Reimagining Black Women's Leadership and Building Our Bench
Learn more about the amazing work of the team at re:power and how we can build impactful organizing that leans into community, collective action, and abundance.
Nov 05, 2024•29 min•Ep. 4
The Way with Anoa
The Way with Anoa is about forward-moving dialogue with good people doing good work. Anoa covers news, politics, and current events. She throws in a bit of pop culture to mix it up!
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On Evil Billionaires and Defending Our Digital Public Square
Learn more about the Media 2070 , a project of Free Press , and the work for media reparations.
Nov 05, 2024•31 min•Ep. 3
Trump's Petty Disaster Relief Politics and Supporting Independent Journalism
Read more about Trump's extortion against Georgia Republican leadership in the wake of a 2020 hurricane, delaying needed aid for 55 days all while pressuring Georgia officials to "find" him more votes. Follow Jonathan's reporting and musings on his substack and " The Fucking News ."
Nov 05, 2024•34 min•Ep. 2
Rise Up and Rep - Disrupting Disinformation and Empowering Black Voters
Follow Esosa on social Read more from Onyx Impact on the Black digital information landscape !
Nov 05, 2024•31 min•Ep. 1
National Black Justice Coalition and Engaging Black Political Power Beyond Elections
As we head into the conclusion of the 2020 general election period, David Johns of the National Black Justice Coalition joins the show to talk about organizing Black LGBTQ and same sex loving voters around the upcoming elections, building Black political power, and keep our communities safe with rising threats of voter intimidation and interference. The National Black Justice Coalition is a civil rights organization committed to the empowerment of Black LGBTQ and same sex loving folks and advoca...
Nov 02, 2020•39 min•Ep. 6
Electoral Organizing, Capacity Building, and More with Annie Weinberg
Annie talks about the importance of progressive power and capacity building. As a strategist Annie has worked with powerhouse progressive organizations such as MoveOn and Democracy for America as well as advised and supported a host of progressive candidates across the country. Anoa and Annie talk about breaking through barriers to political participation and developing the necessary infrastructure for progressive wins. Must listen conversation as Annie brings in examples from her current work w...
Aug 11, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 5
Self-Determination, Hamilton, and Progressive Gems
Anoa is joined by Tracey Corder and Arianna Trujillo-Wesler to talk about the obsession with Hamilton, bad progressive moments, and self determination. Extended episode but worth every minute. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 12, 2020•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 4
Freedom, Pride, and Uprising with Preston Mitchum
Happy Juneteenth! On the eve of the anniversary of Freedom Summer and recorded on the anniversary of the Soweto Youth Uprising, this episode is pack with delicious tidbits, and witty analysis that only Preston can deliver. Preston and Anoa talk about the current moment of movement opportunity and the potential visioning for a better world. Preston talks about abolition and defunding the police and walking through what is necessary for people to understand how to vision for better for our communi...
Jun 19, 2020•55 min•Ep. 3
On Minneapolis Protests, Organizing Beyond Moments of Trauma, and Elections Matter
Taking a moment to look back on the week, and response to protests in Minneapolis, Louisville, and Ypsilanti, Anoa drops a few quick bars. Earlier this morning, Anoa spoke with Commissioner Angela Conley about community response to grief and organizing in spite of our trauma. Anoa responds to those who are quick to say elections matter as if that is the answer to all the world's problems. Articles mentioned in the episode: Want to avoid another #GeorgeFloyd? Start by defunding the Minneapolis po...
May 30, 2020•24 min•Ep. 2
Pen America's Nora Benavidez on World Press Freedom Day and 'Targeted Dissent'
On this special edition of The Way with Anoa for World Press Freedom Day. Anoa talks with Nora Benavidez of Pen America about pressing issues in media and journalism including targeted dissent and disinformation. Nora also highlights a need for increased responsibility in sharing information across social platforms. She also suggests consumers of digital media content to think of themselves as publishers of the content instead of passive social sharers, creating a heightened sense of responsibil...
May 03, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 1
Leaders Igniting Transformation: Ending the School-to-Prison-to-Deportation-Pipeline
Back from hiatus with the first of many conversations. Organizers with LIT take us through the newly released Youth Mandate for Presidential Candidates. The Youth Mandate was a collaborative effort of the Center for Popular Democracy and the Alliance for Educational Justice. Check out the Youth Mandate here . Make sure you follow LIT Twitter Facebook Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 24, 2019•48 min•Ep. 144
Get Free Fridays Ep. 3 - Moving Beyond Trauma Porn in Immigration Reporting and Progressive DAs
Anoa is joined by two guests this episode. First up is Tina Vasquez an analyst and journalist with Rewire.News focusing on immigration. Tina recently wrote a piece, The Image America Shouldn't Need , examining the obsession with showing the picture of a deceased Oscar and his daughter Valeria as they tried to cross the border. Tina says that with all the reports and documented accounts of what is happening pictures such as that of Oscar and Valeria is completely unnecessary. Anoa and Tina also d...
