#HereToo: stories of youth activism

Welcome to the final episode of season 3. Today cast member Lan Gross-Roberts interviews Peace Warrior Alex King. Alex is known for his incredible speech at the March For Our Lives in D.C. back in 2018. We learn about the spark that led him to this movement and his experience touring with the Peace Warriors.

Read more about Alex and the Peace Warriors: https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2018/0517/Teen-Peace-Warriors-fight-gun-violence-in-Chicago-and-beyond?cmpid=shared-email

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In this episode, Gisèle Easton interviews Anabel, a Chicago native who was very active in the protests and marches that took place in 2020.  Anabel describes the details of the Black Lives Matter marches and provides their first hand perspective of how intense these events are. Gisèle also asks about important mentors in Anabel's life to share the importance of role model support during this time.

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Hosted by Moriah Gilman, this episode shares an interview between cast member Gabi Molina and passionate Chicagoland activist Naima Woods. They discuss the topic of performative activism and its affects on the progress of social justice. Naima also shares her personal experiences with gun violence and failing moral systems.

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Hosts Shoana Hunt and Lan Gross-Roberts speak to recent Columbia College graduates Angel and Isaiah in regards to activism as artists. They discuss ideas about the connectedness of activist issues and how they each connect to these movements as individuals. In addition, they share their thoughts on body cam footage and gun violence within the youth.

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Check out Angel's website: https://angelpagesmig.com/

In this episode, we hear from the cast members of Columbia College Chicago’s American Origami and #HereToo. Host Jackson Anderson asks how they feel about activist culture, social media activism, and their opinions on other points of view. We also listen to the cast's personal excerpts about facing oppression and gun violence.

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Welcome to season 3 of the #HereToo podcast. In our first episode, host Ashley Keys speaks with Jimmy Maize and Barbara Pitts McAdams, co-creators of the theater performance HereToo. They are joined by Andres Gonzales, creator of American Origami, to talk about the impact of gun violence on schools, the importance of youth activism, and to discuss the combination of art and activism.
 
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American Origami/#HereTooColumbia College Chicago Theatrical series by students of Columbia College Chicago.  

Andres Gonzales American Origami photographs are currently a part of American Epidemic: Guns in the United States currently at the Museum of Contemporary Photography.

 Tectonic Theater Project 

On this episode of the #HereToo podcast, Jaydin Hill interviews returning interviewee Tierra Williams. They discuss updates on the Osaze Osagie legal case, her upcoming election for Ferguson Township Supervisor, intersectionality, race relations in the United States, and present and future of protesting in the U.S.

WARNING: sensitive topics relating to race are discussed in this interview.

In this episode of the #HereToo Podcast, Freddie Miller is joined by Sarah Schecter, a California-based theatre artist, community organizer, and high school student. She is also the award-winning playwright of HULLABALOO, which was recently recognized as a 2020 winner in the #ENOUGH: Plays to End Gun Violence. Miller chats with Schecter about her journey in becoming an artist and an activist, as well as discussing dramaturgy, new plays, and Spring Awakening. 

In this episode, we talked to Jai Patel about the different examples of gun distribution and how severe and harmful it can be to civilians in the US. He also talked specifics about legislation being passed in the state of New Jersey to secure gun control in different scenarios such as proper locks and safety precautions at home. Jai has done a lot of research on the matter and discussed with us the specifics of some information he discovered and things that he and his colleagues have learned in order to find ways to go about the gun epidemic as a whole in the country. 

Penn State Stage Management student Abby VandenBrul interviews Jasmine Minhas and Grace Morrison, two organizers for March For Our Lives Delaware. Jasmine is a college student who works as the Co-director for March For Our Lives Delaware and Grace is a high school student who works as the Chapter Lead for March For Our Lives at Wilmington Friends School. They discuss their thoughts about the January 6th insurrection, how they got involved with March For Our Lives, how organizing has changed in the face of COVID-19 and quarantine, why organizing in Delaware is unique from other states, how a new Presidential administration might affect March For Our Lives organizing, and their advice for other young activists.