The New Activist

Harmony Grillo is a survivor of exploitation turned UCLA honor student. Her goal is to help women and girls entrenched in sexual exploitation find freedom. In 2003, she founded Treasures to support other women in their recovery from the commercial sex industry and trafficking. Harmony’s memoir, Scars and Stilettos, details her harrowing account of moving from victim to survivor to liberator.

Today, she shares her story with host Eddie Kaufholz, and gives us a unique view into serving the exploited.  

Links from the Interview

- Harmony's Tedx talk can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImX4WGSDxyk

- More of Harmony's work can be found here: https://harmonygrillo.com/

- For all things Propaganda, head to: https://www.prophiphop.com/

-  The New Activist is presented by IJM: https://www.ijm.org/

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Eddie Kaufholz, Host - https://twitter.com/edwardoreddie

John Prendergast is a human rights and anti-corruption activist as well as a New York Times best-selling author. He is the Co-Founder with George Clooney of The Sentry, an investigative and policy team that follows the dirty money connected to war criminals and transnational war profiteers. 

Today, John shares his incredible journey of fighting the systemic and important issues associated with war profiteering. 

Links from the Interview

- For all things Propaganda, head to: https://www.prophiphop.com/

-  The New Activist is presented by IJM: https://www.ijm.org/

The New Activist Social

T - https://twitter.com/NewActivistIs

FB - https://www.facebook.com/newactivistis/

IG - https://www.instagram.com/newactivistis/

web - http://www.newactivist.is

Eddie Kaufholz, Host - https://twitter.com/edwardoreddie

Dr. William Cooke is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Medicine, specializing in family medicine, addiction medicine, and HIV medicine. In his recent book, Canary in the Coal Mine, Dr. Cooke tells the story of uncovering an unprecedented health care disaster in his rural Indiana town - an opioid epidemic turned HIV outbreak.

Today we talk about his journey, how is faith propels him, and how his activism story unfolded as he cared for the addicted and sick.

Links from the Interview

- Dr. Cooke's book: Canary in the Coal Mine

- For all things Propaganda, head to: https://www.prophiphop.com/

-  The New Activist is presented by IJM: https://www.ijm.org/

The New Activist Social

T - https://twitter.com/NewActivistIs

FB - https://www.facebook.com/newactivistis/

IG - https://www.instagram.com/newactivistis/

web - http://www.newactivist.is

Eddie Kaufholz, Host - https://twitter.com/edwardoreddie

Dr. Reyes is a second generation Indian American author, speaker, and activist. In addition, she is the Vice President of the Asian American Christian Collaborative and co-planted a church with her husband Aaron called Hope Community Church. This church is a minority-led multicultural church in East Austin. 

Dr. Reyes discusses with host Eddie Kaufholz the work of the Asian American Christian Collaborative as well as her new book, Becoming All Things: How Small Changes Lead To Lasting Connections Across Cultures.

Links from the Interview

- For more on the writing/speaking/work of Dr. Reyes: https://michelleamireyes.com/

- For all things Propaganda, head to: https://www.prophiphop.com/

-  The New Activist is presented by IJM: https://www.ijm.org/

The New Activist Social

T - https://twitter.com/NewActivistIs

FB - https://www.facebook.com/newactivistis/

IG - https://www.instagram.com/newactivistis/

web - http://www.newactivist.is

Eddie Kaufholz, Host - https://twitter.com/edwardoreddie

Sho Baraka is a globally recognized recording artist, performer, culture curator, activist, and writer. His work combines his artistic platform with his academic history to contribute a unique perspective, elevating the contemporary conversation on faith, art, and culture.

His new book, He Saw That It Was Good, examines important historic movements and engages the reader with art, justice, and history. Sho and Eddie talk about all of this - and much more.

Links from the Interview

- For more on Sho Baraka: https://www.barakaology.com/

- For all things Propaganda, head to: https://www.prophiphop.com/

-  The New Activist is presented by IJM: https://www.ijm.org/

The New Activist Social

T - https://twitter.com/NewActivistIs

FB - https://www.facebook.com/newactivistis/

IG - https://www.instagram.com/newactivistis/

web - http://www.newactivist.is

Eddie Kaufholz, Host - https://twitter.com/edwardoreddie

Stefan Van Voorst is the Founder and Executive Director of one2one. At one2one, they "...believe intentional relationships create, change, and build communities." They work in the Minneapolis and St. Paul cities of Minnesota. Today, Stefan shares with host Eddie Kaufholz about the power of relationships and how his organization is engaging in critical dialogues about race and police abuse.

