Ayanna Muhammad is an IT Specialist living in Gwinnett County Georgia. As with every one of us she has a unique perspective and a unique history. This global pandemic has affected her just as it has affected so many millions of others, but she still perseveres. More importantly she perseveres and understands that the situation did not have to be this bad, that a lack of leadership and a lack of participation by some have enabled our current circumstance. Her connections from childhood informs how she see the world and how even the so-called worst of us can strive to be better and do good.  Listen to her speak.

On this episode of Etch The Edges we talk to Gwinnett County resident Candace Jordan on how she is making it through her everyday in the middle of a pandemic, especially in a county with the highest infection rate in the state of Georgia. In Gwinnett there are far too many people who simply have become tired of being safe. The catch phrase is, "You can't live in fear." However, even as you refuse to live in fear your an also live safely and responsibly.  Candace tells her how she is doing just that with husband and children to manage. 

In this soundbite listen to Udi's take on local politics and why we should be engaged.  And be sure to listen to her full interview here on Etch The Edge in the episode CRISIS! THE ONE ABOUT NIGERIAN AMERICANS IN A POLITICALLY POLARIZED GWINNETT COUNTY GEORGIA.

On this episode of Etch The Edges we talk to Gwinnett County Georgia resident and local entrepreneur Udi Ikpe on living in the south amid political strife in the COVID AGE on top of the TRUMP AGE.  As an individual from what President Trump calls a SHIT country who grew up with pride in home and pride in her adopted nation we get a unique perspective from her particular ethnicity, and we come to understand why a conversation with Udi truly etches the edges, and unpacks critical perspectives that all American should consider. 

On this episode we talk to Nikki Merritt, who is running for Georgia General Assembly State Senate District 9. We get to talk to her about the issues, the challenges we all face in these precarious times. She shares with us her journey and how she came to run for office and why it is so important that we engage in local politics. Listen to this episode and get to know someone who has the courage to step up and step out, and work to do the right thing. 

2020 is turning out to be one horrible year. It gives us more things to discuss than we can count. However, we have to find the time and discuss them. On this episode we model Etch The Edges behavior with our special guest Andrew Whatley. We will do what we advertise, discuss the topics across the ideological divide in order to etch the edges and find common ground. Listen, like, subscribe and join us in etching the edges. 

July 4th is America's Independence Day. However, at the time of its inception to fully participate and reap the benefits of being American meant you were male and white. Today, in 2020, what does it mean to celebrate Independence day, most especially if you are a person of color? Erica Brown joins us on this podcast to share what July 4th means to her as a Black woman in today’s America.

CLOSING THE IDEOLOGICAL DIVIDE ONE LISTENER AT A TIME!

WE ARE IN CRISIS!

Freedom is dying and liberty is only for those loyal to the establishment. Those who stay in line don’t see their freedoms dying. They are used to being told and obeying, not thinking. Reading is hard and thinking for oneself is even harder. American freedom costs, it requires work. Not only must you want it, but you must understand it in order to keep it.

Join us @ EtchTheEdges as regular people talk about regular things that impact us all in extraordinary ways. We'll start with what's of the moment, and of course, that's Black Lives Matter, Policing, and life in the COVID Age. 

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CLOSING THE IDEOLOGICAL DIVIDE ONE LISTENER AT A TIME!

WE ARE IN CRISIS!

Freedom is dying and liberty is only for those loyal to the establishment. Those who stay in line don’t see their freedoms dying. They are used to being told and obeying, not thinking. Reading is hard and thinking for oneself is even harder. American freedom costs, it requires work. Not only must you want it, but you must understand it in order to keep it.

Join us @ EtchTheEdges as we continue the conversation with our special guests, members of our own team Erica Lindsey Brown and Elle Lindsey Brown, a 13 year old political pundit in the making. 

vist our website: www.EtchTheEdges.com

CLOSING THE IDEOLOGICAL DIVIDE ONE LISTENER AT A TIME!

WE ARE IN CRISIS!

Freedom is dying and liberty is only for those loyal to the establishment. Those who stay in line don’t see their freedoms dying. They are used to being told and obeying, not thinking. Reading is hard and thinking for oneself is even harder. American freedom costs, it requires work. Not only must you want it, but you must understand it in order to keep it.

Join us @ EtchTheEdges as regular people talk about regular things that impact us all in extraordinary ways. 

vist our website: www.EtchTheEdges.com