweeting his announcement.  I am hoping to hear more details about more concrete accountability and actual  policy and institutional and organizational changes.  I think at this time, videos and pledges are not going to get it.  Michael Charles: [00:35:42] I mean, it's certainly ending climate change, that's for sure. Crystal Fincher: [00:35:48] Michael. I mean, we're going to have a robust con-. I can't even tell,look, this has put me all sideways. We're going to have a robust conversation  on, you know, on all of these issues. And, and the one thing I will say, that I am excited about is, is that we're going to hear, like, so often it's hard for people who are not Black, or people who are not people of color,  for white people to be like, okay, there are varying opinions among Black people. So often the tendency is to be like, okay, so what is the Black opinion? What is the Asian opinion? Like, you know, what does this community think? And like every other community, like white communities, we don't all share the same opinion as we just saw, right? We don't all hold -we don't all have the same background and experiences. We are not coming from the same place.  You know, we, we have different takes on things and I think that conversation is healthy. We  are going to have - I'm looking forward to a number of the conversations in  the city-wide city council race  that includes both Brianna Thomas and Nikkita Oliver. They're, they're both people who have done a ton of good work and I like them both. And they're going to have differing opinions on, on things. And I'm interested to hear that and we need to surface more nuance and real conversation from within communities.  Because that, that is a mainstream conversation. People are not aware of it - they should be. And so I'm excited that we're going to hear from a number of Black candidates who don't all agree and, and we're just going to talk about it, and we're going to deal with it as we, as we do. And as we have within the community, but, but to see majority communities and white communities interface with that and, and like experience that, which they don't often get to experience in major metropolitan races. I think that's a positive. A positive thing.  Michael Charles: [00:37:53] Yeah. I mean, as long as it's done in respectful ways, you know, I'm just, we've mentioned many times that people can have positive intentions, but their results can not, can oftentimes lead to, you know, negative scenarios. And I, you know, I'm just concerned with  people who aren't more in tune with the nuanced conversation. I hope they're able to respectfully engage when there are disagreements. Or, you know, understand that the viewpoints are - they're both coming from Black women, are both coming from people of color or, you know, Native and  Black folks. Like I just think there's a whole bunch of different experiences that you need to also consider the source before you begin criticizing the way that - our current political environment usually has allowed for the engagement. That the styles of engagement. So, you know, I'm a little cautious to suggest I'm excited.  I, I think that  I'm cautiously optimistic.  Crystal Fincher: [00:39:04] I -. you know, I think it's going to be ugly, but I think we have to deal with it. I guess I'm just like, well, we're going to have to deal with it. Like this is something they need to engage with. Here we go.  And, and that engagement, you know, as we talked about at the beginning of the show, a lot of that engagement will be ugly and  not respectful or, or, you know, not coming from a place of good faith or genuine engagement. And we need to see that too. Michael Charles: [00:39:38] Yep. That's true. And so how we started this today, you know, and with that, that piece, the Port article, I think it's important to see that viewpoint because we can't grow unless people are being honest with themselves.  Crystal Fincher: [00:39:50] Right.  Michael Charles: [00:39:50] With their viewpoint, so -  Crystal Fincher: [00:39:52] Yeah. And, and just because you - there is kind of like you talked about, well, you know, how can you say, how can you criticize me for doing this? I criticized Trump. I'm, you know, not doing that. And like, clearly dude, you have some blind spots  have to be addressed. Like, why don't we go ahead and correct that name that has still not been corrected. Can we start with that?  And like maybe before you assume what someone is talking about, like read their platform, engage with people of color to the same degree and with the same depth that you engage with these white candidates - to start.  So that's, I mean, that is, is, we're just going to have an interesting conversation. We're going to have another interesting week.  And there is more of a desire to see if people are living consistently with the values that they are espousing. So -  and we have a Campaign Workers  Coalition and union now. That's a new dynamic, which is exciting.  So, so there are people getting together and sharing and supporting each other  increasingly in a lot of spaces.  We're going to get an Amazon vote pretty soon - results. And so  I, I think that is an encouraging, exciting thing that we are seeing - that in spaces that have resisted organization for so long  in both overt  and direct and indirect ways like us, we aren't a union, but we are acting  cooperatively. I think that makes things better for all of us. Michael Charles: [00:41:31] Agreed.  Crystal Fincher: [00:41:33] We'll continue down that road.  Just want to thank everybody for taking time to listen today to Hacks and Wonks.  Today's show - as always a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com and in the show notes. I wanted to thank Michael Charles, who you can find on Twitter @mikeychuck that's, M I K E Y C H U C K.  And I'm on Twitter @finchfrii - that's F I N C H F R I I. You can find Hacks and Wonks wherever you get your podcasts, just type "Hacks and Wonks" into the search bar and subscribe to get our midweek show, and then our Friday almost live show. Of course, you can find more information at officialhacksandwonks.com. So thanks for joining us. Thank you, once again, Michael -  have fun with the new baby.  Michael Charles: [00:42:21] Thank you! And thank you for living your values Crystal, for doing all the work that you can to do it. So appreciate you.  Crystal Fincher: [00:42:29] Appreciate you. And like we're doing a lot of this work together, so appreciate too. Yeah. And we'll talk to you next week. Thanks everyone.  Michael Charles: [00:42:39] Sounds great. Thanks you all.

