Best Q The Abolitionist Podcasts (2024)

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EDTalks: What High School Debate Can Teach Us about the Power of Abolitionist Education 20:07

2M ago20:07

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This EDTalk features Sandy Bolton Barrientos is community coach for the South High School debate team and member of the Minnesota Urban Debate League (MNUDL) community, where they focus on curriculum design. An abolitionist organizer in South Minneapolis, they are a studio trainer for REP MN, where they teach workshops that build networks of commun…

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EDTalks: Change their Minds, Change Their Lives on the Court and in the Classroom 21:13

2M ago21:13

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This EDTalk features Coach, author and educator Larry McKenzie. Larry is the first coach to win four straight state titles in the 100-year history of Minnesota State Boys Basketball, and the first coach in Minnesota high school basketball history to lead two separate schools to multiple titles. But beyond the trophies and medals, Coach McKenzie has…

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EDTalks: What’s Keeping Teachers of Color Out of Minnesota Classrooms and How We Can Fix It 28:55

5M ago28:55

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Although Minnesota has started to move the needle on teacher diversity, we still have a very long way to go. Over the past few years, policymakers have created a variety of incentives to increase the numbers of teachers of color in our state—along with some changes to teacher preparation and licensure systems—but too many obstacles remain.This EDTa…

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EDTalks: Shifting the Narrative About the Teaching Profession 29:00

5M ago29:00

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Despite the critical role educators play in shaping our young people, the teaching profession in the U.S. has been losing respect and admiration, with negative messages perpetuating an unflattering and incomplete image of a viable and impactful profession. Increasing teacher diversity is a critical component in the effort to elevate the teaching pr…

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EDTalks: Confronting a Potential Financial Crisis for Minneapolis Public Schools 29:55

7M ago29:55

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As a central player in Minneapolis’ vibrant and complex community, Minnneapolis Public Schools serves over 35,000 students each year and requires sufficient resources to create truly welcoming and safe spaces where all young people have the resources and support they need to thrive both in and out of the classroom and beyond graduation.Minneapolis …

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EDTalks: Teachers and Parents: An Unstoppable Team 19:17

12M ago19:17

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In this EDTalk, Paula Cole discusses opportunities for educators and families to collaborate, advocate and ultimately hold school districts and legislators accountable for the wellbeing and academic success of young people. She argues that we need to change the narrative around parent engagement, particularly for lower-income and BIPOC families, an…

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EDTalks: The Power of Informed Parents 23:53

12M ago23:53

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In this EDTalk, Rosie Lais and Natty B. Hels share information on new guides Great MN Schools developed to help families better understand what their kids should be learning each year in English language arts and math. They share what they have learned from beta testing with nine community organizations and over 250 Minneapolis families. Families w…

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EDTalks: Addressing Ableism in Education 19:18

1y ago19:18

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In education, nonprofit and government spheres there is much discussion today about diversity, equity, and inclusion – but relatively few conversations that address disability or its intersections with race. In her EDTalk, Maren Christenson Hofer identifies how ableist ideas inform our educational systems and discusses the profound impact education…

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EDTalks: Youth Artistic Expression and Social Change 38:50

1y ago38:50

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As a spoken word artist and educator, Frank Gardner has seen first-hand the power of young people who are harnessing artistic expression as a tool for social change, interpersonal reflection and community building. In his EDTalk he explores how young people are processing the tumultuous years of COVID quarantine and the murder of George Floyd throu…

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EDTalks 10th Anniversary Event 1:29:34

1y ago1:29:34

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In celebration of our 10th anniversary season of EDTalks, Achieve presented this special event where five past EDTalks speakers gathered in conversation around our 2022-23 season theme, “What’s Next? Where does education go from here?" Speakers reflected on their past EDTalks topics in light of the present day: What has or has not changed? What are…

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EDTalks: Teacher-Powered Schools: Sharing Power with Educators, Students and Families 21:52

1+ y ago21:52

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This EDTalks is titled “Teacher-Powered Schools: Sharing Power with Educators, Students and Families” Our featured speaker is Amy Junge. Amy is the director of Teacher Powered School at Education Evolving, a Minnesota-based nonprofit working to improve public education. Amy supports educator teams across the country through teacher-powered governan…

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EDTalks: Supporting Our Educators in a Post-COVID World 18:43

1+ y ago18:43

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This EDTalks is titled “Supporting Our Educators in a Post-COVID World” Our featured speaker is Dr. Tim Brown. Dr. Brown is principal at the American Indian Magnet School in Saint Paul. A member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe, Dr. Brown has spent 26 years working in Twin Cities public schools. He has also served on the board of regents for St. M…

