Podcasts about niketa brar

Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. **Wattz Up! is practicing staying home and social distancing, so the youth broadcasted straight from the comfort of their couches! In this episode, we discuss the city's budget, the process of how money is allocated throughout the city, and what the youth think about reallocated that money to throughout the many communities that lack funding. Including Vox Pop's asking community residents about Chicago's annual budget, an interview with Niketa Brar, member of Chicago United for Equity, and a very special interview with Alderman of the 22nd Ward Mike Rodriguez! Enjoy!

Andy Kang is Executive Director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice. Anton Seals Jr. is the Executive Director at Grow Greater Englewood. Niketa serves as the founding executive director of Chicago United for Equity.If you love Chicago politics and are wary of life under Mayor Lori Lightfoot, you must download this podcast.

Deepa Iyer speaks with Niketa Brar, Chicago United for Equity, to hear about how community members organized to develop a racial equity ballot for the recent Chicago election.

Deepa Iyer speaks with Niketa Brar, Chicago United for Equity, to hear about how community members organized to develop a racial equity ballot for the recent Chicago election.

This podcast brother Mike is taking some time off. Newly elected, former teacher and CTU leader, County Commissioner Brandon Johnson. Lori Lightfoot is running for Mayor of Chicago. Niketa Brar, coming off a great win to save the National Teachers Academy is now working on the Vote Equity Project

Niketa Brar is Executive Director at Chicago United for Equity (CUE). She joins us in-studio to tell us about CUE and its mission, as well as an exciting new initiative called 'Vote Equity 2019'. This new project aims to engage city voters and make their voices heard in a groundbreaking way. https://www.chicagounitedforequity.org/vote-equity Guest: Niketa Brar Host/Producer: Tariq I. El-Amin Engineer/Producer: Ibrahim Baig Executive Producer: Abdul Malik Mujahid Music: Manuele Atzeni - NeVe - http://bit.ly/2ujOH9y Image: https://www.chicagounitedforequity.org/vote-equity

Niketa Brar is Executive Director at Chicago United for Equity (CUE). She joins us in-studio to tell us about CUE and its mission, as well as an exciting new initiative called 'Vote Equity 2019'. This new project aims to engage city voters and make their voices heard in a groundbreaking way. https://www.chicagounitedforequity.org/vote-equity In the second half, Tariq and Ibrahim follow up on the Harvard Affirmative Action situation discussed in Episode 624, and shed some light on what factors increase acceptance into Harvard. "The Stakes for the Harvard Trial Are Higher Now That It’s Over": https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2018/11/harvard-affirmative-action-trial-wraps-boston/574795/ "The ‘Whitening’ of Asian Americans": https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2018/08/the-whitening-of-asian-americans/563336/ "The Dueling Deities of Harvard": https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/11/harvard-admissions-process-needs-reform/576136/ "Getting Into Harvard Is Hard. Here Are 4 Ways Applicants Get an Edge.": https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/07/us/getting-into-harvard.html Guest: Niketa Brar Host/Producer: Tariq I. El-Amin Co-host/Producer: Ibrahim Baig Executive Producer: Abdul Malik Mujahid Music: Manuele Atzeni - NeVe - http://bit.ly/2ujOH9y Lessazo - Moussa - http://bit.ly/2wHdV6z Image: https://www.chicagounitedforequity.org/

An interview with activist Niketa Brar, of Chicago United for Equity, about fighting public school closures: http://www.chicagounitedforequity.org Some references she noted: http://books.wwnorton.com/books/The-Color-of-Law/ https://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/562/the-problem-we-all-live-with-part-one  A second interview with Priyal Amin of Progressive Turnout Project, on how you can get involved on the Get Out the Vote campaign in this week's Virginia election. https://www.turnoutaction.org