These podcast episodes act as final grant reports for Convergence Partnership’s grantee partners across the country. The Convergence Partnership is a collaborative of local statewide and national funders working to advance racial justice and health equity. This podcast introduces you to people and organizations who are building social, political, and economic power.
Mutual Aid, Resilience, and the Fight for Justice in Buffalo
Stephanie Simeon discusses Heart of the City Neighborhoods' response to the Buffalo mass shooting, emphasizing the need for sustained aid and advocacy, in this interview.
29 Apr 2025
Hutchinson’s Fight for Justice: How Community Advocacy Revived a Civil Rights Office
David Sotelo discusses how community advocacy through Hutch in Harmony revived civil rights protections in Hutchinson, Kansas, demonstrating the power of local activism.
29 Apr 2025
TikTok, Transit, and Transformation: How Elevated Chicago is Fighting for Transit Equity
Janice Newton of Elevated Chicago discusses their work advocating for equitable transit-oriented development in Chicago, highlighting the importance of community awareness and accessibility in urban planning in an interview with Sara Faddah and Dario Durham.
29 Apr 2025
Holding the Land: Indigenous Resistance and Climate Justice in the Bayou
Chief Devon Parfait discusses how Indigenous communities in Louisiana are resisting displacement and fighting for climate justice in their ancestral bayou lands, highlighting their resilience in the face of environmental challenges in an interview with Brenden Parfait.
1 Apr 2025
Telling Our Own Stories: DocuCourse and the Power of Community Narrative
Avrell Stokes, president of BeGreat Together, discusses DocuCourse, a community media platform, and its impact on uplifting narratives from Black and Brown communities in Kansas City in this interview.
16 Nov 2021
The Legacy of Lead in Buffalo
Artist Maria Ta discusses Ujima Company's theater project, Legacy of Lead, which educates the Buffalo community about lead poisoning and its disproportionate impact on communities of color; this is an interview.
16 Nov 2021
Building Housing & Power in Louisiana
Marquel Dominique interviews Mariah Moore and Milan Nicole Sherry of House of Tulip, alongside Morgan Shannon, discussing housing justice and grassroots power in Louisiana, highlighting mutual aid during the pandemic.
16 Nov 2021
Fighting COVID-19 Gentrification and Housing Displacement in California
Lety Valencia interviews organizers about the fight against evictions and displacement in California's San Joaquin Valley, highlighting resident experiences and the need for responsive officials.
4 Nov 2021
Kansas City, Missouri: Black and Latinx Solidarity for Justice
Ave Stokes is interviewed by Cynthia Fails and discusses building solidarity between Black and Latinx communities in Kansas City to advance racial justice and health equity.
27 Oct 2021
Getting Everyone Onboard with Equitable Transit in Chicago
Community leaders discuss equitable transit-oriented development in Chicago with Joey Lieberman, highlighting efforts to create walkable communities and combat displacement, while Kendra Freeman interviews Juan Sebastián Arias about the topic.
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