2BD - 2 Be Determined

Shameka Sawyer of the 5 Shorts Project joins the podcast to detail some of the work that they do in order to help aspiring video makers and storytellers see their vision actualized. We also talk more about "Bout Mine" a short documentary produced by the youth impacrted by gun violence in Philly.

To see more of their upcoming work, check out 5shorts.org

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Fred Ginyard, Director of Organizing & Community for the Philadelphia Bail Fund joins the podcast to give some insight into the obscurities of the bail system in the city. Over the holidays, the fund organized donations to bail out Philadelphias stuck awaiting trial.

For more information about the bail fund visit phillybailfund.org

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LindoYes comes back to the pod once more to talk about his latest endeavor, Gumball Machine. Gumball Machine is a collection of poems and monologues that center the themes of soft masculinity and communal love. Based on Lindo's life and experiences, the one-person play is a raw and intimate look at the man behind the hoodie.

Keep an eye out for all 4 of Lindo's gumball machines scattered across the Philly.

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Aaron Shakur joins the pod once again to recap the highs and lows of this past year and put forth some positive energy going forward with 2023. Trust the Process 3, the final installment of the  TTP series drops on all platforms on 1/13/23. Stay tapped in.

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Cameron Powell joins the pod to talk about his work with Philly Thrive, an environmental justice organization whose advocacy has centered around the harm inflicted on South Philadelphia residents by the oil refinery. ————————————————————————————————————————————— FOR MORE 2BD, visit 2bedetermined.co

In this episode, we are joined by Cleo Silvers, a member of both the Black Panther Party as well as the Young Lords and a lifelong organizer. Cleo joins to detail some of her experiences organizing with these revolutionary groups, like the infamous Lincoln Hospital Takeover in 1970, as well as talk about the importance of community-centered work.

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In this episode, we are joined by Caiside Ní Chuinn, a barista and organizer at GoodKarma Cafe in Philadelphia. We get into talking about the union campaigns among coffee shops in the city as well as some of the tactics employed throughout the industry to stop worker movements. Follow @unitedkarma on instagram for more updates on their work.

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Dominique London joins the podcast to talk about her ongoing project, the London Legacy Garden, a school bus-turned community space in West Philly. She details what the project has meant to her and some of the work she will be doing in her position at UC Green.

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In celebration of Black August, I talked to Nino Brown of the Party for Socialism & Liberation about his time organizing to save the Assata Shakur & Guillermo Morales Community Center in New York. In 1989, the center was dedicated after student-led protests at CUNY followed proposed tuition hikes. It served as a space for student organizers, LGBT and women's rights activism, and political organizing.

Black August is a commemoration of freedom fighters, organizers, and activists, among others who gave their lives to the struggle for Black liberation.

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