The Brown Girls Guide to Politics

Welcome to The Brown Girls Guide to Politics Podcast! Host A’shanti Gholar speaks with Kabzuag Vaj, the co-founder and co-executive director of Freedom, Inc—an organization that focuses on ending violence against people of color, women and youth. They discuss the lack of accessibility for remote learning, the rise of gender-based violence, and the importance of allyship.

Welcome to The Brown Girls Guide to Politics Podcast! Host A’shanti Gholar speaks with Tram Nguyen, the co-executive director of the New Virginia Majority—an organization that builds power in working-class communities of color throughout Virginia. They discuss voter engagement, criminal justice, and the power of trusting your voice.

Welcome to The Brown Girls Guide to Politics Podcast! Host A’shanti Gholar speaks with Alexis McGill Johnson, the Acting President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Federation of America and the Planned Parenthood Action Fund. In this episode, the duo discusses the essential need for reproductive rights as well as the power of political involvement, and the effects of Covid-19.

Welcome to The Brown Girls Guide to Politics Podcast! Host A’shanti Gholar speaks with Kathryn Quintin, the Partnership Manager at Students Learn Students Vote Coalition—an organization that aims to increase nonpartisan student voting on college campuses. They discuss the importance of institutionalizing voter engagement, specifically amongst college students.

Welcome to The Brown Girls Guide to Politics Podcast! Host A’shanti Gholar speaks with Helen Gym—the first Asian American to serve in Philadelphia’s City Council—about discrimination in the age of COVID-19 and the power of running local.

Welcome to The Brown Girls Guide to Politics Podcast! Host A’shanti Gholar speaks with DeJuana Thompson, the creator of Woke Vote, a program to train new organizers and engage historically disengaged voters across the South. They discuss state leadership, organizing in the South, and changing the communities affected by historic disfranchisement.

Welcome to The Brown Girls Guide to Politics Podcast. Host A’shanti Gholar speaks to activist Mia Ives-Rublee. Mia Ives-Rublee is a disabled Korean-American transracial adoptee who refuses to be limited by the boundaries other people set for her. From organizing the Women’s March Disability Caucus to working on Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s campaign, Mia talks about community engagement, the importance of healthcare and so much more.

Welcome to The Brown Girls Guide to Politics Podcast. Host A’shanti Gholar speaks to Andrea Mercado, Executive Director of New Florida Majority, an organization that aims to center federal, state and local legislative conversations and policies around those who have historically been kept at the margins. A’shanti is also joined by Lorella Praeli, President of Community Change Action and Vice President of Community Change, an organization working to make sure that communities of color and immigrant communities have the resources and power they need to thrive. They discuss the importance of community work, voter engagement, and activism in the world of COVID-19.

Welcome to The Brown Girls Guide to Politics Podcast. Host A’shanti Gholar speaks to Aimee Allison, Founder and President of She the People, and Joy-Ann Reid, the host of MSNBC's AM Joy. They discuss the importance and power of political engagement for women of color.

Welcome to The Brown Girls Guide to Politics -the podcast all about amplifying the voices of women who are too often forgotten in media coverage. This season is in collaboration with She the People. She the People is creating a politics we have not yet seen, one grounded in love, justice, and belonging. Their aim is to inspire the hearts and minds of everyday people and turn non-voters into voters. We are highlighting She the People's list of 20 Women of Color to Watch in 2020. From Aimee Allison to Joy-Ann Reid, host A’shanti Gholar speaks with influential women of color who are playing a transformative role in the 2020 elections and beyond.

A'shanti Gholar guest hosts Encyclopedia Womannica, a daily podcast about groundbreaking women from history. In this episode, A'shanti tells the story of Ida B. Wells (1862-1931). Ida B. Wells was born into slavery and became a journalist, educator, civil and workers’ rights activist and suffragist. She is best known as a leader of the anti-lynching movement.

Welcome to The Brown Girls Guide to Politics -- the one stop shop for women of color who want to hear and talk about the world of politics. In the season finale, A’shanti speaks with Tiffany Loftin (Director of the NAACP Youth & College Division), Emily Crerand (National Campaigns Director of League of Conservation Voters), and Anisha Singh (Director of Judiciary and Democracy Affairs at the Planned Parenthood Action Fund). They talk about what we can expect from the 2020 presidential election and how women of color are shaping our democracy. This episode was recorded live at the George Washington Graduate School of Political Management. Special thanks to ActBlue for sponsoring this episode. 

Welcome to The Brown Girls Guide to Politics -- the one stop shop for women of color who want to hear and talk about the world of politics. In this episode, A'shanti speaks with Rahna Epting (Executive Director of MoveOn), Karundi Williams (Executive Director of re:power), and Yvette Simpson (CEO of Democracy for America). They talk about the future of progressive movements and what it takes to lead national organizations as women of color. Special thanks to ActBlue for sponsoring this episode.

Welcome to The Brown Girls Guide to Politics -- the one stop shop for women of color who want to hear and talk about the world of politics. In this episode, A'shanti speaks with LaTosha Brown, the co-founder of Black Voters Matter Fund. LaTosha talks about what led her to fight for voting rights, the importance of giving back, and how we must protect our right to vote.

Welcome to The Brown Girls Guide to Politics -- the one stop shop for women of color who want to hear and talk about the world of politics. In this special bonus episode, A'shanti speaks with Women's March Board Members Isa Noyola, Lucy Flores, and Samia Assed. They talk about how they got involved in politics and activism, and share how the Women's March will show up on January 18, 2020.