<p>We take a bite out of local politics with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/voteoprah4ward2">Oprah Jrenal</a> and <a href="https://instagram.com/voteazrin?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=">Azrin Awal</a>, who both ran for city council positions in their respective municipalities in Fall 2021. We chat about their motivations to run, how community played a huge role in their campaigns, and how the complexity of local politics plays into creating lasting change.</p>

We take a bite out of local politics with Oprah Jrenal and Azrin Awal, who both ran for city council positions in their respective municipalities in Fall 2021. We chat about their motivations to run, how community played a huge role in their campaigns, and how the complexity of local politics plays into creating lasting change.

<p>We take a bite out of local politics with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/voteoprah4ward2" rel="noopener noreferrer">Oprah Jrenal</a> and <a href="https://instagram.com/voteazrin?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=" rel="noopener noreferrer">Azrin Awal</a>, who both ran for city council positions in their respective municipalities in Fall 2021. We chat about their motivations to run, how community played a huge role in their campaigns, and how the complexity of local politics plays into creating lasting change.</p>

Making the Personal Political, Locally

Take the Last Bite is a direct counter to the Midwest Nice mentality— highlighting advocacy & activism by queer/trans communities in the Midwest region. Each episode unearths the often disregarded and unacknowledged contributions of queer & trans folks to social change through interviews, casual conversations and reflections on Midwest queer time, space, and place. 

For questions, comments and feedback: takethelastbite@gmail.com 

Host: R.B. Brooks, they/them


Cover Art: Adrienne McCormick

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Take the Last Bite is a direct counter to the Midwest Nice mentality— highlighting advocacy & activism by queer/trans communities in the Midwest region. Each episode unearths the often disregarded and unacknowledged contributions of queer & trans folks to social change through interviews, casual conversations and reflections on Midwest queer time, space, and place. For questions, comments and feedback: takethelastbite@gmail.com Host: R.B. Brooks, they/them Cover Art: Adrienne McCormick

Take the Last Bite is a direct counter to the Midwest Nice mentality— highlighting advocacy &amp; activism by queer/trans communities in the Midwest region. Each episode unearths the often disregarded and unacknowledged contributions of queer &amp; trans folks to social change through interviews, casual conversations and reflections on Midwest queer time, space, and place. 

For questions, comments and feedback: takethelastbite@gmail.com 

Host: R.B. Brooks, they/them


Cover Art: Adrienne McCormick

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