# racial justice (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover racial justice. Page: Feed: --- ## [Episode 03: The Relationships That Power Democracy: Organizing for the Long Haul with Sulma Arias](https://www.raceforward.org/) _2026-08-17 · hleiva@raceforward.org (Hendel Leiva) · Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast_ The last time Sulma Arias joined Momentum, in 2024, the argument was that rebuilding grassroots organizing was essential to confronting the conditions fueling authoritarianism. Two years later, she and Glenn Harris revisit that argument in a political landscape that has drastically shifted. On this episode of Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast , Arias, executive director of People’s Action, and… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/736acc25-c696-41d2-aaff-efecba74fa9d/18d1e6b2-114e-46bc-abd9-9a404c3c5219/episodes/audio/group/6d981a00-bb64-4672-aa53-22a0df2d8019/group-item/f3f95b85-bc73-4893-aad9-fb49bbc73213/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=6Hdhjt8f) ## [From STEM Externship to Community Impact – IDRA Classnotes Podcast Episode 259](https://www.idra.org/resource-center/from-stem-externship-to-community-impact-idra-classnotes-podcast-episode-259/) _2026-08-05 · http://www.idra.org/Podcasts/ · IDRA Classnotes_ Classnotes Podcast (August 5, 2026). Stephanie Garcia, Ph.D., talks with educators Angel Watkins and Taylor Ray about how a STEM ... read more The post From STEM Externship to Community Impact – IDRA Classnotes Podcast Episode 259 appeared first on IDRA . [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/idra_classnotes_podcast/www.idra.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/CN-259.mp3) ## [Classnotes Podcast Episode List](https://www.idra.org/resource-center/classnotes-podcast-episode-list/) _2026-08-04 · http://www.idra.org/Podcasts/ · IDRA Classnotes_ Award-winning podcast exploring strategies to better serve every student in our diverse classrooms. To ensure you don’t miss a single ... read more The post Classnotes Podcast Episode List appeared first on IDRA . ## [VisionCoders Students Learn Through Game Design – IDRA Classnotes Podcast Episode 258](https://www.idra.org/resource-center/visioncoders-students-learn-through-game-design-idra-classnotes-podcast-episode-258/) _2026-07-21 · http://www.idra.org/Podcasts/ · IDRA Classnotes_ Classnotes Podcast (July 21, 2026). How can game design help students become confident problem-solvers and future software developers? In this ... read more The post VisionCoders Students Learn Through Game Design – IDRA Classnotes Podcast Episode 258 appeared first on IDRA . [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/idra_classnotes_podcast/www.idra.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/CN-258.mp3) ## [STEM Environments where Girls Thrive – IDRA Classnotes Podcast Episode 257](https://www.idra.org/resource-center/stem-environments-where-girls-thrive-idra-classnotes-podcast-episode-257/) _2026-07-01 · http://www.idra.org/Podcasts/ · IDRA Classnotes_ Classnotes Podcast (July 1, 2026). Research shows that girls’ confidence in STEM subjects often begins to decline during elementary school. In ... read more The post STEM Environments where Girls Thrive – IDRA Classnotes Podcast Episode 257 appeared first on IDRA . [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/idra_classnotes_podcast/www.idra.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/CN-257.mp3) ## [Episode 02: Faith and Organizing: The Architecture of a New America with Bishop Dwayne Royster](https://www.raceforward.org/) _2026-06-30 · hleiva@raceforward.org (Hendel Leiva) · Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast_ On this episode of Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast , Iris Crawford, Race Forward's Director of Strategic Communications, speaks with Bishop Dwayne Royster, Executive Director of Faith in Action, for a conversation about faith, democracy, and the institutions that help communities organize for change. Drawing on his experience as a pastor, organizer, radio host, and national movement leader,… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/736acc25-c696-41d2-aaff-efecba74fa9d/18d1e6b2-114e-46bc-abd9-9a404c3c5219/episodes/audio/group/388f2046-5d1d-4bf0-9404-ecb040943fda/group-item/5d9a78d3-744e-4f02-87d2-78c322e6062b/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=6Hdhjt8f) ## [Episode 01: AI, Data Centers, and the New Frontline of Racial Justice Organizing with Abre' Conner](https://www.raceforward.org/) _2026-05-15 · hleiva@raceforward.org (Hendel Leiva) · Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast_ On the season six premiere of Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast, Leah Obias, Director of Policy and Strategy at Race Forward, speaks with Abre' Conner, Director of the Center for Environmental and Climate Justice at the NAACP, to examine how the rapid expansion of AI data centers is reshaping conversations around racial justice, environmental justice, governance, and democracy. Together, they… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/736acc25-c696-41d2-aaff-efecba74fa9d/18d1e6b2-114e-46bc-abd9-9a404c3c5219/episodes/audio/group/4d780d3a-5af5-4fac-8487-a3852fe943e8/group-item/84f8c395-5916-47fc-bfab-ffad68018c59/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=6Hdhjt8f) ## [Seeds We Planted – A Family Legacy of Brown v. Board of Ed. – IDRA Classnotes Podcast Episode 255](https://www.idra.org/resource-center/seeds-we-planted-a-family-legacy-of-brown-v-board-of-ed-idra-classnotes-podcast-episode-255/) _2026-05-15 · http://www.idra.org/Podcasts/ · IDRA Classnotes_ Classnotes Podcast (May 15, 2026). Three generations of women educators share how Brown v. Board of Education shaped their lives. Hear ... read more The post Seeds We Planted – A Family Legacy of Brown v. Board of Ed. – IDRA Classnotes Podcast Episode 255 appeared first on IDRA . [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/idra_classnotes_podcast/www.idra.