Podcasts about Color of Change

Hosts Ramses Ja and Q Ward conclude their two-part conversation with Portia Allen Kyle, Chief Advisor at Color Of Change, the nation’s largest online racial justice organization. Portia Allen Kyle shares her response to President Trump's attacks on the Department of Education.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first of a 2 part series, Hosts Ramses Ja and Q Ward talk with Portia Allen Kyle, Chief Advisor at Color Of Change, the nation’s largest online racial justice organization about President trump's attacks on the Department of Education.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Matt And Irlanne discusses a variety of current events, including the implications of a DEI boycott, the automotive industry's response to tariffs, and trends in car colors. The conversation also touches on the importance of trade skills in America, a controversial incident at a Tesla dealership, and the potential partnership between Buc-ee's and NASCAR. The episode concludes with an encouraging metaphor about personal growth, likening it to the process lobsters undergo during their growth.

This week on Everyday Injustice we talk with Jamarr Brown, a seasoned campaign strategist, proven political executive and commentator. Jamarr serves as the Executive Director of Color Of Change PAC where he leads the fundraising and program operations to support candidates that will bring about essential and transformative changes within the criminal justice system. In the second Trump administration, President Trump initiated a series of executive actions aimed at dismantling Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives across federal agencies and contractors. The Trump administration justified the rescission by labeling DEI programs as “radical and wasteful,” asserting that they fostered preferential treatment and deviated from merit-based hiring practices. The impact of these executive orders extended beyond the federal government, influencing private sector entities and educational institutions. Many organizations, in response to the administration's stance, began reevaluating or scaling back their DEI efforts to align with the new federal directives. Listen as we discuss with Jamarr the importance of these moves and the importance of DEI in general, and the misperceptions of the programs that lead to the rollback by the right.

This week on Everyday Injustice we talk with Nasser Eledroos, Policy Strategist at Color Of Change, where he spearheads initiatives to develop and implement technology policies aimed at safeguarding the rights of Black individuals across the United States at both federal and state levels. Eledroos has played a pivotal role in the creation of the Black Tech Agenda, where he was responsible for conducting extensive research and writing. His work focuses on ensuring that technological advancements contribute positively to Black communities and address systemic injustices. Through his efforts, Nasser aims to create a more equitable technological landscape that uplifts and protects marginalized groups. Color Of Change (COC), the largest online racial justice organization in the U.S., has unveiled its updated Black Tech Agenda, a strategic initiative aimed at ensuring that technology and artificial intelligence (AI) systems serve, rather than harm, Black communities. This new agenda builds on COC's 2022 framework, addressing pressing issues such as protecting Black workers from biased AI, ensuring fair compensation for Black artists, and preventing harmful infrastructure projects in Black neighborhoods. The agenda calls for robust regulations that define how AI should be ethically employed and outlines consequences for tech companies that fail to comply. COC emphasizes that technology should be a tool for justice, advocating for equitable access, representation, and control over technological developments across all communities. Listen as Nasser discusses the Black Tech Agenda and its importance for the Black communities.

Charles Amuzie joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about his career in politics and his role at Color of Change, the nation's largest online racial justice organization.

Researchers with @colorofchange have made a shocking discovery: for decades, prosecutors in Alameda County, California, worked to systematically exclude Black and Jewish individuals from jury participation in order to produce juries that were more likely to support capital punishment. Michael Collins, Senior Director of Government Affairs at Color Of Change, joins Rattling the Bars for a revealing discussion on prosecutor misconduct, and what these findings tell us about the state of the criminal injustice system.Studio / Post-Production: Cameron GranadinoHelp us continue producing Rattling the Bars by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Sign up for our newsletterLike us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterDonate to support this podcast

Researchers with @colorofchange have made a shocking discovery: for decades, prosecutors in Alameda County, California, worked to systematically exclude Black and Jewish individuals from jury participation in order to produce juries that were more likely to support capital punishment. Michael Collins, Senior Director of Government Affairs at Color Of Change, joins Rattling the Bars for a revealing discussion on prosecutor misconduct, and what these findings tell us about the state of the criminal injustice system.Studio / Post-Production: Cameron GranadinoHelp us continue producing Rattling the Bars by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Sign up for our newsletterLike us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterDonate to support this podcast

Defending the right to learn about our country's full history naturally includes defending the right to learn about Black history. As certain politicians seek to ban books by Black authors and ban courses that teach the truth about the Black experience in America, we are fighting back to ensure all students have access to an honest education. One of NEA's partners in this work is Color Of Change, a racial justice organization committed to building power and making justice real for Black people. Today's guest, Rashad Robinson, is the President of Color Of Change.

How does bail work — and who's really paying? Zachary Crockett follows the money. SOURCES:Joshua Page, professor of sociology and law at the University of Minnesota.Steven Zalewski, criminal defense attorney and co-owner of Affordable Bails New York. RESOURCES:"Does Bail Reform Increase Crime in New York State: Evidence from Interrupted Time-Series Analyses and Synthetic Control Methods," by Sishi Wu and David McDowall (Justice Quarterly, 2023)."Profit Over People: The Commercial Bail Industry Fueling America's Cash Bail Systems," by Allie Preston and Rachael Eisenberg (Center for American Progress, 2022)."All Profit, No Risk: How the Bail Industry Exploits the Legal System," by Wendy Sawyer (Prison Policy Initiative, 2022)."A Debt of Care: Commercial Bail and the Gendered Logic of Criminal Justice Predation," by Joshua Page, Victoria Piehowski, and Joe Soss (RSF: The Russell Sage Foundation Journal of the Social Sciences, 2019)."The Economics of Bail and Pretrial Detention," by Patrick Liu, Ryan Nunn, and Jay Shambaugh (The Hamilton Project, 2018)."Selling Off Our Freedom: How Insurance Corporations Have Taken Over Our Bail System," by Color Of Change and ACLU's Campaign for Smart Justice (2017)."Inside the Wild, Shadowy, and Highly Lucrative Bail Industry," by Shane Bauer (Mother Jones, 2014). EXTRAS:"To Catch a Fugitive," by Freakonomics Radio (2011).

