The Way with Anoa

In this episode, Anoa talks with writer Adam Johnson about the recent social media hearings. Prompted by questions about the need for increased transparency concerning foreign ad buys, Anoa and Adam dig in for a nuanced conversation. Check it out and share!

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Anoa recently sat down with Paula Martinez-Benge, former volunteer staffer with Truth Against the Machine. The two discussed Paula's exit from TATM as well as the general allegations levied against founder Jordan Chariton. The women expand the conversation to the bigger narrative about perceived abuses of power and how to improve interactions in progressive spaces as we move forward. Thank you for watching The Way with Anoa! Read Paula's piece here: https://medium.com/@paulamartinezbenge/the-failure-of-the-progressive-movement-examining-the-white-savior-complex-sexual-harassment-16c546174f8e

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Continuing the ongoing and necessary conversation about sexual assualt and harassment in leftist/progressive movement spaces, Anoa is joined by Summer Swan. A former associate of Truth Against the Machine, Summer sought to engage in a forward moving dialogue that places recent events and accusations into a larger context. Read Summer's piece about her experience with TATM https://swanmoonbaby.wordpress.com/2017/11/19/alleged-sexual-assault-victim-outed-by-boss-and-then-silenced/

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Anoa and Brian talk about the latest round of articles alleging Russian Infiltration of Black political spaces. The timing of this is "interesting" as we recently saw the publishing of the Black Identity Extremists report. With increasing activity being taken to marginalize and even subvert Black progressive and radical activity, we must be more prepared to have clear nuanced discussions about the issues that matter.

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On this edition of The Way with Anoa, Anoa spoke with Professor Paul Clements about his race for Congress. Check out his website www.clementsforcongress.com and follow up on social media! Please subscribe & share so you don’t miss our upcoming broadcasts! The Way airs every Wednesday at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT.

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On this edition of The Way, Anoa discusses the Rewire original documentary "Care in Chaos" with Lindsay Beyerstein, investigative journalist and Care in Chaos Director; Calla Hales, Clinic Administrator at A Preferred Women’s Health Center (APWHC) in Charlotte, NC; and Jessica Mason Pieklo, Rewire Vice President of Law and the Courts, legal expert. "Care in Chaos" highlights the issues with the growing threat to safe and legal abortion access. While there is so much focus on legislative efforts to restrict a woman's right to choose as well as her ability to access care, there is little attention given to physical barriers to access. "Care in Chaos" examines the issue with anti-choice protesters engagement with abortion clinics, patients, and staff. There are laws in some states that provide some degree of protection against anti-choice actors, yet there continue to be issues with acts of aggression and violence levied at clinics, staff, and patients. Lindsay, Calla, and Jessica set the stage for greater conversation on protecting women's' access to care as well as engaging with elected officials and community advocates to provide meaningful enforcement of laws meant to protect in situations of harassment as documented in the film. This isn't simply an issue of a bygone era. This is happening right now. Please watch and share Care in Chaos. https://rewire.news/videos/2017/07/11/care-in-chaos/ More info: https://rewire.news/legislative-tracker/law-topic/buffer-zones-bubble-zones-and-clinic-access/ https://rewire.news/article/2016/05/25/as-threats-spike-advocates-urge-feds-strengthen/ http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/schneiderman-sues-pro-life-protesters-women-clinic-queens-article-1.3263052

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On this edition of The Way with Anoa, Anoa talks with the mother of Mujtaba Al-Suweikat a young man arrested in Saudi Arabia after having attended a pro-democracy protest in 2012. Mujtaba was 17 at the time of his arrest. He is one of four arrested as a minor and sentenced to death, in violation of international human rights law. The legal process afforded Mujtaba from the trial by the secret court to his death sentence violates international human rights law. He was arrested while boarding a plane to visit Western Michigan University where he was to study Finance. Salam Marcos from Progressive Army provides translation for this important conversation between two mothers discussing the necessity of action to save the life of a cherished son. Sign the petition to end juvenile executions now! https://www.change.org/p/congress-demand-that-saudi-arabia-ends-juvenile-execution?recruiter=85097430&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=share_petition&utm_term=share_twitter_responsive Read more information: http://www.reprieve.org.uk//press/14-saudis-facing-imminent-execution-protest-offences/ https://thinkprogress.org/trump-silent-on-imminent-executions-in-saudi-91fd614fb33f/ http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2017/07/24/wmu-student-airport-mujtabaa-alsweikat/504721001/

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On this edition of The Way with Anoa, Atlanta based activist Kenyette Barnes explains why she launched a campaign against R Kelly and why he should be muted. Listen, share, and then join us on Aug 25 to #MuteRKelly Read more here: https://medium.com/@LegisEmpress/muterkelly-this-aint-politics-e724ce521693

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On this edition of The Way with Anoa, Mayoral Candidate Nikkita Oliver talked with Anoa about her motivation for running as well as the importance of taking advantage of opportunities outside the two party system. The People's Party platform and campaign process have been community led and organized, serving as a potential model for community-based action and electoral involvement at the local level. Nikkita shares about balancing regular life duties such as full-time work, with running for citywide office. One thing is clear, this is a strong effort by a collective of engaged organizers and community folks to create sustainable change not just by changing who serves as Mayor but how the office itself is run. Looking forward to seeing what happens next. Read more about the People's Party and Why Nikkita is their candidate here: https://seattlepeoplesparty.com/why-we-are-running Tune in and Share!

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I spoke with Mayor Rufus Davis of Camilla, GA about his ongoing struggle to address persisting issues of discrimination and inequality in his community. Mayor Davis discussed his strategy of expanding opportunity and dismantling systemic injustice to build better opportunity for all people in Camilla. For more info read: https://thegrio.com/2017/12/21/rufus-davis-mayor-camilla-georgia/ The episode closes out with my thoughts on the recent Power to the Polls events including my remarks from the Atlanta convening.

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