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Last week, Crystal Fincher (our fearless host) and Michael Charles were featured in a Crosscut article discussing why the group Political Consultants of Color Coalition was formed - to create more opportunities for consultants of color to work on campaigns in Washington State. In this episode, we dive in to what has been standing in their way, and how they propose fixing it.

Trinity student-athletes do an amazing job of supporting each other. In this episode we talk to Dakota Foster, Kinnard Hughes and Peace Kabari, who started the Athletes of Color Coalition on campus last spring.

On April 11, 2018, legendary artist, activist, and former Minister of Culture for the Black Panther Party for Self Defense Emory Douglas sat down with the California College of the Arts (CCA) Students of Color Coalition in a roundtable conversation. Douglas talked about his work in creating iconic images of Black liberation as a director, designer, and illustrator for the Panther newspaper, and heard from students …. This conversation was organized by Sita Bhaumik, Scholar in Residence at CCA's Center for Art + Public Life, as part of the Art + Survival program, supported by the CCA Center for Art and Public Life, the President's Diversity Steering Group, in collaboration with Diversity Studies, CCA Students of Color Coalition, and Art Practical

CONTENT WARNING: This episode includes discussion of homophobia, anti-LGBTQ bigotry, sexual assault and suicide. Listener discretion is advised. The relationship between the American church and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people has all too often been rocky, and conflict is inflamed by opposition by churches and Christian political institutions to equal rights for LGBTQ Americans. Opposition to equal rights for LGBTQ Americans is based on the belief among many Christian traditions, denominations, and sects that homosexuality and transgender identity are morally wrong, based on how they interpret a handful of Bible verses. In Part I of a two-part series, Jaye focuses on the non-affirming position of many Christian institution as it relates to sexual orientation. She examines the "clobber" verses, making the argument that the non-affirming position is not conclusively supported by the Bible. What damage is being done to LGBTQ people, both inside and outside the church because of the non-affirming doctrine of many American churches? And - can you be Christian and affirming? Twitter: @potstirrercast IG: @potstirrerpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/potstirrerpodcast/ Website: PotstirrerPodcast.com Flying Machine Network: http://flyingmachine.network Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/flyingmachine Citations: "Addressing Anti-Transgender Violence." Human Rights Campaign/Trans People of Color Coalition. https://assets2.hrc.org/files/assets/resources/HRC-AntiTransgenderViolence-0519.pdf?_ga=2.212877463.266057429.1552114026-1186084336.1552114026 "Attempts to Change Sexual Orientation." University of California - Davis. https://psychology.ucdavis.edu/rainbow/html/facts_changing.html Blair, Ralph. 2013. "Clobber Passages." Evangelicals Concerned, Inc. http://ecinc.org/clobber-passages/ Helminiak, Daniel A. 2000 [1994]. What the Bible Really Says About Homosexuality. Novato, CA: Alamo Square Press. Mallory, Christy, Brown, Taylor N.T., and Kerith J. Conron. 2018. "Conversion Therapy and LGBT Youth." The Williams Institute: UCLA School of Law. https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/Conversion-Therapy-LGBT-Youth-Jan-2018.pdf Ryan, Caitlin, Toomey, Russell B. Diaz, Rafael M. and Stephen T. Russell. 2018. "Parent-Initiated Sexual Orientation Change Efforts with LGBT Adolescents: Implications for Young Adult Mental Health and Adjustment." Journal of Homosexuality. November 7, pp.1-15. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30403564 Shidlo, Ariel, and Michael Schroeder. 2002. "Changing Sexual Orientation: A Consumers' Report." Professional Psychology: Research and Practice. 2002. 33:3, pp. 249-259. https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/a8fa/f008ed1c74f105da2ddaf5d20172033e2d4a.pdf Vines, Matthew. 2014. God and the Gay Christian: The Biblical Case in Support of Same-Sex Relationships. New York: Convergent Books. Music: Potstirrer Podcast Theme composed by Jon Biegen from Stranger Still http://strangerstillshow.com/ Heart Beats composed by Silent Partner Sad Minuet composed by Sir Cubworth Angevin - Thatched Villagers composed by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200110 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Kylar W. Broadus is an attorney, activist, public speaker, and former professor. He is the founder of the Trans People of Color Coalition (TPOCC). Trans People of Color Coalition exists to advance justice for all trans people of color by amplifying trans stories, supporting leadership, and challenging issues of racism, transphobia, and transmisogyny, After he announced his gender transition while working at a major financial institution, he