Woke AF Daily

Patrick Gaspard is the new President and CEO of the Center For American Progress, where Danielle cut her teeth as an advisor for LGBT policy and racial justice. He joins Woke AF ahead of midterms to discuss the issues and battles Democrats should be focusing on today, as the future of fair elections becomes more precarious in America.Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brad Jenkins is the President & CEO of AAPI Victory Fund, where he uses his experience in the Obama White House to drive Asian American and Pacific Islander voters to the polls. He spoke with Danielle about new polling showing that AAPI voters aren't guaranteed to vote Democrat, the reasons why that is, and how he thinks Democrats can change that.Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Messaging matters. Dr. Jonathan Metzl joins Danielle as he does every week, for a spirited back and forth conversation about the current messaging coming out of the Democratic party and Biden White House, and how it can be - and needs to be - much better. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LiberatED founder Dena Simmons is back for part 2 of her riveting conversation with Danielle Moodie, in which they discuss how we can wake people up and get their heads out of the sand...before it is too late.Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dena Simmons is the founder of LiberatED social-emotional learning group, and she joined Danielle Moodie for an engaging two-part conversation about growing up Black in a culture dominated by white social standards. Check back tomorrow for part 2 - you won't want to miss it!Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean Shaw is a former Florida state representative and the founder of People Over Profits. He joined Danielle to talk about what Democrats can be doing in the short- and long-term in order to get more of the party's prospective base to the polls.Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Delia Coleman is the Deputy Director of Equal Rights Advocates, telling stories and advancing policy that positively influence gender justice. Danielle speaks with her about the hard work advocates like Delia are doing to rebuild America anew.Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tory Stephens is the creator of Grist's Imagine 2200 climate fiction initiative. He joined Danielle Moodie for a robust discussion on the importance of Afrofuturism and their respective personal connections to it.Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Jonathan Metzl returns to Woke AF Daily to break down how his students are feeling about our current political state, and how he thinks Democrats could be messaging better ahead of midterms.Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It Gets Better has a new five-part series titled Queer Sex Ed, and Danielle is joined by Eboni Munn and Dr. Lexx to break down what the series is about and why it's important. New episodes go up every Wednesday at https://itgetsbetter.org/queer-sex-ed/.Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.