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Mar 19, 2022 • 20min

Little Justice Leaders with Shelby Kretz

Shelby Kretz is an educational researcher at UCLA and creator of Little Justice Leaders subscription box. Little Justice Leaders is a monthly box for parents and teachers of elementary school students, which provides resources each month to learn about a new topic of social justice.In This Episode:You can keep up with Little Justice Leaders on the website, Instagram, and Facebook.You can pre-order Andre's book All The White Friends I Couldn't Keep. Sign up for Andre's Hope & Hard Pills Newsletter at his website. Catch up with Andre on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook. Check out Andre's Patreon if you'd like to support what's going on with his work!Music: It Doesn't Have To Be This Way (Remix) by Andre Henry
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Mar 12, 2022 • 50min

Creative Disruption with Eric Stoner

Eric Stoner is a co-founding editor at Waging Nonviolence, an independent, non-profit media platform that covers social movements and activism around the world. He is also an adjunct professor at St. Joseph’s College, and has taught courses on civil resistance and social justice at Rutgers University and St. Peter’s University. Eric has reported from Afghanistan and the Philippines, and his articles have appeared in The Guardian, Mother Jones, Salon, The Nation, Sojourners and In These Times, among other publications.In This Episode:You can find more info at Eric's websiteYou can pre-order Andre's book All The White Friends I Couldn't Keep. Sign up for Andre's Hope & Hard Pills Newsletter at his website. Catch up with Andre on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook. Check out Andre's Patreon if you'd like to support what's going on with his work!Music: It Doesn't Have To Be This Way (Remix) by Andre Henry
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Mar 5, 2022 • 24min

Representation in Climate Activism with Mikaela Loach

Mikaela Loach is a climate justice activist, co-host of The Yikes Podcast, writer and 5th year medical student. She is one of three claimants on the Paid To Pollute case taking the UK government to court to challenge the Oil & Gas Association's policy in the North Sea and the subsidies and tax breaks the industry is given by the UK government.Her organizing work and Instagram focuses on highlighting the harm caused by the fossil fuel industry, and the intersections of the climate crisis with oppressive systems such as white supremacy and migrant injustices. You can support the Paid To Pollute court case by visiting the website.In This Episode:You can find Mikaela on Instagram & TwitterCheck out the Stop Cambo Campaign and The Yikes PodcastYou can pre-order Andre's book All The White Friends I Couldn't Keep. Sign up for Andre's Hope & Hard Pills Newsletter at his website. Catch up with Andre on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook. Check out Andre's Patreon if you'd like to support what's going on with his work!Music: It Doesn't Have To Be This Way (Remix) by Andre Henry
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Feb 26, 2022 • 25min

Feeling Powerful with Charity Croff

A former physics major, music scholar, and debate team member at Wiley College; Charity Croff is one of the most eclectic influencers on social media, and Instagram’s coolest Public Intellectual! Whether heightening the collective consciousness with educational videos or elevating the aural existence of humanity with depth-centered music-based edutainment; Charity's work embraces a limitless lifestyle of love, empathy, & creativity. It all started with a viral video, and then another, and another, then voila... 300 MILLION views! As a burgeoning influencer of thought, Charity endeavors to influence social change through the promotion of empathy, critical thinking, and activation of the infinite potential that dwells within the fiber of humanity. His curiosity leads him to explore and create engaging content on topical social issues such as the environment, theology, enlightenment, race, and gender.Charity is also a U.S based song writer, producer, and Hip Hop vocalist. As a songwriter Charity is working with multiple producers and artists in the music industry. Look for some of his upcoming work on BET+ “All the Queens Men” and a wide variety of your favorite recording artists.Be on the lookout for his upcoming project “Build and Destroy” which is a transformational book that will be accompanied by an album that will feature collaborations from a few of the world’s favorite recording artists!In This Episode:You can keep up with Charity on Patreon, Instagram, and FacebookYou can pre-order Andre's book All The White Friends I Couldn't Keep. Sign up for Andre's Hope & Hard Pills Newsletter at his website. Catch up with Andre on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook. Check out Andre's Patreon if you'd like to support what's going on with his work!Music: It Doesn't Have To Be This Way (Remix) by Andre Henry.
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Feb 19, 2022 • 28min

Black Liturgies with Cole Arthur Riley

Cole Arthur Riley is the creator of Black Liturgies, a space for Black spiritual words of liberation, lament, rage, and rest; and a project of The Center for Dignity and Contemplation where she serves as Executive Curator. Born and for the most part raised in Pittsburgh, Cole studied Writing at the University of Pittsburgh. She once took a professor’s advice very seriously to begin writing a little every day, and has followed it for nearly a decade.In This Episode:Find out more about Cole's work and order a copy of her bookYou can follow Cole on Twitter and InstagramYou can pre-order Andre's book All The White Friends I Couldn't Keep. Sign up for Andre's Hope & Hard Pills Newsletter at his website. Catch up with Andre on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook. Check out Andre's Patreon if you'd like to support what's going on with his work!Music: It Doesn't Have To Be This Way (Remix) by Andre Henry.
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Feb 12, 2022 • 25min