was “constructively discharged.” When he lost his job, he thought that there MUST be laws that protect individuals when they are discriminated against. After filing a lawsuit in federal court, though, he learned quickly that transgender people weren’t covered under any discrimination laws. This propelled him to want to make sure that there were laws that protected others in the transgender community as well as gender non-conforming people of color. In 2012 Kylar made history by becoming the first openly transgender person to testify before the U.S. Senate. He was speaking on behalf of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), which would prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. He was awarded the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force’s Sue J. Hyde Award for Longevity in the Movement and the Pioneer Award at the Transfaith of Color Conference presented by the Freedom Center of Social Justice. He has served on the boards of the National Black Justice Coalition, the National Stonewall Democrats, is a founding board member of a national think tank, The Transgender Law and Policy Institute.

N is for National Coalition for Sexual Freedom   Hi everyone!  Welcome to the A to Z of Sex.  I'm Dr Lori Beth Bisbey and I am your host.  We are working our way through the erotic alphabet one letter at a time.  Just a reminder this podcast deals with adult content, so if you don't have total privacy, you might want to put on your headphones.  Today the letter is N and N is for National Coalition for Sexual Freedom.     The National coalition for sexual freedom Mission Statement is:  The NCSF is committed to creating a political, legal and social environment in the US that advances equal rights for consenting adults who engage in alternative sexual and relationship expressions.  The NCSF aims to advance the rights of, and advocate for consenting adults in the BDSM-Leather-Fetish, Swing, and Polyamory Communities.  We pursue our vision through direct services, education, advocacy, and outreach, in conjunction with our partners, to directly benefit these communities.   Joining me to talk about the NCSF and other topics is D Choc Trei Henderson.  She is Ms Southeast Leatherfest 2018 and a director/southeast regional coalition partner lead for the NCSF.  She is executive producer of the first inaugural Southeast Consent Summit.  Choc is 2019 president of Leather Houses of |Color Coalition and was recently conferred as one of the newest directors for the Leather Archives and Museum. Other community service includes the Executive Director, VP and treasurer roles to re-launch ONYX Pearls South East and is presently bylaws Chair.  She has been treasurer of the Leather Leadership Conference and active in many local groups.  Her home leather bar is the Atlanta Eagle.    NCSF is a resource for the members of the kink, poly and Lifestyle communities and for people seeking information about them. If you engage in BDSM, fetishes or non-monogamy practices, and you are being persecuted or discriminated against because of it, please contact NCSF through the Get Help Now. If you need help removing kink or non-monogamy as a barrier to public services, please contact NCSF. If your group or business needs help with outreach to local officials, please contact NCSF.If you or your group needs help with a consent violation or sexual assault, please contact NCSF.   GET HELP NOW! The issue must openly, directly, and specifically relate to BDSM, swing or poly activities between consenting adults; in other words, the problems you face must relate to or be caused from your involvement in BDSM, swing or poly.  NCSF is not legal aid, nor do we offer specific legal advice for individuals. NCSF is a resource for the members of the kink, poly and Lifestyle communities and for people seeking information about them. NCSF provides publicly available information on kink and nonmonogamy for consenting adults.      They have produced the Kink Aware Professionals list which includes listings for mental health professionals, medical doctors, legal professionals, accountants who are aware of kink, alternative lifestyles as well as gender and sexual diversity and who can provide services without a negative bias.   They produce the consent counts program. The Consent Counts project involves the BDSM communities in a nationwide education and activism program coordinated and led by the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom.  This multifaceted campaign includes a comprehensive is analysis of current laws and court decisions, the development of legal arguments for changing the laws, participating in court cases, and ultimately, through lobbying, education and grass-roots activism, changing state laws and the way the public and the courts view BDSM.  An important element of the project also includes an Educational Outreach Program (EOP) to educate our own communities of the current state of the law, of the effort NCSF is undertaking and to involve them in our strategic planning process and development of “best practices” by which we can...