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EDTalks: Strategies for Rediscovering Our Common Humanity 19:47

1+ y ago19:47

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EDTalks is a lively series of community conversations about public education and related issues that impact our young people.Each EDTalks features two compelling, short presentations by cutting-edge educators, youth advocates, students, artists or community leaders.EDTalks is supported by a generous grant from the Bush Foundation.This EDTalks is ti…

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EDTalks: Joy as Catalyst: Utilizing Healing Centered Practices for Adaptive Change 31:28

1+ y ago31:28

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EDTalks is a lively series of community conversations about public education and related issues that impact our young people.Each EDTalks features two compelling, short presentations by cutting-edge educators, youth advocates, students, artists or community leaders.EDTalks is supported by a generous grant from the Bush Foundation.This EDTalks is ti…

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EDTalks: Uncovering Indigenous Models of Leadership 32:29

2y ago32:29

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In 2007, Dr. Jon Peterson began the long and long-awaited journey back to his homeland of Samoa to reconnect with his roots, his homeland, his family and himself. Through this process, he discovered what it means to both love and live leadership, both as an educator and as a human, and developed a theoretical model for Indigenous Leadership that ca…

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Homemade Gats with CTRLPew 1:18:38

2y ago1:18:38

1:18:38

The godfather of 3d printed gats came on to talk to us about what's new in the space. We had a great time goofing around with him. Find him and all of his awesomeness at: https://ctrlpew.com/By Q The Abolitionist & Crypto Gumbo

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Jury Duty with Slappy Jones 1:04:21

2y ago1:04:21

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Gumbo had a moment and then we had a great conversation with Slappy Jones from the Rollo and Slappy show. We talked about his experience as a juror and the concept of Jury Nullification. It is a very important civic duty that you listen to this episode. You can learn more about this topic at: https://fija.org/…

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Embracing the Suck with Walt 1:10:41

2y ago1:10:41

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We had Walt on to talk about his veteran based podcast (How I Embraced the Suck) and his motivations for doing it. It was a great conversation and he has a VALUABLE product that he produces. We highly recommend giving it a listen.By Q The Abolitionist & Crypto Gumbo

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Early Church Response to the State with Jonny Panda 1:22:32

2y ago1:22:32

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One of our homeboys from Hawaii dropped in and let us ask him questions about how early Christians responded to government overreach. We compared and contrasted these different responses with what is going on today. We hope you like it.By Q The Abolitionist & Crypto Gumbo

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EDTalks: Kids Changing Education Systems vs Education Systems Changing Kids 18:30

2y ago18:30

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Presenters: Kyra, Jamya and Octivious, Young Leaders, St. Paul Youth Services’ YouthPowerMN Leadership InstituteAs a young person, if you were handed the mic, what would you say to the adults in your life? In their EDTalks, young leaders Kyra, Jamya and Octivious of the St. Paul Youth Services’ YouthPowerMN Leadership Institute will join us to desc…

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EDTalks: How Young People Can Co Lead the Education Transformation We Need 14:51

2y ago14:51

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Presenter: Walter Cortina, President and Co-founder, BridgemakersBy the time Bridgemakers co-founder and president Walter Cortina reached the age of 13, he had experienced poverty, trauma, homelessness, the murder of his best friend, and the deportation of both of his parents. In his EDTalks, Walter will draw on his personal and professional experi…

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Christian Agorism with Joshua 1:27:19

2y ago1:27:19

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This episode was recorded back in September 2021 and I was lazy/distracted/busy/ (take your pick) and neglected to get this published until now. It's too bad too, Joshua is a great guest and has loads of information about the topic. I hope he's not too mad at me for taking so long to release this episode. We talked at length about how the church sh…

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EDTalks: Creating Anti Racist Third Spaces In and Out of the Classroom 15:29

2y ago15:29

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Presenter: Jeannine Erickson, Writer's Room Manager, 826 MSPJeannine Erickson from the arts education nonprofit 826 MSP discusses the importance of creating anti-racist and anti-oppressionist “third spaces” to support students in the classroom and other settings, such as the organization’s Writer’s Room at South High School. The creation of “third …

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EDTalks: Zero Debt College: A New Reality for Fosters 22:22

2y ago22:22

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Presenter: Hannah Planalp, Program Manager, Foster AdvocatesPeople who have experienced foster care face a unique set of education challenges for both K-12 and postsecondary school. Even though only 41% of Minnesota Fosters are able to graduate from high school, over 80% still want to go to college. For Fosters who are moving out of the child welfa…

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EDTalks: Reframing Music Education: The Key to Closing Minnesota's Opportunity Gap 21:34