Jul 05, 2019•43 min•Ep. 143
Get Free Friday Ep. 2 - Nse Ufot and Aimee Castenell on SCOTUS , Voting Rights, and Dem Debate Part 1
Anoa is joined by Nse Ufot, executive director of the New Georgia Project and New Georgia Project Action Fund and Aimee Castenell, communications director extraordinaire. The trio chop it up about the recent SCOTUS cases on gerrymandering and the census. Nse ties in the deep work happening in Georgia around voter engagement and fighting the ghost of Jim Crow with the Roberts' Court active dismantling of voting rights and civic engagement. Learn more about the New Georgia Project and the New Geor...
Jun 28, 2019•53 min•Ep. 142
Get Free Friday Ep. 1 - Mailaka Jabali on Debunking Electability and Organizing to Expand the Political Imagination
Just in time for the start of summer, Anoa sits down with Malaika Jabali on the first edition of Get Free Fridays! Each Friday across the summer we will have fresh conversations pushing the boundaries of the political conversation. Malaika talks about debunking Electability and organizing to win. Read Malaika's recent piece in In These Times " Sick of Hearing About Electability? It Will Take Organizing To Expand Our Political Imagination ." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...
Jun 21, 2019•49 min•Ep. 141
Racial Equity and Electoral Justice with Kentucky State Representative Attica Scott
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Jun 11, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 140
Civic Engagement and Grassroots Organizing with Audra Wilson and Shannon Watts
Two in-depth conversations with two amazing women building better discourse and pushing necessary conversations in these crucial times. Audra Wilson brings a refreshing perspective to the work of the League of Women voters and how we need to engage and support a better informed electorate. Shannon Watts discussed redefining what it means and how to organize for the long term. Shannon highlights the importance of having clear action items for volunteers and lifting up local leaders. Check out the...
May 28, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 139
Biden isn't Naive About Republicans. He's Friends with Them.
Second episode discussing how Joe Biden is not for us, is like MAGA for liberals, and will not help us move forward. This conversation continues from the last episode on "context" around Biden's record. LET’S NOT REWRITE HISTORY TO DEFEND JOE BIDEN’S RECORD OF CYNICAL DOG-WHISTLE POLITICS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 08, 2019•55 min•Ep. 138
Joe Biden and Crime Bill Context with Brian Sonenstein
On this episode, Anoa is joined by Brian Sonenstein of Shadowproof and the Beyond Prisons podcast. Brian and Anoa discuss Joe Biden's rollout and the calls for "context" around his support for the 1994 Crime Bill. Anoa and Brian parse through the calls for context, providing actual context to the discussion. There is a racist subtext to the conversation. Positioning the conversation as an attack or undermining the effort underway prioritizes the feelings and needs of someone who spent his career...
May 03, 2019•54 min•Ep. 137
Electoral Politics, Accountability and Justice with Jessica Byrd
On this episode, Anoa opens with a reflection on the recent Youth Town halls on CNN and some highlights of the candidates responses. She next shifts to a conversation with Jessica Byrd founder of Three Point Strategies ahead of the She The People 2020 Presidential forum in Houston, TX. Jessica digs in on issues of electoral justice and accountability as well as what does it mean to build intentionally with movement. One of many conversations to come across this cycle. Make sure to check out and ...
Apr 23, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 136
#NoAbortionBans and Saving Abortion Care for People in Need with Amy Littlefield
Anoa recaps the current state of Abortion advocacy in the opening introduction lifting up work done by Mississippi based activist Laurie Beatram Roberts and her work with the Mississippi Reproductive Freedom Fund. Determined to waste taxpayer funds, Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin signed abortion bill already facing a lawsuit into law. Amy Littlefield from Rewire.News talks about legal prohibition to abortion care for people in need in public hospitals . Amy walks us through issues in 11 states whi...
Mar 21, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 135
Healthcare Organizing and #MedicareforAll with Guest Tim Faust
Anoa opens with a few words about the onslaught of total abortion bans hitting state legislatures in the South East including Georgia . The rest of the episode is a great chat with Tim Faust to talk about Healthcare organizing and Representative Pramila Jayapal's Medicare for All Bill. Writing on healthcare and insurance, Tim provides a good overview of the state of how things are and takes listeners through where we need to go. Check out Tim's great explainer guide The Only Guide to 'Medicare f...