A federal program that helps 1 in 6 Georgia households pay for high-speed internet could soon end. Applications for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) are now closed as President Biden urges Congress to pass funding to extend the subsidy program. Rashad Robinson, the president of Color Of Change, discusses how Georgians could be impacted if the program ends. Lastly, we will air WABE business reporter Marlon Hyde's feature from the “Young Business” series. The story spotlights a young business owner who sells ‘stink-free' socks online. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On the radio show this week we cover the latest in the attack from far right extremists on access to abortion, birth control, IVF, and why access to mifepristone is being heard in the U.S. Supreme Court; then we cover health equity, healthcare coverage, and a new report, Lowering Costs for Black Americans: How the Inflation Reduction Act Makes Health Care and Prescription Drugs More Affordable; after that we dive into culture change and how laughter can change minds and public policy; and we close the show hearing the latest from Color of Change, how you can get involved, and why your voice is needed right now more than ever.  *Special guests include: Alexis McGill Johnson, Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Planned Parenthood Action Fund, @PPFA; Dr. Chris Pernell, NAACP Center for Health Equity, @NAACP; Caty Borum, Center for Media & Social Impact, @cmsimpact; Rashad Robinson, Color of Change, @colorofchange.

Former Berlanti Productions, AMC and Fox exec David Madden on building out Wattpad Webtoon Studios and the impact of the US writers' strike; and director Anthony Hemingway, ColorCreative's Talitha Watkins, Color Of Change's Rashad Robinson and Exile Content Studio's Nando Vila on bringing representative stories to screen.

Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to an article that alleges a toxic work environment at the Color of Change organization (10:38), before discussing CNN flirting with conservatism (1:00:00). Plus, Ron DeSantis's pudding fingers (1:15:23) and the 1975's lead singer jokes about watching Black humiliation porn (1:19:24). Hosts: Van Lathan Jr. and Rachel Lindsay Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Friday, March 24th, A.D. 2023. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. By Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com) Similarities between Communist persecution & U.S. COVID shutdowns An expert who tackles Chinese Christian persecution sounded the alarm this week on parallels he sees between crackdowns perpetrated by the Chinese Communist Party and America's COVID shutdowns, reports FaithWire.com. Bob Fu, president of ChinaAid, said, “It is very shocking and horrible to see American society's transformation evolving from its constitutional basis.” The nonprofit leader, who became a Christian in the Chinese underground church and even went to prison for leading house churches before escaping in 1996, said he believes the American Left is increasingly turning to “dictatorial” tactics, refusing to allow diverse voices. Fu said, “I saw the governor of California, [Gavin Newsom], basically proscribe and order the church to shut down and say not only when they can worship, but how. The ways that he threatened to punish those churches and pastors sometimes were word-for-word exactly the same as what the Chinese Communist Party is using against the Chinese churches.” Russian Christian fined for objecting to war against Ukraine Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Christian Russians who express their opposition to it on grounds of their faith, continue to be detained and fined under Russia's wartime laws punishing "discrediting the Armed Forces,” reports Evangelical Focus. Police arrested Rostislav Charushin in Moscow because he made a poster that quoted three of the Bible's Ten Commandments including “Thou shalt not kill.”  (Exodus 20:13) He was fined twice on March 9 for both “discreditation” and violating the so-called Demonstrations Law. The political game at play in Trump's possible arrest Despite former President Trump's prediction that he would be arrested this past Tuesday over alleged hush payments he made indirectly to a disreputable actress, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg did not arrest him. Appearing on Fox News, Republican Congressman Jim Jordan of Ohio, the House Judiciary Committee Chair, pointed to the political agenda at play. JORDAN: “First, they went after President Trump on Russia. Then, it was a phone call with [Ukrainian President Volodymyr] Zelenskyy. Then, they wanted his tax return. Then, they go after his business records. Then, they go after his children. And now it's some misdemeanor alleged bookkeeping error. “And this is from the prosecutor who initially didn't want to do this. In fact, he had people resign because he wasn't going to do this because no one else would bring this case. I mean, the DOJ didn't bring the case. The federal district in New York didn't bring the case. The previous prosecutor in the district there in Manhattan didn't bring the case. Mr. Bragg himself didn't want to bring the case. But then, he got pressured I think from the Left. The one thing that I think is changed his mind is President Trump announced he was going to run for president again.” Keep in mind, Alvin Bragg's election in November 2021 was funded by a $1 million donation from a political action committee, the Color Of Change, funded by Leftist billionaire George Soros.   Colorado looked at banning all abortions On January 26th, Colorado Republican State Rep Scott Bottoms introduced a bill that would have banned all abortions in the Centennial State. Jeff Durbin, Director of End Abortion Now and a teaching elder at Apologia Church in Mesa, Arizona, urged Colorado lawmakers to support the bill. DURBIN: “They used to say, ‘I know it's technically a human. I know it looks like a person. It's not a person. It's a black man. I know it's technically human. It looks like a person. It's not a person. It's a Jew.' “Humanity is filled with this evil in this tyranny where we draw circles around ourselves and we dehumanize and butcher and tyrannize other human beings. This is a simple bill: human from the moment of fertilization. That's a fact. Equal protection for all humans -- in the womb and outside of the womb. “We all agree with the injustice of a white man killing a black man unjustly. But the pro-choice position is essentially saying, ‘We don't have a problem with that as long as it's in the womb.'” Sadly, on February 17th, in an 8-3 vote, the Colorado House Committee on Health & Insurance postponed the bill indefinitely. Christian wrestler says Muhammed false prophet And finally, a champion wrestler has come under fire for comments he made on Saturday about his Christian faith and suggesting that Muhammad is a false prophet after winning an NCAA title, reports Fox News. Penn State wrestler Aaron Brooks, age 22, shared his Christian beliefs after securing the victory, crediting the Lord for his triumph. BROOKS:  “Christ's resurrection is everything. Not just His life, but His death and resurrection. You can only get that through Him, the Holy Spirit. Only through Him. No false prophets. No Muhammad, no anyone else. Only Jesus Christ Himself.” REPORTER: “Power and finesse, your calling card.” BROOKS: “The Holy Spirit. Acts chapter one, verse eight. Power, Holy Spirit power, is everything. That's where it's from.” Brooks won his third consecutive individual NCAA title on Saturday after beating a wrestler from Northern Iowa. REPORTER: “And put in perspective winning three of these in a row.” BROOKS: “God used me. He gives me this platform for this right here. It's all for His glory.” Brooks came under fire on social media for saying that Muhammad, the founder and main prophet of Islam, was a false prophet. Hemant Mehta tweeted, “It's wild to see a Christian athlete trash Muslims during a post-match interview by calling Muhammad a ‘false' prophet.” And Randy Patriot tweeted, “If it was a Muslim wrestler saying that Jesus was only a prophet, it wouldn't even be newsworthy. Why is it a big deal only when Christians profess their faith and belief? Christians know why.” In John 14:6, Jesus says, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Friday, March 24th in the year of our Lord 2023. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Sean Thomas, like many other congregants at Forefront, found the church online while searching for progressive, affirming churches in New York City. When Forefront sent a group up to Albany in partnership with 13th Forward, Sean jumped at the chance to raise awareness of New York's prison system acting as institutional slavery. Why did it mean so much to him? Because Sean was once incarcerated for 18 months in NYSDOCCS and witnessed the trademarks of institutionalized slavery first hand: unsafe working conditions, working with often hazardous materials, work weeks over 40 hours, and all done while he was being paid pennies on the dollar for the sake of profit. Between 2010 and 2021, New York's prison manufacturing enterprise Corcraft sold over $545 million worth of goods and services and in 2020, five prison factory facilities increased the number of incarcerated workers working during this time to produce over 1,400 coffins a week during the first COVID outbreak.   ABOUT 13TH FORWARD Formerly LaborIsLabor, 13th Forward was formed in 2019 by Worth Rises and the Legal Aid Society. Our steering committee is currently led by Citizen Action of New York, Color Of Change, The Legal Aid Society, and the New York Civil Liberties Union and A Little Piece of Light. For the past two years, they have been working with State Senator Zellnor Myrie and Assemblymember Harvey Epstein and impacted people to create the equitable prison labor system that incarcerated workers deserve that incarcerated workers deserve. This includes enshrining in the state constitution the abolition of slavery including for those convicted of crimes, and creating a system of labor for incarcerated individuals that prohibits forced labor, raises wages without unfair garnishments, protects worker safety and health, and creates job training programs that provide real pathways to employment post release. Their campaign supports the passage of two bills: The No Slavery in NY Act and The Fairness and Opportunity for Incarcerated Workers Act. Call your legislators today to demand their support. Find out more at 13th Forward.