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CN-255.mp3) ## [Ending Corporal Punishment Starts With Community – IDRA Classnotes Podcast Episode #256](https://www.idra.org/resource-center/ending-corporal-punishment-starts-with-community-idra-classnotes-podcast-episode-256/) _2026-04-30 · http://www.idra.org/Podcasts/ · IDRA Classnotes_ Classnotes Podcast (April 30, 2026). Corporal punishment is still used in U.S. schools, with harmful and disproportionate impacts on Black ... read more The post Ending Corporal Punishment Starts With Community – IDRA Classnotes Podcast Episode #256 appeared first on IDRA . [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/idra_classnotes_podcast/www.idra.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CN-256.mp3) ## [Season Finale: Exploring Self-Determination as the Work of Liberation: A Conversation with ALOK Vaid-Menon](https://www.raceforward.org/) _2026-04-29 · hleiva@raceforward.org (Hendel Leiva) · Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast_ On the Season 5 finale of Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast , Nikko Viquiera, Deputy Senior Vice President of Programs, sits with internationally acclaimed poet, comedian, public speaker, and actor ALOK Vaid-Menon. This conversation was recorded this past November at Just Narratives for Multiracial Solidarity 2025 , In their conversation, Nikko and ALOK explore how storytelling can be used to… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/736acc25-c696-41d2-aaff-efecba74fa9d/18d1e6b2-114e-46bc-abd9-9a404c3c5219/episodes/audio/group/49dff85f-b884-4b91-a6b5-d3fc92fe4acd/group-item/5acc3d8b-869f-4965-b4c1-45104e392412/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=6Hdhjt8f) ## [Privacy-first AI-native browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/qR9Jt0bSm5YO) _2026-04-29 · **Sponsored**_ No telemetry or ads — built on Ungoogled Chromium with a built-in AI sidebar and CLI. ## [What Shapes STEM Pathways for Girls – IDRA Classnotes Podcast Episode 254](https://www.idra.org/resource-center/what-shapes-stem-pathways-for-girls-idra-classnotes-podcast-episode-254/) _2026-04-29 · http://www.idra.org/Podcasts/ · IDRA Classnotes_ Classnotes Podcast (April 28, 2026). Dr. Lizdelia Piñon and Dr. Stephanie Garcia examine why women and girls remain underrepresented in ... read more The post What Shapes STEM Pathways for Girls – IDRA Classnotes Podcast Episode 254 appeared first on IDRA . [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/idra_classnotes_podcast/www.idra.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CN-254.mp3) ## [Bonus: Fair Housing at a Crossroads & The Movement to Build an Equitable Future](https://www.raceforward.org/) _2026-04-24 · hleiva@raceforward.org (Hendel Leiva) · Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast_ In this bonus episode of Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast , we take a closer look at the state of housing in the United States nearly 60 years after the passage of the Fair Housing Act and why this moment demands renewed urgency. With a national shortage of more than 4.7 million homes, rising rents, and persistent racial discrimination, the housing crisis goes beyond supply. It reflects a deeper… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/736acc25-c696-41d2-aaff-efecba74fa9d/18d1e6b2-114e-46bc-abd9-9a404c3c5219/episodes/audio/group/d8e630e3-58a9-4410-b566-c392583f1b60/group-item/618fbd33-c715-404b-a424-97fc219692d8/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=6Hdhjt8f) ## [Student Voices After DEI – The Law in Education – IDRA Classnotes Podcast Episode 253](https://www.idra.org/resource-center/student-voices-after-dei-the-law-in-education-idra-classnotes-podcast-episode-253/) _2026-04-24 · http://www.idra.org/Podcasts/ · IDRA Classnotes_ Classnotes Podcast (April 24, 2026) – Students, advocates and researchers examine how Texas Senate Bill 17 and related policy changes ... read more The post Student Voices After DEI – The Law in Education – IDRA Classnotes Podcast Episode 253 appeared first on IDRA . [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/idra_classnotes_podcast/www.idra.