Voices from the Grassroots is a series of interviews seeking to amplify the voices of people changing our society from the bottom-up. I am always seeking to interview interesting people working to transform our social, political, economic, and cultural spheres. If you would like to be interviewed, or would like to recommend someone be interviewed, please send me an email at voicesfromthegrassroots@gmail.com. I do my best to adhere to basic journalistic ethics. If you have any comments or que ...
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Episode 8: Chris Smalls On Amazon and The Essential Workers' Movement
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Former Amazon warehouse worker Christian Smalls discusses the walkout he led over health and safety concerns and his subsequent firing. We also discuss his new project called The Congress of Essential Workers.Voices from the Grassroots által
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Episode 7: "Neo-Fascism" and the Rise of Trump (Part 1)
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Episode 6: Jasun "Plaedo" Wellman Speaks on Activism
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Here is an interview I did with Plaedo at the end of 2018. Plaedo and I I speak about a range of topics from his youth initiative, direct democracy, and Avant-Gardeners.Voices from the Grassroots által
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Episode 5: On the Nuts and Bolts of Electoral Democracy
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This episode I sit down with Tracy Howard to discuss a variety of issues surrounding the elections process. Tracy is the General Registrar of Voters in Radford, VA.Our discussion ranges from voter suppression to how underfunded elections departments are. Issues surrounding racial discrimination and voting are not thoroughly discussed in this episod…
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Episode 4: Our Children's Trust and "The Trial of the Century"
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This episode I interview Julia Olson, Executive Director and Chief Legal Council of Our Children's Trust. Our Children's Trust is the environmental organization suing the federal government to address climate change.Voices from the Grassroots által
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