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The Way with Anoa
by Anoa J. Changa
The Way with Anoa is about forward-moving dialogue with good people doing good work. Anoa covers news, politics, and current events. She throws in a bit of pop culture to mix it up! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Georgia 2026 Primary Special
With mass voter suppression on the move and less than a week to Georgia's 2026 Primary Election, former State Representative Renitta Shannon joins Anoa in a deep conversation about standing firm on our values and the failure of the politics of appeasement. Recorded mere days before Georgia Gov....
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Reimagining Black Women's Leadership and Building Our Bench
Learn more about the amazing work of the team at re:power and how we can build impactful organizing that leans into community, collective action, and abundance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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On Evil Billionaires and Defending Our Digital Public Square
Learn more about the Media 2070 , a project of Free Press, and the work for media reparations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Trump's Petty Disaster Relief Politics and Supporting Independent Journalism
Read more about Trump's extortion against Georgia Republican leadership in the wake of a 2020 hurricane, delaying needed aid for 55 days all while pressuring Georgia officials to "find" him more votes. Follow Jonathan's reporting and musings on his substack and "The Fucking News." Hosted on…
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Rise Up and Rep - Disrupting Disinformation and Empowering Black Voters
Follow Esosa on social Read more from Onyx Impact on the Black digital information landscape! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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National Black Justice Coalition and Engaging Black Political Power Beyond Elections
As we head into the conclusion of the 2020 general election period, David Johns of the National Black Justice Coalition joins the show to talk about organizing Black LGBTQ and same sex loving voters around the upcoming elections, building Black political power, and keep our communities safe with...
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Electoral Organizing, Capacity Building, and More with Annie Weinberg
Annie talks about the importance of progressive power and capacity building. As a strategist Annie has worked with powerhouse progressive organizations such as MoveOn and Democracy for America as well as advised and supported a host of progressive candidates across the country. Anoa and Annie…
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Self-Determination, Hamilton, and Progressive Gems
Anoa is joined by Tracey Corder and Arianna Trujillo-Wesler to talk about the obsession with Hamilton, bad progressive moments, and self determination. Extended episode but worth every minute. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
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Freedom, Pride, and Uprising with Preston Mitchum
Happy Juneteenth! On the eve of the anniversary of Freedom Summer and recorded on the anniversary of the Soweto Youth Uprising, this episode is pack with delicious tidbits, and witty analysis that only Preston can deliver. Preston and Anoa talk about the current moment of movement opportunity and...
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On Minneapolis Protests, Organizing Beyond Moments of Trauma, and Elections Matter
Taking a moment to look back on the week, and response to protests in Minneapolis, Louisville, and Ypsilanti, Anoa drops a few quick bars. Earlier this morning, Anoa spoke with Commissioner Angela Conley about community response to grief and organizing in spite of our trauma. Anoa responds to…
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Pen America's Nora Benavidez on World Press Freedom Day and 'Targeted Dissent'
On this special edition of The Way with Anoa for World Press Freedom Day. Anoa talks with Nora Benavidez of Pen America about pressing issues in media and journalism including targeted dissent and disinformation. Nora also highlights a need for increased responsibility in sharing information…
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Leaders Igniting Transformation: Ending the School-to-Prison-to-Deportation-Pipeline
Back from hiatus with the first of many conversations. Organizers with LIT take us through the newly released Youth Mandate for Presidential Candidates. The Youth Mandate was a collaborative effort of the Center for Popular Democracy and the Alliance for Educational Justice. Check out the Youth...
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Get Free Fridays Ep. 3 - Moving Beyond Trauma Porn in Immigration Reporting and Progressive DAs
Anoa is joined by two guests this episode. First up is Tina Vasquez an analyst and journalist with Rewire.News focusing on immigration. Tina recently wrote a piece, The Image America Shouldn't Need, examining the obsession with showing the picture of a deceased Oscar and his daughter Valeria as...
