Learn about the principles and practice of nonviolence as an active force for personal, social, and political change. Co-hosted with Grassroots Leadership Criminal Justice / Participatory Defense Organizer and Visions After Violence Fellow with Texas After Violence Project Robert Tyrone Lilly and Jim Crosby, the show covers current events, learning opportunities, and nonviolent direct action taking place locally. Airs 1st Thursdays of every month from 1-2 pm CT at KOOP Community Radio 91.7 F ...
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Explore how the social construct of race and racial oppression operates at multiple levels with a rotating focus on different social systems. Connect with Austin-area justice movement organizers and everyday people with relevant lived experience to lay out historical context, current affairs, and creative possibilities for a liberated future.
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This month’s show is centered around #belovedcommunity — what it is, how we cultivate it, and what’s holding us back. What does Beloved Community mean to you?By Stacie Freasier, Robert Tyrone Lilly, Jim Crosby
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This episode revolves around the intersections of poetry, creative expression, identity, and racial justice. 2024 Texas State Poet Laureate and Founder and Executive Director of Torch Literary Arts Amanda Johnston highlights the importance of supporting Black women writers and amplifying their voices. The discussion also covers the significance of …
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Show Kick-off / Frederick Douglass' Profound, Prolific Words
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In this conversation, Stacie Freasier and Fatima Mann discuss topics of healing, liberation, and the intersection of activism and wellness. They explore the importance of self-care and taking care of one's own well-being in order to effectively engage in social justice work. They also touch on the power of ancestral knowledge and the need to create…
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This episode explores the topics of racism, grief, loss, and social justice. Guest Tyra Clark discusses her deep roots in Austin and her experiences with racism and displacement. She also discusses the importance of addressing racial trauma and the impact of racism on mental and behavioral health. Tyra introduces the Change Grief Project, a communi…
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Stacie Freasier and Maggie Luna, Executive Director of the Texas Harm Reduction Alliance, discuss the systemic failures and challenges faced by individuals affected by addiction, incarceration, and the criminal justice system. Maggie shares her personal experiences of being failed by various systems, including the education system, law enforcement,…
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In Conversation with Amber Watts - August 2023
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Guest: Amber Watts, Austin Justice Coalition Topic: Education Justice Original Air Date: 08.16.2023 on KOOP Community Radio 91.7 FM in Austin, TexasBy Stacie Freasier (she/they)
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In Conversation with Stacie Shea Williams - August 2023
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Guest: Stacie Shea Williams Original Air Date: 07.19.2023 on KOOP Community Radio 91.7 FM in Austin, TexasBy Stacie Freasier (she/they)
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In Conversation with Meme Styles and Julianne Hanckel (Pt. 2), and Brandie Meister - June 2023
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Guests: Meme Styles, President and Founder and Julianne Hanckel, Board President of Measure; Brandie Meister, Mindfulness and Wellness Coach and Co-Founder of Real Queens Fix Each Other's Crowns Topics: Equitable Evaluation / Mental Health and Anti-racist Work Policies Original Air Date: 06.21.2023 on KOOP Community Radio 91.7 FM in Austin, Tex…
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In Conversation with Meme Styles and Julianne Hanckel (Pt. 1) - May 2023
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Guests: Meme Styles, President and Founder of Measure and Julianne Hanckel, President of the Board of Directors of Measure Topic: Equitable Evaluation Original Air Date: 05.22.2023 on KOOP Community Radio 91.7 FM in Austin, TexasBy Stacie Freasier (she/they)
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In Conversation with Dave Cortez - April 2023
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Guest: Dave Cortez, Executive Director, Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter Director Topic: Environmental Justice Original Air Date: 04.24.2023 on KOOP Community Radio 91.7 FM in Austin, TexasBy Stacie Freasier (she/they)
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In Conversation with Carmen Llanes - March 2023
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Guest: Carmen Llanes, Executive Director, Go Austin/Vamos Austin (GAVA) Topic: Community Organizing and Health Justice Original air date 03.27.2023 on KOOP Community Radio 91.7 FM in Austin, TexasBy Stacie Freasier (she/they)
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In conversation with Dr. Peniel E. Joseph - February 2023
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Guest: Dr. Peniel E. Joseph, Professor of History and Distinguished Service Professor and Founder of the University of Texas at Austin Center for the Study of Race and Democracy Topics: Gentrification and Austin's Black Community Original Air Date: 02.27.2023 on KOOP Community Radio 91.7 FM in Austin, Texas…
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In Conversation with Antony Jackson, Sr. - January 2023
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Guest: Antony Jackson, Sr., Founder and CEO of We Can Now Austin Topic: Justice for Austin's Unhoused Community Original Air Date 01.23.2023 on KOOP Community Radio 91.7 FM in Austin, TexasBy Stacie Freasier (she/they)
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In Conversation with Soyinka Rahim - December 2022
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Guest: Grassroots Spiritual Practitioner Soyinka Rahim of BIBOLOVE Topic: Racial Justice through Breathwork and Art Original Air Date: 12.26.2022 on KOOP Community Radio 91.7 FM in Austin, TexasBy Stacie Freasier (she/they)
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In Conversation with Joao Paulo Connolly - November 2022
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Guest: Joao Paolo Connolly, Organizing Director of Austin Justice Coalition Topic: Housing Justice Original Air Date: 11.27.2022 on KOOP Community Radio 91.7 FM in Austin, TexasBy Stacie Freasier (she/they)
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In Conversation with Shellie Hayes-McMahon - October 2022
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Guest: Shellie Hayes-McMahon of Black Austin Democrats and Planned Parenthood Texas Votes Topic: Voter Suppression in Austin Original Air Date: 10.24.2022 on KOOP Community Radio 91.7 FM in Austin, Texas ---By Stacie Freasier (she/they)
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In Conversation with Qi Dada - August 2022
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Guest: Qi Dada of Qi Dada Life Coaching and Riders Against the Storm Topic: Truth Telling of Whiteness Original Air Date: 08.29.2022 on KOOP Community Radio 91.7 FM in Austin, TexasBy Stacie Freasier (she/they)
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