🎙️ Breaking Platformization | Disrupting Substack's Dominance on Writers with Sharon Hurley Hall

Hi y’all! 👋🏽 Before I left on my roadtrip, Sharon Hurley Hall and host, Sam Chavez, hopped on a Live! to dig into the harms of Substack for creators and movement leaders who work for liberatory change. 🌱 Become a Seedling Member to get access to the full conversation.After Substack platformed & monetized Nazi's in 2022, we both signed on to an open letter of fellow creators & journalists and left. The companies stance on privacy, progressive values, & creator independence has only gotten worse. Get a preview of our exclusive hours-long conversation for our members, we spoke about:The Harm of Substack and the Need for AlternativesThe Challenges of Big Tech’s Platform DominanceOur Experience Building on Secure PlatformsThe Importance of Transparency in Platform ChoicesBuilding a Personal Brand Beyond PlatformsThe Power of Email and Community EngagementAddressing Harm in Digital SpacesHope Amidst Challenges in MediaResources & Tips for Independent PublishingBecome a member: www.rootschangemedia.com/private-podcast/#/portal/account/plansAbout Sharon Hurley Hall (she/her)Founder, Sharon’s Anti-Racism Newsletter | SHHARE Anti-Racism Community | Author, I’m Tired of Racism | Educator | Supporting Black & Global Majority women introverts to make an impact with contentGet ‘I’m Tired of Racism’ as a book or audiobook release on Books2read.com.Join Sharon's Anti-Racist NewsletterFollow Sharon on MastodonGrow with Healthy Media:Explore healthy media & techBecome a Seedling MemberSupport independent media & assist an activistAmplify Grounded Activism🎬 Watch on YouTube or PeerTubeSubscribe to our weekly digest(s)Follow us on Mastodon, PeerTube, & BlueSkyBypass the algos on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTokJoin our secure Signal broadcast channelAccess Private Podcast FeedJoin Our Road trip from Your Neck of the Woods!Want to travel the country with a cute corgi? Join us on the road from the comfort of your headphones! Become a Seedling Member to get access to the full journey with our private podcast & video feeds plus a ton of resources to grow your activism, survive enshitified tech, & stay sane while creating liberatory change! Memberships start at just $2/month and if that's too much, we have our Assist an Activist program where folks with means can support amidst the systemic defunding of our movements. Mentioned in this episode:Access Private Podcast FeedAccess Private Podcast Feed