Podcasts about Social justice

Today a massive chunk (is it 50%?) of the Church has been infiltrated by Neo-Marxist tenets. How, chiefly, has Neo-Marxism done that? Mark and I variously work through the tenets of Neo-Marxism, how it has evolved from Marxism, how it manipulates Christians, and the various ways it manifests in western culture. One of those ways is to take a Neo-Marxist value and paste a bible verse over it, to sort-of Christianize it, baptize it. But when pastors and others do that—assume Neo-Marxist terminology as true—they do not realize that they have already ceded foundational ground to a value system that at its root opposes God, Christ, the Gospel, and truth. In this conversational episode Mark and I also talk about the Neo-Marxist use of compassion, coercion, bitterness, resentment, and pacifism. The show caps off with the two of us processing a list of 10 Social Justice values. Come think and laugh with us!

Today we're spotlighting the work of ballet dancer and activist Ingrid Silva.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are happy to welcome back Jaime Porras for this episode! Jaime Porras is the District Vice President for Fusion Academy, overseeing nine campuses across Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. With more than two decades in education (including fourteen years at Fusion), he has held roles from teacher to Head of School and is passionate about fostering student-centered, relationship-driven learning environments. He holds an MA in Education with a focus on Social Justice from Antioch University Los Angeles and a BA in English from Ohio State University. A proud Buckeye and Culver City resident, Jaime enjoys sports, travel, literature, and discovering the best tacos in L.A., where he lives with his wife and daughter. Jaime joins us for this episode to discuss how the 1:1 learning model at Fusion Academy has become increasingly important in recent years as students have faced growing challenges with anxiety and depression, and disengagement. He explains that the pandemic drastically worsened many students' struggles with executive functioning and social anxiety but how, in a 1:1 setting, Fusion is able to provide a safe, supportive space where students can rebuild their confidence and reconnect with learning. By removing the pressure and comparison of a traditional classroom, students feel safer to take risks, make mistakes, and grow. Jaime highlights the importance of building a strong mentor-student relationship in which the teacher can truly understand and cater to each individual's unique needs, interests, and learning style, a personalized approach that also helps address issues around executive functioning, as Fusion teachers break down assignments into manageable steps while also explicitly modeling positive behaviors and social-emotional skills. Jaime notes that the 1:1 environment allows students the space to process feelings of failure in a healthy way without judgment from their peers. At the same time, Fusion works to build a sense of community and belonging via shared social spaces and activities, although the focus remains on creating an environment customized for each student's needs. Jaime believes that this model will only become more important in the years ahead as schools grapple with the lasting impacts of the pandemic on student mental health and engagement. Our conversation highlights how the 1:1 approach at Fusion Academy empowers students to rebuild their confidence and reconnect with their strengths even in the face of significant challenges. As the education landscape continues to evolve, this model may serve as an important blueprint for supporting the diverse needs of today's learners! Show Notes: [2:27] - Jaime describes how post-pandemic isolation worsened student anxiety and depression while boosting demand for 1:1 learning. [5:59] - 1:1 environments reduce social pressure and allow teachers to address each student's unique needs. [9:00] - Jaime stresses that individualized settings can lead to belonging, safety, and feelings of mattering. [12:08] - Learning begins with love and rapport, creating trust before taking on executive functioning challenges. [14:01] - Jaime explains how executive functioning develops with maturity, so Fusion Academy celebrates incremental progress. [17:11] - Jaime notes how 1:1 settings allow students to process failure safely and quickly recover. [19:41] - Fusion removes traditional school obstacles, focusing on individualized support without judgment. [22:37] - 1:1 learning suits kids who need safety, personalization, and emotional comfort. [23:08] - Jaime highlights Fusion's flexibility to adjust instantly for each student's needs. [25:21] - Jaime compares Fusion's structure to private lessons that separate focused learning from broader social experiences. [27:46] - Small-group environments let students more easily build real friendships and resolve conflicts. [29:48] - Jaime criticizes traditional schools for pressuring kids into activities that adults rarely pursue. [31:53] - Hear Jaime share a student's gradual growth from isolation to leadership, proving that patience and personalization can lead to confidence. [35:19] - Jaime predicts that 1:1 education will shape all schooling by highlighting growth over conformity. [38:30] - Where can Jaime be reached? Links and Related Resources: Episode 52: How a 1:1 Instruction Model Helps Students with Jaime Porras and Vailet Yarijanian Episode 154: Why Self-Efficacy and Self-Advocacy are Important for Diverse Learners with Ashley Harding Episode 189: The Private School Option for Kids with Learning Differences with Collette Bowers Zinn Episode 243: From Inclusion to Belonging: Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools with Amanda Morin Connect with Jaime Porras: Fusion Academy Website  

