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Rebroadcast: The Case For Hope With DeRay Mckesson

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Today’s episode is a rebroadcast from September 12, 2018. Lilada speaks with Black Lives Matter organizer DeRay Mckesson about his activism and why he thinks there is still cause for hope. Along the way they talk Serena Williams, police brutality, the school-to-prison pipeline, Colin Kaepernick, and much more. DeRay Mckesson is the author of On the Other Side […]

In the News: ICE Raids in Wisconsin

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Over the past weekend, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested eighty-three people across Wisconsin. On today’s episode, Lilada Gee takes a close look at the effects of this most recent immigration raid on the local community. She is joined in the studio by Veronica Figueroa from UNIDOS of Wisconsin and Mario Sierra of Centro Hispano, […]

Black Woman Travelogue: Reflections on the Dominican Republic

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Earlier this summer, Black Woman Heal organized a cultural and service learning trip to the Dominican Republic with a multi-generational delegation of Black women and girls. On today’s episode, Lilada reflects on lessons from this trip with two of her fellow travelers, Jasmine and Bobbi Simpson.

The Case for Hope with DeRay Mckesson

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For today’s episode, Lilada interviewed Black Lives Matter organizer DeRay Mckesson about his activism and why he thinks there is still cause for hope. Along the way they talk Serena Williams, police brutality, the school-to-prison pipeline, Colin Kaepernick, and much more. DeRay Mckesson is the author of On the Other Side of Freedom: The Case […]

Remembering Ann Brickson and What it Means to Be an Ally

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On August 18, 2018, Ann Brickson of Madison, Wisconsin passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones. Throughout her life, she was committed to working for social justice and addressing domestic violence. On today’s episode, Lilada spends the hour honoring Ann and her life’s work with guests Dr. Alice Belcher, Ali Muldrow, Valerie Nash, and Wanda […]