Meet Lyle Wildes, the real life Breaking Bad / Walter White, a philosophy professor that acquired a brain injury crashing his truck into a bridge, losing all empathy, becoming a drug dealer making synthetic cocaine, being arrested and spending twenty years in jail, enabling him to discover the key to reducing recidivism;85% of inmates have 3 or more ACE (Adverse Childhood Experience) factors, compared with 7% of the general population that have 3 or less.  And we can fix it before kids get to jail.Join us in this deep-dive into humanity, the brain and the link between Adverse Childhood Experience (ACEs), as well as:- changing the culture of prisons- the 500 year old, failed model of incarceration- why it's an antiquated way of treating people who attack the power structure- domestic violence, neuroplasticity, Positive Attitude classes and ending cycles of trauma- the rolling door of the US prison population, with 25% being released each year and 25% being arrested (700,000 people) - how this creates the legal vehicle for slaveryI greatly appreciate those in our criminal justice systems who give so much to the safety and cohesion of our society, this conversation asks 'could we do it better?'Thanks to the ACLU, Anti-Recidivism Coalition, Amnesty International USA, Center for Court Innovation, Charles Hamilton Houston Foundation, Inc., Color Of Change, Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, FWD.us, Right On Crime, The Marshall Project, Southern Center for Human Rights, Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice (CJCJ), The Gault Center, InsideOUT Writers, Californians for Safety and Justice, Coalition for Public Safety, Critical Resistance, Dream.Org, Prison Fellowship International, Prison Policy Initiative, Right On Crime, The Sentencing Project, Survived and Punished, Vera Institute of Justice.If you found this valuable, you are welcome to support the show on PatreonSupport the show

Were grassroots activists able to defend democracy in 2022? For this post-election roundtable, Laura convenes organizers to discuss some of the critical takeaways from this year's election. What have grassroots activists on the frontlines of our democracy learned from this significant midterm election when so many of their issues have been weaponized — from criminal justice, the Native vote, women's self determination and racism. Laura is joined by Sakira Cook, the Co-Interim Vice President of Color of Change, who works to overhaul the criminal justice system and safeguard democracy; Jacqueline DeLeón is an enrolled member of the Isleta Pueblo and is an attorney with the Native Rights Fund where she helped lead field hearings across Indian Country on Native American voting rights, and Heidi Sieck, the co-founder of #VOTEPROCHOICE and an organizer in the reproductive rights and feminist movement for over 30 years. Democrats had high expectations on how the GOP's rollbacks on many fronts would mobilize voters. What worked, and what didn't?“We don't have residential mail delivery to many of our homes. We don't have working roads when the election is in November, during the wintertime . . . These types of absurd realities are exploited when you have laws that are designed to make it more difficult for Native Americans specifically to vote.” - Jacqueline DeLeón“The amount of mobilization that abortion was inspiring voters was underestimated and unsupported at scale . . . We knew that this was an activating issue, and we also saw across the board a failure to invest in mobilizing folks that were really angry about this.” - Heidi L. Sieck“The people do not support the things that [extremists] support. They have to try every tactic, changing the laws . . . These are things that should not be happening in our democracy." - Sakira CookGuests:Sakira Cook: Co-Interim Vice President, Color of Change & Senior Director of Government AffairsJacqueline DeLeón (Isleta Pueblo) Is-Let-a: Attorney, Native American Rights FundHeidi L. Sieck: Co-founder/CEO, #VOTEPROCHOICE The show is made possible by listeners like you. Become a member today at https://Patreon.com/theLFShow Members Receive early access to the full uncut conversation and more.

Alicia Garza welcomes back Rashad Robinson, the President of Color Of Change, a racial justice organization with more than 7 million members who demonstrate the power of Black communities every single day.  Robinson discusses his involvement in the new @netflix series #Monster. Garza and Robinson discuss crime narratives and the way they criminalize our communities, and how changing the narrative can help change policy tooPlus, Garza's weekly roundup, in which the Black delegation would like to trade Hershel Walker and Kanye for…. Listen to find out! Also, a breakdown on the executive order on marijuana.Get involved with Color Of Change.Rashad Robinson on Twitter and InstagramLady Don't Take No on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook & YouTubeAlicia Garza on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook & YouTube * Do you have a question for Lady's Love Notes? Seeking advice on love/romance/relationships? CLICK HERE to send Lady Garza your question, and she may read it on the show! This pod is supported by the Black Futures LabProduction by Phil SurkisTheme music: "Lady Don't Tek No" by Latyrx Alicia Garza founded the Black Futures Lab to make Black communities powerful in politics. She is the co-creator of #BlackLivesMatter and the Black Lives Matter Global Network, an international organizing project to end state violence and oppression against Black people. Garza serves as the Strategy & Partnerships Director for the National Domestic Workers Alliance. She is the co-founder of Supermajority, a new home for women's activism. Alicia was recently named to TIME's Annual TIME100 List of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, alongside her BLM co-founders Opal Tometi and Patrisse Cullors. She is the author of the critically acclaimed book, The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart (Penguin Random House),  and she warns you -- hashtags don't start movements. People do. 

