When Joy Oladokun was 10 years old, she saw a performance that made her realize she wanted to play music.Today, she has been named the top LGBTQ+ artist to watch and calls herself the Trap Tracy Chapman. Her music, from folk songs to ballads,

Activist Chat: Nikil Saval

Nov 8th, 2021 16m 56s

Senator Nikil Saval represents several neighborhoods of Philadelphia on the Pennsylvania State Senate. He has worn many hats, including author, editor, and community organizer, before he was elected as the first Asian American Ward Leader in Ph

Ep 5: An App for Accountability

Nov 1st, 2021 31m 3s

How can we hold our governments accountable? It’s a fundamental question of democracy, one that humans have been wrestling with for millenia. But recently, technology has disrupted the way we think about this problem and its potential solutions

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Activist Chat: Finn Lau

Oct 25th, 2021 18m 38s

Finn Lau is an activist-in-exile fighting for democracy in Hong Kong. What does accountability look like when officials evade the consequences of their decisions? How can you build international solidarity from outside your home country? Benjam

Ep 4: Across The River, Worlds Away

Oct 19th, 2021 33m 10s

For Abby Stein, home was the insulated Hasidic neighborhood of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. She came from a lineage of prominent religious figures, and grew up speaking mostly Yiddish, avoiding any and all pop culture, and believing that most of the

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Activist Chat: Marisa Rando

Oct 11th, 2021 16m 57s

As the founder of The Pact Collective, Marisa Rando is determined to change the face of effective altruism to a more inclusive and community-based model. Tune in to dive into the philosophies and strategies behind Marisa's work in bringing much

Ep 3: An Accidental Activist

Oct 4th, 2021 26m 58s

Up in the snowy mountains of Colorado, in a little group of buildings many call a ghost town, there is a man named billy. billy’s a bit of a legend. He lives alone, and during the winter, he doesn’t see anyone for months on end. But from his u

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Activist Chat: Nixon Boumba

Sep 27th, 2021 13m 35s

Nixon Boumba is a Haitian activist working to combat proposed gold mining in Haiti. What does it look like to build international solidarity networks to challenge powerful corporations? Benjamin spoke with Boumba about his experiences with mini

Ep 2: We Are All Manorama's Mothers

Sep 21st, 2021 50m 9s

Over six decades— that’s how long the Indian state of Manipur has been under the Indian government’s martial law. That means the army can kill, torture, or arrest anyone for mere suspicion.When the law doesn’t protect you, how do you protect y

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Activist Chat: Ximena Ospina

Sep 13th, 2021 14m 46s

Ximena Ospina is the only undocumented trans woman in law school in the entire United States. What is like to be the only one? Trisha spoke with Ximena about her childhood in Colombia, her experience coming out, and how her identity influences

Ep 1: Can Humor Heal?

Sep 6th, 2021 31m 12s

Adrianne Chalepah was never afraid to speak out. Growing up, she couldn’t keep quiet when her teachers brushed over Native American history and tradition, calling Native Peoples “basically Asian.” Adrianne talked back and was punished by her te

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Introducing People Place Power

Aug 30th, 2021 2m 7s

Introducing People Place Power: a podcast that explores the big questions around global activism through the eyes of activists creating change in underreported and unprecedented ways.

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