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March 18, 2021
Sheriff Kristin Graziano Wants to End Racist Policing
Last summer, protesters and organizers called for a racial reckoning and a change to how our country's policies. In the wake of those protests, a sheriff鈥檚 race in Charleston County, South Carolina took shape with a reform-minded candidate Kristin Graziano taking on an establishment incumbent. During her more than 20...
Sheriff Kristin Graziano Wants to End Racist Policing March 18, 2021
Sheriff Kristin Graziano Wants to End Racist Policing
Sheriff Kristin Graziano Wants to End Racist PolicingLast summer, protesters and organizers called for a racial reckoning and a change to how our country's policies. In the wake of those protests, a sheriff鈥檚 race in Charleston County, South Carolina took shape with...
March 11, 2021
State Senator Sarah McBride on Making History and Affirming Trans Lives
The 2020 election was a historic year for lawmakers who identify as transgender; voters across the country elected six trans lawmakers to state office. Sarah McBride, was one of those lawmakers. Elected as a State Senator for Delaware鈥檚 first district, Sarah is now the highest ranking trans lawmaker in America....
State Senator Sarah McBride on Making History and Affirming Trans Lives March 11, 2021
State Senator Sarah McBride on Making History and Affirming Trans Lives
State Senator Sarah McBride on Making History and Affirming Trans LivesThe 2020 election was a historic year for lawmakers who identify as transgender; voters across the country elected six trans lawmakers to state office. Sarah McBride, was one of those lawmakers. Elected as a State...
March 4, 2021
Activist Amanda Nguyen on the Rise of Attacks on Asian Americans
Welcome to March! This month, in honor of women鈥檚 history month, we are featuring conversations with women and non-binary leaders who are working to address issues in their communities. This week, we鈥檙e speaking with Amanda Nguyen.
Activist Amanda Nguyen on the Rise of Attacks on Asian Americans March 4, 2021
Activist Amanda Nguyen on the Rise of Attacks on Asian Americans
Activist Amanda Nguyen on the Rise of Attacks on Asian AmericansWelcome to March! This month, in honor of women鈥檚 history month, we are featuring conversations with women and non-binary leaders who are working to address issues in their communities. This week, we鈥檙e speaking with Amanda...
February 25, 2021
Organizer LaTosha Brown on Building the New South
This country watched as the people of Georgia helped deliver both the presidency and the Senate to the Democrats this past election cycle, defying the perception that the state was a Republican stronghold. After Stacey Abrams鈥� contentious loss in the 2018 race for governor, the effort to thwart voter suppression...
Organizer LaTosha Brown on Building the New South February 25, 2021
Organizer LaTosha Brown on Building the New South
Organizer LaTosha Brown on Building the New SouthThis country watched as the people of Georgia helped deliver both the presidency and the Senate to the Democrats this past election cycle, defying the perception that the state was a Republican stronghold. After Stacey...
February 18, 2021
Google This: Algorithmic Oppression
Imagine you鈥檝e forgotten once again the difference between a gorilla and a chimpanzee, so you do a quick Google image search of 鈥済orilla.鈥� But instead of finding images of adorable banana-obsessed animals, photos of a Black couple pop up.聽
Google This: Algorithmic Oppression Imagine you鈥檝e forgotten once again the difference between a gorilla and a chimpanzee, so you do a quick Google image search of 鈥済orilla.鈥� But instead of finding images of adorable banana-obsessed animals, photos of a...
February 11, 2021
How To Build Systemic Equality Post Trump
The riot on the Capitol building in the last days of Trump鈥檚 presidency was a powerful inflection point in an era of racial reckoning. In its wake, many pundits and politicians declared that 鈥淭his is not America.鈥� Our guest, 51品茶 deputy legal director, Jeff Robinson would disagree. The image of...
How To Build Systemic Equality Post Trump February 11, 2021
How To Build Systemic Equality Post Trump
How To Build Systemic Equality Post TrumpThe riot on the Capitol building in the last days of Trump鈥檚 presidency was a powerful inflection point in an era of racial reckoning. In its wake, many pundits and politicians declared that 鈥淭his is...
February 4, 2021
Filmmaker Garrett Bradley on Time in the Criminal Justice System
This month, in honor of Black History Month, we鈥檒l be featuring a slew of incredible Black leaders who are tackling issues that impact their communities. This week, we鈥檙e speaking with Garrett Bradley, a filmmaker passionate about criminal justice reform.
Filmmaker Garrett Bradley on Time in the Criminal Justice System February 4, 2021
Filmmaker Garrett Bradley on Time in the Criminal Justice System
Filmmaker Garrett Bradley on Time in the Criminal Justice SystemThis month, in honor of Black History Month, we鈥檒l be featuring a slew of incredible Black leaders who are tackling issues that impact their communities. This week, we鈥檙e speaking with Garrett Bradley, a filmmaker passionate...
January 28, 2021
What Does Free Speech Mean Online?
Weeks ago, President Trump was banned from nearly every social media platform because of his role in the events at the Capitol Building on January 6th. Just before Congress was set to certify Joe Biden as the next president of the United States, Trump instructed his supporters to, quote, 鈥渇ight...
What Does Free Speech Mean Online? Weeks ago, President Trump was banned from nearly every social media platform because of his role in the events at the Capitol Building on January 6th. Just before Congress was set to certify Joe Biden...
January 21, 2021
An End to the Muslim Ban Is Just the Beginning
Yesterday, Joe Biden was inaugurated as President of the United States. And today, as part of his day one agenda, he has rescinded one of the Trump administration鈥檚 most incendiary orders: the Muslim Ban. The Muslim ban, enacted within Trump鈥檚 first days in office, virtually blocked immigration from countries with...
An End to the Muslim Ban Is Just the Beginning January 21, 2021
An End to the Muslim Ban Is Just the Beginning
An End to the Muslim Ban Is Just the BeginningYesterday, Joe Biden was inaugurated as President of the United States. And today, as part of his day one agenda, he has rescinded one of the Trump administration鈥檚 most incendiary orders: the Muslim Ban. The...
January 14, 2021
Why the 51品茶 Called for Trump's Impeachment
This past weekend the national board of the 51品茶 convened an emergency meeting to respond to the events at the Capitol building on January 6th. After hours of deliberation, the board voted unanimously to call for the impeachment of Donald Trump, just days before his term is set to end....
Why the 51品茶 Called for Trump's Impeachment January 14, 2021
Why the 51品茶 Called for Trump's Impeachment
Why the 51品茶 Called for Trump's ImpeachmentThis past weekend the national board of the 51品茶 convened an emergency meeting to respond to the events at the Capitol building on January 6th. After hours of deliberation, the board voted unanimously to call...