As we head into the conclusion of the 2020 general election period, David Johns of the National Black Justice Coalition joins the show to talk about organizing Black LGBTQ and same sex loving voters around the upcoming elections, building Black political power, and keep our communities safe with rising threats of voter intimidation and interference…

Annie talks about the importance of progressive power and capacity building. As a strategist Annie has worked with powerhouse progressive organizations such as MoveOn and Democracy for America as well as advised and supported a host of progressive candidates across the country. Anoa and Annie talk about breaking through barriers to political partic…

Anoa is joined by Tracey Corder and Arianna Trujillo-Wesler to talk about the obsession with Hamilton, bad progressive moments, and self determination. Extended episode but worth every minute. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.Af The Way with Anoa

Happy Juneteenth! On the eve of the anniversary of Freedom Summer and recorded on the anniversary of the Soweto Youth Uprising, this episode is pack with delicious tidbits, and witty analysis that only Preston can deliver. Preston and Anoa talk about the current moment of movement opportunity and the potential visioning for a better world. Preston …

Taking a moment to look back on the week, and response to protests in Minneapolis, Louisville, and Ypsilanti, Anoa drops a few quick bars. Earlier this morning, Anoa spoke with Commissioner Angela Conley about community response to grief and organizing in spite of our trauma. Anoa responds to those who are quick to say elections matter as if that i…

On this special edition of The Way with Anoa for World Press Freedom Day. Anoa talks with Nora Benavidez of Pen America about pressing issues in media and journalism including targeted dissent and disinformation. Nora also highlights a need for increased responsibility in sharing information across social platforms. She also suggests consumers of d…

Back from hiatus with the first of many conversations. Organizers with LIT take us through the newly released Youth Mandate for Presidential Candidates. The Youth Mandate was a collaborative effort of the Center for Popular Democracy and the Alliance for Educational Justice. Check out the Youth Mandate here. Make sure you follow LIT Twitter Faceboo…

Anoa is joined by two guests this episode. First up is Tina Vasquez an analyst and journalist with Rewire.News focusing on immigration. Tina recently wrote a piece, The Image America Shouldn't Need, examining the obsession with showing the picture of a deceased Oscar and his daughter Valeria as they tried to cross the border. Tina says that with al…

Anoa is joined by Nse Ufot, executive director of the New Georgia Project and New Georgia Project Action Fund and Aimee Castenell, communications director extraordinaire. The trio chop it up about the recent SCOTUS cases on gerrymandering and the census. Nse ties in the deep work happening in Georgia around voter engagement and fighting the ghost o…

Just in time for the start of summer, Anoa sits down with Malaika Jabali on the first edition of Get Free Fridays! Each Friday across the summer we will have fresh conversations pushing the boundaries of the political conversation. Malaika talks about debunking Electability and organizing to win. Read Malaika's recent piece in In These Times "Sick …

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Two in-depth conversations with two amazing women building better discourse and pushing necessary conversations in these crucial times. Audra Wilson brings a refreshing perspective to the work of the League of Women voters and how we need to engage and support a better informed electorate. Shannon Watts discussed redefining what it means and how to…

Second episode discussing how Joe Biden is not for us, is like MAGA for liberals, and will not help us move forward. This conversation continues from the last episode on "context" around Biden's record. LET’S NOT REWRITE HISTORY TO DEFEND JOE BIDEN’S RECORD OF CYNICAL DOG-WHISTLE POLITICS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

On this episode, Anoa is joined by Brian Sonenstein of Shadowproof and the Beyond Prisons podcast. Brian and Anoa discuss Joe Biden's rollout and the calls for "context" around his support for the 1994 Crime Bill. Anoa and Brian parse through the calls for context, providing actual context to the discussion. There is a racist subtext to the convers…

On this episode, Anoa opens with a reflection on the recent Youth Town halls on CNN and some highlights of the candidates responses. She next shifts to a conversation with Jessica Byrd founder of Three Point Strategies ahead of the She The People 2020 Presidential forum in Houston, TX. Jessica digs in on issues of electoral justice and accountabili…

