Anoa and re:power Executive Director Karundi Williams sat down ahead of the 2024 election to discuss the hope, tension, and expectations placed on Black women leaders and how we develop new models of leadership as we await the outcome of the 2024 presidential election.

Anoa and Media 2070 Director Tia Oso discuss recent decisions by billionaire owners of the Washington Post and LA Times to scrap planned presidential endorsements, the scourge that is Elon Musk, and how to build better media engagement in the digital public square.

Ahead of the 2024 election, Anoa and journalist Jonathan Larsen discuss how former president Donald Trump withheld disaster relief aid requested by Georgia officials after his loss in the 2020 election for nearly two months. They also chat about the need to invest in and support independent media and why it might not be such a bad idea to drop your subscription to mainstream outlets run by billionaires.

Anoa and Esosa Osa, founder and CEO of Onyx Impact, talk about targeted disinformation aimed at Black voters and how we can build better information networks. With more and more of our communities getting their news online it's important we lock in and stay up on how information is flowing. This conversation is the first of four in a limited series exploration of the issues and challenges facing our communities and what we can do about them.

As we head into the conclusion of the 2020 general election period, David Johns of the National Black Justice Coalition joins the show to talk about organizing Black LGBTQ and same sex loving voters around the upcoming elections, building Black political power, and keep our communities safe with rising threats of voter intimidation and interference.  The National Black Justice Coalition is a civil rights organization committed to the empowerment of Black LGBTQ and same sex loving folks and advocating for their issues. You can find GOTV resources from the National Black Justice Coalition here.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Annie talks about the importance of progressive power and capacity building. As a strategist Annie has worked with powerhouse progressive organizations such as MoveOn and Democracy for America as well as advised and supported a host of progressive candidates across the country. Anoa and Annie talk about breaking through barriers to political participation and developing the necessary infrastructure for progressive wins. Must listen conversation as Annie brings in examples from her current work with Movement School and the Collect Your Cousins Project through SURJ. Make sure to share this episode and subscribe for more great conversations.    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anoa is joined by Tracey Corder and Arianna Trujillo-Wesler to talk about the obsession with Hamilton, bad progressive moments, and self determination. Extended episode but worth every minute.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Juneteenth! On the eve of the anniversary of Freedom Summer and recorded on the anniversary of the Soweto Youth Uprising, this episode is pack with delicious tidbits, and witty analysis that only Preston can deliver. Preston and Anoa talk about the current moment of movement opportunity and the potential visioning for a better world. Preston talks about abolition and defunding the police and walking through what is necessary for people to understand how to vision for better for our communities.   Follow Preston on Twitter @prestonmitchum     Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taking a moment to look back on the week, and response to protests in Minneapolis, Louisville, and Ypsilanti, Anoa drops a few quick bars. Earlier this morning, Anoa spoke with Commissioner Angela Conley about community response to grief and organizing in spite of our trauma. Anoa responds to those who are quick to say elections matter as if that is the answer to all the world's problems. Articles mentioned in the episode: Want to avoid another #GeorgeFloyd? Start by defunding the Minneapolis police, organizers sayHENNEPIN COUNTY COMMISSIONER ANGELA CONLEY ON GRIEVING AND ORGANIZING AFTER MURDER OF GEORGE FLOYD Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this special edition of The Way with Anoa for World Press Freedom Day. Anoa talks with Nora Benavidez of Pen America about pressing issues in media and journalism including targeted dissent and disinformation.  Nora also highlights a need for increased responsibility in sharing information across social platforms. She also suggests consumers of digital media content to think of themselves as publishers of the content instead of passive social sharers, creating a heightened sense of responsibility. Anoa and Nora also engage in a discussion about the state of journalism and what is needed to have a truly representative media. Check out the Pen America Report on Local Watchdog Journalism  Faces a Crisis MomentFollow Nora on Twitter - @attorneynoraFollow Pen America - @PENamerica   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back from hiatus with the first of many conversations. Organizers with LIT take us through the newly released Youth Mandate for Presidential Candidates. The Youth Mandate was a collaborative effort of the Center for Popular Democracy and the Alliance for Educational Justice. Check out the  Youth Mandate here.Make sure you follow LITTwitterFacebookInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anoa is joined by two guests this episode. First up is Tina Vasquez an analyst and journalist with Rewire.News focusing on immigration. Tina recently wrote a piece, The Image America Shouldn't Need, examining the obsession with showing the picture of a deceased Oscar and his daughter Valeria as they tried to cross the border. Tina says that with all the reports and documented