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Los Angeles artist Jennifer Moon talks about: getting sober after a long string of drug use benders; navigating ambitions for revolution with a traditional artist career path, including her inclusion in the 2014 version of Made in L.A., which led to sales and accolades; how her commercial success – and the connection of an artist she was working for – eventually led to the security of a professorship at Otis, where she attempts to lobby for changes in the power structures; how, before her career broke, she thought she might give up art and become a therapist (she had been doing a lot of mediation with several organizations already; and a bit about her work with Revolution School, including the theory of ‘Scrooging' and tackling collective trauma.

In episode 224, Kestrel welcomes Gina Stovall, the founder and designer behind Two Days Off, to the show. An independently, woman-owned and operated lifestyle brand, Two Days Off makes garments designed for longevity that are ethically cut and sewn in small batches in Los Angeles, California. “In sciences, and especially the environmental sciences, we think of everything as a system. Everything is interconnected and there are ramifications for every decision made, every act that’s taken, every resource used, and even social systems play into that — which is part of the reason why I loved the environmental sciences so much, because you see how this theory or this phenomena impacts people on a day-to-day, and then you can figure out — is this a balanced system or is this co-beneficial and things like that. And so, in my business, I look at it exactly the same way.” -Gina Stovall, Founder of Two Days Off On this week’s show, Gina shares more on what led her to switch up her career from working as a scientist / geologist to becoming a fashion entrepreneur. She also takes us through some of the ways she applies her environmental science lens to the inner workings of her fashion brand — Two Days Off. Gina also outlines more on how ease fits into Two Days Off’s approach to fashion, in more ways than one. “For me personally, which then obviously is imparted onto the brand — anything in my life needs to bring me a sense of ease and slow me down a little bit and not add extra stress or pressures.” -Gina “I don’t think it’s up to individuals to make the big, big changes — I think this is probably my policy wonk background — really we need to be demanding from our politicians and from businesses and those who have more power who can make broader, more wide sweeping changes. And one of the things that I committed to last year is that I am going to call or write my representatives every week, following up on things, voicing my opinion.” -Gina Follow Gina on Instagram > Follow Two Days Off on Instagram >

In episode 196, Kestrel welcomes Kayti O’Connell Carr, the founder and creative director of MATE, to the show. A clean essentials brand, MATE is made sustainably in Los Angeles with nontoxic and certified organic materials. “I realized that the missing piece — a part of the sustainability conversation — is fashion’s impact that it has on us as women from a health’s perspective.” -Kayti O’Connell Carr, Founder of MATE On this week’s show, Kayti shares more on her journey of starting MATE, and how much the brand has evolved since its early days as a vintage tee brand. Kestrel asks Kayti to walk us through her process of shifting MATE from using conventional fabrics to organic nontoxic options, and how their Dress Clean initiative now drives the company. For Kayti, realizing the impact that clothing can have on women’s health was a big moment for her, and influenced how she wanted to ensure MATE’s products were nontoxic and healthy for our bodies. The below thoughts, ideas + organizations were brought up in this chat: Some resources Kayti used while conceptualizing the “Dress Clean” initiative for MATE: Documentaries The True Cost + River Blue, Wear No Evil by Greta Eagan + Conscious Chatter Dr. Zach Bush, his work focuses on how the soil of our health is interconnected with our individual health and the health of our planet “If you think about it, inside of a factory, there’s hundreds of thousands of microfibers just flying around at any given time, and what does that look like if the product itself is made from polyester, which is a plastic. We as humans are ingesting plastic at very alarming rates.” More on MATE’s Dress Clean Initiative >

