🎙️ Breaking Platformization | Disrupting Substack's Dominance on Writers with Sharon Hurley Hall

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Hi y’all! 👋🏽 Before I left on my roadtrip, Sharon Hurley Hall and host, Sam Chavez, hopped on a Live! to dig into the harms of Substack for creators and movement leaders who work for liberatory change.

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After Substack platformed & monetized Nazi's in 2022, we both signed on to an open letter of fellow creators & journalists and left. The companies stance on privacy, progressive values, & creator independence has only gotten worse. Get a preview of our exclusive hours-long conversation for our members, we spoke about:

• The Harm of Substack and the Need for Alternatives
• The Challenges of Big Tech’s Platform Dominance
• Our Experience Building on Secure Platforms
• The Importance of Transparency in Platform Choices
• Building a Personal Brand Beyond Platforms
• The Power of Email and Community Engagement
• Addressing Harm in Digital Spaces
• Hope Amidst Challenges in Media
• Resources & Tips for Independent Publishing

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About Sharon Hurley Hall (she/her)

Founder, Sharon’s Anti-Racism Newsletter | SHHARE Anti-Racism Community | Author, I’m Tired of Racism | Educator | Supporting Black & Global Majority women introverts to make an impact with content

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