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On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast, host Daniel Smrokowski sits down with David Evangelista, the incoming CEO of Special Olympics International. From volunteering at the 1995 World Games to leading programs across 58 countries, David shares his lifelong journey within the Special Olympics movement, his global vision, and what inclusion truly means. In this episode, we discuss: David's lifelong dedication to Special Olympics His global leadership experience and advocacy work Continuing the legacy of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Mary Davis, and Tim Shriver His vision for inclusion, Unified Sports, and opportunities worldwide

And Effective Altruism has put my faith community to shame The BeginningWhen I became a Christian age 15 my life began to transform, but sadly my first external play was proclaiming no sex before marriage and saying F#$% a bit less (I've since resumed). Two years later at premed, Tuesday was my only night with no tutorial so I joined a church group, which was weirdly labelled “Social Justice”. I had zero clue what this was aboutt, maybe preventing bullying at school?. Our leader Jo opened with a question I'll never forget. “I'm fundraising for World Vision and I told my chain-smoking friend I'll buy him a pack of cigs if he joins the fundraising effort. Do you guys think that's OK?” As we discussed the conundrum for the next hour my heart jumped a little. Perhaps my time, skills and money could be useful for something more than just a comfortable life in the ‘burbs…Why do I Give?“When you give….” Jesus Christian motivations for giving vary wildly. Some mostly give to keep their church club solvent, others to save face, but most have deeper motivations. Here are mine. [...] ---Outline:(01:06) Why do I Give?(01:24) Gratitude and Joy(02:24) Utilitarian(03:14) More to come?(03:49) Christians aren't great at Giving(04:04) Father of Earning to Give?(05:07) We're not much better(06:08) Effective Altruist Giving Impresses me --- First published: December 10th, 2025 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/QrQ9jwFSNoEdd373f/i-donate-because-i-am-christian --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.

Moving Beyond Borrowed Faith - December 14, 2025 - Speaker: Rev. Dr. Leslie X Sanders - Sermon Series: - Watch Online: https://thenewcom.com/sermons/2025-12-14/moving-beyond-borrowed-faith/

In part two of the Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff episode Anney guested on with Margaret Killjoy, they continue to delve into vaccines and the legacy of Jonas Salk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The third film in The Mummy takes the franchise to China. We discuss the highs, lows and possibilities of the 2008 film. Let Samantha have this!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stevie Wonder turned 75 this year. Also this year, our friend the jazz pianist Noah Baerman put out an album of covers of Wonder’s “message music.” This hour, a look at Stevie Wonder as musical icon, as important civil rights figure, as utterly timeless songsmith. Plus: some in-studio performances of Stevie Wonder classics. GUESTS: Noah Baerman: A pianist, composer, and educator; his newest album is Right Now Volume 4: Visions of Steveland Kevin Gaines: The Julian Bond Professor of Civil Rights and Social Justice at the University of Virginia Erica Tracy: A vocalist, songwriter, and arts curator MUSIC FEATURED (in order): You Haven’t Done Nothing – Stevie Wonder Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours) – Stevie Wonder Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You) – Stevie Wonder Higher Ground – Noah Baerman Happy Birthday – Stevie Wonder Big Brother – Stevie Wonder Black Man – Stevie Wonder Can We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart – Stevie Wonder As – Noah Baerman The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode! Subscribe to The Noseletter, an email compendium of merriment, secrets, and ancient wisdom brought to you by The Colin McEnroe Show. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Colin McEnroe and Dylan Reyes contributed to this show.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first of our festive specials Not Another One is live at the Centre for Social Justice for a review of the year. Why is Sir Keir Starmer vulnerable already? Will Reform or the Tories be the main alternative to Labour at the election? Is this the end of two party politics? Plus brilliant questions from the audience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is fanilect? The often funny shared language between fans is being studied by linguists.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Intimidation, repression, and punishment with regard to activism for Palestine has only increased over the past year. Today I speak with three campus organizers from Students for Justice in Palestine who remain determined and committed, even in the face of their university's complicity with genocide.  They come from both coasts of the United States—from the City University of New York and from San Jose State University. They explain what is happening on their campuses, and the ways in which they have created new tactics and actions in order to continue their work.Haddy Barghouti is the secretary of Students for Justice in Palestine at San José State University.  He is a senior majoring in journalism.Lucien Baskin is a doctoral student in Urban Education at the Grad Center researching abolition, social movements, and the university. Their dissertation focuses on histories of solidarity and organizing at CUNY. Lucien's writing has been published in outlets such as Truthout, Society & Space, The Abusable Past, and Mondoweiss. Currently, they serve as co-chair of the American Studies Association Critical Prison Studies Caucus, are an inaugural Freedom and Justice Institute fellow at Scholars for Social Justice, and work as a media and publicity fellow at Conversations in Black Freedom Studies at the Schomburg Center. They organize with Graduate Center for Palestine and are a (strike-ready!) rank-and-file member of the PSC.Sarah Southey is a third year student at CUNY School of Law and a member of CUNY Law Students for Justice in Palestine and CUNY4Palestine. In 2024, Sarah and other C4P members submitted a freedom of information act request for CUNY's investments as part of a campaign to demand that CUNY divest from companies aiding and profiting off of israeli settler colonialism and genocide. CUNY illegally denied that request. C4P challenged the denial in court and won disclosure in Southey v CUNY. CUNY is now appealing that decision in a shameful attempt to continue to evade their legal and moral obligation to disclose and divest.

