Ep 207: Art, Anger and Liberation with Evonne Gallardo and Colony Little

What happens when artists, organizers, and community leaders gather to reflect on survival, resistance, joy, and the future of cultural work?Ritzy P is joined by Evonne Gallardo and Colony Little for a conversation that spans years of shared dialogue, unpacking the evolving realities facing BIPOC, disabled, LGBTQIA+, and grassroots artists navigating political uncertainty, funding cuts, and the ongoing fight for community care.Together, they explore how art functions as communication, dissent, healing, and liberation, moving from underground creative movements and artist residencies to sacred anger, accountability, systemic change, and the radical act of finding joy while building something sustainable.This episode is a reminder: artists aren't separate from social transformation. They're often the ones imagining and modeling what comes next. Topics include: arts funding cuts and their impact on marginalized communities, underground creative movements and grassroots organizing, art as dissent, healing, and liberation, sacred anger as generative creative energy, and accountability, community care, and sustainability for artists.Resources and Mentions: QuiltCon: https://quiltcon.com/ Jupiter Magazine: https://jupitermagazine.com/ Self Help Graphics & Art: https://selfhelpgraphics.com/ MoMA Emerging Artists Program: https://www.moma.org/ Evonne Gallardo: https://evonnegallardo.com Culture Shock Art: https://www.instagram.com/culture_shock_art/ Apple TV's The Studio: https://tv.apple.com/ Black Panther: Power to the People Documentary: https://www.tressiemc.com/power-to-the-people Connect: Evonne Gallardo: https://twitter.com/EvonneGallardo Colony Little: https://twitter.com/ColonyLittleWTYM LINKSRitzy PeriwinkleBook Ritzy P as a SpeakerWord To Your Mama Store: Use code WTYM at check out to receive 10% off any order YouTubeMental Health ResourcesWTYM Patreon PageDONATEMEDIA KITPodcasting EssentialsWTYM was recorded using Riverside.FM TRY NOWAVAILABLE WHERE EVER YOU CONSUME PODCASTS on socials @wtymama | email: [email protected]