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In 2019, a Black person can walk in Walgreens and they cannot refuse you service because of the color of your skin. We can run schools, organizations and corporations. Delta Airlines cannot say, "we d... more
FAQs about On The Ground:How many episodes does On The Ground have?The podcast currently has 22 episodes available.
September 01, 2019On The Ground: Uhuru Sasa (Freedom Now!)Jitu Brown is joined by Mother Helen Moore of Keep the Vote No Takeover, Mark Rosenbaum of Public Counsel & Stephen Farrar of the Detroit Life Coalition. Learn how they’re using litigation, legislation & agitation to win equity in Public Education....more38minPlay
August 25, 2019On The Ground: Why is That?Jitu Brown digs deep with historian Dr. Yohuru Williams, dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at the University of St Thomas. They discuss the importance of organizers understanding the Civil rights & Black Power movements as we carry out our work today....more48minPlay
August 18, 2019On The Ground: Liquid Spirits-Getting the Rhythm of Parent Organizing in Black and Brown CommunitiesJitu Brown talks with organizers Sharon Smith of Newark NJ & Jalida Bennett of Chicago IL. Listen & learn as they share the nuts and bolts of parent organizing and building a committed base of people to win campaigns against powerful corporate interests....more40minPlay
August 05, 2019On The Ground: A Vision to VictoryJitu Brown speaks with Zakiyah Ansari of the Alliance for Quality Education and Natasha Capers of the NY Coalition for Education Justice about how Black parents successfully organized and pushed public education to the forefront of the NY mayoral race....more45minPlay
July 29, 2019On The Ground: Mama Said Knock You Out!Jitu Brown chops it up with Pittsburgh Organizers Angel Gober, Paulette Foster & Susie South. From kicking out a transient teacher factory to winning a K-2nd grade suspension ban, these kick-butt women prove organized people can beat organized money!...more47minPlay
July 22, 2019On The Ground: SabotageJitu Brown chops it up with Michigan organizers Marletta Seats, Kamau Kheperu, & Dr. Tom Pedroni. Benton Harbor schools are in danger of a state takeover. Takeover equals privatization. Privatization equals sabotage for the education of our black children....more48minPlay
July 08, 2019On The Ground: Don't Sweat the Technique - the Artistic Science of Community OrganizingJitu Brown chops it up with Jalida Bennett of Kenwood Oakland Community Org. in Chicago and Maria Harmon of Step Up Louisiana. Be inspired by the lived experiences and victories of powerful warriors who make racial justice the center of their organizing....more48minPlay
July 01, 2019On The Ground: Set it Off-The Fight for Rent ControlJitu Brown chops it up with Jawanza Malone of Kenwood Oakland Community Org. & Francisco Duenas of the Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment. It’s a fight against gentrification as these organizers battle for rent control in Chicago and L.A....more38minPlay
June 23, 2019On The Ground: Fight The Power!Jitu Brown is joined by Mercedes Martinez and Lourdes Antebella, two leaders who have been central in the inspiring resistance against the Puerto Rican government's efforts to privatize education after Hurricane Maria! FIGHT THE POWER!...more40minPlay
June 17, 2019On The Ground: Soul SistaJitu Brown meets with four teenage leaders and their adult supervisor who demonstrate "Black Girl Magic" through their courage & steadfast commitment in demanding accountability for the disappearance of Black women in Chicago....more28minPlay
FAQs about On The Ground:How many episodes does On The Ground have?The podcast currently has 22 episodes available.