In this episode of Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff, Margaret Killjoy and Anney talk about vaccines and complicated historical characters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode Summary: During the “Great Awokening” in 2020 many churches cracked under the pressure. These cracks ran deeper than political talking points and cultural morays but stemmed from a divide at the level of worldview. Pastor Jon Benzinger from Redeemer Bible Church joins us to explain how social-justice ideology is still present and active. Even while the vigor of the woke movement has quieted, there remains a gospel-level conflict in the worldview of the people. We discuss how to spot the woke worldview's lingering assumptions about sin, justice, and identity, and why changing vocabulary doesn't always mean changing beliefs.Jon also shares practical guidance for Christians navigating cultural pressure, how churches can guard against ideological capture, and why clarity, courage, and genuine repentance, not simply rebranding, are the path forward. We close with a look at One Gospel, a new effort to rebuild unity around the core gospel's first principles. If you want a clear roadmap for the church today, this episode is for you.Who is Disciple Nations Alliance (DNA)? Since 1997, DNA's mission has been to equip followers of Jesus around the globe with a biblical worldview, empowering them to build flourishing families, communities, and nations.

Republicans Want You Sick, Tired, and Distracted | Karel Cast 25-164 Republicans are pushing policies that leave Americans with higher health premiums, fewer protections, and no real solutions—while Trump tries to rebrand “affordability” by blaming Democrats for an economy his party refuses to fix. Behind the scenes, GOP lawmakers are advancing legislation that completely ignores skyrocketing insurance rates. At the same time, the economy continues to slide, and the message from the right is loud and clear: Stay sick. Stay tired. Stay powerless. LGBTQ leaders are sounding the alarm as authoritarianism spreads through American institutions. “Stop thinking you're safe, because you're not,” one warns. From ICE disabling security cameras to secretive abuses of power, systems meant to protect us are instead targeting marginalized communities—especially LGBTQ Americans. This is why I've openly questioned staying in the United States. We're watching constitutional norms erode in real time, and history tells us who becomes the first target. The Karel Cast is supported by your donations at patreon.com/reallykarel. Please like, subscribe, and share at youtube.com/reallykarel. The Karel Cast streams Monday–Thursday at 10:30am PST and is available on Apple Podcasts, iHeart Media, Spotify, Spreaker, TikTok, Instagram, and more. #KarelCast, #AmericanPolitics, #HealthcareCrisis, #GOPAgenda, #LGBTQRights, #Authoritarianism, #DemocracyAtRisk, #Trump2025, #USEconomy, #HealthInsuranceCrisis, #PoliticalCommentary, #ProgressiveVoices, #HumanRights, #SocialJustice, #LGBTQCommunity, #NewsAnalysis, #EconomicInequality, #SpeakTruthToPower, #ProtectDemocracy, #LasVegasCreator https://youtube.com/live/P8PFAF7tU2M

