A Conversation with ActBlue’s Tamara Wilds Lawson
The midterms were a turning point in the political season, all thanks to voters like you turning out to the polls. In today’s bonus episode, A’shanti ...
The Brown Girls Guide to Politics
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Welcome to The Brown Girls Guide to Politics -- the one stop shop for women of color who want to hear and talk about the world of politics. Host A’shanti Gholar leads conversations with women changing the face of politics. Episodes include interviews with politicians, candidates, and influencers. Get ready for roundtables, analyzing current events, and more!
Uplifting the Black Vote with LaTosha Brown
It’s election day: the time to exercise our constitutional right to vote. While it should be simple to cast a ballot, it's often not. And that’s not b...
America’s Inescapable Racial Violence Problem
Though many view it as an ugly relic of the past, violence against Black and brown folks is still a massive problem in the United States. A’shanti bri...
Investing in the Future through Education
Not only is the classroom the gateway to education, it’s also the first place we learn about ourselves. Growing up, so many Black and brown kids learn...
BONUS: From Talk Easy: Reimagining Politics with Congresswoman Cori Bush
Here's a special episode from the Pushkin podcast Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso. Every week on Talk Easy, Sam invites an activist, artist, or politician ...
A Uniquely American Problem: the Gun Violence Epidemic
Gun violence is a uniquely American problem that has only gotten worse in recent years. In 2020, there were nearly 50,000 gun related deaths in the Un...
Immigrant Rights are Human Rights
Immigrants are a huge part of what makes America…America. And in recent months, we’ve seen an increasing number of immigrants arrive at our southern ...
Let’s Give Money to Black Women
The economy impacts all of us, but economic issues disproportionately impact Black and brown women. In this episode, A’shanti speaks with organizer Ho...
The Truth About Environmental Racism
Youth climate activist Nalleli Cobo grew up in South Central Los Angeles across the street from a toxic oil drilling site. From a young age, she exper...
Rebuilding the House: A Post-Roe Conversation
The overturning of Roe v. Wade was one of the most sensational events of the year, though not for the better. In the season 9 premiere, A’shanti sits ...