In this episode, Ashley and Casey welcome two new co-hosts to the podcast, Dr. Shemariah Arki and Dr. Anuj Gurung. Series 6 centers on the theme of Race & Democracy in Northeast Ohio, and is a collaboration with the School of Peace and Conflict Studies and the Center for Pan African Culture at Kent State University.

The series will include a 10 podcast episodes series focused specifically on the intersections of race and democracy in northeast Ohio. We are also have an upcoming in-person community workshop as part of this collaboration - learn more here: https://growingdemocracyoh.org/events/race-place-and-political-boundaries/.

This series is made possible with funding from Mark Lewine and the John Gray Paynther Program.