Sarah Hanson-Young used public funds to fly her lobbyist husband to and from Canberra 78 times - and Trade Minister Don Farrell flew his wife a distance equivalent to halfway from Earth to the Moon, all on the taxpayer. The expenses travel scandal is spreading across the Parliament - so where will it stop? This episode of The Front is produced and presented by Claire Harvey and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nina Simons is Co-founder and Chief Relationship Officer at Bioneers, and leads its Everywoman's Leadership program. Throughout her career spanning the nonprofit, social entrepreneurship, corporate, and philanthropic sectors, Nina has worked with nearly a thousand diverse women leaders across disciplines, race, class, age and orientation to create conditions for mutual learning, trust and leadership development. She loves convening – for mutual mentorship and shedding conditioning, and to explore methods and practices for reinventing leadership, reclaiming our whole selves, connecting across difference and co-creating communities of belonging. Nina co-edited (with Anneke Campbell) Moonrise: The Power of Women Leading from the Heart, and authored Nature, Culture, and the Sacred: A Woman Listens for Leadership with an accompanying discussion guide and embodied practices, which won Nautilus awards in the categories of Women in the 21st Century and Social Change & Social Justice.She's also a contributor to the anthology Ecological and Social Healing: Multicultural Women's Voices. All three are being used to ignite liberatory learning in individuals, circles and classrooms. Find more about Nina hereFind more about bioneers here

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: 3:05pm- Speaking from the Oval Office, President Donald Trump—alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins—announced $12 billion in federal aid for farmers. The aid is meant to provide relief for farmers impacted by the United States' ongoing trade conflict with China. 3:25pm- While speaking with reporters from the Oval Office, President Trump was asked questions about Netflix's move to acquire Warner Bros. for $72 billion. On Monday, Paramount launched a hostile bid for the entertainment corporation—toping Netflix's offer by $10 billion. 3:30pm- Rosie O'Donnell's therapist told her to stop posting about Donald Trump on social media—but she just can't help herself! Now even her friends are concerned and, according to reports, actively begging her to disconnect. 3:40pm- While shopping at Whole Foods, a cashier told Rich that “smiling” is anti-social justice.

This fall, the Department of Homeland Security descended on the Greater Chicago area as part of an aggressive immigration enforcement campaign targeting Democratic-run cities.  Scott Sakiyama joins Lindsay Langholz to discuss his experiences organizing and engaging in efforts to combat authoritarian tactics used by federal agents, what activists in other cities can learn from Chicago, and the importance of taking action now.Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.orgHost: Lindsay Langholz, Senior Director of Policy and ProgramGuest: Scott Sakiyama, Oak Park, Ill. Attorney and ActivistLink: Oak Park attorney arrested near school says federal agents pointed gun at him, had ‘Chiraq Team 2' group chat, by Rebecca Johnson Link: Order and Opinion, Chicago Headline Club v. Noem (Judge Ellis)Link: Volunteer patrols and the PTA at school entrances: How some Charlotte residents are mobilizing amid the immigration crackdown, by Dalla Faheld, Andy Buck, & Dianne Gallagher   Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: Podcast@ACSLaw.org Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Bluesky | LinkedIn | YouTube -----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn't.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2025.

Namcor en ReconAfrica, die operateur van PEL 73, het uiters suksesvolle uitslae aangekondig na die boor van die Kavango-Wes 1X eksplorasieput. Aansienlike koolwaterstowwe is bevestig, en 'n produksietoets sal volg. Maar ReconAfrica is al telkemale gekritiseer dat hulle hul bevindinge opblaas, wat dan hul aandeleprys bevoordeel. Die Namibiese Kanadees Rob Parker van die Economic and Social Justice-trust verduidelik.