In episode 152, Kestrel welcomes Jenny Silbert, the founder of Rewilder, to the show. An LA-based brand, Rewilder is focused on the following tenants: salvage materials, local production, zero waste, good design, ethical production and high quality. “I have always been interested in upcycling, like from the time I was a kid it was something that I would do. My parents would be driving and I would be like ‘stop the car! I need to pick up that chair or I need to pick up that table that was on the side of the street.’ ” -Jenny Silbert, Founder of Rewilder In this week’s show, Jenny shares more on her journey into sustainable fashion, from originally starting in architecture. For several years, Jenny’s architectural career was focused on materials development and architectural problem solving. Through her work, she discovered how much industrial trash was building up in, for instance, the automotive and beer industries. This helped spark her and her cofounder’s concept to utilize this waste — beautiful, durable, unique material — and repurpose it into bag designs. The below thoughts, ideas + organizations were brought up in this chat: “The unique thing about fashion is that is really touches everybody.” “We’re in this interesting time where it’s very clear that we have a gigantic trash problem and it impacts everyone on the earth but the action - like changing people’s behaviors is still really really difficult.” For Jenny, using pre-consumer industrial waste has proven the most efficient for Rewilder. Because often, when something is already constructed, it’s so durable that the deconstruction and reconstruction makes it cost-prohibitive to utilize. Rewilder will be launching an entirely zero waste bag in the coming months.

In episode 146, Kestrel welcomes Taghrid Zorob, the founder + creative director of Rafa, to the show. A women’s luxury footwear collection, Rafa is hand-crafted by a small group of artisans in Los Angeles. “We have to remember that we’re all humans and that there’s more to life than just stuff that we buy, and consuming should be something that adds value to our life.” - Taghrid Zorob, Founder + Creative Director of Rafa Throughout this chat, Taghrid shares more on what led her to want to build Rafa, especially a particular experience she had connecting with shoe makers in Los Angeles at her previous job. Additionally, she explains more on how she really wanted to infuse Los Angeles into her brand, as it had become a large part of her identity growing up in the city. The below thoughts, ideas + organizations were brought up in this chat:  “When I started this company, I really wanted to create something that was quintessentially Los Angeles - I wanted to make something that was beautiful and incorporated all of the great things that we have here.” The vegan suede Rafa used is made using recycled PET, and is made of 80% recycled materials “I think a lot of people forget that all the things that we consume in our lives are made by humans.” “You have to think about fashion as a part of your personality - it’s not just stuff you put on your body, it’s how you view the world.” EVENT ALERT FROM INTROThe Conscious Loft, powered by Mochni, will be taking place in Berlin from January 15th-17th during Berlin Fashion Week. Learn more + get tickets here >

This month we have something special! A #PopUpPodcast with Madame Gandhi! Host, Ana Saldaña, talks with, Forbes Under 30, Kiran Gandhi about her artistry and activism. Listen as she speaks on what inspired her new single "Bad Habits". #PettyNotPetty with La Heidy Rodriguez touches on relationship building in the community: Is it petty to burn bridges for the sake of la causa? #PluggedIn with Steph Vargas brings you the newest musica!

