![]() ![]() You probably know what it's like to be driving down the road when you suddenly feel the vibration and hear the guh-guh-guh- guh-guh of the rumble strips-those groves in the pavement-warning you that you've drifted out of your lane. Through his pithy and inspiring storytelling that has endeared him to millions, New York Times bestselling author Bob Goff reassures readers that they can harness today's distractions, follow Jesus' example, and find focus, purpose, and joy. ![]() Ianne Fields Stewart: Founder of The Okra ProjectĬ.About the Book Through his pithy and inspiring storytelling that has endeared him to millions, New York Times bestselling author Bob Goff reassures readers that they can harness today's distractions, follow Jesus' example, and find focus, purpose, and joy. Sylvia Rivera: A trans Latina activist and veteran of the 1969 Stonewall uprisingĬrystal LaBeija: The legendary founder of The House of LaBeija.Īnd some of her trans “siblings” leading the fight today:Ĭeyenne Doroshow: Founder and Executive Director of GLITS Inc Johnson: A Black trans woman who was among the first to resist police raiding Stonewall, sparking the LGBTQ Rights Movement. Mary Jones: A Black trans sex worker living in New York in the 1830s.įrances Thompson: A formerly enslaved Black trans woman who fought in the Memphis Riots and later testified before Congress. Here are the legendary trans ancestors Raquel mentions in the episode: Plus, Brittany brings you the latest Untrending news. How can we fix this? Host Brittany Packnett Cunningham sits down with activist and writer Raquel Willis to talk about everything from the new administration to the trans ancestors you never heard about. President Biden signed new protections for LGBTQ people on Day One of his presidency-but new anti-trans legislation is cropping up everywhere, and violence against gender-nonconforming folks, especially Black trans women, remains high. Jubilee Justice - A Black farmer funding alternative to the USDA () Planet FWD - For coordinating organic food supply () Soul Fire Farm - Reparations map to donate land to Black farmers () Here’s a list of the resources Natalie mentions in this episode: Plus, Brittany brings us the latest Untrending News. She talks to Brittany about her new anthology that’s been making waves, We Are Each Other’s Harvest, and how a new generation of young, Black farmers are returning to the land and building upon the legacy of their ancestors. Queen Sugar author Natalie Baszile believes that true Black freedom is tied to land ownership, food sovereignty, and a renewed dedication to the soil. In a week that marks one year since George Floyd's death, there’s no better time to talk about cultivating the world we deserve. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: (202) 224-3121Īnd here’s a script you can use when calling: Capitol Switchboard operator can also connect you directly with the Senate office. To support voting-rights legislation, you can find your Senator’s number on this sheet: (She also explains dark matter, in case you’ve forgotten-we had.) Plus, Brittany brings the latest Untrending News. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein has thoughts on that-she’s a physicist, Black feminist theorist, and cosmos expert, and she sits down with host Brittany Packnett Cunningham to talk about patriarchy in the lab, and how we should be thinking about space. On Tuesday, Jeff Bezos became the latest contestant in the “billionaire space race,” prompting a million memes-and serious questions about how exactly this makes life better for those of us here on earth. ![]()
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