Recently, there has been a lot of back and forth about going no contact in typically family relationships. Anney and Samantha break down what's going on, some generational divides and some possible driving factors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Diana Norma Szokolyai is a writer, interdisciplinary artist, educator and healer. Her books include Disobedient Futures, CREDO: An Anthology of Manifestos & Sourcebook for Creative Writing, Parallel Sparrows, and Roses in the Snow. Her poetry and prose appear in Chariot Press Literary Journal, Critical Romani Studies, and more. A finalist for the inaugural Poet Laureate of Salem, MA, she was also shortlisted for the Bridport Prize in poetry. Working with composers from around the world, her poetry & music collaborations have hit the Creative Commons Hot 100 list and featured on WFMU-FM. Her poetry has been translated into German for the international anthology of Romani poets Die Morgendämmerung der Worte, Moderner Poesie–Atlas der Roma und Sinti. She has performed her poetry with music in many venues including Spoken Word Paris, Outpost 186, Sidewalk Café, Lowell Celebrates Kerouac, and Salem Arts Festival poetry. Her poetry has been supported by grants from the City of Salem Public Art Commission and the Center for Arts and Social Justice at Vermont College of Fine Arts, where she served as an inaugural fellow. She is Co-Founder/Co-Director of Chagall Performance Art Collaborative and serves as Co-Founder/Co-Director of Cambridge Writers' Workshop. She is on faculty at Salem State University and Harborlight Montessori. Passionate about energy healing, she founded Sacred Swan Healing Arts, based in Salem, MA.Follow @sacredswanhealingarts and @diananormasRomani crushes in this episode are Cecilia Woloch, Margit Bangó, and Roby Lakatos SANTA JEZ ABUNDANCE RITUAL FUNDRAISERjezminavonthiele.comromaniholistic.com @romanistanpodcast. Join our Patreon  or donate to Ko-fi.com/romanistan, and please rate, review, and subscribe.  @jezmina.vonthiele @romaniholistic. Secrets of Romani Fortune Telling https://romanistanpodcast.com Email us at romanistanpodcast@gmail.comRomanistan is hosted by Jezmina Von Thiele and Paulina StevensConceived of by Paulina StevensEdited by Viktor PachasWith Music by Viktor PachasAnd Artwork by Elijah VardoSupport the show

Solutions to Violence features the Rev. Dean Bucalos. Rev. Dean W. Bucalos is the former executive director of Mission Behind Bars and Beyond, an ecumenical re-entry program that trains small faith-based groups to work with returning citizens upon their release from prison. In addition, he is the founding pastor of New Life in Christ Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), a congregation he began inside Dismas Charities-Diersen, a women's re-entry facility in Louisville, Kentucky. He served as a part-time mission specialist for prison and jail ministries with the National Benevolent Association of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Rev. Bucalos was ordained in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in 1994. He has served as the pastor of congregations in Kentucky, Illinois and Indiana. He is a graduate of Vanderbilt University (1974), The University of Kentucky College of Law (1978) and Lexington Theological Seminary (1994). Prior to his ordination, Rev. Bucalos practiced law in Ashland and Lexington, Kentucky. He has served as an adjunct professor at Bellarmine University in Louisville, where he taught classes on Christianity and Social Justice. In retirement, he has continued his ministry by facilitating several contemplative dialogue groups, both on-line and in person.

This week on the Special Chronicles Podcast, we're honored to share a special re-release of our 2017 conversation with Mary Davis, CEO of Special Olympics, Inc., as she prepares to retire. In this heartfelt interview, Mary reflects on her inspiring journey, her leadership across the global movement, and the lasting legacy of inclusion she leaves behind. Host Daniel Smrokowski also takes a moment to express his gratitude for Mary's years of dedication and the impact she has made on athletes, families, and communities around the world. Join us as we celebrate Mary Davis and her incredible contributions upon her retirement as CEO of Special Olympics. This episode originally aired on July 26, 2017.

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Jesus is the Source - 07 Dec 2025 - Speaker: Tim White - Sermon Series: John - Watch Online: https://thenewcom.com/sermons/2025-12-07/jesus-is-the-source/

Nyla Innuksuk's 2022 film Slash/Back follows a group of Indigenous girls figuring out friendships, family and...how to fend off an alien invasion. Anney and Samantha delve into themes of culture, colonization, friendship and family.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author, podcaster and friend of the show Jo Piazza offers a future cheese plate while discussing her upcoming book The Sicilian Inheritance and her podcast Under the Influence. We chat about family history, murder, motherhood, and the influence of the internet, good and bad in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Award-winning talk show host and Founding Director of the Karson Institute for Race, Peace & Social Justice at Loyola University Maryland, Dr. Kaye Wise Whitehead discusses the upcoming 160th anniversary of the end of chattel slavery this Saturday and how we can prepare for the 100th anniversary of Black History commemorations.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Michael Davis joins Brenda to preview a month of podcasts on, "Common Sense on Social Justice".Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform.Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more.Look through past episodes or support this podcast.The Morning Blend is a production of Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon.