Almudena Carracedo, Robert Bahar, Chato and David Peck talk about their new film, empathy engines, recovering history, dictatorship, Spain, memory and the narrative of the people. Synopsis The Silence of Others reveals the epic struggle of victims of Spain’s 40-year dictatorship under General Franco, who continue to seek justice to this day. Filmed over six years, the film follows victims and survivors as they organize the groundbreaking Argentine Lawsuit and fight a state-imposed amnesia of crimes against humanity, in a country still divided four decades into democracy.The Silence of Others is directed/produced by Emmy-winning filmmakers Almudena Carracedo and Robert Bahar. It is Executive Produced by Pedro Almodóvar, Agustín Almodóvar and Esther García.The Silence of Others had its world premiere at the 2018 Berlinale in the Panorama section, where it won both the Panorama Audience Award for Best Documentary and the Berlinale Peace Prize. Biography The Silence of Others was written, produced and directed by Emmy-winning filmmakers Almudena Carracedo and Robert Bahar. Their previous film, Made in L.A. (MadeinLA.com), which tells the story of three Latina immigrants fighting for better working conditions in Los Angeles garment factories, was praised by The New York Times as “an excellent documentary... about basic human dignity.” Made in L.A. screened at 100+ film festivals, premiered on United States public television’s POV series and won numerous awards including an Emmy, the Henry Hampton Award and the Hillman Prize for Broadcast Journalism, among others.Born in Madrid, Spain, Almudena Carracedo has developed her professional career in the US, where she directed and produced her debut feature film, the Emmy-winning documentary Made in L.A. She is a Guggenheim Fellow, a Creative Capital Fellow, a Sundance Time Warner Documentary Fellow, a United States Artists Fellow, and the recipient of an honorary doctorate from Illinois Wesleyan University. Prior to Made in L.A., she directed the short documentary Welcome, A Docu-Journey of Impressions, which won Silverdocs’ Sterling Prize. In 2012 Almudena returned to Spain to begin work on The Silence of Others. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Robert Bahar lives and works between Madrid, Spain and Brooklyn, New York. He won an Emmy as producer/writer of the documentary Made in L.A., and he spearheaded a three-year impact campaign that brought the film to audiences around the world. Prior to Made in L.A., he produced and directed the documentary Laid to Waste, and line produced several independent films. Robert is a Creative Capital Fellow, a Sundance Documentary Fellow, and holds an MFA from the University of Southern California’s School of Cinema-Television. Image Copyright: Almudena Carracedo & Robert Bahar. Used with permission. For more information about his podcasting, writing and public speaking please visit his site here. With thanks to producer Josh Snethlage and Mixed Media Sound. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For far too long Boyle Heights and its surrounding areas have been known to be a food desert, difficult to buy good-quality fresh food. Join us as Ana Saldaña interviews Jocelyn Ramirez, owner of plant based pop-up Todo Verde. She talks about bringing her blossoming business to the community and new recipes representing her Mexican and Ecuadorian roots. Petty Not Petty with La Heidy discusses how whack instagram influencers are when they are not nice to their followers. Plugged In with La Steph takes us on a journey from Flor de Toloache to Ozomatli. Save this playlist on Spotify while you cook recipes with your loved ones.Solidarity Radio Team - Executive Producer Ana Saldaña, Co-Producer Heidy Rodriguez, Segment Curator Steph Vargas

On this episode of Solidarity Radio we have the honor of talking to the incomparable Maya Jupiter who shares the exciting details and creative process of her new album, #NeverSaidYes with Host Ana Saldaña. Tune in as she shares details about her identity through hip hop and growing up as a Mexicana/Turkish in Australia. Our #PettyNotPetty with La Heidy Rodriguez sheds light on pettyness as a form of violence against women. We are excited for you to listen to our amazing playlist curated by La Steph Vargas including some amazing love stories, and war cries.

In episode 123, Kestrel welcomes Rachel Temko, the founder + creative director of Whimsy+Row, to the show. A lifestyle brand for the creative, adventurous lady, Whimsy+Row not only offer their clothing + goods online, they also have a lovely freestanding store in Venice, California. "I started Whimsy promoting other brands, and that to me is like - we should all be in this together to spread the word and make everybody aware that this is more of a lifestyle." -Rachel Temko, Founder + Creative Director of Whimsy+Row In this episode, Rachel shares her journey toward taking the leap to start her own company, and how much the creative energy of her family has inspired her over the years. Additionally, Kestrel + Rachel discuss this new age of influencers, and Whimsy+Row's approach to hiring them for their marketing efforts. While Rachel believes you have to use a combination of influencer marketing mixed with more traditional styles today, she sees the extra benefit of receiving valuable content through influencer partnerships. Rachel also shares more on her larger vision for Whimsy+Row, which involves building an eco-conscious community first, and a fashion brand second. The below thoughts, ideas + organizations were brought up in this chat: "A Guide To Working With Niche Influencers", article on Business of Fashion that Kestrel mentions "I first want Whimsy+Row to be an eco-conscious community, and second - a clothing brand." "What's great about working with influencers - what I really love - is that you get more content. So, maybe if you didn't get a ton of sales out of the post, you might get some beautiful content that you can repost, and your customers can see firsthand how it looks on a different type of person and body shape, so that's where I think working with influencers can be better than doing paid advertising."  "I mean we think about what we eat all the time and what we consume - why are we not thinking about what we're putting on our largest organ on our body?" "I think the easiest thing we can all do is just reinventing what we already have in our closet." "Now that I only buy sustainable brands or vintage, I find that my stuff lasts longer, and I'm more connected to the pieces that I own." Article Recommendation "You Can Quit Feeling Guilty - Sustainability Isn't An All Or Nothing Game" by Sarah Spoljaric for The Good Trade

