In South Los Angeles, Food Insecurity isn’t Just About Access
In many urban communities there is a confluence of issues driving the lack of healthy food access. One organization in South Los Angeles is working to address it holistically.
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Rage Has Pushed Me to a Scary Place
The onslaught of attacks by this administration against women, people of color, immigrants, the LGBTQ community is enough to send anyone to a rage spiral. But there is purpose in that all-consuming anger.
A Backlash Is Brewing, But Can It Create Change?
Media and culture have shifted since Anita Hill was shamed for telling the truth, yet today it's still far too hard for women to simply exist.
Anger, Activism, and a Silver Lining. Really!
On our premiere episode, Ashley Nicole Black welcomes guest co-host, Rebecca Traister to try to answer every woman's pressing question: "What am I supposed to do with all this rage?"
Is Self-Care An Act of Resistance?
Activists are getting exhausted by the endless stream of attacks from the Trump administration. Those on the front lines have to protect themselves to keep up the fight.
These Activists Are Showing Us What Democracy Looks Like
The Dems might not be able to stop Kavanaugh's SCOTUS appointment, but these women have risked arrest as if our lives depend on it. Because they do.
Our Lives Are Worth More Than $1.18 a Pop
The NRA values American lives at just over a dollar. In the wake of Parkland, Florida mothers and children, the fiercest gun-control activists, are engaged in a multi-pronged battle to trade bulletproof backpacks for real security.
Stop Calling Black Women “Superheroes”
Women of color like Therese Patricia Okoumou have been at the frontline of activism for centuries. But portraying them as super-human diminishes the very real struggles they face daily.
Civil Rights Must Be Demanded, Not Requested
We have a fascist in the White House, a SCOTUS chipping away at our liberties, and a nation ready to explode. This is definitely not the time for civility.
American Democracy Is At Risk, But the People Still Have the Power
The United States is in a dark place, but don’t underestimate our collective force.