accounts of what is happening pictures such as that of Oscar and Valeria is completely unnecessary. Anoa and Tina also discuss a second piece about the challenges in the case of a young gender nonconforming asylum seeker Rene Lopez.In the second segment, Anoa talked with Audia Jones who is running as a progressive candidate for Harris County DA in Texas. Learn more about Audia at her website and make sure to check out Audia on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anoa is joined by Nse Ufot, executive director of the New Georgia Project and New Georgia Project Action Fund and Aimee Castenell, communications director extraordinaire. The trio chop it up about the recent SCOTUS cases on gerrymandering and the census. Nse ties in the deep work happening in Georgia around voter engagement and fighting the ghost of Jim Crow with the Roberts' Court active dismantling of voting rights and civic engagement. Learn more about the New Georgia Project and the New Georgia Project Action Fund here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just in time for the start of summer, Anoa sits down with Malaika Jabali on the first edition of Get Free Fridays! Each Friday across the summer we will have fresh conversations pushing the boundaries of the political conversation. Malaika talks about debunking Electability and organizing to win. Read Malaika's recent piece in In These Times "Sick of Hearing About Electability? It Will Take Organizing To Expand Our Political Imagination." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Two in-depth conversations with two amazing women building better discourse and pushing necessary conversations in these crucial times. Audra Wilson brings a refreshing perspective to the work of the League of Women voters and how we need to engage and support a better informed electorate. Shannon Watts discussed redefining what it means and how to organize for the long term. Shannon highlights the importance of having clear action items for volunteers and lifting up local leaders. Check out the links to learn more and wear orange on June 7 for National Gun Violence Awareness Day.League of Women Voters IllinoisLeague of Women VotersMoms Demand Action Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Second episode discussing how Joe Biden is not for us, is like MAGA for liberals, and will not help us move forward. This conversation continues from the last episode on "context" around Biden's record.LET’S NOT REWRITE HISTORY TO DEFEND JOE BIDEN’S RECORD OF CYNICAL DOG-WHISTLE POLITICS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Anoa is joined by Brian Sonenstein of Shadowproof and the Beyond Prisons podcast. Brian and Anoa discuss Joe Biden's rollout and the calls for "context" around his support for the 1994 Crime Bill. Anoa and Brian parse through the calls for context, providing actual context to the discussion. There is a racist subtext to the conversation. Positioning the conversation as an attack or undermining the effort underway prioritizes the feelings and needs of someone who spent his career supporting and advocating for some of the most draconian laws of the modern political era. Despite all the praise and supposedly "wokeness" achieved after 13th, too many liberals are willing to cast aside real opportunities for progress to slide back. There are several good articles that lay out the issues with Biden's criminal justice record. This doesn't even begin to address his issues across multiple other areas. Accountability and Justice is critical to many communities and that should not be set aside because a wealthy white man who is politically connected decides to run for president a fourth time.More reading:Blacks Relent on Crime Bill, But Not Without BitternessExperts Doubt Effectiveness Of Crime BillJoe Biden’s Role in ’90s Crime Law Could Haunt Any Presidential BidDon’t Run, Uncle Joe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Anoa opens with a reflection on the recent Youth Town halls on CNN and some highlights of the candidates responses. She next shifts to a conversation with Jessica Byrd founder of Three Point Strategies ahead of the She The People 2020 Presidential forum in Houston, TX. Jessica digs in on issues of electoral justice and accountability as well as what does it mean to build intentionally with movement. One of many conversations to come across this cycle.Make sure to check out and support local candidates running for office this year in 2019!Lisa Calderon - Denver, CO MayorRegina Williams-Preston - South Bend, IN MayorTami Sawyer - Memphis, TN MayorArticles about Mayor Pete mentioned in intro:Buttigieg's Police Issues Go Beyond Secret Tapes'I ain't ever seen the dude' – residents of South Bend's poor neighborhoods say Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg left them behind Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anoa recaps the current state of Abortion advocacy in the opening introduction lifting up work done by Mississippi based activist Laurie Beatram Roberts and her work with the Mississippi Reproductive Freedom Fund.Determined to waste taxpayer funds, Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin signed abortion bill already facing a lawsuit into law.Amy Littlefield from Rewire.News talks about legal prohibition to abortion care for people in need in public hospitals. Amy walks us through issues in 11 states which severely restrict or outright prohibits the ability of people experiencing serious health concerns to receive safe abortions. The conversation expands to discuss the real threat to abortion and reproductive care by the severe restrictions being passed at the state level.Bonus article "Southern Progressives Focus on Electoral Justice, Not Democratic Party"Enjoyed the conversation? Support The Way with Anoa! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.