    Welcome to my virtual therapy room!  I am Dr Lori Beth Bisbey and this is The A to Z of Sex. Remember that this podcast deals with adult themes so if you don't have privacy you might wish to put on your headphones.      This week I am interviewing Mason deRou.  Master Mason deRou is a primal Master who began his walk into the public kink scene in 2009.  He has dominion over Miss Kimi deRou and together they form La Maison deRou.  Mason is also the commander of La Meute de Rougaroux (the Rougarou Pack).  He is a uniform fetishist, pony trainer, erotic photographer and also loves the littles.  Mason leverages his relative y9outh to build bridges among several kinky tribes and subcultures, allowing the voices of both past and current generations of kinksters to be heard.  Mason has presented at BESS, Black Rose, CLUE, Weekend Reunion and several MaST chapters.  Mason is the president of the Master-Dominant Consortium and is one of the founding members of the Leather Houses of Color Coalition.  He is a member of MAsT DC Pan and MAsT Washington and is also an alumnus of the MTTA Academy (Master Training XX).  Mason resides in southern Maryland.       Thanks for joining me for The A to Z of Sex with Dr Lori Beth Bisbey. Write to me with suggestions for the show, questions you want answered at https://atozofsex.com/, follow me on twitter, Instagram and Facebook.  Check out my YouTube channel: Dr Lori Beth Bisbey. For a free 30-minute strategy session with me, go to https://the-intimacy-coach.com/and click the button that says click here! on the contact page.  Please leave a review on iTunes and stitcher if you enjoy the show.  I look forward to seeing you next week when the letter will be F.

    Welcome to my virtual therapy room!  I am Dr Lori Beth Bisbey and this is Sex Spoken Here. Remember that this podcast deals with adult themes so if you don’t have privacy you might wish to put on your headphones.      This week I am interviewing Mason deRou.  Master Mason deRou is a primal Master who began his walk into the public kink scene in 2009.  He has dominion over Miss Kimi deRou and together they form La Maison deRou.  Mason is also the commander of La Meute de Rougaroux (the Rougarou Pack).  He is a uniform fetishist, pony trainer, erotic photographer and also loves the littles.  Mason leverages his relative y9outh to build bridges among several kinky tribes and subcultures, allowing the voices of both past and current generations of kinksters to be heard.  Mason has presented at BESS, Black Rose, CLUE, Weekend Reunion and several MaST chapters.  Mason is the president of the Master-Dominant Consortium and is one of the founding members of the Leather Houses of Color Coalition.  He is a member of MAsT DC Pan and MAsT Washington and is also an alumnus of the MTTA Academy (Master Training XX).  Mason resides in southern Maryland.       Thanks for joining me for Sex Spoken Here with Dr Lori Beth Bisbey. Write to me with suggestions for the show, questions you want answered at drbisbey@the-intimacy-coach.com, follow me on twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Check out my YouTube channel: Dr Lori Beth Bisbey. For a free 30-minute strategy session with me, go to https://the-intimacy-coach.com/and click the button that says click here! on the contact page. Please leave a review on iTunes and stitcher if you enjoy the show. I look forward to seeing you next week.