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Get Free Friday Ep. 2 - Nse Ufot and Aimee Castenell on SCOTUS , Voting Rights, and Dem Debate Part 1
Anoa is joined by Nse Ufot, executive director of the New Georgia Project and New Georgia Project Action Fund and Aimee Castenell, communications director extraordinaire. The trio chop it up about the recent SCOTUS cases on gerrymandering and the census. Nse ties in the deep work happening in...
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Get Free Friday Ep. 1 - Mailaka Jabali on Debunking Electability and Organizing to Expand the Political Imagination
Just in time for the start of summer, Anoa sits down with Malaika Jabali on the first edition of Get Free Fridays! Each Friday across the summer we will have fresh conversations pushing the boundaries of the political conversation. Malaika talks about debunking Electability and organizing to win....
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Racial Equity and Electoral Justice with Kentucky State Representative Attica Scott
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Civic Engagement and Grassroots Organizing with Audra Wilson and Shannon Watts
Two in-depth conversations with two amazing women building better discourse and pushing necessary conversations in these crucial times. Audra Wilson brings a refreshing perspective to the work of the League of Women voters and how we need to engage and support a better informed electorate.…
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Biden isn't Naive About Republicans. He's Friends with Them.
Second episode discussing how Joe Biden is not for us, is like MAGA for liberals, and will not help us move forward. This conversation continues from the last episode on "context" around Biden's record. LET’S NOT REWRITE HISTORY TO DEFEND JOE BIDEN’S RECORD OF CYNICAL DOG-WHISTLE POLITICS Hosted…
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Joe Biden and Crime Bill Context with Brian Sonenstein
On this episode, Anoa is joined by Brian Sonenstein of Shadowproof and the Beyond Prisons podcast. Brian and Anoa discuss Joe Biden's rollout and the calls for "context" around his support for the 1994 Crime Bill. Anoa and Brian parse through the calls for context, providing actual context to the...
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Electoral Politics, Accountability and Justice with Jessica Byrd
On this episode, Anoa opens with a reflection on the recent Youth Town halls on CNN and some highlights of the candidates responses. She next shifts to a conversation with Jessica Byrd founder of Three Point Strategies ahead of the She The People 2020 Presidential forum in Houston, TX. Jessica…
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#NoAbortionBans and Saving Abortion Care for People in Need with Amy Littlefield
Anoa recaps the current state of Abortion advocacy in the opening introduction lifting up work done by Mississippi based activist Laurie Beatram Roberts and her work with the Mississippi Reproductive Freedom Fund. Determined to waste taxpayer funds, Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin signed abortion…
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Healthcare Organizing and #MedicareforAll with Guest Tim Faust
Anoa opens with a few words about the onslaught of total abortion bans hitting state legislatures in the South East including Georgia. The rest of the episode is a great chat with Tim Faust to talk about Healthcare organizing and Representative Pramila Jayapal's Medicare for All Bill. Writing on...
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Talking Pan Africanism, Economic Anxeity, and Building Better Discourse with Dr. Jared Ball and Malaika Jabali
On this episode, Anoa first chats with Dr. Jared Ball host of iMixWhatiLike about Pan Africanism and their differing views on Bernie Sander's response to whether he supports reparations. In the second half, Anoa and Malaika Jabali explore the Color of Economic Anxiety and how fighting for…
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Rebecca Vilkomerson of Jewish Voices for Peace Talks #IStandWithIlhan
Rebecca Vilkomerson, Executive Director of Jewish Voices for Peace, takes some time out to discuss the latest around Representative Ilhan Omar and continued allegations that she is anti-semetic. Rebecca also talks about her recent op-ed in Newsweek. As mentioned in the intro here is an amazing...