Run For Something with Amanda Litman

Amanda Litman is the co-founder and executive director of Run for Something, a PAC that helps recruit and support young, diverse progressives running for down-ballot office. Previously, she was the email director for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign, digital director for Charlie Crist’s 2014 Florida gubernatorial campaign, deputy email director for Organizing for Action, and an email writer for Barack Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign. She graduated from Northwestern University in 2012 with a B.A. in American Studies.In This Episode:Find out more about Run For Something at their website and follow them on TwitterKeep up with Amanda on Twitter and check out her bookYou can pre-order Andre's book All The White Friends I Couldn't Keep. Sign up for Andre's Hope & Hard Pills Newsletter at his website. Catch up with Andre on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook. Check out Andre's Patreon if you'd like to support what's going on with his work!Music: It Doesn't Have To Be This Way (Remix) by Andre Henry.
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Feb 5, 2022 • 45min

Red Lip Theology with Candice Marie Benbow

Candice Marie Benbow is a theologian, essayist, columnist, baker, and educator whose work gives voice to Black women’s shared experiences of faith, healing, and wholeness. The author of Red Lip Theology, she was named by Sojourners as one of “10 Christian Women Shaping the Church in 2020” and has written for Essence, Glamour, The Root, VICE, Shondaland, Madame Noire, and the Me Too Movement. Candice created the “Lemonade Syllabus” social media campaign, founded the media boutique Zion Hill Media Group, and, in memory of her mother, established The LouiseMarie Foundation to support HBCU nursing students and community mental health projects. A member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Candice holds degrees from Tennessee State University, North Carolina Central University, and Duke Divinity School.In This Episode:Order Candice's book Red Lip TheologyFind out more on Candice's website and follow her on Twitter and InstagramYou can pre-order Andre's book All The White Friends I Couldn't Keep. Sign up for Andre's Hope & Hard Pills Newsletter at his website. Catch up with Andre on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook. Check out Andre's Patreon if you'd like to support what's going on with his work!Music: It Doesn't Have To Be This Way (Remix) by Andre Henry.
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Jan 29, 2022 • 29min

How To Fight Racism with Jemar Tisby

Jemar Tisby is the author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the Church's Complicity in Racism. His latest book is How to Fight Racism. Jemar has been a co-host of the "Pass the Mic" podcast since its inception seven years ago. His writing has been featured in the Washington Post, The Atlantic, and the New York Times among others. He is a frequent commentator on outlets such as NPR and CNN's New Day program. He speaks nationwide on the topics of racial justice, U.S. history and Christianity. Jemar earned is PhD in history and he studies race, religion, and social movements in the 20th century. In This Episode:You can find more information at Jemar's websiteOrder How To Fight Racism and The Color of CompromiseFollow his work through his newsletter, Footnotes, and on Instagram and Twitter.You can pre-order Andre's book All The White Friends I Couldn't Keep. Sign up for Andre's Hope & Hard Pills Newsletter at his website. Catch up with Andre on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook. Check out Andre's Patreon if you'd like to support what's going on with his work!Music: It Doesn't Have To Be This Way (Remix) by Andre Henry.
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Jan 22, 2022 • 33min

Using Truth in the Face of Opposition with Tarika Powell

Tarika is a queer, neurodivergent environmental policy professional who specializes in helping communities fight against large-scale fossil fuel terminals. Over the past decade, she helped kill dozens of proposed fossil fuel projects in the Pacific Northwest. She was a protester at the police precinct occupation in Seattle in 2020, and is a vocal critic of both police violence and the commodification of the BLM movement. She lives in Philly, where she is building an advocacy and education space arout neurodivergence, mental health, and outdoor therapy.In This Episode:Learn more about Tarika's workFollow Tarika on InstagramYou can pre-order Andre's book All The White Friends I Couldn't Keep. Sign up for Andre's Hope & Hard Pills Newsletter at his website. Catch up with Andre on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook. Check out Andre's Patreon if you'd like to support what's going on with his work!Music: It Doesn't Have To Be This Way (Remix) by Andre Henry.
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Jan 15, 2022 • 44min

How History Moves the Conversation Forward with Lettie Elizabeth

Lettie Elizabeth is a historian, educator, and advocate living in Wilmington, NC. She is also the host and owner of her podcast History Shows Us. Lettie’s passion for telling history’s truths and connecting the past to today’s racial and social justice issues is evident in the work she does. She received her MA in History in 2015, focusing primarily on American history and specializing in African-American studies. She received her MA in Conflict Management & Resolution in May 2020, allowing her to use mediation, facilitation, and effective communication skills in her work as an educator and advocate. Leading and facilitating workshops to equip people with skills to have the “hard” conversations is something Lettie also enjoys. Lettie was recently announced as a brand ambassador for America Hates Us. She has been a guest on several podcasts and is involved in her local community. Her Patreon community enjoys tons of history and antiracism content from her throughout the month which includes webinars, live Q&As, and a book club with convos! In addition to educating and collaborating online, she is currently working on organizing a couple of workshops to offer in the near future. She is also working on her own personal research project about the Green Book (a travel guide for Black people from 1937-1967) in Wilmington, North Carolina and the larger story it tells.In This Episode:Keep up with Lettie on Twitter and InstagramCheck out the History Shows Us Podcast and follow on InstagramYou can support Lettie on her PatreonYou can pre-order Andre's book All The White Friends I Couldn't Keep. Sign up for Andre's Hope & Hard Pills Newsletter at his website. Catch up with Andre on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook. Check out Andre's Patreon if you'd like to support what's going on with his work!Music: It Doesn't Have To Be This Way (Remix) by Andre Henry.

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