Join Linda Ketcham, Executive Director of JustDane, on Monday, September 21 st at 7:00 p.m. for the next Access Hour. Her guests will be JustDane reentry peer specialist James Morgan, Just Bakery Coordinator Carmella Glenn and County Supervisor Heidi Wegleitner. They will be talking about the realities of our criminal justice system, racial disparities and […]
Community Organizing in Seattle with Nikkita Oliver
Today we’re joined by community organizer and abolitionist Nikkita Oliver to discuss her work and the situation on-the-ground in Seattle, including the Capitol Hill Organized Protest (CHOP), an occupation protest and self-declared autonomous zone that has been receiving national attention. Nikkita Oliver is a Seattle-based creative, community organizer, abolitionist, educator, and attorney. She is the […]
Equity for Artists Organizing for a Fair Shake
The City of Madison and its boosters spend a lot of money and time singing the praises of the city’s arts and culture scene. Supporters point out that Madison punches above its weight for arts for a city its size, the City continues to put substantial subsidies into the Overture Center, and the Chamber of […]
Justified Anger Community Potluck: Mobilizing For Justified Action
It’s been 5 years since Justified Anger’s last community potluck; come join us again, and bring friends! Reunite with allies of the Justified Anger initiative, share a communal meal, meet new people and join in discussion. You’ll have a chance to find out about new opportunities, learn about our current projects, talk to Justified Anger […]
Small Town Values and Rust Belt Community Organizing with Vince Emanue...
On today’s show, we welcome back Iraq war veteran and anti-war community organizer Vince Emanuele for a wide-ranging discussion of small Rust Belt communities; the problems of militarism, US empire, and global capitalism; the importance of community spaces and independent media; and how to build local and international solidarity to combat large-scale threats like climate […]
Youth Community Organizing and Political Campaigning
What motivates people to get involved politically? Today on the show, we learn about the behind-the-scenes reality of campaigning from Savion Castro, a Madison-based community organizer who campaigned for Barack Obama in 2012 and is currently a legislative aide for State Representative Shelia Stubbs.
