S3 Ep. 8 The Promise of Education ft. Alisha Sonnier

ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them.This week, our hosts speak with activist, organizer, and newly elected member of the St. Louis Board of Education Alisha Sonnier about the structure of St. Louis's education system and how education shapes the landscape of simultaneous political conversations around institutions such as voting and public safety. Join the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at [email protected]. This week's Music Minute features the song "New Tradition" by YOUPEOPL. Stream more of their music on your favorite streaming platform. Know a local artist who'd like to feature their song in our Music Minute segment? Email us with subject "Music Minute".