Anoa recaps the current state of Abortion advocacy in the opening introduction lifting up work done by Mississippi based activist Laurie Beatram Roberts and her work with the Mississippi Reproductive Freedom Fund. Determined to waste taxpayer funds, Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin signed abortion bill already facing a lawsuit into law. Amy Littlefield…

Anoa opens with a few words about the onslaught of total abortion bans hitting state legislatures in the South East including Georgia. The rest of the episode is a great chat with Tim Faust to talk about Healthcare organizing and Representative Pramila Jayapal's Medicare for All Bill. Writing on healthcare and insurance, Tim provides a good overvie…

On this episode, Anoa first chats with Dr. Jared Ball host of iMixWhatiLike about Pan Africanism and their differing views on Bernie Sander's response to whether he supports reparations. In the second half, Anoa and Malaika Jabali explore the Color of Economic Anxiety and how fighting for universal programs is only a step in the fight for racial ju…

Rebecca Vilkomerson, Executive Director of Jewish Voices for Peace, takes some time out to discuss the latest around Representative Ilhan Omar and continued allegations that she is anti-semetic. Rebecca also talks about her recent op-ed in Newsweek. As mentioned in the intro here is an amazing piece by writer Deyvn Springer dealing with antiblackne…

Anoa chats with activist Saira Rao about her latest article, "When Being an Opponent of White Supremacy Means Being Not Nice". Very timely conversation in light of the ongoing attacks on Representative Ilhan Omar. Saira reflects on the struggle of dismantling White Supremacy in various spaces, and the expectation that BIPOC women must be "nice" and…

After the explosive conversation earlier this week, Journalist Alex Kotch joins the show to chat about his recent piece in The Guardian "Ilhan Omar is right about the influence of the Israel lobby". Alex goes through a balanced analysis that considers the scope of Israel lobby influence and helps clarify some lingering misstatements about what AIPA…

On this episode, Anoa talks with Professor Bazelon about Senator Kamala Harris and her record as a DA and California Attorney General. Professor Bazelon recently wrote an opinion piece for the New York Times discussing the Senator's record. The two discuss how to reconcile the past record with the current framing as a progressive reformer as well a…

On this episode, Anoa sits down with Wendi Muse host of the Left POCekt Project. The two discuss whether representation matters and other concepts which are commonly distorted in general political discourse. Anoa and Wendi also dive into "blackness" and who gets to be Black in America in light of recent comments concerning Senator Kamala Harris' ba…

This episode deals with women who have experienced injustice at the hands of the state. In the first segment, organizers Marteze Gaines and Clarissa Brooks chat about Cyntoia Brown being granted clemency. Marteze, an organizer with BLM Nashville, was a part of the group who challenged Governor Haslam at a public event last month. Marteze and Claris…

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Georgia State Rep. Renitta Shannon is speaking out about the way in which Brian Kemp ran his gubernatorial campaign and the threat he poses to marginalized communities in Georgia. She plans to boycott his first public address to send a clear message that hate cannot be tolerated. Read more about her boycott http://www.projectq.us/atlanta/bisexual_l…

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First up, Anoa chats with Sirius XM host Danielle Moodie-Mills about Brett Kavanaugh's rage and temperament during the confirmation process and the way white male rage is excused and coddled. See Danielle's recent article in Rewire.News https://rewire.news/article/2018/09/28/brett-kavanaugh-and-the-primal-screams-of-whiteness-and-patriarchy/ Follow…

On this episode of The Way with Anoa, Jennifer Addison and Tracey Corder join to discuss the Cancel Kavanaugh actions that have been going on as well as the recent encounters with arrogant Senators who could not be bothered to listen to the stories of sexual assault survivors. Jennifer and Tracey further discuss the work we have ahead of us. Direct…

Had a great chat about Nike's major endorsement announcement as well as the "controversy" around Serena's fierce stand last weekend. Joined by young Miles Morales, joke Spiderman didn't join me lol. @QGotNoRings joined me to discuss a different take on Nike's support of Kaep and what his work could mean for how we expropriate capital to do our work…