Heather McGhee is an author and policy advocate with a focus on reducing inequality. She is Board Chair for the organization Color Of Change and a former CEO of the think tank Demos. McGhee is the author of The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together .  In this week's conversation, Yascha Mounk and Heather McGhee discuss why progress for one ethnic group need not come at the expense of another; how racial animus has been used in the past to divide Americans who share fundamental interests; and whether the recent focus on "race-sensitive" public threatens to reignite zero-sum competition between different racial groups. This transcript has been condensed and lightly edited for clarity. Please do listen and spread the word about The Good Fight. If you have not yet signed up for our podcast, please do so now by following this link on your phone. Email: podcast@persuasion.community  Website: http://www.persuasion.community Podcast production by John Taylor Williams, and Brendan Ruberry Connect with us! Spotify | Apple | Google Twitter: @Yascha_Mounk & @joinpersuasion Youtube: Yascha Mounk LinkedIn: Persuasion Community Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author Brandi Collins-Dexter joins Zerlina on the show to discuss her new book BLACK SKINHEAD, out now!For fans of Bad Feminist and The Sum of Us, Black Skinhead sparks a radical conversation about Black America and political identity. In Black Skinhead, Brandi Collins-Dexter, former senior campaign manager for Color Of Change, explores the fragile alliance between Black voters and the Democratic Party. Through sharp, timely essays that span the political, cultural, and personal, Collins-Dexter reveals decades of simmering disaffection in Black America, told as much through voter statistics as through music, film, sports, and the baffling mind of Kanye West. While Black Skinhead is an outward look at Black votership and electoral politics, it is also a funny, deeply personal, and introspective look at the fragility of Black culture and identity, ultimately revealing a Black America that has become deeply disillusioned with the failed promises of its country. 

Hosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world's leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now. In this episode, Andrew is joined by Brandi Collins-Dexter, author of Black Skinhead: Reflections on Blackness and Our Political Future. Brandi Collins-Dexter is the former Senior Campaign Director at Color Of Change, where she oversaw the media, culture, and economic justice departments. She led a number of successful corporate accountability campaigns ranging from getting R. Kelly dropped from RCA to pressuring financial companies to pull funding from over 100 hate groups. She has testified in front of Congress on issues related to race, technology and corporate accountability. Brandi is a regular commentator in the media on racial justice and was named a 2017 “person to watch” by The Hill and one of the 100 most influential African Americans by The Root in 2019. She holds a B.A. in history from Agnes Scott College, and a J.D. from University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School. She is a visiting fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School's Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy. Brandi comes from a long line of South Side Chicagoans and currently lives in Baltimore with her husband David and their cat, Ella. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cocolife.black, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, black-owned, national maternal resource platform. Our mission is to provide significant and intentional support Black moms in 3 key stages: Pregnancy, Postpartum & Compassion (for the loss of a child or significant loved one). ? She offers specialized training for birth workers, doulas, midwives, and medical practitioners. She is an unwavering advocate for healthy babies during the critical first months to five years of life. Alexia empowers mothers and plans healthy solutions with them, not for them. She also launched International Coco Mom Day, making her cause global. Alexia embraces partnership building. She has been recognized by national advocacy organization Colorofchange.org, for her tireless work connecting persons in need with resources to enhance their opportunities for growth and quality of life. “Cultivating Community” is the motto they consistently use for Cocolife.black. She forges alliances with nonprofit organizations, faith leaders, socially responsible businesses, and grassroots partners. More than partners and supporters are part of the Cocolife.black movement. Some donate gift boxes for moms. Others provide culturally competent resource materials. Grief counselors offer compassionate care for mothers who experience the loss or illness of a child or close relative. It takes a village. Alexia empowers mothers and plans healthy solutions with them, not for them. She also launched International Coco Mom Day, making her cause global.

Cocolife.black, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, black-owned, national maternal resource platform. Our mission is to provide significant and intentional support Black moms in 3 key stages: Pregnancy, Postpartum & Compassion (for the loss of a child or significant loved one). ? She offers specialized training for birth workers, doulas, midwives, and medical practitioners. She is an unwavering advocate for healthy babies during the critical first months to five years of life. Alexia empowers mothers and plans healthy solutions with them, not for them. She also launched International Coco Mom Day, making her cause global. Alexia embraces partnership building. She has been recognized by national advocacy organization Colorofchange.org, for her tireless work connecting persons in need with resources to enhance their opportunities for growth and quality of life. “Cultivating Community” is the motto they consistently use for Cocolife.black. She forges alliances with nonprofit organizations, faith leaders, socially responsible businesses, and grassroots partners. More than partners and supporters are part of the Cocolife.black movement. Some donate gift boxes for moms. Others provide culturally competent resource materials. Grief counselors offer compassionate care for mothers who experience the loss or illness of a child or close relative. It takes a village. Alexia empowers mothers and plans healthy solutions with them, not for them. She also launched International Coco Mom Day, making her cause global.

The nonprofit civil rights advocacy organization Color of Change presented its Black Tech Agenda to members of Congress this week in a push for policy solutions to advance racial equity in the technology industry. Reset learns more about the group's plan from Washington Post reporter Cristiano Lima and Rashad Robinson, president of the advocacy group Color Of Change.

When it comes to racial justice, many companies and organizations haven't matched their reality to their words. Rashad Robinson, the president of Color of Change, the largest online racial justice organization in the U.S., believes companies haven't fulfilled their commitments. Hear Rashad talk through the difficulties of changing systems from Hollywood, Silicon Valley, to Washington DC, getting help from President Barack Obama, and what business leaders can do to actively change racial injustice.Read a transcript of this interview at: mastersofscale.comSubscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter at http://eepurl.com/dlirtXSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When it comes to racial justice, many companies and organizations haven't matched their reality to their words. Rashad Robinson, the president of Color of Change, the largest online racial justice organization in the U.S., is holding major corporations accountable. Hear Rashad talk through the difficulties of changing systems from Hollywood, Silicon Valley, to Washington DC, getting help from President Barack Obama, and what business leaders can do to actively change racial injustice.Read a transcript of this interview at: mastersofscale.comSubscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter: https://mastersofscale.com/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Last year on Woke AF Daily, Danielle was joined by Color Of Change board chair Heather McGhee, about the insidious lie of white supremacy. The issue of white supremacy stoked by the disgraced and twice impeached criminal president Donald Trump has only worsened in the year and a half since Woke AF's Patreon supporters heard this full conversation, and we are proud to share it in its entirety for the very first time on this podcast. Of course, you can always support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF and get over 100 exclusive video episodes, plus interviews from the Woke AF vault. You can also support for free by taking our listener survey: https://forms.gle/c24XmjSgez45NmHN7. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Since the 1964 presidential election, Americans of African ancestry have voted overwhelmingly for Democratic presidential candidates. Republicans usually get in the single digits in presidential races, according to decades of opinion surveys. On the surface, it may seem like Black Americans have an undying loyalty to the Democratic party. But taking a closer look reveals a much more complicated situation. And that's because Black Americans are actually no different than any other racial group in having many different ideologies. In fact, many Black people are actually conservative—and not just on religious matters either—but don't want to vote for a Republican party that has a decades-long history of empowering and pandering to racists, especially since Donald Trump came on the political scene in 2015. But even that aspect is complicated as well, because Trump actually got more Black votes in 2020 than he did during his first presidential campaign, according to exit polling by Edison Research. In 2016, Hillary Clinton beat Trump by 69 points among Black men but four years later, Joe Biden had only a 60-point margin. A similar trend happened among Black women. In 2016, Democrats won the group by 90%. In 2020, they won by 81%. This trend parallels a similar movement among Hispanic voters which we've discussed in previous Theory of Change episodes and it raises all sorts of question. Joining me today to talk about all this is Brandi Collins-Dexter, she's the author of a book that will be coming out in September called “Black Skinhead: Reflections on Blackness and Our Political Future.” She's also a former Senior Campaign Director at Color Of Change, a progressive activism group. AUDIO TRANSCRIPT: https://flux.community/matthew-sheffield/2022/08/many-black-americans-dont-actually-like-democrats-what-does-that-mean-for-politics-in-the-long-term/ GUEST INFO Brandi Collins-Dexter on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandingBrandi Black Skinhead: Reflections on Blackness and Our Political Future https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250824110/blackskinhead ABOUT THE SHOW Theory of Change is hosted by Matthew Sheffield and is part of the Flux network, a new content community of podcasters and writers. Please visit us at https://flux.community to learn more and to tell us about what you're doing. We're constantly growing and learning from the great people we meet. Theory of Change website: https://theoryofchange.show Theory of Change on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheoryChange Matthew Sheffield on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattsheffield SUPPORT THE SHOW PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/theorychange Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/discoverflux If you're not able to support financially, please help us by subscribing and/or leaving a nice review on your favorite podcast app. Doing this helps other people find Theory of Change and our great guests. Thanks for your help! Theory of Change on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/theory-of-change-podcast/id1486920059

Prosecutors are immensely powerful, especially now, after the overthrow of Roe. They decide which cases to bring, what charges to make and what sentences to ask for. Until this year, only internal committees could investigate misconduct, even after hundreds of exonerations and allegations of abuse. After years of grassroots effort, New York now has an independent commission, but the process was hard, and there's still no power to punish. In this episode, reporter Kizzy Cox reports on how New York's new Independent Commission on Prosecutorial Misconduct came to be, and Laura talks with Andrea James, executive director for the National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls, and Sakira Cook, Co-Interim Vice President at Color of Change, about what prosecutors can do, or not do, especially when it comes to implementing new abortion bans.“I'm not trying to  indict every district attorney, I'm sure that there's probably some good ones who really go to work to do their job and be fair, but for those [that don't], there should be a system in place, to make those bad District Attorneys terrified to do anything wrong.” –Roger Clark, Community Activist, Vocal-NY“Reform is a high priority for us in our movement to reimagine safety in America and redefine, or transform, the way that the criminal legal system operates in our country.” –Sakira Cook, Co-Interim Vice President, Color of Change“What's the appropriate accountability for somebody that locked you up for 25 years, and took away your whole life?…This commission is the right thing to do. I'm proud of it” –Derrick Hamilton, Co-founder, Family & Friends of the Wrongfully Convicted“Commissions are absolutely necessary because who else, but the people who are most directly affected—the people like myself who have been to a prison, the people like Sakira, who have family, who they have been caring for and loving who have been in prisons for decades—who else can raise these issues and expand the dialogue about what's necessary?” –Andrea James, Executive Director, National Council for Incarcerated & Formerly Incarcerated Women & GirlsGuests: Bill Bastuk, President, It Could Happen to YouSakira Cook, Co-Interim Vice President, Color of Change Roger Clark, Community Activist, Vocal NYNick Encalada-Malinowski, Civil Rights Campaigns Director, Vocal NYDerrick Hamilton, Co-founder, Family & Friends of the Wrongfully ConvictedAndrea James, Executive Director, National Council for Incarcerated & Formerly Incarcerated Women & GirlsDavid Soares, District Attorney, Albany County, NYYour support makes it possible for us to continue uplifting the hard work of community organizers like you heard today who's work benefits us all.   It takes a lot to keep this reporting available to millions on public television, community radio and as a podcast.  Go to Patreon.com/theLFShow and join today as a monthly contributor, or go to  LauraFlanders.org/donate for more options.  Thanks for listening!

In this special, “News You Can Use” edition of the pod, Alicia shares two special conversions. First, Alicia is joined by the President of Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Alexis McGill Johnson. Alexis brings us up to date on WTF is happening with abortion rights, and lets us know exactly what we can do about it. Then, Alicia shares an update from political strategist, Jasmyne Cannick, about the outcome of the Ed Buck case, in which Buck, a long-time figure of West Hollywood politics, provided fatal doses of methamphetamine to two men who died at his apartment.Rashad Robinson, President of Color of Change, steps in for Alicia for a weekly roundup you don't want to miss! Lady Don't Take No on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookAlicia Garza on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook & YouTubeThis pod is supported by the Black Futures LabProduction by Phil SurkisTheme music: "Lady Don't Tek No" by Latyrx Alicia Garza founded the Black Futures Lab to make Black communities powerful in politics. She is the co-creator of #BlackLivesMatter and the Black Lives Matter Global Network, an international organizing project to end state violence and oppression against Black people. Garza serves as the Strategy & Partnerships Director for the National Domestic Workers Alliance. She is the co-founder of Supermajority, a new home for women's activism. Alicia was recently named to TIME's Annual TIME100 List of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, alongside her BLM co-founders Opal Tometi and Patrisse Cullors. She is the author of the critically acclaimed book, The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart (Penguin Random House),  and she warns you -- hashtags don't start movements. People do. 