In episode 97, Kestrel welcomes Kelly Wang Shanahan, the founder of The Ziran, to the show. A Los Angeles-based label which offers a new line of luxury silks, The Ziran's mission is to weave tradition into the modern world, leading a new generation to live the Ziran way: natural, spontaneous, and free. "Fashion is important and it's not only a physical reflection of how you perceive yourself, but also how you want to be perceived. Otherwise we would walk out of the house naked every day. So, every time you put on a piece of clothing, you're making a choice and there aren't a lot of things other than eating food that you choose to do every single day."  -Kelly, founder of The Ziran Throughout this episode, Kelly shares insight into the cultural history connected to xiang yun sha silk, and the extensive process behind its creation. Kestrel and Kelly also discuss the pros and cons of manufacturing in Los Angeles, and the challenges that come with building a new luxury label.  The below thoughts, ideas + organizations were brought up in this chat: Fashion Institute Of Design & Merchandising, where Kelly studied Libertine, LA-based label Kelly worked for in the past Ziran: in Daoist philosophy, ziran means natural, spontaneous and free, pushing away outside influence + and being authentic to yourself Xiang Yun Sha Silk: translates to "perfumed cloud clothing" - it started in the Ming Dynasty in a small region in southern China, and it was made for the elite + wealthy The Ziran Way Film (full length coming soon), a documentation of more of the process behind xiang yun sha silk XIANG YUN SHA SILK It's made using all natural and sustainable ingredients It's only made in the south of China in one small region It's only made 4 months out of the year during the summer when the sun is the hottest It's dyed up to 30 times, and then coated with iron-rich mud The combination of the tannins, the dye and the iron in the mud create a chemical reaction and change the composition of the silk - making it wrinkle resistant and antimicrobial It's a type of peace silk As mentioned in the introduction, if interested, you can check out CO (Common Objective)'s new report, Why Do Fashion Better: The Facts You Need To Succeed Sustainably In Fashion.

In episode 94, Kestrel welcomes Suzanne Lewis, the founder & designer of Zanni to the show. By reinventing the classic little black dress, Zanni uses technical performance fabrics and manufactures in Los Angeles to create what they call, "dresses for whatever."  "As much as people made fun of the athleisure trend when it came out, I think what we're seeing is that everyone wants to be comfortable, and people want balance. They don't want to have to have one outfit for each activity of the day - they want to have an outfit that works with them."  -Suzanne Lewis, Founder & Designer of Zanni Throughout this episode, Kestrel and Suzanne discuss where performance fabrics fit into the fashion industry today. Suzanne shares what determined her fabric choice for her dresses, and more on what polyamide elastanes are comprised of. Suzanne opens up about the difficulty in finding the best feeling fabric for her dresses, and how while she wants to bring recycled poly options into her pieces down the line, she hasn't found the best fit for her designs yet. For Suzanne, the longevity and usability of a design is her top priority.  The below thoughts, ideas + organizations were brought up in this chat: Maker's Row, platform Suzanne used to help in her sourcing process Polyamide Elastane, fabric used in Zanni's dresses Reformation's Factory Tours in LA Fashion Tech Forum, event held near LA, October 2017 Island Earth, documentary Kestrel mentions in the intro