As we approach the end of a rough 2025, we spotlight some good news with gender affirming events.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ria Thundercloud's 2022 children's book Finding My Dance follows her journey in dance, from Indigenous to classical, and motherhood.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we're talking about Indigenous activist and artist Siku Allooloo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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A lot of recent popular media really highlights that moms are struggling. What's going on here?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Special Chronicles Podcast, we honor Judy Heumann—the “Mother of the Disability Rights Movement”—with a stirring lecture originally aired on Disability Beat Radio at WEFT 90.1 FM. Her words ignited a global movement for inclusion, dignity, and justice. Tune in to hear the voice that sparked a revolution and continues to inspire generations.

Amazon.com/America Broken Always-Been Thispurchase book here Is America Broken or Has It Always Been This Way? argues that the nation's biggest crises income inequality, racial injustice, political division, and cultural battles aren't signs of a system falling apart but evidence of one functioning exactly as designed. The book contends that America's institutions have long served the interests of the wealthy and powerful while keeping ordinary people divided, distracted, and economically strained. Despite mounting frustration over wages, housing, healthcare, and affordability, many Americans still support policies that undermine their own well-being a result of deliberate political, economic, and cultural engineering. The book urges readers to recognize the system for what it is, reclaim their self-interest, and use their collective power through voting, spending, organizing, and action to force meaningful change.Bio Born in the South Bronx, Tony Aguilar boasts over 30 years of experience in public service, as a community organizer, workshop leader, public speaker, writer, social commentator, and workforce development professional. Throughout his career, Tony has been engaged in initiatives related to affordable housing, economic development, and environmental cleanup. During his time as the assistant to the Lutheran Bishop of New York, he played a pivotal role in founding the Urban Leaders Institute, which trained congregational leaders, and the Urban Empowerment Fund, which provided grants to churches working with underserved communities. Tony has also been involved in workforce development where he developed relationships with businesses and organizations to provide employment opportunities for participants. Tony has hosted and produced a radio show featuring interviews with public figures, and a public access cable program focused on national issues. He has been quoted by major publications such as the New York Daily News, The New York Times, Newsday, and the Jersey Journal. Tony is the author of four books including his latest, Is America Broken or Has it Always Been this Way? which explores whether the challenges America faces today are truly new or part of a longer historical pattern.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/creator-to-creators-with-meosha-bean--4460322/support.

Patricia Anne Simpson joins Jana Byars to talk about Early Modern Women's Work: Kinship, Community, and Social Justice (Routledge, 2025). The book examines the contributions of female writers, artists, scientists, religious leaders, and patrons who engaged in entrepreneurial, intellectual, and emotional labor in German-speaking Europe. Through individual and collective authorship, the women analyzed in this study assert a claim to kinship and community, often beyond the hegemonic, heteronormative relationships to family, religion, and monarch. The contributions of early modern women to the construction of productive work spaces and the establishment of intellectual and actual communities are often overlooked or underestimated in scholarship on this period. This book serves as a cultural corrective to suppositions of gender-coded work, because alongside the dominant history of the private sphere as a feminine domain, a counter-narrative emerges with collective authorship. Despite the disparities in their biographies, the women whose work Simpson foregrounds highlight a range of early modern concerns, primarily but not exclusively in German-speaking Europe. These include debates about women's education and erudition; migration and displacement in search of religious or professional freedom; a persistent but varied discourse about female authorship and creative agency; and the assertion of subjectivity against the violent, fractious history of the Thirty Years' War and beyond. This book will be an ideal resource for students, scholars, and all those interested in German and European studies, women and gender studies, and the history of early modern work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Patricia Anne Simpson joins Jana Byars to talk about Early Modern Women's Work: Kinship, Community, and Social Justice (Routledge, 2025). The book examines the contributions of female writers, artists, scientists, religious leaders, and patrons who engaged in entrepreneurial, intellectual, and emotional labor in German-speaking Europe. Through individual and collective authorship, the women analyzed in this study assert a claim to kinship and community, often beyond the hegemonic, heteronormative relationships to family, religion, and monarch. The contributions of early modern women to the construction of productive work spaces and the establishment of intellectual and actual communities are often overlooked or underestimated in scholarship on this period. This book serves as a cultural corrective to suppositions of gender-coded work, because alongside the dominant history of the private sphere as a feminine domain, a counter-narrative emerges with collective authorship. Despite the disparities in their biographies, the women whose work Simpson foregrounds highlight a range of early modern concerns, primarily but not exclusively in German-speaking Europe. These include debates about women's education and erudition; migration and displacement in search of religious or professional freedom; a persistent but varied discourse about female authorship and creative agency; and the assertion of subjectivity against the violent, fractious history of the Thirty Years' War and beyond. This book will be an ideal resource for students, scholars, and all those interested in German and European studies, women and gender studies, and the history of early modern work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