2y ago21:34

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Almost every area of the human brain is required to engage in music-making. Student musicians do better in school, have higher attendance, graduation and test rates, and learn key 21st century workplace skills. It’s time to stop treating music education as optional and understand its critical importance in every child’s development, especially thos…

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EDTalks: Exploring the Loss of Language and Identity in Education 22:59

2y ago22:59

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Presenter: Laichia Vang, High School Student and Activist, Roseville Area High SchoolOur cultural identity is strongly intertwined with our native language. So what happens when that language gets lost or diminished? High school activist Laichia Vang (she/they) is a native Hmong speaker who experienced the erasure of her native Hmong language while…

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EDTalks: PSEO As a Bridge from High School to College 16:14

2+ y ago16:14

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This EDTalks is titled “PSEO As a Bridge from High School to College” Our featured speaker is Maria Wright. Maria is director of dual enrollment at St. Cloud State University. Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) – also known as dual enrollment – provides an affordable way for high school students to experience college and earn college credit by…

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EDTalks: How PSEO is a Game-Changer for High School Students 13:57

2+ y ago13:57

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This EDTalks is titled “How PSEO is a Game-Changer for High School Students” Our featured speakers are Asiya Browne and Zeke Jackson. Asiya Browne is a sophomore at the University of Minnesota, where she’s studying sociology of law, criminology and deviance, and Asian and Middle Eastern studies with a focus in Arabic. She serves on the board of Peo…

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EDTalks: The Wide-Reaching Impacts of Philanthropy in Education 18:55

2+ y ago18:55

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Presenter: Amal Karim, Impact Officer, The Constellation Fund | December 8, 2021Philanthropy and education is a complicated mix that has a tremendous impact on education equity and access. More than a quarter of charitable giving by wealthy donors goes to education causes, from childhood to postsecondary, and education is very popular among all don…

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EDTalks: How Parent Fundraising Perpetuates Racial Disparities in Minneapolis Public Schools 14:43

2+ y ago14:43

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Presenter: Sara Spafford Freeman, Consultant, SFF Strategies and community organizer | December 8, 2021Sara Spafford Freeman is a community organizer, parent and author of "Apartheid in Minneapolis: Racial Disparities in Five Local Systems." Sara has extensively studied PTAs and parent fundraising within Minneapolis Public Schools and argues that c…

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Communicate! with Scott Grayson 1:03:37

2+ y ago1:03:37

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Scott is a blogger at Strength and Reason, a blog devoted to helping you learn to think for yourself. He’s also a co-host of Mentally Unscripted, a podcast dedicated to helping people view the world with a critical eye and improve their communication.Scott is a contributor at Liberty Weekly and Torch News where he writes about the law and libertari…

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Informed Consent with Jeremy R. Hammond 1:16:38

2+ y ago1:16:38

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Jeremy R. Hammond exposes dangerous state propaganda, freeing minds and empowering readers with actionable knowledge to help shape a brighter future. We talked about informed consent and the latest dictates of the president. You can find more about Jeremy and his works at jeremyrhammond.com where you can also sign up for his newsletter (highly reco…

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Homeschool Your Kids with Linsey Knerl Because The State Wants to Steal Your Children 1:01:30

2+ y ago1:01:30

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Linsey Knerl is a mom of six who has been homeschooling since 2004. Her interest in small business and entrepreneurship led to a freelance writing career that complimented her own homeschool style. Linsey has been a trusted source for families since 2008. Her tips for budgeting have appeared in various publications, including Time, Shape, Better Ho…

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Anti-Politics Book Review with Sal the Agorist 44:55

2+ y ago44:55

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He wrote a book. We talk about it here. I bought it, I can't wait to read it. You should too. Great conversation about Anti-Politics, the new book by Sally Mayweather, and other things relevant to the world today. It's becoming increasingly clear that agorism will be the only option many of us will have very soon. You can find Sal at saltheagorist.…

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Living Clean with Drew the Clean Libertarian 50:02

3y ago50:02

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We had an AMAZING conversation with Drew the Clean Libertarian about the importance of sobriety. He tells his story, his path to sobriety, we talk about the LP Sober Caucus and looking forward to Reno. https://twitter.com/LibertyDrew84 https://twitter.com/LPSoberCaucus?s=20 https://twitter.com/clean_podcast?s=20…

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Ali and Abraham 1:02:52

3y ago1:02:52

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We talked with Ali about Abraham Lincoln and why he was slightly better than Woodrow Wilson... but that's debatable.By Q The Abolitionist

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Altcoins with Sal the Agorist 1:07:56