Links from the Interview

- For more on one2one: https://one2oneconnect.org/

- For all things Propaganda, head to: https://www.prophiphop.com/

-  The New Activist is presented by IJM: https://www.ijm.org/

The New Activist Social

T - https://twitter.com/NewActivistIs

FB - https://www.facebook.com/newactivistis/

IG - https://www.instagram.com/newactivistis/

web - http://www.newactivist.is

Eddie Kaufholz, Host - https://twitter.com/edwardoreddie

Adama Sanneh is the co-founder and CEO of The Moleskine Foundation. This foundation embraces the experience of the founders of the Moleskine Brand who are committed to applying the very values that led to the brand’s success to generate social impact. Today, Adama shares with host Eddie Kaufholz about some of the work that the foundation is doing, including an important initiative to reclaim Wikipedia articles about Africa.

Links from the Interview

- For more on The Moleskine Foundation: https://moleskinefoundation.org/

- For all things Propaganda, head to: https://www.prophiphop.com/

-  The New Activist is presented by IJM: https://www.ijm.org/

The New Activist Social

T - https://twitter.com/NewActivistIs

FB - https://www.facebook.com/newactivistis/

IG - https://www.instagram.com/newactivistis/

web - http://www.newactivist.is

Eddie Kaufholz, Host - https://twitter.com/edwardoreddie

Rev. Jim Wallis is a globally respected writer, teacher, preacher, justice advocate, and regular international commentator on ethics and public life. He is a New York Times bestselling author of twelve books, including Christ in Crisis, America's Original Sin, God's Politics, and The Great Awakening. 

In addition, he is the founder of Sojourners, an independent, online magazine of faith, culture, and politics.

Today, Rev. Wallis and Eddie Kaufholz consider the theological implications of the time we're living in, and what it might mean for the United States to be re-founded.

Links from the Interview

- For more on Rev. Wallis and his work with Sojourners: https://sojo.net/biography/jim-wallis

- For all things Propaganda, head to: https://www.prophiphop.com/

-  The New Activist is presented by IJM: https://www.ijm.org/

The New Activist Social

T - https://twitter.com/NewActivistIs

FB - https://www.facebook.com/newactivistis/

IG - https://www.instagram.com/newactivistis/

web - http://www.newactivist.is

Eddie Kaufholz, Host - https://twitter.com/edwardoreddie

Julie Won is running for City Council in New York, in the influential District 26. If elected, Julie will be the first Korean-American Councilmember and one of the few Councilmembers who are naturalized citizens.

Richard Lee is a speaker, preacher, leader, trainer and consultant. In addition, he is the host of "The Pursuit with Richard Lee," a podcast that examines the paths of leadership and faith.

Today, Julie and Richard have a conversation about what it has meant growing up Asian in America, and how they're reacting to the murders in Atlanta.

Links from the Interview

- For more on Julie's council race: https://www.juliewon.com/

- Listen to The Pursuit with Richard Lee: https://www.missioalliance.org/series/the-pursuit-with-richard-lee/

- For all things Propaganda, head to: https://www.prophiphop.com/

-  The New Activist is presented by IJM: https://www.ijm.org/

The New Activist Social

T - https://twitter.com/NewActivistIs

FB - https://www.facebook.com/newactivistis/

IG - https://www.instagram.com/newactivistis/

web - http://www.newactivist.is

Eddie Kaufholz, Host - https://twitter.com/edwardoreddie

Laura Thompson Osuri is the founder of Homes Not Borders whose mission is to provide the refugee and asylum-seeking population of the D.C. area with all they need to succeed and feel at home in the United States.

Today, Laura and Eddie talk very practically about the needs that refugee and asylum-seeking individuals face, and how we can better love our neighbor. 

Links from the Interview

- For more on Homes Not Borders: https://www.homesnotborders.org/

- For all things Propaganda, head to: https://www.prophiphop.com/

-  The New Activist is presented by IJM: https://www.ijm.org/

The New Activist Social

T - https://twitter.com/NewActivistIs

FB - https://www.facebook.com/newactivistis/

IG - https://www.instagram.com/newactivistis/

web - http://www.newactivist.is

Eddie Kaufholz, Host - https://twitter.com/edwardoreddie