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Being Bold BIPOC Women and Dismantling White Supremacy
Anoa chats with activist Saira Rao about her latest article, "When Being an Opponent of White Supremacy Means Being Not Nice". Very timely conversation in light of the ongoing attacks on Representative Ilhan Omar. Saira reflects on the struggle of dismantling White Supremacy in various spaces…
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Ilhan Omar and How to talk about Israel Lobby Influence with Alex Kotch
After the explosive conversation earlier this week, Journalist Alex Kotch joins the show to chat about his recent piece in The Guardian "Ilhan Omar is right about the influence of the Israel lobby". Alex goes through a balanced analysis that considers the scope of Israel lobby influence and helps...
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Kamala Harris, Progressive Prosecutors, and #Roe46
On this episode, Anoa talks with Professor Bazelon about Senator Kamala Harris and her record as a DA and California Attorney General. Professor Bazelon recently wrote an opinion piece for the New York Times discussing the Senator's record. The two discuss how to reconcile the past record with…
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Does Representation Matter? Kamala Harris and Critiques on Purposeful Distortion
On this episode, Anoa sits down with Wendi Muse host of the Left POCekt Project. The two discuss whether representation matters and other concepts which are commonly distorted in general political discourse. Anoa and Wendi also dive into "blackness" and who gets to be Black in America in light of...
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#Clemency4Cyntoia Granted and Rewire.News Writers Talk Sterilized Without Consent
This episode deals with women who have experienced injustice at the hands of the state. In the first segment, organizers Marteze Gaines and Clarissa Brooks chat about Cyntoia Brown being granted clemency. Marteze, an organizer with BLM Nashville, was a part of the group who challenged Governor...
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#Cut50 Organizers Talk FIRST STEP ACT
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State Representative Renitta Shannon Holds Brian Kemp Accountable for Hateful Rhetoric
Georgia State Rep. Renitta Shannon is speaking out about the way in which Brian Kemp ran his gubernatorial campaign and the threat he poses to marginalized communities in Georgia. She plans to boycott his first public address to send a clear message that hate cannot be tolerated. Read more about...
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2018 Georgia Gubernatorial Election, Electability, and Race
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Ballot or the Bullet : Voting in 2018 with Q & Da'Shaun
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SiriusXM Host Danielle Moodie-Mills On Kavanaugh & Endless White Rage, #BlackFridays and 53K Pending Voters in Georgia
First up, Anoa chats with Sirius XM host Danielle Moodie-Mills about Brett Kavanaugh's rage and temperament during the confirmation process and the way white male rage is excused and coddled. See Danielle's recent article in Rewire.News...
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#CancelKavanaugh Actions, Mobilizing Women to Action, and More with @traceycorder and @jeppsaddison
On this episode of The Way with Anoa, Jennifer Addison and Tracey Corder join to discuss the Cancel Kavanaugh actions that have been going on as well as the recent encounters with arrogant Senators who could not be bothered to listen to the stories of sexual assault survivors. Jennifer and Tracey...
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Nike, Exploiting Black Defiance, Standing with Serena and more!
Had a great chat about Nike's major endorsement announcement as well as the "controversy" around Serena's fierce stand last weekend. Joined by young Miles Morales, joke Spiderman didn't join me lol. @QGotNoRings joined me to discuss a different take on Nike's support of Kaep and what his work…
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Reflections on Netroots Nation Sorry to Bother You, and Post 2016 Organizing
On the first half of this episode, Anoa talks with Pam Campos-Palma, Executive Director of Common Defense, about everything from running a post-2016 organization to being Women of Color in the age of self-care. The episode closes out with a great discussion with activist and Journalist Torraine...
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Spread the Vote Founder Kat Calvin and Protesting with Purpose
On this episode, Anoa chats with Kat Calvin, founder of Spread the Vote. about her work expanding on the principle of protesting with purpose. We have a lot of reactionary critique happening but what are people doing about it? Kat talks about some steps she's taken to help carve out spaces for...
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Guest Ajamu Baraka, Revolutionary Movement Building, Puerto Rico and more!
Anoa sat down and spoke with Brother Ajamu Baraka, National Organizer for Black Alliance for Peace and 2016 Green Party Vice Presidential Nominee. The two talk about the continued colonial oppression in Puerto Rico which exacerbates current conditions and stifles recovery efforts on the island....