A is for Authority Transfer   Welcome to the A to Z of Sex. I'm Dr Lori Beth and I am your host.  We are working our way through the erotic alphabet one letter at a time.  Just a reminder this podcast deals with adult content, so if you don't have total privacy, you might want to put on your headphones.  Sorry for moving from Y to A this time, but I did not have a ready Z and I have some great guests for A.  Today the letter is A and A is for Authority Transfer.   Authority Transfer is used in place of Power Exchange by many people as they see power as remaining with the individual and what is being exchanged is the authority over the person (power included).    Today I am joined by Master Seykou and slave luna (Mama's Sun and Mama's Moon) are a heterosexual monogamous leather Master/slave couple that live in Denver, Colorado.  They are active in the various Colorado communities and served as 2016 Colorado Master and slave.   Together they are founding members of the Leather Houses of Color Coalition and the Lighthouse BDSM Community Phone In.  slave luna is the co-director of MaST Denver Females chapter and Denver Metro Community Liaison  for the Hard Pink Sisterhood.   Master Seykou and slave luna look forward to connecting and sharing their Master/slave dynamic with others.   We started with a definition of authority exchange.  Master Seykou spoke about the difference between power exchange – where one person is handing over power to another, and therefore is diminished (as they no longer hold their own power) and authority transfer where both parties still hold their own power but one person surrenders authority to the other.    One example luna gave was of driving in the car.  She said the rule is no cell phone use in the car.  She told me about picking up the phone without even thinking about it and Master Seykou saying put the phone down.. She said that when she got to the next traffic light, she picked the phone up again and he took the phone and threw it down in the well on his side of the car.    Luna described having the power to pull over to the side of the road and curse Master Seykou out and pick up her phone as she pays the bill for the phone.  She said that she didn't have the authority to do that because she has surrendered to Master Seykou and given him authority over her and it is his responsibility to keep them both safe.      We spoke about consent and the differences between grooming and abusive relationships and those that are consent based.   We covered how relationships can have multiple levels, multiple dynamics at the same time: Being in a Master/slave dynamic and being married for example.   We covered scenes versus play and the amount of negotiation that goes on when you engage in each.  We spoke about the boring bits of authority transfer that include being told to do chores or to go to bed to rest – things that most people don't consider to be sexy and yet these are the bedrock of our dynamics.    We spoke about the relief in surrendering and that many people who choose to surrender are very powerful people in their daily lives and can be control freaks as well.  The desire to put down that responsibility can be extremely intense.   Today we talked about authority exchange, BDSM, M/s relationships  If you experienced any triggers or have questions, please email me at drloribeth@atozofsex.com .    You can find Master Seykou and slave luna: https://thesunandhismoon.com   Facebook https://facebook.com/thesunandhismoon/   Twitter https://twitter.com/seykouandluna/   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thesunandhismoon/   Thanks for joining me for the A to Z of Sex this week. Write to me with suggestions for the show, questions you want answered at drloribeth@atozofsex.com , follow me on twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Check out my YouTube channel: Dr Lori Beth Bisbey. For a free 30-minute discovery session with me,...

Bowdoin College student Hannah Cooke is the founder of the Bowdoin Athletes of Color Coalition, which brings together student-athletes of color to discuss their experiences of playing sports. Hannah was born and raised in Portland, and she is now a double major in Government and Legal Studies and African American Studies with a minor in Education. She participates in varsity squash, varsity basketball, and varsity track and field at Bowdoin College. She also works as a dialogue and conversation coordinator at Bowdoin College, investigating issues of diversity, and as a counselor, volunteer, and speaker at Seeds of Peace in Otisfield, Maine. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/radio-guests/hannah-cooke/

Join me July 30, 2014 @ 8pm EST as we have Transgender Coversations an open conversation about the ongoing issues, life and love in the community and how all this revolves around our panelists and maybe, just maybe you. Joining me will be Louis Mitchell, Reverend  Eunice “Yunus” Coldman and Jack Ori. Louis serves as the Engagement Coordinator for the TransFaith and as the Minister of Family and Congregational Life for South Congregational Church in Springfield.  He is founding member of the Trans People of Color Coalition, a member of the National Black Justice Coalition’s Leadership Advisory Council, a member of The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries’ Trans-Saints. Reverend  Eunice “Yunus” Coldman is an ordained Interfaith Minister and licensed NYC Wedding Officiant. He is the CEO of Soulful Touch Ceremonies which provides ceremonial services throughout the New York tri-state area and Long Island. Having come from an Evangelical background, in 2010 he began seeking a path that included multiple spiritual walks of life and finally became an Interfaith Minister for the sole purpose of bringing life and divine love to those who seek his counsel and services.Jack Ori  likes to say that he took the “long way around” to the life he was meant to live. Born and raised as the girl he was not, he struggled with anger, depression and social difficulties that interfered with his ability to use his intelligence for anything productive. It wasn’t until he began gender transition in his early 30s that he began living up to his potential. Today, Jack is pursuing his Masters in mental health counseling at the New School in New York City while earning a living as a freelance writer and life coach for young adults.

Join me July 30, 2014 @ 8pm EST as we have Transgender Coversations an open conversation about the ongoing issues, life and love in the community and how all this revolves around our panelists and maybe, just maybe you. Joining me will be Louis Mitchell, Reverend  Eunice “Yunus” Coldman and Jack Ori. Louis serves as the Engagement Coordinator for the TransFaith and as the Minister of Family and Congregational Life for South Congregational Church in Springfield.  He is founding member of the Trans People of Color Coalition, a member of the National Black Justice Coalition’s Leadership Advisory Council, a member of The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries’ Trans-Saints. Reverend  Eunice “Yunus” Coldman is an ordained Interfaith Minister and licensed NYC Wedding Officiant. He is the CEO of Soulful Touch Ceremonies which provides ceremonial services throughout the New York tri-state area and Long Island. Having come from an Evangelical background, in 2010 he began seeking a path that included multiple spiritual walks of life and finally became an Interfaith Minister for the sole purpose of bringing life and divine love to those who seek his counsel and services.Jack Ori  likes to say that he took the “long way around” to the life he was meant to live. Born and raised as the girl he was not, he struggled with anger, depression and social difficulties that interfered with his ability to use his intelligence for anything productive. It wasn’t until he began gender transition in his early 30s that he began living up to his potential. Today, Jack is pursuing his Masters in mental health counseling at the New School in New York City while earning a living as a freelance writer and life coach for young adults.

Leaders are not born they are made by hard effort” a quote by Vince Lombardi. Join CWT4  when two up incoming leaders Brent Hamlet and Cherno Biko talk about the issues and that they are passionate about. These young people have joined the movement to bring about change and awareness in the LGBT Community. They will talk about the growing movement among young people who will take the reins and keep it alive. Brent Hamlet prides himself on being a dedicated agent of change. His particular interests range from but are not limited to LGBT issues, Women issues and Voter issues. Brent wants to makes sure the voices of the young people are heard through registering people to vote. Also joining CWT4R is Cherno Biko Actor, activist and (now) writer is a first-generation Columbus native and a graduate of Ft. Hayes’s Black Box Theatre Company. She comes from a long ancestral line of human rights advocates, most notably, Uncle Steven Biko, who founded The Black Consciousness Movement. As such, this legacy of activism seems inherent to Cherno’s DNA.Cherno has spent time helping to make campuses safer places than in class, by facilitating LGBT panels, Gender and Sexuality 101 Workshops and Safe Zone Trainings. She has and currently is working on issues that are affecting the Transgender community. Cherno serves as a member of Trans People of Color Coalition, The National Black Justice Coalition, and The National Center for Transgender Equality,  Cherno also is a life-long member of the NAACP. Believing and living the vision of TransOhio, Biko is dedicated to making the world a safer place for all people to live authentically.