Woke AF Daily

Justin Lofton is a young bisexual Black man who just won election to office in...Mississippi! He joined Danielle Moodie for a conversation about excelling while existing at the intersection of multiple marginalized identities, and the importance of running - and voting - in local elections.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barack Obama's campaign and election in 2008 gave us hope, but the fight was unfortunately far from over. The rise in hate has been palpable and exponential for years, and as we unfortunately know all too well, hate begets violence. Dr. Jonathan Metzl joins Woke AF Daily once again to discuss the tragic shooting of three Palestinian college students in Vermont, and discusses with Danielle Moodie how the rise in gun violence is connected to the rise in hate across America and across the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Henry Kissinger is dead. While some in the mainstream media want to valorize him in death, it is important to tell the entire story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The podcast discusses the recent violence in Gaza and the trauma caused by images of destruction. It explores the factors contributing to radicalization and compares marginalized communities to white supremacist movements. Journalist Danielle Campoamor shares her observations on the ground in Israel, and there is a discussion on finding joy amidst trauma. The chapter also covers the political situation in Israel and critiques mainstream media's portrayal. It emphasizes the importance of on-the-ground reporting and promotes people power.

Messaging matters, but platforms also matter. The picture Democrats are painting for 2024 is not good, and we need a better one.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 2024, we are either voting for democracy or for our demise. But in order to get people to the polls, Danielle Moodie knows that Democrats have a lot of work today. She was joined by Words To Win By host Anat Shenker-Osorio to discuss the urgent importance for Democrats to develop a winning message and a winning agenda.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Jonathan Metzl returns to Woke AF Daily to discuss the current political moment one year out from the 2024 elections, and how Democrats can meet their base where they are.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers, returned to Woke AF Daily to discuss how parents showed up at the ballots in 2023, how Democrats can listen heading into 2024, and the issues facing teachers and students since COVID upended our systems in 2020.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labor activist & journalist Kim Kelly returns to Woke AF Daily for a conversation about the gains and breakthroughs the labor movement has made in America this year, as well as how & why the renewal of the American labor movement has been happening over the last few years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This podcast discusses the skepticism towards political polls, concerns about Joe Biden losing youth support, the Biden administration's stance on the Israel-Gaza conflict, the influence of white evangelical Christians on LGBTQ rights, the interconnectedness of discriminatory policies, and includes closing statements and ads for Samsung TVs and the Showtime series 'Fellow Travelers'.