The Best Of Sticky Note Conversations Season Three

Time is flying — Erika Washington can't believe we're already halfway through the year. In this special roundup episode, host Erika Washington revisits the most powerful conversations from Season 3 of Sticky Note Conversations, a season that explored what it takes to build stronger, more resilient communities while defining and demanding democracy.From organizers to writers, historians to community leaders, this season's guests proved that real change begins with honest conversations and the courage to fight for more. Relive the throwbacks:Alvin Hill – Boys Don't Cry: A raw conversation on masculinity, grief, and parenting, challenging the idea that strength means hiding emotion — especially for Black men.Gwen Frisbie-Fulton – Coal: A firsthand account of living next door to neo-Nazi recruiters, unpacking how economic hardship fuels extremism and how communities can fight back.Tomás Garduño – We Built This City: 25 years of grassroots organizing wisdom, distilled into hard-won lessons on humility, timing, and courage.Claytee White – Fight the Power: A tribute to the late Dr. Ruby Duncan, tracing her legacy of welfare rights organizing and the Black women who powered the movement behind the scenes.Dawn Blagrove – This Woman's Work: An unflinching take on electoral strategy, accountability, and building lasting community institutions beyond crisis response.Cecia Alvarado – Pura Vida: An honest look at immigration, identity, and why authentic outreach matters in reaching Latino voters.Erika closes with a personal reflection on what it means to stay engaged — and why she refuses to just watch from the sidelines.🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and wherever you stream audio.(00:00) - Intro (01:54) - Alvin Hill - Boys Don't Cry (09:47) - Gwen Frisbie-Fulton - Coal (26:31) - Tomás Garduño - We Built This City (39:48) - Claytee White - Fight the Power (47:29) - Dawn Blagrove - This Woman's Work (51:29) - Cecia Alvarado - Pura Vida (58:29) - Erika's Final Word