Amity Paye, Carmen Morales, and Akeem Woods visit Friends Like Us and discuss actions for real change, diversity hires , and the lack of black ownership in the music industry. Carmen Morales has a captivating style which incorporates opinionated quick wit and outlandish characters. Taking from family, friends, and people from everyday encounters she transforms into these characters seamlessly, then adds hilarious commentary which leaves the audience doubled over in laughter. With a perfect combination of like-ability and vulnerability she has been well received by audiences internationally. She's been seen on two seasons of the tv show "Laughs" on Fox and heard on Sirius XM radio in the U.S. and Canada. She's also been featured in Gilda's LaughFest Comedy Festival, the World Series of Comedy, Scruffy City Comedy Festival, Women of Comedy Festival, in the New York Times and has produced her own traveling comedy show, The 'Not Your Average Broads of Comedy' as well as performed in comedy clubs, colleges, strip malls, indie shows, dive bars, towns no one has ever heard of and military bases across the country. Akeem Woods is the funny little brother you always (never) wanted — his comedy style will have you on the edge of your seat reeling from laughter! No topic is safe from discussion, whether it be the KKK or the hardships of growing up poor. Akeem is a regular at the Comedy Cellar in NYC, was a semi-finalist on Stand Up NBC, has been seen on Kevin Hart's LOL Network, and just recently made his television debut on The Late Late Show with James Corden! Currently, you can find Akeem working on a new show for BET and at clubs and colleges all over the country. Amity Paye is the Senior Director of Communications at Color Of Change. She oversees the organization's media strategy, social media, design, production, and partnerships to make Color Of Change a household name. Her team uses media coverage, social media, design, and video production to add pressure during campaigns and publicize some of the organization's most important victories on tech accountability, transforming entertainment industries, and criminal justice reform. Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime, CW Network), TBS's The Last O.G, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Hysterical on FX, The Movie Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf

Last year, the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative examined over 4,000 executives from 119 music companies and found that only 7.5% were Black. In this episode we're joined by Jaia Thomas, founder and president of Diverse Representation, and Amity Paye, senior director of communications at Color Of Change, two organisations that recently announced the launch of the Diverse Representation Music Database, which connects music companies directly with Black talent across the USA. They'll be talking about representation and equity in the music business, as well as the ambitions of the database, and the corporate accountability of the industry at large. Amity and Jaia also suggest how you can get started and be part of the change – even if you think you're not powerful enough to make a difference. (Spoiler: you are!) Color of Change https://colorofchange.org The Diverse Representation Black Professionals Music Database https://www.diverserepresentationmusic.com The #ChangeMusic initiative https://changeindustries.org/changemusic -------

At a time when we are constantly bombarded with hateful and polarized media and social media commentary and when it is becoming increasingly difficulty to sort out the real news from the fake, Meghan and Harry have issued a couple of new charitable grants, re-committing themselves "to convening, bridging, and accelerating leaders, ideas, and solutions for an online community rooted in equity, safety, participation, and belonging."In the statement released on their Archewell website Meghan and Harry admit that technology has changed how we all experience everyday life: connecting us and at times making our lives more productive. Meghan and Harry also point out the down side of increased use of social media and other technologies, including our "lack of trust in the information we read and view, the safety and health of our kids being placed at risk, civil rights and human rights being threatened, and marginalized communities being targeted by a barrage of hate and vitriol."Meghan and Harry write that they feel that many of the underlying societal issues created by technology remain unaddressed. Hence their existing work with various organizations and academics working in the field such as the UCLA Center for Critical Internet Inquiry (C2i2), Color Of Change and URL Media and now the new grants that Meghan and Harry announced this week to Cortico's Local Voices Network  https://cortico.ai/  and the Institute for Rebooting Social Media at Harvard's Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society https://cyber.harvard.edu/programs/institute-rebooting-social-mediaCortico Community Local Voices Network is an initiative that is working in cooperation with the MIT Center for Constructive Communication. What they do is record small-group conversations in various communities when the participants discuss their lives and experiences.  Think of what they do as a lot of separate interviews and discussions, say with local government or community groups and non-profits, similar to what you might have heard in the past on a local radio or TV show. Cortico collect and store these conversations on a searchable library using artificial intelligence (AI) tools that allow search by topic or key words or even by speaker. The second new grant announced by Meghan and Harry is to the Institute for Rebooting Social Media at Harvard's Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society. Meghan and Harry are helping to fund a new three-year initiative, in work that is addressing urgent concerns surrounding social media, including hate speech and harassment,  misinformation and privacy. Meghan and Harry are also supporting what is called the Rebooting Social Media Assembly Fellowship during the 2022-2023 academic year. The fellowship will bring together renowned experts and new innovators from diverse backgrounds to address the challenges and opportunities of social media. Meghan and Harry have said before and they reiterate in this week's statement, that they believe new innovations in technology and media "should strengthen our communities, empower families, restore trust in information, and ensure that all of us can experience a better and safer world online."Please keep listening for future podcasts on all things Meghan, Harry, Archie and Lili. Reach out to me through my blog at https://www.kindthoughtsformeghanmarkle.com/ and on twitter https://twitter.com/JeanetteSongolo

On Sunday, February 27, Tarz Youngblood was found dead in his cell on Rikers' Island. His death is the first of the year, but 16th in the last 12 months. All the deaths are of men who are awaiting trial - no one at Rikers has been convicted of their crimes. On Monday, the Black Attorneys of Legal Aid Caucus (BALA), Color Of Change, the Freedom Agenda of the Urban Justice Center, VOCAL-NY, elected officials, impacted New Yorkers and others held a rally outside the gates of Rikers Island calling on judges, District Attorneys, elected officials and others to immediately facilitate the decarceration of the city's jails.

Rashad Robinson is an American civil rights leader and president of Color of Change, the nation's largest online racial justice organization, which organizes campaigns and mobilizes supporters to make tangible change in communities and systems.  He joined for our final, February installment of Black.Queer.Rising. a special project series we launched in accordance with Black History Month. It's a special project series highlighting Black Queer people's impact on American culture and society. Throughout the series, we interview Black, queer trailblazers and changemakers who are making an impact in their lives and in our world.  

Tonight on the Dominic Carter Show: The Reverend Al Sharpton says these days, stores are forced to lock up even toothpaste, calling for New York City Mayor Eric Adams to clamp down on crime. Plus, A disturbing allegation made by a woman against Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg during the primary led a George Soros-backed political action committee, known as Color Of Change, to pull a half million dollars in funding from his campaign last spring. Dominic takes listeners' calls on these issues and provides his ever-sharp analysis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where do police foundations get so much money from? According to Color of Change's groundbreaking report released last month, 55 Fortune 500 companies donate to police foundations, a backdoor through which corporate interests can protect power, property and privilege at the expense of democracy and Black lives. This week, Aja sits down with Scott Roberts, (Senior Director of Criminal Justice and Democracy Campaigns of national advocacy organization Color of Change) to discuss their groundbreaking report exposing the ties between police foundations and corporations. The two also discuss what's next for #StopCopCity in Atlanta.To hear the extended version of this episode and access our full backlog of coverage, visit https://patreon.com/mainlinezineTo read Color of Change's full report, 'Police Foundations: A Corporate-Sponsored Threat to Black Lives and Democracy", visit https://policefoundations.org/To support our work with a one-time or recurring donation, visit https://mainlinezine.com/donate

Our digital universe was intended to close divides between time and space, to allow us to communicate more clearly and more often. But there is a situation in this digital universe that actually limits our ability to connect. External forces make us question what is true and false. We are at the mercy of algorithms created to shape our opinions and actions online. Our guest this week has done extensive work on these issues and is here to help us understand the landscape, and the implications of our actions. Andre Banks is the founder and CEO of A/B Partners. Andre works at the top of his field on political communications and digital organizing and serves as the current chair of the board at Color Of Change. This season, we continue to dig in to all the ways that we come together as a society. But we can't speak authentically about people in connection to one another without talking about the role that social media plays in how we come to understand one another, and how we push each other apart in the process. Our conversation today takes on the role that mis- and dis-information plays in activism online and in the media, and how it is weaponized to further disenfranchise marginalized communities. For many, we are inseparable from our digital connections. What role do those connections play in our physical and mental well-being? And how do we build a space for authentic, constructive dialog in the face of external forces? We are grateful for Andre this week, for sharing such extensive experience and giving us all a foundation for our own work as we reclaim and grow our digital universe.Links & NotesA/BPartnersColor of ChangeConnect with Andre on LinkedIn

Brandi Collins-Dexter is a visiting fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School's Shorenstein Center on media, politics and public policy, and a senior fellow at Color Of Change. She's currently writing a book about the history and trajectory of Black political, economic and social power as it relates to the loss of offline Black-owned and controlled spaces. This session is part of a video series of expert briefings on mis and disinformation hosted by the Aspen Institute in tandem with our Commission on Information Disorder to help make sense of the various facets of the information crisis called Disinfo Discussions. They are designed as a resource for the commissioners and the broader public. To learn more about Aspen Digital's Commission on Information Disorder, visit www.AspenInfoCommission.org. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook @AspenDigital

First, we hear a couple of key exchanges from a Senate hearing last week that featured testimony on algorithms and amplification on social media from Facebook, YouTube and Twitter executives. Second, Yaël Eisenstat brings us an interview with Eileen Donahoe, the Executive Director of the Global Digital Policy Incubator at Stanford University, Cyber Policy Center to discuss the final report of the Task Force on US Strategy to Support Democracy and Counter Authoritarianism, a bipartisan group of leaders, experts, and former policy makers committed to addressing the worldwide decline in democratic freedom and the rise in authoritarianism that endanger US national security. And third, we speak with Jade Magnus Ogunnaike, senior director on the campaigns team at Color Of Change, the nation's largest racial justice organization with more than seven million members, about the tech policy priorities the organization published in April.

Thursday on Political Rewind: systemic racism and the toll it takes across society. Racism targets people of color, but ultimately harms us all; that is the premise of author Heather McGhee's new book "The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together." For centuries, McGhee writes, white people have seen equality as a zero-sum game; anything gained by people of color must come at the cost of others. McGhee challenges that assumption, and many aspects of our shared understanding of racism, in her illuminating new book. The author joins us on today's show with Emory University's Dr. Andra Gillespie. Panelists: Heather McGhee — Author, "The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together," Chair of Board of Directors, Color Of Change Dr. Andra Gillespie — Professor of Political Science and Director of the James Weldon Johnson Institute for the Study of Race and Difference at Emory University

Episode #34 of the Full Set w/ Future (Janaya Khan) brought to you by our sponsor: Please check out our sponsor and support Black businesses for all of your infusion and relaxation needs: https://www.facebook.com/ladieswhoinfuse/ janaya khan is the co-founder of Black Lives Matter Canada and has become a leading voice in the global crusade demanding social transformation, justice, and equality. Known as future within the BLM movement, khan is a Black, queer, gender-nonconforming activist, staunch Afrofuturist, boxer, and social-justice educator. Khan's dedication and bold approach to social justice work has created opportunities to contribute to academic and frontline community dialogue engaging audiences on the global impacts of the Black Lives Matter movement. An accomplished lecturer and author, their writings have been featured in The Feminist Wire, The Root, Huffington Post Black Voices, and Al Jazeera. janaya currently resides in Los Angeles as the International Ambassador for the Black Lives Matter Network and Interim Campaign Director at Color Of Change. All of the proceeds from tonight's show will go to both George Floyd's family: https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd And to bail support to everyone demanding justice: https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/donate #BLM #BlackLivesMatter --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-full-set-podcast/support

John and Vivica discuss the CROWN Act and how society and culture are leading the way in changing public perception of natural hair in the effort to stop discrimination against race-based hair styles in schools and the workplace. The CROWN Act, which stands for “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair,” is a law that prohibits race-based hair discrimination, which is the denial of employment and educational opportunities because of hair texture or protective hairstyles including braids, locs, twists or bantu knots. The CROWN Act is led by the CROWN Coalition, founded by Dove, National Urban League, Color Of Change and Western Center of Law & Poverty. Links The CROWN Act https://www.thecrownact.com/ Hair product use and breast cancer risk among African American and White women https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5862263/ Essay: Health Effects of Chemical Hair Relaxers on African American Women https://www.essaysauce.com/health-essays/essay-health-effects-of-chemical-hair-relaxers-on-african-american-women/ Black consumers spend 9 times more in Hair & Beauty than other ethnic groups. https://www.nielsen.com/us/en/insights/article/2018/black-impact-consumer-categories-where-african-americans-move-markets/ Angry Black Girl by Elexus Jionde https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/angry-black-girl-elexus-jionde/1127549765 Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNw8V_Fkw28 Texture Typing 101 https://www.naturallycurly.com/texture-typing Natural The Brand Detangling Brush https://naturalthebrand.com Tangle Teezer https://www.tangleteezer.com/us/ Black Malden charter students punished for braided hair extensions - Kay Lazar, The Boston Globe https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/05/11/black-students-malden-school-who-wear-braids-face-punishment-parents-say/stWDlBSCJhw1zocUWR1QMP/story.html?p1=Article_Inline_Text_Link The untold story of wrestler Andrew Johnson's dreadlocks - Jesse Washington, The Undefeated https://theundefeated.com/features/the-untold-story-of-wrestler-andrew-johnsons-dreadlocks/ Georgia Elementary School Is Accused of Racial Insensitivity Over Hairstyle Guidelines Display - Neil Vigdor, The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/03/us/hairstyles-black-students-appropriate-inappropriate.html