3y ago1:07:56

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Sal Mayweather came on to talk about different cryptocurrencies, their functionalities, differences and myths. We also briefly speculated about the untimely death of John McAfee. You can find Sal at saltheagorist.com or follow him on any social media under the same name.By Q The Abolitionist

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Season 2, Episode 1: We Moved! 42:31

3y ago42:31

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Dude. We moved. Nothing earth shattering here, just two bros catching up.By Q The Abolitionist

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EDTalks: Youth Perspectives on Reimagining Equitable Youth Work 21:52

3y ago21:52

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These four young speakers from the Youth Leadership Initiative (YLI) believe in a youth-centered world where young people are excited to learn, be themselves and transform their communities. They will share how creating a youth-centered space through an equity lens requires three things: first, a shift in framework from youth as recipients of servi…

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EDTalks: How to Lead So Adults Will Listen (and Other Lessons from Young People) 24:06

3y ago24:06

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Mikisha Nation carries a deep cultural understanding of the wisdom of youth voice that's influenced both by her personal experience of migrating from Jamaica to the U.S. as well as her role in leading youth development programs for low-income students, BIPOC and Indigenous students, and students from immigrant, multilingual and first-generation bac…

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EDTalks: Education and Technology Access - Jim Crow in the New World Order 19:52

3y ago19:52

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Presenter: Ini Augustine, Founder, Project Nandi | May 4, 2021.Technology was designed by and for white people to the detriment of BIPOC people and experiences in all areas of life. Ini Augustine will discuss white supremacy in the technology field and how it impacts education, particularly for children of color. She’ll share her lived experiences …

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EDTalks: The Power of Education in Disrupting Generational Poverty 15:35

3y ago15:35

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Presenter: Chastity Lord, President & CEO, Jeremiah Program | May 4, 2021.Generational poverty is perpetuated by an ecosystem of unjust policies and correlating structures that disproportionately impact communities of color. Chastity Lord will share her insights on the connections between generational poverty and systemic racism, and how communitie…

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EDTalks: Cultural Responsiveness In and Out of the Classroom 15:51

3y ago15:51

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Dr. Courtney Bell-Duncan, a passionate educator, education consultant and founder of Courtney S. Bell Consulting LLC, works to co-create educational equity solutions with PreK-12 educational institutions. While serving as a classroom teacher, she witnessed the power of caring relationships and high expectations for children. She later went on to be…

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EDTalks: Let's Talk About Race in Schools 24:12

3y ago24:12

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This EDTalks is titled “Let’s Talk About Race in School” Our featured speaker is Derek Francis. Derek Francis is a passionate and experienced school counselor who approaches his work from a proactive and equity-based space. He currently serves as the manager of counseling services for Minneapolis Public Schools, where he specializes in helping stud…

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EDTalks: Developing an Equity Leadership Identity 11:21

3+ y ago11:21

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This EDTalks is titled “Developing an Equity Leadership Identity” Our featured speaker is Dr. Lanise Block. Dr. Block is a highly experienced educator who has served as a teacher, program coordinator, content lead for K-12 social studies, technology integration specialist and strategic project administrator. She is currently an adjunct professor at…

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EDTalks: Where is Mental Health in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Work? 21:42

3+ y ago21:42

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This EDTalks is titled “Where is Mental Health in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Work?” Our featured speaker is Jamil Stamschror-Lott. Jamil is a mental health professional who practices psychotherapy with individuals, hosts community healing sessions, and works with businesses to incorporate mental health, diversity and inclusion through a therap…

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Episode 44: Post Anarchism with Bird and Pete 44:44

3+ y ago44:44

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Bird [from Timeline Earth Podcast (https://t.co/QtJUnh9jYk?amp=1) formerly the Friends Against Government Podcast (FAGCast)] and Pete Quinones [Host of Free Man Beyond The Wall Podcast (https://freemanbeyondthewall.libsyn.com/), Co-Executive Producer of The Monopoly on Violence Documentary (https://t.co/lkzoVXEaGm?amp=1), Managing Editor at the Lib…

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Episode 43: The Ethics of Not Voting with Nonvoting Nick Irwin 53:44

3+ y ago53:44

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Q had a brief conversation with Nick Irwin about why voting is a waste of time. They also explored some other ways to effect positive change in the world around us. The bois: https://twitter.com/CryptoGumbo, https://twitter.com/q_abolitionist The guest: https://www.facebook.com/putitinyourfacemouth, https://www.facebook.com/nick.sockbannigan.7 Supp…

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Unshackled Liberty on Wheels: Moving On Up To The East Side 20:27

3+ y ago20:27

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Crypto Gumbo is moving up like George and Weezy.By Q The Abolitionist

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