Mar 15, 2019•47 min•Ep. 134
Talking Pan Africanism, Economic Anxeity, and Building Better Discourse with Dr. Jared Ball and Malaika Jabali
On this episode, Anoa first chats with Dr. Jared Ball host of iMixWhatiLike about Pan Africanism and their differing views on Bernie Sander's response to whether he supports reparations. In the second half, Anoa and Malaika Jabali explore the Color of Economic Anxiety and how fighting for universal programs is only a step in the fight for racial justice and equity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 08, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 133
Rebecca Vilkomerson of Jewish Voices for Peace Talks #IStandWithIlhan
Rebecca Vilkomerson, Executive Director of Jewish Voices for Peace, takes some time out to discuss the latest around Representative Ilhan Omar and continued allegations that she is anti-semetic. Rebecca also talks about her recent op-ed in Newsweek. As mentioned in the intro here is an amazing piece by writer Deyvn Springer dealing with antiblackness within the core logic of Zionism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 07, 2019•44 min•Ep. 132
Being Bold BIPOC Women and Dismantling White Supremacy
Anoa chats with activist Saira Rao about her latest article, "When Being an Opponent of White Supremacy Means Being Not Nice". Very timely conversation in light of the ongoing attacks on Representative Ilhan Omar. Saira reflects on the struggle of dismantling White Supremacy in various spaces, and the expectation that BIPOC women must be "nice" and nonconfrontational in this work. The second half of the episode is a replay of a session during Rootscamp led by Anoa and Tracey Corder from the Cent...
Mar 05, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 131
Ilhan Omar and How to talk about Israel Lobby Influence with Alex Kotch
After the explosive conversation earlier this week, Journalist Alex Kotch joins the show to chat about his recent piece in The Guardian " Ilhan Omar is right about the influence of the Israel lobby ". Alex goes through a balanced analysis that considers the scope of Israel lobby influence and helps clarify some lingering misstatements about what AIPAC is and how it operates. A piece by Ryan Grim in the Intercept came out in the midst of these attacks on Representative Omar. Alex and Anoa also di...
Feb 15, 2019•35 min•Ep. 130
Kamala Harris, Progressive Prosecutors, and #Roe46
On this episode, Anoa talks with Professor Bazelon about Senator Kamala Harris and her record as a DA and California Attorney General. Professor Bazelon recently wrote an opinion piece for the New York Times discussing the Senator's record. The two discuss how to reconcile the past record with the current framing as a progressive reformer as well as looking forward across a very long election cycle. In the second segment, in recognition of Roe V. Wade turning 46 Anoa highlights a previous interv...
Jan 23, 2019•54 min•Ep. 129
Does Representation Matter? Kamala Harris and Critiques on Purposeful Distortion
On this episode, Anoa sits down with Wendi Muse host of the Left POCekt Project. The two discuss whether representation matters and other concepts which are commonly distorted in general political discourse. Anoa and Wendi also dive into "blackness" and who gets to be Black in America in light of recent comments concerning Senator Kamala Harris' background. There are legitimate critiques of Senator Harris without feeding into anti-immigrant sentiments. Wendi Muse is a PhD Candidate in History at...
Jan 15, 2019•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 128
#Clemency4Cyntoia Granted and Rewire.News Writers Talk Sterilized Without Consent
This episode deals with women who have experienced injustice at the hands of the state. In the first segment, organizers Marteze Gaines and Clarissa Brooks chat about Cyntoia Brown being granted clemency. Marteze, an organizer with BLM Nashville, was a part of the group who challenged Governor Haslam at a public event last month. Marteze and Clarissa stress the work of so many on the ground prior to the recent groundswell of support recognizing that importance of long term organizing. Rewire.New...
Jan 08, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 127
#Cut50 Organizers Talk FIRST STEP ACT
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Dec 21, 2018•49 min•Ep. 126
State Representative Renitta Shannon Holds Brian Kemp Accountable for Hateful Rhetoric
Georgia State Rep. Renitta Shannon is speaking out about the way in which Brian Kemp ran his gubernatorial campaign and the threat he poses to marginalized communities in Georgia. She plans to boycott his first public address to send a clear message that hate cannot be tolerated. Read more about her boycott http://www.projectq.us/atlanta/bisexual_lawmaker_boycotting_hateful_brian_kemps_speech?gid=19445 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 11, 2018•44 min•Ep. 125
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