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CN-253.mp3) ## [Episode 09: Protecting Public Memory in a Contested Time with Dr. Vedet Coleman-Robinson](https://www.raceforward.org/) _2026-02-24 · hleiva@raceforward.org (Hendel Leiva) · Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast_ On this episode of Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast Dr. Coleman-Robinson, President and CEO of the Association of African American Museums, joins Race Forward’s Chief of Staff Karla Bruce to discuss the growing scrutiny around diversity, equity, and inclusion, the ripple effects of federal shifts and funding cuts, and how institutions dedicated to preserving history are responding with resilience… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/736acc25-c696-41d2-aaff-efecba74fa9d/18d1e6b2-114e-46bc-abd9-9a404c3c5219/episodes/audio/group/e77f1e79-00ab-4bec-b1bb-6f8d6a9a8fb4/group-item/cea278fd-d413-4787-9d42-c4b8238cd66a/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=6Hdhjt8f) ## [Bonus: A Message of Resolve From Race Forward To Close 2025](https://www.raceforward.org/) _2025-12-22 · hleiva@raceforward.org (Hendel Leiva) · Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast_ In this special bonus segment, Race Forward closes out 2025 with a powerful message of urgency narrated by Leslie Grant-Spann, Senior Director of Conferences and Convenings. Drawing on decades of movement-building work, this message reflects on how racial inequities are embedded in our institutions—and why transformational change requires action now. From partnering with communities of color to… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/18d1e6b2-114e-46bc-abd9-9a404c3c5219/episodes/eb613156-0066-482b-903e-b83fd7395125/audio/5785b1bf-949c-4cef-b519-b623e5a2490f/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=6Hdhjt8f) ## [Episode 08: CNN Podcast’s Tortured Justice with CNN Anchor & Correspondent Omar Jimenez](https://www.raceforward.org/) _2025-12-08 · hleiva@raceforward.org (Hendel Leiva) · Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast_ This episode of Momentum , hosted by Race Forward’s Chief of Staff Karla Bruce, examines the enduring policy failures and systemic harms of over-policing—connecting the legacy of former Chicago police commander Jon Burge’s “Midnight Crew” to the current federal deployment of National Guard forces across U.S. cities. Guest Omar Jimenez, Emmy Award–winning CNN anchor and news correspondent,… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/18d1e6b2-114e-46bc-abd9-9a404c3c5219/episodes/66f7364d-bfc0-4b88-b4c4-4eeb21fd888e/audio/7ee99412-c466-4c0e-bbe7-076ea8993df4/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=6Hdhjt8f) ## [Episode 07: From Minneapolis to LA - History, Flashpoints, and the Fight for Community Safety](https://www.raceforward.org/) _2025-10-24 · hleiva@raceforward.org (Hendel Leiva) · Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast_ Resources: MILPA Collective: A movement organization rooted in Salinas, California, led by formerly incarcerated and system-impacted individuals. Learn more about MILPA Collective at: https://www.milpacollective.org/ Just Narratives for Multiracial Solidarity: Nov 13-15 St. Louis, MO REGISTER NOW at https://www.raceforward.org/training-and-events/just-narratives Executive Producers: Hendel Leiva,… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/18d1e6b2-114e-46bc-abd9-9a404c3c5219/episodes/88a17c66-fe95-4864-92f9-23141ad39a24/audio/4a72a29b-3160-4af3-a188-4e33d55d386b/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=6Hdhjt8f) ## [The Work Ahead and the Hope That Fuels It – IDRA Classnotes Podcast Episode 252](https://www.idra.org/resource-center/the-work-ahead-and-the-hope-that-fuels-it-idra-classnotes-podcast-episode-252/) _2025-10-22 · http://www.idra.org/Podcasts/ · IDRA Classnotes_ Classnotes Podcast (October 22, 2025). In the final episode of the series, IDRA Education Policy Fellows share what gives them ... read more The post The Work Ahead and the Hope That Fuels It – IDRA Classnotes Podcast Episode 252 appeared first on IDRA . [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/idra_classnotes_podcast/www.idra.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/CN-252.mp3) ## [(Bonus) The Solidarity is This Podcast - Solidarity as Strategy: Building Power Across Movements](https://www.raceforward.org/) _2025-10-07 · hleiva@raceforward.org (Hendel Leiva) · Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast_ Resources: Solidarity is This, an Initiative of the Building Movement Project: https://www.solidarityis.org/ Just Narratives for Multiracial Solidarity: November 13-15, 2025 St. Louis, MO REGISTER NOW at https://www.raceforward.org/training-and-events/just-narratives [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/18d1e6b2-114e-46bc-abd9-9a404c3c5219/episodes/457cc26e-0dbf-4744-bb9c-04313f217f13/audio/bf55bed3-3cad-42a5-8657-9d10ae23c040/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=6Hdhjt8f) ## [Dissecting Series A Rounds (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/UKujLUjhmwFG) _2025-10-06 · **Sponsored**_ Two real Series A cases: timelines, investor sequencing, and common founder mistakes. ## [From Lived Experience to Policy Change – Classnotes Podcast 251](https://www.idra.org/resource-center/from-lived-experience-to-policy-change-classnotes-podcast-251/) _2025-09-23 · http://www.idra.org/Podcasts/ · IDRA Classnotes_ Classnotes Podcast (September 23, 2025). What does it take to turn passion into impact? In this episode, IDRA Education Policy ... read more The post From Lived Experience to Policy Change – Classnotes Podcast 251 appeared first on IDRA . [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/idra_classnotes_podcast/www.idra.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/CN-251.mp3)