Uprising: Elections
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by Jia Lian Yang
3y ago
From L to R:  Kevin Windham Jr., Democratic State Representative for Missouri’s 85th District; Rev. Christine Pennington-Stancil, Voter Program Lead and Civic Engagement Coordinator, Missouri Faith Voices; Pastor Clinton Stancil, Wayman African Methodist Episcopal Church The uprising for Black lives has disrupted the social and economic status quo through protests, highway shutdowns and occupations. It has also been an opportunity for activists and organizers to build power and engage people politically. But the pandemic, changes to the postal service, and the increasingly polarized p ..read more
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Uprising: Education
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by Jia Lian Yang
3y ago
From L to R: Tiara and Camron Kennedy; Ms. Tiffany Shawn; Ms. Ribbon Williams, Expect Better STL; Karissa Anderson, Advocacy Director, The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis; Teresa Steinkamp, Advising Director, The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis In less than a year, the coronavirus has changed life as we know it-- from job losses to evictions and even the loss of loved ones. As we enter the fall and back-to-school season, we wanted to know: what does education look like in the midst of a pandemic and how can we keep students, educators, and workers safe? So in this episode, we h ..read more
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Bonus: Making of Black at Mizzou
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by Jia Lian Yang
3y ago
Lauren Brown, Host/ Co-producer for Black at Mizzou: Confronting Race on Campus & Co-host/ Producer for We Live Here This is a bonus episode about the making of Black at Mizzou: Confronting Race on Campus, an audio documentary that was recently released by American Public Media. It provides a window into the community of Black students at the University of Missouri-Columbia and the impact of the Concerned Student 1950 movement. In this episode, we hear about the process of hosting and producing the documentary from someone that you already know, but are about to get a whole lot more fami ..read more
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Uprising: Housing Crisis
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by Jia Lian Yang
3y ago
Eviction of the unhoused emergency tent encampments under the I-70 and I-44 overpasses. (Photos by Jia Lian Yang) As layoffs and furloughs continue through the coronavirus-induced recession and eviction moratoriums are being lifted, the U.S. is facing a major housing crisis. In St. Louis, people have been holding rallies and occupying City Hall to call for a moratorium on evictions for tenants and unhoused people alike, and framing this demand as a racial equity issue. So in this episode, we trace the story of two tent encampments: one occupied by people who are unhoused under an over ..read more
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Uprising: Black Mental Health
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by Jia Lian Yang
3y ago
From L to R: Brittíni (Ree Belle) Gray, Dr. Kira Hudson Banks, Dr. Sheretta Butler-Barnes Fighting for Black lives isn’t new and some say that this uprising isn’t new either. It’s a familiar fight that Black people have been fighting for centuries. The difference is that now this fight is happening as COVID-19 cases continue to rise, especially within the African-American community. The pandemic, state violence, and racist attacks all have devastating physical consequences, but there is also a mental toll. In this episode, we hear from a Black healing practitioner and two Black psychologis ..read more
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Uprising: Valuing Black Businesses
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by Jia Lian Yang
3y ago
From L to R: Flavia Moore, CEO of Crawling Crab; Marlon Austin (on left), Managing Principal, Three Vegan Brothers who co-founded Bespoke Couture with Mark Austin (on right); Erica Hallman, Economic Development Specialist, Beyond Housing; Dr. Andre Perry, Fellow in the Metropolitan Policy Program at the Brookings Institution and author of Know Your Price: Valuing Black Lives and Property in America’s Black Cities Even though we are currently in a pandemic, the recent killings of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, Nina Pop, and more have led people to take to the s ..read more
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Uprising Teaser
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by Lauren Brown
3y ago
We wanted to give you an inside look into our next season on how people are rising up for Black lives around the world because for every moment captured on the news, there are a series of decisions that led us here to a time when record numbers of people are discontent with the status quo. What decisions will lead us to a more racially equitable future that truly values Black lives? We want to hear from you-- so send us a message on Twitter or Instagram @weliveherestl or call ‪314-396-2953‬ and leave a message about why you’re rising up for Black lives and what you hope will happen next ..read more
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COVID-19: Refugees
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by Jia Lian Yang
3y ago
From L to R: Nem Lek; Rosie Lang, MSW, International Institute of St. Louis; Javad Khazaeli, JD, Khazaeli Wyrsch, LLC The pandemic has upended the lives of countless people across the world, but for refugees who fled their countries of origin to escape persecution based on race, religion, nationality, or ideology, COVID-19 makes it even harder to navigate healthcare, employment, education, and daily life. New restrictions on refugee resettlement and immigration add yet another layer of concern for people seeking a new life in the U.S. In this episode, we hear from a refugee who is a colleg ..read more
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COVID-19: Decarceration
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by Lauren Brown
3y ago
Masks, social distancing, and diligent hand washing have become the new norm in the era of COVID-19. But for many, following CDC guidelines to prevent the spread is nearly impossible. That’s the case for people in jails, prisons, and detention facilities which are now understood to be major hotspots for the virus. And that’s why advocates, public health officials, and public defenders are calling for decarceration-- reducing the number of people held in jails, prisons, and detention facilities-- as a strategy to flatten the curve and prevent massive outbreaks among people who are already vuln ..read more
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COVID-19: Leading Equity
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by Lauren Brown
3y ago
From left to right: Rev. Starsky Wilson, Bethany Johnson-Javois, and Dr. Jason Purnell The Ferguson uprising catalyzed conversations and sparked action around racial equity in the St. Louis region. In the following years we’ve seen the growth of new research, movements, and programs that center the experiences of Black people. The disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on African Americans across the nation and in St. Louis raises a crucial question about how to work toward racial equity during a pandemic. In this episode, we talk to three Black leaders who’ve been centering racial equity in ..read more
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