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Russiagate, Progressive Organizing, and more with Guests Aaron Maté & Geoff Miami
On this edition of The Way with Anoa, Anoa speaks with journalist Aaron Maté about his recent piece in The Nation "Russiagate is More Fiction Than Fact." I will also chat with grassroots activist Geoff aka Miami Gator about forward moving action to help further progressive causes. Check out…
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Cuba Travel Restrictions, Adjusting Progressive Lexicon, and More!
Anoa was joined by Mondale Robinson of the Conyers Institute discussing the Trump Administration's Cuba Travel Restrictions. Mondale stressed the necessity for those committed to radical action and liberation to push back against the standard. He also makes the point of coming together as Black...
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Georgia Governors Race, Electability, and Race in Politics
Eric Robertson does a deep dive into Georgia Politics, particularly focusing on the race for Governor. Despite a recent poll showing Stacey Abrams leading her opponent by double digits in the primary, there are whispers of her not being "electable." While few will dare raise this concern in…
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Eric Robertson on GA Progressive Coalition Building, 2018 Gubernatorial Race, and more!
Recently I sat down with Eric Robertson, Political Director of Teamsters Local 728 and a Vice President of Atlanta-North Georgia Labor Council. Eric and I discussed the 2018 Governor's race as well as some of the criticism and critique of candidate Stacey Abrams. Eric provided his thoughts on how...
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Dr. Robin on Whiteness, Fragility, and Engaging in Better Discourse in Progressive Spaces
I finally got a chance to sit down with Dr. Robin DiAngelo. We had a great conversation about white fragility, white supremacy, and addressing these issues within Progressive spaces. Dr. DiAngelo has been a diversity trainer and works on deconstructing white privilege and addressing white...
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The Negro Subversive on Leftist Struggle with Identity Politics
Victor Bradley, aka, The Negro Subversive about a poignant piece he wrote addressing leftist and the debate around identity politics. Victor is a writer, historian, social critic and Pan-African revolutionary theorist. Formerly a grad student-in-exile he will be beginning a doctorate in African...
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Popularity v. Credibilty: Yoav Litvin Discusses Alt-Right Figures and Informed Dialogue
On this edition of The Way, Anoa speaks with photographer and writer Yoav Litvin about the recent discussion concerning problematic liaisons and the need for critical thinking and critique in our media spaces. Yoav shared his motivation for writing on the topic of leftist or progressives should...
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Fred Hampton, Revolutionary Movement Building, Chicago Police Oversight & more
Anoa digs into the idea of revolutionary movement building as well as reclaiming the mantle of social justice advocacy in progressive spaces. In the first interview of the evening, Anoa was joined by Masai Ehehosi of the Jericho Movement, Critical Resistance, and formerly the American Friends...
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Free Ponies!!! Guest Jacqueline Luqman talks Medicare for All & Corporate Media
Free Ponies!!! Guest Jacqueline Luqman talks Medicare for All & Corporate Media by Anoa J. Changa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Puerto Rico Mutual Aid, JusticeforJam And Guest Hermon Farahi
In this edition of The Way with Anoa, I discuss mutual aid, my trip to Puerto Rico as well as my connection with Loiza matriarch Adolfina Villanueva aka Black Justice. Also the family for Jamarion Robinson filed federal suit yesterday. Jamarion was murdered, shot 76 times by US Marshalls here in...
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Telling Our Stories w/ Activist Ashlee Marie Preston
Back in September, I sat down for a special end of the week conversation with Ashlee Marie Preston, former Editor-In-Chief of Wear Your Voice Magazine! Ashlee and I discussed the importance of telling our own narratives and ensuring that our voices are heard even when it ruffles feathers. She...
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The Way with Anoa is about forward-moving dialogue with good people doing good work. Anoa covers news, politics, and current events. She throws in a bit of pop culture to mix it up!
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