0:08 – Arisha Hatch, Vice President and Chief of Campaigns at Color Of Change, discusses the impact of George Floyd's murder and the subsequent protests on the 2020 elections, and the political opportunities that have opened up. She says the protests have “dramatically changed the conversation” for candidates on the local, state, and national levels. 0:18 – On Friday, the Trump administration removed healthcare protections for transgender people — but on Monday, the Supreme Court ruled to prevent discrimination of LGBTQ workers. Janetta Johnson, executive director at the Transgender Gender-Variant & Intersex Justice Project, or TGI Justice Project, explains the implications of this mixed bag of decisions impacting the transgender community. She's been an activist for over 23 years and previously survived three and a half years in federal prison, where she advocated for her rights as an incarcerated transgender person. 0:33 – The number of new COVID-19 cases reported in the Bay Area has been rising steadily in recent weeks. We're joined by Erin Allday (@erinallday), a health reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle who has been reporting extensively on the coronavirus outbreak in California, for more on COVID-19 trends and to answer listener questions. 1:08 – The Judicial Council enacted eleven emergency measures to reduce the prison population in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Among these measures: setting bail to $0 for low-level offenses. But this measure is set to be revoked. Brendon Woods (@BrendonWoodsPD), public defender for Alameda County, explains how zero bail works, including in the context of racial justice protests. 1:26 – Hundreds of racial justice protesters joined community activists early on Monday morning to make house calls to three Oakland city councilmembers' homes. In anticipation of Oakland's 2020-2021 mid-cycle budgeting process, protestors called on their elected officials to defund the Oakland Police Department by at least 50 percent. KPFA's Chris Lee (@chrislee_xyz) reports. 1:33 – What would new models of safety in schools look like? Jackie Byers, director of the Black Organizing Project, joins us for a discussion on the national push to remove police from school districts, and what should replace law enforcement. She highlights efforts to get police out of schools in Oakland, as well as elsewhere across the country. 1:47 – Nikki Fortunato Bas (@nikki4oakland), councilmember representing Oakland District 2, is proposing to cut $25 million from the Oakland Police Department, up for a vote today in Oakland City Council. She explains what she hopes for her proposal to accomplish. 1:54 – An encampment of unhoused people in Antioch was scheduled to be demolished Monday, and its residents' belongings confiscated and unregistered vehicles towed. The camp of nearly 20 people has been growing in size since early January and is situated in the mostly industrial East end of the city. Camp residents were issued a 72 hour notice on Thursday and have been scrambling to try and get their belongings together and get out if they can. KPFA's Frank Sterling reports.   Photo by Tom Arthur. The post How are protests against police violence impacting the 2020 election? Plus, Judicial Council repeals zero bail policy appeared first on KPFA.

Art Consultant, Curator, Art-historian, and Lecturer Jennifer Klos discusses how she founded Collector House and became an art consultant after being a curator at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. Klos gives valuable advice to artists about how they can get on the radar of an art consultant or curator, from what type of information artists need to convey on their website to how to approach someone on social media. www.CollectorHouse.com IG: @jenniferklos Please consider a donation to BlackLivesMatter.com and visit the website for more information on resources on the current social crisis. Also, view Alannah Farrell's exhibition "A Night in June" at Thierry Goldberg Gallery. Visit ThierryGoldberg.com for more info. 10% of proceeds will be donated to ColorofChange.org

Coach Jon John is a Certified Life Coach specializing in Manifestation Coaching. He is the founder of Beyond Your Horizon, Inc. where he partners with entrepreneurs, creatives, and other visionaries to accomplish goals and manifest the life they desire. In this episode Coach Jon John introduces Beyond Your Horizon, discusses the protests and demonstrations demanding change after the murder of George Floyd, and gives a lesson on how to overcome challenges with 5 Steps to a Smart Solution. Resources and Organizations mentioned in this episode include: Campaign Zero (joincampaignzero.org): works to end police brutality in America through research-proven strategies. Colorofchange.org aims to make corporations and government at all levels more responsive to racial disparities. National Cares Mentoring Movement (caresmentoring.org) provides social and academic support to help black youth succeed in college and beyond. Crisis Text Line, offers free 24/7 support from trained crisis counselors. Text STRENGTH to 741741 SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services) National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

#blackouttuesday Stream Music to Donate- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKo8OrBdLz8 Campaign Zero - https://www.joincampaignzero.org/ NAACP - https://www.naacp.org/ Black Lives Matter - https://blacklivesmatter.com/ Unicorn Riot - https://unicornriot.ninja/ Communities United Against Police Brutality - https://www.cuapb.org/ ACLU - https://www.aclu.org/ Color Of Change - https://colorofchange.org/ Equal Justice Initiative - https://eji.org/ Reclaim The Block - https://www.reclaimtheblock.org National Bail Out Fund - http://nationalbailout.org/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/messyempire/message

At the helm of Color Of Change, the largest online racial justice organization in the country, Rashad Robinson's reach and influence is undeniable. In this episode of the Social Change Diaries, Rashad reveals the core structure that makes Color Of Change so powerful. He talks about leading the successful campaign against credit companies who accepted money from hate groups- an effort that catalyzed everyday citizens into a powerful group of 1.4 million activists- and what celebrity and influence means from his vantage point

Listen to The Michael Imhotep Show, Tuesday, April, 12th, 10pm-12midnight EST with host Michael Imhotep of The African History Network.   1) Color of Change has taken action against the Repulican National Convention and Donald Trump and has threated to launch massive economic boycotts against corporations that donate the RNC.  2) A new study reveals "Shooter Bias" among Police towards African Americans. CALL IN WITH Questions/Comments at 1-888-669-2281.  POST YOUR COMMENTS.  WE MAY READ THEM ON AIR.  Listen online at http://tunein.com/radio/Empowerment-Radio-Network-s199313/ or by downloading the "TuneIn Radio" app to your smartphone and search for "Empowerment Radio Network" or at www.AfricanHistoryNetwork.com for more info and podcasts.