On the first half of this episode, Anoa talks with Pam Campos-Palma, Executive Director of Common Defense, about everything from running a post-2016 organization to being Women of Color in the age of self-care. The episode closes out with a great discussion with activist and Journalist Torraine Walker about the fragility of white supremacy and thou…

On this episode, Anoa chats with Kat Calvin, founder of Spread the Vote. about her work expanding on the principle of protesting with purpose. We have a lot of reactionary critique happening but what are people doing about it? Kat talks about some steps she's taken to help carve out spaces for folks to get involved from helping people get ID to sig…

Anoa sat down and spoke with Brother Ajamu Baraka, National Organizer for Black Alliance for Peace and 2016 Green Party Vice Presidential Nominee. The two talk about the continued colonial oppression in Puerto Rico which exacerbates current conditions and stifles recovery efforts on the island. Ajamu also helps frame the conversation around buildin…

On this edition of The Way with Anoa, Anoa speaks with journalist Aaron Maté about his recent piece in The Nation "Russiagate is More Fiction Than Fact." I will also chat with grassroots activist Geoff aka Miami Gator about forward moving action to help further progressive causes. Check out Aaron's piece here: https://www.thenation.com/article/russ…

Anoa was joined by Mondale Robinson of the Conyers Institute discussing the Trump Administration's Cuba Travel Restrictions. Mondale stressed the necessity for those committed to radical action and liberation to push back against the standard. He also makes the point of coming together as Black people across the Diaspora and making connections with…

Eric Robertson does a deep dive into Georgia Politics, particularly focusing on the race for Governor. Despite a recent poll showing Stacey Abrams leading her opponent by double digits in the primary, there are whispers of her not being "electable." While few will dare raise this concern in public, it made for an interesting conversation about race…

Recently I sat down with Eric Robertson, Political Director of Teamsters Local 728 and a Vice President of Atlanta-North Georgia Labor Council. Eric and I discussed the 2018 Governor's race as well as some of the criticism and critique of candidate Stacey Abrams. Eric provided his thoughts on how best to build a winning coalition in the Peach State…

I finally got a chance to sit down with Dr. Robin DiAngelo. We had a great conversation about white fragility, white supremacy, and addressing these issues within Progressive spaces. Dr. DiAngelo has been a diversity trainer and works on deconstructing white privilege and addressing white fragility. She has a solid piece called "My Class Didn't Tru…

Victor Bradley, aka, The Negro Subversive about a poignant piece he wrote addressing leftist and the debate around identity politics. Victor is a writer, historian, social critic and Pan-African revolutionary theorist. Formerly a grad student-in-exile he will be beginning a doctorate in African history at NYU in the fall. Here is the piece we discu…

On this edition of The Way, Anoa speaks with photographer and writer Yoav Litvin about the recent discussion concerning problematic liaisons and the need for critical thinking and critique in our media spaces. Yoav shared his motivation for writing on the topic of leftist or progressives should engage with those who currently or previously self-ide…

Anoa digs into the idea of revolutionary movement building as well as reclaiming the mantle of social justice advocacy in progressive spaces. In the first interview of the evening, Anoa was joined by Masai Ehehosi of the Jericho Movement, Critical Resistance, and formerly the American Friends Service Community. Masai discussed a quick overview of w…

Free Ponies!!! Guest Jacqueline Luqman talks Medicare for All & Corporate Media by Anoa J. Changa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.Af Anoa J. Changa

In this edition of The Way with Anoa, I discuss mutual aid, my trip to Puerto Rico as well as my connection with Loiza matriarch Adolfina Villanueva aka Black Justice. Also the family for Jamarion Robinson filed federal suit yesterday. Jamarion was murdered, shot 76 times by US Marshalls here in Georgia. Finally, I was joined by Hermon Farahi who i…

Back in September, I sat down for a special end of the week conversation with Ashlee Marie Preston, former Editor-In-Chief of Wear Your Voice Magazine! Ashlee and I discussed the importance of telling our own narratives and ensuring that our voices are heard even when it ruffles feathers. She recently announced her candidacy for the newly vacant Ca…

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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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 pr…

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 …

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 pr…

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor…