Taking Action & Maya Angelou
Womanica2 Jun 2020

Taking Action & Maya Angelou

To keep up the momentum and accelerate change, we need to take action on a recurring basis, not just when it's at the top of our social media feeds or trending. So what can we do:

  • Act with your wallet. When our government does not take sufficient action to protect our most marginalized communities, we have to take bold action. And this means, for those who are able, making regular recurring donations. Just as you pay for other monthly subscription services, add nonprofits to your list. Here are a few organizations to consider giving to (also linked in episode notes): Color of Change, MediaJustice, Fair Fight You could also consider giving to a local political candidate you believe in.
  • Support your local community. Find an organization in your area working on bail relief, police reform and other causes centered on the Black community. Support Black businesses in your area.
  • Register to vote and fill out the census. You don’t have to spend money to have an impact. As Representative John Lewis says, Voting is “the most powerful non-violent tool we have in a democratic society, and we must use it.”
  • Listen, share, and speak up. Whether this means emailing your family, texting your friends or posting on social media, make a statement of support and lift up the voices of those who are on the front lines of this fight.
  • Last, but certainly not least, we have to educate ourselves and our communities. Find moments to hold yourself and your community accountable. Learn from your mistakes. Call out your friends and family. And support your Black friends and community.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episoder(1753)

Our Favorites: Medusa

Our Favorites: Medusa

The writhing serpent hair. The fearsome gaze that can turn onlookers to solid stone. Medusa is one of the most instantly recognizable monsters of Greek mythology. But her story and image have evolved ...

31 Okt 20255min

Our Favorites: Rigoberta Menchú Tum

Our Favorites: Rigoberta Menchú Tum

Rigoberta Menchú Tum (1959-present) dedicated her life to speaking out for Indigenous Guatemalans, fighting tirelessly against the human rights abuses that occurred during and after the Guatemalan Civ...

30 Okt 20259min

Our Favorites: Poly Styrene

Our Favorites: Poly Styrene

Poly Styrene (1957-2011) was a feminist punk icon who made her mark on the white male-dominated music genre.For the past six years, we’ve been telling the stories of women you may or may now know– but...

29 Okt 20256min

Our Favorites: Ch’en Shu

Our Favorites: Ch’en Shu

Ch'en Shu (1660–1736) was a Chinese painter from the Qing dynasty, known for her exquisite flower-and-bird paintings that blended precision with delicate beauty. As one of the few recognized female ar...

28 Okt 20257min

Our Favorites: Bebe Barron

Our Favorites: Bebe Barron

Bebe Barron (1925-2008) and her husband Louis’ pioneering work in electronic music helped lay the foundation for the sound of sci-fi. Their blips, buzzes, gurgles and groans in Forbidden Planet (1956)...

27 Okt 20256min

Our Favorites: Fatima Jinnah

Our Favorites: Fatima Jinnah

Fatima Jinnah (1893-1967) is remembered in Pakistan as the “Mother of the Nation.” Her memory is a symbol of feminism and democracy.For the past six years, we’ve been telling the stories of women you ...

24 Okt 20259min

Our Favorites: Florence Foster Jenkins

Our Favorites: Florence Foster Jenkins

Florence Foster Jenkins (1868-1944) was an opera singer that drew massive crowds for her terrible voice.For the past six years, we’ve been telling the stories of women you may or may now know– but def...

23 Okt 20258min

Our Favorites: Toni Morrison

Our Favorites: Toni Morrison

Toni Morrison (1931-2019) was a groundbreaking writer and the first African-American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993. Her works, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel Beloved—w...

22 Okt 20258min

Populært innen Fakta

mikkels-paskenotter
fastlegen
dine-penger-pengeradet
relasjonspodden-med-dora-thorhallsdottir-kjersti-idem
foreldreradet
treningspodden
rss-strid-de-norske-borgerkrigene
jakt-og-fiskepodden
hverdagspsyken
sinnsyn
rss-kull
rss-bisarr-historie
rss-kunsten-a-leve
fryktlos
level-up-med-anniken-binz
gravid-uke-for-uke
hagespiren-podcast
tomprat-med-gunnar-tjomlid
uroskolen
rss-impressions-2