Facing Race: Stories & Voices

Episodes

1. 14

   Rinku Sen and Gary Delgado on Multiracial Movement Building

   In the final episode of our Facing Race: Stories & Voices podcst, Race Forward Executive Director Rinku Sen, and our founder, and Former Executive Director Gary Delgado share stories of growing up in all-white enclaves on Long Island, and how they came to learn about, and participate in their…

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   Nov 7, 2016

   7m
2. 13

   Lutze Segu (@FeministGriote) on twitter activism, and finding your love ethic.

   In this session, social justice educator Lutze Segu (FeministGriote), and Johnathan Fields discuss the effects of social media on racial justice movements. Lutze speaks about critical self reflection, pointing out how important it is to “complicate your politics,” and have compassion when doing...

   Oct 24, 2016

   5m
3. 12

   Janna Zinzi and Tara Conley on Growing Up in Multiracial Families

   In this episode, Janna Zinzi tells our Race Forward Senior Research Associate Tara Conley about what it's like to grow up in a multiracial family when one side of that family clings to racist notions of relationship norms. They discuss formative moments in their youth that shaped their...

   Sep 21, 2016

   6m
4. 11

   Ai-jen Poo and Kai Wright on Race, Gender, and Employment

   In this podcast, Ai-jen Poo, Director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance tells Kai Wright about the ways that women in her family inspired her to fight for the rights of domestic workers–while making space for self care. Ai-jen divulges the gripping story of one of the first domestic…

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   Sep 2, 2016

   8m
5. 10

   Chief Thomas Dardar on surviving "Indian Schools," and keeping traditions alive

   Former Colorlines staffer Aura Bogado speaks with Chief Thomas Dardar, principal Chief of the United Houma Nation in Louisiana. Chief Dardar speaks on the vital importance of preserving their culture and staying connected to the land, and their historical struggle to receive proper treatment from...

   Aug 25, 2016

   6m
6. 9

   Franchesca Ramsey on how to survive YouTube as a content creator of color

   Franchesca Ramsey tells our former Race Forward producer Kat Lazo all about the origins of the classic Chescaleigh video "Sh*t White Girls Say," and what she has learned from her work tackling race issues in the treacherous waters of YouTube.

   Aug 18, 2016

   8m
7. 8

   Bishop Tonyia Rawls on working with the Black church for LGBTQ justice.

   Melinda Weekes-Laidlow, former managing director of Race Forward, speaks to Bishop Tonyia Rawls of the Freedom Center for Social Justice, on how Rawls has found surprising common ground with church leaders in her work on LGBTQ issues.

   Aug 12, 2016

   7m
8. 7

   Larry Fellows III on finding himself, in Ferguson

   Akiba Solomon talks to Larry Fellows III, a young St. Louis resident who was so affected in the first days after Michael Brown's death in 2014, he left his day job to help build the growing movement in Ferguson and eventually helped found Millennial Activists United.

   Aug 7, 2016

   6m
9. 6

   Jeff Chang on "Who We Be," a conversation about race and culture

   Author Jeff Chang tells Race Forward's Jay Smooth about his Hawaiian roots, and how reggae and liberation movements for people of color helped shape his sociopolitical views.

   Jul 28, 2016

   4m
10. 5

    Glenn Harris on racial equity, and changing the system from within.

    Glenn Harris of the Center for Social Inclusion speaks to Race Forward's Terry Kelleher on his family's experience with institutional racism through the Tuskegee Experiment, and how this led to his innovative work for racial equity within the system.

    Jul 19, 2016

    6m
11. 4

    Malkia Cyril on media technology, and telling the story of power.

    In this episode media technologist Deanna Zandt talks to Malkia A. Cyril, founder and Executive Director of the Center for Media Justice. Malkia shares about the inspiration she draws from her mother's work, and her vision of reclaiming media and technology as public tools for speaking truth to...

    Jul 7, 2016

    8m
12. 3

    Pramila Jayapal on Resilience, Resistance and Making America Home.

    In this session former Colorlines reporter Carla Murphy interviews Indian-American activist Pramila Jayapal. Pramila talks poignantly about finding her place in the USA as a teenage immigrant from India, and how 9/11 led her to a new career as immigrant rights advocate.

    Jun 30, 2016

    7m
13. 2

    Parker T Hurley on queer identity and finding family.

    This week former Colorlines reporter Jamilah King talks to the queer, black-mixed race, trans-activist Parker T Hurley, about on forging your own path to home and family as a queer person of color.

    Jun 26, 2016

    4m
14. 1

    Linda Sarsour on how Islam feeds social justice

    In this conversation with former Colorlines staffer Julianne Hing, racial justice and civil rights activist Linda Sarsour tells how her activism is informed by her family and Palestinian roots, and how her Muslim faith resonates in all areas of her life.

    Jun 17, 2016

    8m