All around the world, Indigenous women are fighting to save their language from systemic extinction. We look into a few examples in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yves breaks down the history of Dr. Margaret S. Collins, the first professionally trained Black woman entomologist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Photography and Social Justice: Riis, Watkins, and the Question of Truth — Anika Burgess — Burgessdemonstrates how photography became a transformative tool for social advocacy and reform. Jacob Riis, a newspaper journalist documenting Manhattan's tenement poverty, employed flash powder ignited in cast-iron frying pans to photograph the grim, overcrowded interior conditions of slums for his landmark book How the Other Half Lives, frequently without obtaining subject consent. Burgess also discusses Carleton Watkins, who transported over 2,000 pounds of large-format photographic equipment to Yosemite Valley, producing images that proved instrumental in securing federal preservation and protection of the landscape. 1880 COPENHAGEN

Being single comes with a lot of perks, but also some specific problems that remind us all its good to have friends.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The release of the Epstein emails made clear that people of all types were involved, including Larry Summers, who has connections to Harvard and OpenAI. Bridget Todd breaks down why this matters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City Mayor's race , Marjorie Taylor Green splits from Trump, Schumer and Jefferies punch to their left and Trump wages war on everyone . As the divisions in both major parties begin to crack, we're reposting our 2022 interview with Prof. Noam Chomsky about the dramatic shift to the far right in American politics beginning with the 1972 presidential election. Happy Fall Holidays! -------------Republicans go to war . . . Democrats go to brunch!The past 50 years have seen a dramatic shift to the far-right in American politics.  On the heels of the 1972 McGovern debacle, the Democrats all but abandoned their New Deal heritage and moved swiftly to a stronger pro-business position and embraced Neo-Liberalism.  They abandoned class politics and giving priority to workers and the poor and instead have embraced ID politics and wokeness.  As the Republicans stole elections and Supreme Court seats, gerrymandered congressional districts, packed the courts, and ran scorched-earth campaigns at every level, the Democrats have offered a timid resistance at best.In this fantastic interview, Noam Chomsky gives us a history and analysis of the evolution of the Democrats from the party of FDR to a party that's Republican-Lite.  We discussed the Carter campaign, the Trilateral Commission, the DLC and the Clintons, Obama, Democratic hawkishness, and other factors in the Democratic retreat from progressive ideas, all while the GOP waged an open and ruthless war on workers, non-whites, women, and others.Don't miss this important interview with the world's greatest living intellectual. Bio//Professor Chomsky is an American linguist, political philosopher, social critic and political activist. He is Institute Professor Emeritus in the Department of Linguistics and Philosophy at MIT and Laureate Professor of Linguistics and Haury Chair in the Program in Environment and Social Justice at the University of Arizona. He is the author of scores of books, including American Power and the New Mandarins, Towards a New Cold War, Necessary Illusions, Hegemony or Survival, Failed States: The Abuse of Power and the Assault on Democracy and Requiem for the American Dream. -----------------------------------------

In this episode, we highlight more organizations doing great work led by Indigenous women.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second part of our conversation about the response to Chanté Joseph's Vogue article "Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing now?", we delve even deeper to some of reasons why it resonated with so many.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this classic, four families come together for the holidays and drama ensues in the 2000s Thanksgiving movie What's Cooking?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In part two of our analysis of the New York City mayoral results, friend of the show Joey digs into what the results might mean and the legacy of #MeToo. Links: Who Are the Women in Zohran Mamdani’s Transition Team?: https://www.vogue.com/article/who-are-the-women-in-zohran-mamdanis-transition-team See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.